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Roles and responsibilities of a professional bodyguard

by Executive Protection Institute EPI was founded in 1978

A professional bodyguard (A.K.A. close protection officer) is a type of service member, government law enforcement officer, or security operative who offers protection to an individual or a group of people from danger. These people are usually high-ranking public officers or officials, wealthy people, and celebrities. Professional bodyguards are trained to prevent assault, theft, assassinations, kidnapping, loss of confidential information, harassment, threats, or any other criminal offense that may put their clients in danger.

Personal protection specialists often have years of training and experience in the field. You may find bodyguards either working with a team or working independently. A professional bodyguard is going to be great at planning their moves and performing their responsibilities accordingly. Moreover, you can trust your bodyguard to keep all your private information confidential, making them an ideal companion.

Why would you hire a professional bodyguard?

Numerous people hire the services of a professional bodyguard when they are in the public’s eye since there could be several risks associated. For instance, most celebrities face risks from fans and individuals who don’t like their work as a belief. Similarly, people may also wish to take advantage of a V.I.P.’s wealth. This is why famous, rich, celebrated, and famed people often feel threatened and hire the services of a professional bodyguard.

The prime responsibility of a professional bodyguard

A professional bodyguard should have considerable skills to prevent and mitigate any threat, and they must have the courage to stand in front of danger to protect their client. Bodyguards should assess any imminent threats or security issues and develop a strategy to tackle the situation. Most bodyguards also take a protective driving course to offer their clients defensive, offensive, and evasive driving courses.

All in all, the work of a professional bodyguard is often extensively challenging and sensitive, which is why you must always hire someone who has enough training and experience for the job.


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