Static Security

VIP protection is a very popular service, but very few understand how important it is. However, many people realize how valuable this service when some unforeseen but preventable events happen. As an informed person, you should not wait till you find yourself in a dangerous situation to get this service. Besides from the fact that this service might be necessary for certain situations there are some important things that you should know about executive protection. The following are 5 of them.

1. It’s not always all about muscle

According to security experts, the most dangerous and vulnerable time for any VIP is when they are on the move. At this time, the executive is more exposed when as they move from one place to another, and the potential attackers will have more opportunities to attack. In such situations muscles of the person assigned to protect the executive may not be enough to ensure the security of the executive. A highly trained agent will be able to anticipate, prepare and avoid potential risks. The bouncer type of agent will not be useful in most situations as their muscles can only deter less severe threats.

2. Security should ensure optimal comfort

Most people are of the opinion that security comes before comfort. While this may be true to some extent professional VIP protection services should ensure that optimal comfort is still maintained. Walking around with a dozen bodyguards will probably make you feel very uncomfortable and will restrict you from doing certain things that you would wish to do. While this may be enough to perturb the average or ordinary citizen, it will have little or no effect at all on seasoned criminals. Any company that you hire for this service should utilize intelligence to prevent any threats against you as their clients and not make you feel uncomfortable with a swarm of bodyguards.

3. Trust between the agent and client is critical

Trust between the agent or the team of agents assigned to a client and the client is essential. The client should trust that the people in charge of their security will keep them secure. It beats any logic to hire executive protection services and still have to watch your back since you do not trust them. The agent should also trust the client to abide by a few simple rules and regulations that will make protecting them easier for them. Without trust between the two parties then protection will be next to impossible.

4. Each clients’ situation is unique

Although there are some obvious security threats that most executives are faced with each client will have their unique reason for seeking these services. Due to this it is imperative for the agent or the company offering protection to study clients particular needs so as to come up with a service that is best suited for them. Things like the clients’ occupation and their status in the society are what make their security situation unique.

5. The roles of an agent differ

An executive protection team is made up of a number of agents with each one of them assigned a particular role. For example, some agents may be static agents, mobile agents or motorcade lead. The roles of the agents have to be clearly defined at the onset, and if need be, the client should be briefed on their roles.