Do You Need a Personal Bodyguard?

August 16, 2019

In This Article:

• What are the Reasons to Hire a Personal Bodyguard?
• Can Anyone Hire a Bodyguard?
• What are the Benefits of Having a Bodyguard?
• What is the Cost of Hiring a Bodyguard?
• Contact Vigilant Tiger for Bodyguard Services

 

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Most of us are familiar with the cinematic idea of a bodyguard — a huge, extremely muscular man who stands a few steps behind a politician or a celebrity. In the good guy bodyguard movie, they always wear dark glasses in black suits. The bad guy bodyguard in movies, the kind who protects evil geniuses, always seems to be bald, toting a machine gun or lurking behind the mastermind’s chair.

Hollywood has fun playing with the idea of bodyguards. In reality, however, bodyguards seldom fit the image created by the movies. Bodyguards can be men or women and are intelligent, well-trained, athletic individuals who often have years of service in the military or police forces. If you want to spot a real bodyguard, the next time you watch a red carpet event, look for the individuals watching the crowd and not the celebrity. That’s because it’s the bodyguard’s job not to “ohhh” or “ahhh” when in the presence of a famous person, but to protect them.

The reality is bodyguards don’t only protect famous politicians or celebrities. Anyone can hire a bodyguard at a reasonable price to help them in a variety of ways.

What are the Reasons for Hiring a Personal Bodyguard?

Bodyguards, also known as executive security personnel, are well known for protecting celebrities and national political figures. But there are many good reasons to use them in more familiar situations.

 

1. YOU HAVE AN ANGRY EX-SPOUSE.

Imagine that you’re involved in very contentious divorce proceedings with your husband or wife. You are legitimately worried about your safety or the safety of your children. You can get a restraining order, but the news too often contains stories about angry spouses who engage in acts of violence against their former partners. A bodyguard can provide you with security and protection when you need it the most and give you peace of mind. Domestic disputes can become nasty at a moment’s notice. A well-trained bodyguard can deter any potential violence or retribution.

 

2. YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRAVELER.

Perhaps you are a business person who needs to travel to countries that could be considered trouble spots. It is not unheard of for criminals in some countries, even countries where a businessperson would not think twice about their safety, to look for unaccompanied foreigners to rob them or even kidnap them for ransom. Hiring a well-trained bodyguard could make the difference between a successful but uneventful business trip and one that is more unsettling or possibly dangerous.

 

3. YOU ARE A WELL-KNOWN LOCAL POLITICIAN OR COMMUNITY LEADER.

You don’t have to be a movie star or a popular TV icon to be well known in your community. You could be on the local town council and worried about attending a contentious town meeting after you’ve taken an unpopular position. Perhaps you’re a local TV personality who’s been receiving unwanted attention from a particular viewer. They’ve been sending you creepy emails, or you see them lurking outside the TV studio. Hiring a bodyguard to help you get to and from your car or to provide transport to and from your workplace could give you that level of security that will deter unwanted attention.

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4. YOU TRANSPORT VALUABLE ARTICLES OR CASH.

If you need to take valuable jewelry, important merchandise or a large amount of cash from one location to another or you need to deliver sensitive documents in person, you can attract unwanted attention. It’s a good idea to hire a bodyguard to help deliver you and these items safely to their location.

 

5. YOU RECEIVE SOCIAL MEDIA THREATS.

You may find yourself receiving unwanted attention or becoming the subject of extensive news coverage due to a seemingly innocent remark made on social media or an event beyond your control. This can result in threatening comments made online by unseen individuals. It’s not uncommon for people to move or frequently change the locations due to these social media threats. Personal security takes on added importance in these situations when you want to protect yourself and your family from the social media trolls who take their threats one step further.

 

6. YOU NEED TO FIRE A TROUBLESOME EMPLOYEE.

It’s never easy to fire someone, but it can be particularly challenging to fire an employee who’s been a known troublemaker at your workplace. This individual could make threats against you or co-workers. You may have security personnel working within the company who can provide some level of protection, but you may need something more robust during the procedure and then for a time afterward.

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7. YOU ARE AN EXECUTIVE AT A LOCAL COMPANY.

Company executives, like the president or the CEO, can often find themselves in situations where personal security is a concern. There is always the danger of kidnapping. Unhappy former employees may want to strike out against those who they believe responsible for their troubles. Depending upon what your company does or produces, there may be activists who are opposed to your company who can take potentially dangerous actions to attract media attention. Bodyguards can help protect you in all these situations.

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8. YOU NEED TO ENSURE YOUR CHILDREN GET HOME SAFELY.

Sometimes a social media threat or a troubled domestic situation can lead to concern about your family’s well-being. Your job may not always allow you to make certain that your children go safely to or from school. A bodyguard can provide secure transportation to ensure that your children are protected at their most vulnerable moments in public and remain with them until you can get home.

 

Can Anyone Hire a Personal Bodyguard?

Yes. As the above examples show, you may need a bodyguard to help deal with any one of several daily occurrences that involve an element of personal security.

You may be receiving unwanted attention for any reason. It can be nerve-racking at the best of times. You can feel like you’re taking your life in your own hands every time you wait at the bus stop, walk to your car or go grocery shopping. Hiring a bodyguard to protect you can be a smart move and likely won’t cost you as much as you think it will.

You can get personal bodyguard services to help protect you or your premises in a variety of ways. You can hire a bodyguard for a single event, for a short time or long periods. A bodyguard can accompany you only during certain times of the day such as coming and going from work or when you need to make an important delivery. Bodyguard services can provide around-the-clock surveillance of your home or your family. You can hire a bodyguard to accompany you on a potentially dangerous trip abroad once or repeatedly depending upon your need.

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The idea that only important people need bodyguards is not true. You don’t need to be a prominent national politician or well-known film or musical celebrity to need a bodyguard. Bodyguards can help provide security and peace of mind in what many people might consider the most mundane situations. If the situation involves even a minimal potential for trouble, a bodyguard can help ensure any potentially dangerous situation is handled calmly and professionally.

You can work with a single bodyguard, or a group of these highly trained professionals, depending upon your situation and how much security you feel you need.

There are times in almost everyone’s life where a little extra protection can provide a much-desired level of security and peace of mind.

 

What are the Benefits of Having a Bodyguard?

You may think you can look after yourself if you get into trouble. However, there are many good reasons to hire a bodyguard if you are worried about your personal security, the security of your family or even the security of your place of business.

 

1. BODYGUARDS CAN PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND.

The moment you hire a bodyguard to protect you and your family, you immediately feel a peace of mind that you may not experience if you try to deal with a potentially dangerous situation on your own. Bodyguards can help give you that sense of security just by being there. The best bodyguards have good communication skills and are proficient in “reading” people. When you’re too busy to pay attention to what’s happening around you, bodyguards are observant and know how to judge potentially dangerous situations and people.

 

2. BODYGUARDS ARE EXPERTS AT ASSESSING THE SITUATION.

Bodyguards are not minimum wage security hired to sit at in the lobby and check people’s IDs. Bodyguards are highly trained professionals, often with years of experience in the military or law enforcement. They receive training to help them understand how people behave in certain circumstances and when the situation signals potential danger.

 

3. BODYGUARDS PROVIDE CROWD CONTROL AT EVENTS.

If you know that you’re going to have a contentious political meeting or that a well-known band will be performing at a local venue, bodyguards have the training to help you design a security plan to protect both the individuals attending the event and the venue itself. When you work with bodyguards before the event, their expertise and training can create a plan that provides the most security combined with a minimum level of intrusiveness for attendees.

Bodyguards can help determine the appropriate entry and exit points, how much screening would be appropriate for the event, how to protect against unauthorized entry, and liaise with the local police and fire departments.

 

4. BODYGUARDS PREVENT CRIME.

A bodyguard can protect you from assault or stop someone from taking an important item, but the mere presence of a bodyguard also helps to prevent crime. If a potential assailant sees that a bodyguard is protecting you, they are less likely to attack you. Having a bodyguard in a retail or a business setting, even for a short time, can make individuals considering theft or violence think twice before acting.

 

5. BODYGUARDS CAN GIVE YOU TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF EVEN WHEN THEY’RE NOT AROUND.

When you work with a bodyguard, they will offer you tips and suggestions on ways that you can protect yourself when you don’t have a bodyguard present. That’s because a good bodyguard will take the time to learn the details about your life and then provide you with the security you need. They can help you determine safer routes to get back and forth from work. They can advise you on the best times to travel. A bodyguard will give you ideas about ways to handle dangerous situations to reduce potential harm to yourself and your loved ones.

 

What is the Cost of Hiring a Personal Bodyguard?

People, unfortunately, have the idea that hiring a personal bodyguard is cost-prohibitive and so they leave themselves, their families or their businesses vulnerable to potential harm or damage. The reality is that the cost to hire a professional bodyguard is not as high as you think.

The cost depends upon your security needs. If you need a bodyguard to help for a short time to move cash or an important item from one location to another, it’s not going to cost thousands of dollars. If you need a bodyguard to protect you if you are involved in a domestic dispute, you can work with a security company that employs bodyguards to determine the best times for you to receive protection, which can help you keep costs down.

If you need to have around-the-clock security in several locations, a good security company will help create a budget that will provide protection at a reasonable price.

You may only need a bodyguard to do one or two shifts during an important event or in your store to deter potential criminals or troublemakers. Hiring a bodyguard to provide security during a potentially controversial political meeting or event will probably not cost you as much as you think it will.

The reality is that having the services of a bodyguard depends on your need for security and your budget. A good security company will sit down with you and work on a budget that considers your needs and your income.

 

Contact Vigilant Tiger Security For Personal Bodyguard Services

When you need a bodyguard’s services, regardless of the reason, you want to work with a company that offers highly trained and skilled personnel to provide you with the personal security that you need. Vigilant Tiger Security, a company founded by veterans, cares about keeping you and your loved ones safe and giving you the peace of mind that you need and deserve when facing difficult situations.

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If you need personal bodyguard services or security guards in Colorado Springs, call us at 719-313-2950 to talk to us about your security needs, or you can leave your information on our contact page, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.