Bodyguards, now commonly known as Personal Protection or Close Protection Officers (CPOs), protect individuals or groups from risk of violence or kidnapping, or any situation which could be harmful to the client.

The work includes:

• protecting clients from threats of physical violence
• checking out premises before clients arrive
• planning and research to identify and prevent potential threat or disruption
• being constantly alert to react to threatening situations 
• accompanying the clients on business and social visits
• driving clients to and from venues.

Threats to clients could come from a range of sources including:

• terrorist organisations
• political opponents
• stalkers
• over-enthusiastic fans

For organisations in need of close protection services or bodyguards, there are unfortunately very few international companies capable of providing professional in-depth intelligence led security services.

Close protection or body-guarding are just one of the many facets a company should be looking at when considering engaging the services of an outsourced security company. Vital Security Solutions close protection personnel provide a high level of security utilising proactive operational procedures and on the ground support to instigate and maintain appropriate levels of protection.

Our services are adaptable, sustainable and appropriate to any given situation, environment or location. Vital Security Solutions perspective is that good intelligence leads to anticipation and prevention rather than reaction and regroup.

When making your choice look for a legitimate and reputable company rather than an individual pertaining to be. Research the company history and request references from current and past employers. Avoid those who cloak their history with claims of confidentiality, as a satisfied client will almost never refuse a discreet reference. Are the staff members insured and contracted to non-disclosure and confidentially contracts? Who does the company hire, and what does the pre-hiring process consist of? How does the company protect clients from poor employee performance? Does the company carry the required insurances and what is its responsibility to its employees? Does the company have true intelligence and law enforcement capabilities and contacts?

In Training and Support, those selling close protection services often stress specific physical talents; however, attitude, on-the-job experience and discretion are far more likely to be required than parachuting or sniper skills. Ask how long team members have been together, interview employees on an individual basis and investigate their knowledge base. Are the company's services sustainable, i.e. are there additional employees ready and trained to step in should illness strike or discipline be required? Is there a hierarchy within both the team and the company that facilitates good communications?

Our range of Close protection services includes:

• Organising and implementing secure travel procedures
• Intelligence and operational support
• Executive, employee and workforce protection and security
• In-country logistical support
• Asset escorting and transportation
• Compound and premises security
• Protection of TV journalists and Film crews on location assignments
• Armoured Vehicles and MPV’s
• Armed Close Protection

Over the years the company has honed skills in providing service excellence. Vital Training Solutions unparalleled "hands-on" experience allows its professionals to apply the lessons learned in the protection of real people, in real situations. Employees hired are full-time, loyal and dedicated. By combining expert staffing, state-of-the-art protective technology and an in-depth understanding of what clients want and need, Vital Security Solutions establishes long term relationships based on service, skill and dedication to clients.