Comments on: Should you lie to protect your client?

By: Faith

Faith — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:53:47 +0000

I would also pick number two, it is a proffessional response and very true, there is no reason that you should tell Mrs. Brown as you are there for protection, NOT as a source to find if Mr. Brown is unfaithful. And besides, your duty is to your prinicipal, ie, Mr. Brown.
So two.

By: KACHI MIKE

KACHI MIKE — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:20:21 +0000

i pick number 2 , it more proffessional.

By: Howard Ash

Howard Ash — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:02:49 +0000

Your duty is to your principal, if you cant keep secrets in this industry then you should look elsewhere. Operational security is paramount, if you don’t like it walk.

By: Ubong King

Ubong King — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:01:45 +0000

I also agree with the response of Lance and salute you Harlan for the courage to ask such a straight question.

By: Tony Eager

Tony Eager — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:00:51 +0000

Good question Harlan.
Good answer Lance.
Like it – thanks guys.

By: Lance Jones

Lance Jones — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:59:51 +0000

Harlan how funny you should ask that question in August this happend to one of my longest contracted clients. I lied and told the wife I had never seen him with another female, I believed I was doing what I was contracted to do, protect him physically and from public embarrasement. Not only did I lie to his wife but warned him that by some uncertain means I had discovered his wife was becoming curious and he needed to be on his P’s and Q’s. Incidentally I informed the principal that I could not have him escorted by any of my people if any questionable activities were going to occur. especially since it was also my job to protect his family and his activities complicated my ability to do this…….We still protect him today.

Happy holidays

By: Anthony Mele

Anthony Mele — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:40:24 +0000

Any answer be it true or false, implies a willingness to answer the question. The proper response is professional indignation, so as to make it clear that would be the last time such a question would be posed to you. “Mrs. Brown, This is a protection detail not marriage counselors, please do not ask us that again.”

By answering true or false, she can go back to him and say your response confirmed her suspicions. He can fire you for entertaining the question as a violation of trust or injecting yourself in his personal family affairs. Stay out of it.

We should observe an industry standard abhorrence to spying on our principal for their spouse or covering for the principal against the spouse. We will always lose that one.

By: Big CoCo

Big CoCo — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:55:40 +0000

ITS NOT MY JOB TO TALK ABOUT WHAT MY CLIENT YOUR HUSBAND DOES….ANY INFORMATION YOU WANT TO KNOW U NEED TO DISCUSS IT WITH HIM….ALL I DO IS PROTECTION!!!!!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:39:28 +0000

Dang good questions Hucky. I think I would pick number 2
Mike (The Bull) Smith

By: Hucky

Hucky — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:38:03 +0000

I guess my take would be. No matter what your religious, family or personal values are, if you want to maintain potential for success in the field of executive protection, you must deny witnessing the adultery. Your loyalty is to your client. Secondly, you owe it to your boss to tell him the question was asked by his wife