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 Bodyguards with PresidentRonald Reagan moments before he wasshot and almost killed in late March 1981 | |
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| Names | Close protection officer, executive protection agent, personal protection specialist |
Occupation type | Government employment orprivate employment |
Activity sectors | Law enforcement,government,military,security |
| Description | |
Related jobs | Security guard,law enforcement officer,anti-terrorism specialist,intelligence officer |
Abodyguard (orclose protection officer/operative) is a type ofsecurity guard, governmentlaw enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects animportant person or group of people, such as high-ranking public officials, wealthy businesspeople, and celebrities, from harm. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP'ssecurity detail.
Most important public figures, such asheads of state,heads of government, andgovernors are protected by a team of bodyguards from a government agency, security forces, orpolice forces. Less-important public figures, or those with lower risk profiles, may be accompanied by a single bodyguard who doubles as adriver.Bodyguards have existed since ancient civilizations, with notable examples including the RomanPraetorian Guard,Persian Immortals, and theJanissaries of theOttoman Empire. These roles have evolved into modernexecutive protection professionals, equipped with advanced technologies and training.
The work of a bodyguard consists mainly of planning routes, pre-searching rooms and buildings where the client will be visiting, researching the backgrounds of people that will have contact with the client, searching vehicles, and escorting the client on their day-to-day activities.[1] In the event of an emergency, a bodyguard's priority will always be to evacuate their client, rather than engage with threats.[2]
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