Close protection, often referred to as executive protection, is a specialised security service designed to keep individuals safe when they face elevated personal risk. But who actually needs close protection services, and what do these services include?
Close protection focuses on safeguarding individuals whose status, profession, or personal circumstances make them potential targets. These clients may include corporate executives, celebrities, or public officials. Close protection officers are highly trained professionals prepared to anticipate, deter, and respond to threats, ensuring clients remain secure and confident in their daily lives.
Who Needs Close Protection?
- Corporate executives in high-risk sectors
- Senior business leaders handling sensitive deals
- High-net-worth individuals at risk of extortion
- Celebrities and public-facing personalities
- Diplomats and political figures
- Individuals facing specific personal threats
While anyone can benefit from additional security, close protection is particularly valuable for those exposed to unwanted attention, targeted threats, or elevated personal risk.
Close protection is not about intimidation — it is about prevention, awareness, and controlled risk management.
What Close Protection Services Include
- Advance route planning and reconnaissance
- Threat and vulnerability assessments
- Secure travel and transport coordination
- 24/7 residential protective coverage when required
- Emergency and evacuation protocols
- Low-profile or overt security deployment
The Value of Trained Professionals
Close protection officers undergo extensive training in threat assessment, crisis management, defensive tactics, and situational awareness. Their presence not only deters potential threats but also enables clients to focus on their personal and professional responsibilities without constant concern for their safety.
When it comes to close protection, preparation and professionalism are critical. With skilled agents in place across the UK, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and London, clients can be confident that their security is being managed proactively, discreetly, and effectively.