Close Protection · 5 min
How to Choose a Close Protection Company
Websites in this industry look identical. The differences show up in the first ten minutes of a phone call.
Questions worth asking
Any credible provider will answer these without hesitation.
- Are the officers SIA licensed for close protection?
- Who specifically will be on my assignment?
- Are they employed or subcontracted, and are they vetted?
- What insurance is in place?
- What planning happens before the day?
- What is excluded from the quote?
Warning signs
Guaranteed response times regardless of location. Claims of unrestricted worldwide deployment. Named celebrity clients used as marketing. Heavy military imagery and vague talk of 'special forces backgrounds' without verifiable detail. Pressure to sign a long contract for a short problem.
Judgement over hardware
Equipment lists and photographs of vehicles tell you very little. How a provider talks through your specific situation tells you almost everything.
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