Private Security Services

Private Security

Common job titles

• Personal Protection Officer (PPO) / Executive Protection (EP) Agent
• Residential Security Agent (RSA)
• Security Driver / Advance Agent
• Security Consultant / Risk Assessor

What they do

• Threat assessments, route planning, protective coverage
• Discreet escorting, access control, perimeter checks
• Residential security systems oversight, contractor vetting
• Travel protection: advances, safe arrivals/departures
• Coordination with local LE when appropriate

Typical setting

• Residence, workplace, events, travel (domestic/international)

Qualifications

• State security licensing; concealed carry where permitted
• Prior military/law enforcement or EP-specific training (e.g., ESI, Oatman, R.L. Oatman & Associates)
• Defensive/EVOC driving; first responder/Stop the Bleed; CPR/AED
• Strong OPSEC/comms, low-profile, client confidentiality

Scope & boundaries

• Firearms/weapons governed by state law and licensing
• Clear post orders, incident reporting, escalation protocols