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Executive Protection vs. Celebrity Bodyguards

Executive Protection vs. Celebrity Bodyguards

Bodyguards are often mistaken as just big slabs of dumb meat in suits who follow around celebrities. Sure, those are the most visible type of bodyguard. But there are actually many more discreet close protection professionals that the general public will hardly ever see because they work hard at being mostly invisible.

While celebrities are commonly seen out in public surrounded by obvious bodyguards, Executive Protection (EP) agents do most of their work behind the scenes and undetected by most people. Let’s look at the difference between celebrity bodyguards and EP bodyguards.

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Surveillance Training for Bodyguards

Surveillance Training for Bodyguards

Most people outside of the personal protection industry only see bodyguards when they are hovering around celebrities walking the red carpet or government officials working a crowd and shaking hands. Escorting a high-profile client out in public areas is just one small part of the modern bodyguard‘s job.

Today’s bodyguard agencies are not only responsible for their client’s physical safety, but also for protecting against covert third-party surveillance like foreign agents, paparazzi, stalkers, hotel and hospital employees and so on. With the proliferation of discreet recording devices like phone cameras in recent years, it’s become more challenging than ever for EP professionals to detect and counteract unwanted surveillance.

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Tactical First Aid Training for Bodyguards

Tactical First Aid Training for Bodyguards

Hopefully you won’t ever need to use your tactical first-aid training in a real life situation. But if you do, your client or colleague will be very grateful you paid attention in class!

Professional bodyguards are trained for and aware of the fact that anything can happen at any point in time. Tactical first aid training will enable you to tackle medical trauma situations in hostile, stressful conditions with confidence and skill. Most importantly, if your client or fellow bodyguard is injured you will be able to keep them alive and stable until professional medical assistance can take over.

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