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More Than Muscle: The Comprehensive Bodyguard Job Description

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This is a bodyguard job description for individuals looking to get into the field of executive protection. In personal security and protection, titles such as executive protection specialist, close protection officer, or bodyguard are often used interchangeably.

However, the essence of their role remains consistent—a steadfast commitment to the safety and security of individuals under their watch. “More Than Muscle: The Comprehensive Bodyguard Job Description” looking into the multifaceted nature of this critical profession, revealing the depth and breadth of responsibilities that go beyond mere physical strength and intimidation.

A bodyguard’s job is both an art and a science, requiring a blend of sharp instinct, strategic foresight, and a nuanced understanding of human behavior. These professionals are tasked with safeguarding high-profile individuals—including celebrities, business executives, politicians, and others who may face heightened security risks.

Their primary goal is to ensure their client’s physical safety and well-being, employing various tactics to identify, assess, and neutralize potential threats before they manifest into real danger.

This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the bodyguard’s role, from the fundamental skills needed to succeed in the field to the complex strategies employed to maintain a secure environment.

Whether you’re considering a career in executive protection or simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes, this article offers a comprehensive look at what it truly means to be a bodyguard in today’s high-stakes world.

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George Zimmerman Sued for not Paying Bodyguard Services

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George Zimmerman Sued

George Zimmerman Sued! A bodyguard company has filed a lawsuit against George Zimmerman, his wife and attorney claiming that they owe more than $27,000 for bodyguard services.

Associated Investigative Services filed the lawsuit in Orange County Circuit Court on Friday against Zimmerman, who is awaiting trial on second-degree murder charges in relation to the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

The civil complaint, which is also against his wife and attorney Mark O’Mara, claims O’Mara hired the bodyguard company in June to provide bodyguard services for the Zimmerman family but promised payments stopped after an independent trustee took over Zimmerman’s defense fund.

The company provided a bodyguard detail for Zimmerman’s second bond hearing on June 29, according to the complaint, and the arrangement stepped up into ‘nearly constant’ watch on Zimmerman’s family.

But AIS alleges payments stopped soon after an independent trustee took over the defense fund, the Orlando Sentinel has reported. The bodyguard company says O’Mara told Zimmerman and the trustee wanted to ‘clamp down’ on the defense fund because it was running low. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, among other claims, and requests a monetary judgment of $27,027.08.

O’Mara told the Orlando Sentinel he was surprised the suit had been filed. He said ‘We’ve paid them over $40,000’ He said the company no longer provided protection to George and Shellie Zimmerman, partly because at one point it was billing them $7,000 per week, whereas they are now paying $700 a week for protection.

Success vs. Failure in the Bodyguard Trade

Career Advice, Doc Rogers

By Doc Rogers

Everyday more and more people enter the bodyguard and executive protection industry. However, only a few land lucrative assignments and go on to have successful careers.  What do all successful professional bodyguard and executive protection specialists have in common?

  • Successful professionals see opportunity where others see disappointment.
  • Successful professionals focus on a positive path within the bodyguard industry.
  • Bodyguards that made it big in the industry worked on what they love to do rather than only making money. They knew that money would eventually follow from working on their dreams and aspirations.
  • Successful bodyguards take responsibility for their own life and livelihood.

To become a success in the bodyguard and executive protection trade you have to start thinking and acting different. This means changing your patterns, activities, and your thoughts.

First off, you are going to need to present yourself in a professional manner and do a complete makeover if necessary. The better you look and feel about yourself, the better chances for success.

You are going to have to sell yourself and your bodyguard services.  In this business everything that happens to you depends on you alone. Make it positive by acting well, dressing well and speaking well. The choices you make for yourself also have an impact on your career. This includes the seminars you attend, the articles and books you read, the people you choose to associate with and others you choose to distance yourself from.

Your success in the industry requires lots of actions. Opportunities in the bodyguard and executive protection field exist, but it’s up to you to take action and go after them.  This is the one solution to get on a successful career path.  Starting today, your full-time job is to become a success in the industry.

This will not be easy, you’ll have to put in 10-12 hour days networking, writing cover letters, and sending out résumés, handing out business cards, mailing out “thank you” cards and follow up letters.  You must display confidence and professional polish in all you do. Have a strong personal motivation in mind and body. Calculate every world you speak and every move you make. And develop your own coherent strategy to become a successful.  Stop doing what everyone else is doing and stop walking that common path with your eyes shut and you will have success. To your success and God speed.

 

How to Excel in the Bodyguard Trade

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By Doc Rogers

For many the bodyguard industry is not easy to excel in. Breaking into the bodyguard business can be an uphill battle.  This is the cold, harsh reality of the bodyguard and executive protection industry. However, there are a number of executive protection and bodyguard schools you can attend to better your chances of breaking into the trade. Refer to Harlan (Hucky) Austin’s Executive Protection Schools E-book to find the best options.  Here are some suggestions that have helped me over the years to excel in the profession, protecting people, making a good living and doing what I love. Please pay very close attention.

1. Customer Service.  Whether you are just starting out in the business or a seasoned veteran you need to provide customer service.  Some misinformed apprentice bodyguards don’t get this. Their point of view is “I’m a bodyguard, protecting clients’ against personal threats; I don’t need to provide customer service.”  Bodyguarding and executive protection is a service industry; we are here to improve the client’s quality of life. Customer service provides value to your client, builds your professional reputation and helps you to earn client loyalty.  And to do this you must be hundred per cent focused on the client.

2. Get Results. In your efforts to provide amazing service to your clients, make sure you give them the results they are looking for.  You don’t hear the word “results” often when talking about the bodyguard trade. Results are the favorable or concrete outcomes of your bodyguard duties.  Results speak louder than words. Here are some of the results clients may look for when retaining your bodyguard services:

A. Reduced fear. B. Reduced annoyances. C. Smooth and fast-tracked services. D. Crisp and expedient ground transportation.  E. VIP treatment. F. Low profile or high profile bodyguard service (depending on client’s request). G. Make a difference in the client’s life.

Bottom-line; do the things you were hired for in the first place. That’s why you are paid the big bucks. Do the above things consistently and watch your client base grow.

3. Network Intelligently. The bodyguard trade is a connections game. Who you know, can get you work and make your career. Start networking seriously and make the right connections. This is no easy business, but making good connections help. If you play your cards right, attend the right bodyguard academy, go to the right seminars, workshops and conventions you may find yourself employed and going on assignments in no time. The pitfalls; if you don’t plan you may find yourself unemployed and broke quickly. A winner plays the game like it is the last game he will ever play. It’s your decision.

4. Strive to Be Better Than Your Last Assignment.  Improve your bodyguard craft, service and people skills. Learn from your last assignment (the good, bad, and ugly). Commit yourself to do better each time. Keep learning the trade by reading and taking distance study courses. When not on the road attend bodyguard workshops and seminars and interact with the instructors and people in attendance. As you increase your knowledge, you will be able to help clients more efficiently.  There are no “get rich programs” in the bodyguard or executive protection trade only hard work, adding value and serving and keep client’s safe. Good luck and God speed.

How To Get High-Profile Bodyguard Clients

Doc Rogers, Featured Articles

By Doc Rogers

All bodyguards dream of obtaining high-profile clients, the following are some basic tips on how to position yourself to successfully retain these types of clients.

Do your research, check public records, newspapers and magazines about big name potential clients in your area or those who visit your area on a regular basis. Be in the right place at the right time by choice; position yourself in upscale restaurants and affluent bars where the wealthy and high-profile socialize. Cigar bars are popular spots for wealthy and high-profile individuals. Take mental notes, be quiet, look upscale and  confident in your appearance. Conduct detailed observation and analysis of:

1) How did the individual arrived at the restaurant, bar, cigar bar, etc.?

A) Taxi
B) Self driven
C) Chauffeur
D) Accompanied by bodyguard

If the individual took a taxi (answer A), than you know there are particular risks involved with taxis; threat of assault, robbery or even murder. If you observed that the individual had driven him or her self to the location (answer B) you know that individual has a higher risk for kidnapping or carjacking. It is doubtful that the person has anti-kidnapping driving skills or that the vehicle is armored. If the individual has been chauffeur driven (answer C), observe an analyze the chauffeur’s security skills in dropping off and picking up the individual. If the individual is accompanied by a bodyguard (answer D), take note on how you could assist the bodyguard in his duties for better protection of his client.   [Read more…] about How To Get High-Profile Bodyguard Clients

Executive Close Protection

Bodyguard Careers Staff

Executive Protection

By Bodyguard Careers Staff

Executive Close Protection also known as bodyguard services, or close personal protection refers to the security measures taken to protect high profile individuals from adversaries wish to cause them physical harm or mental distress.

The list of people with high profiles includes, but is not limited to, politicians, celebrities, wealthy business executives, etc. Robert Oatman in his book, The Art of Executive Protection outlines the range of threats an individual and his family may face: “assassination, kidnapping, street (workplace) violence, attacks by insane persons or zealots, embarrassment, injury, illness or medical emergencies, and that which is least expected.”

Oatman also explains the philosophy behind executive protection and the 6 principles associated with this philosophy: “1) Shape destiny, 2) Anybody can protect anybody, 3) If you have to stop and think about it, it’s too late, 4) Executive protection specialists get their clients out of trouble and keep them out of trouble, 5) For the executive, security and convenience are usually at opposite ends of a continuum, and 6) The greatest tool in executive protection is the Executive Protection specialist’s mind; technology is of limited use.”

Executive protection for high profile individuals is highly recommended prior to danger knocking on the door. It is imperative to take measures to prevent an attack from happening rather than trying to remedy a dangerous situation. Prevention and anticipation is the recipe of success for all executive protection specialists and the mantra to live by would be: “leave nothing to chance!”

 

Formal and advanced training are synonyms of success for all executive protection specialists. Click the link below for more details:

www.executiveprotectionschools.com

 

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