Yes, especially if you are new to the security profession. Many agencies provides training, however ensure your training is appropriate. Avoid flashy and kinetic training schools which focus on tactical and weapons training unless you are working overseas in a high-threat, combat area; as you will learn this is the type of action which you should be trying to avoid at all costs.
See Lasorsa bodyguard training
Yes, but only if you are employed by only one employer and must still be state licensed accordingly. In most states, to work as a security guard for two or more employers would make you an illegal unlicensed agency which is against the law.
Unfortunately, we do not hire agents directly/full-time. We sub-contract to licensed and insured investigators, protection specialists and consulting firms on an as needed basis. You may submit your resume or CV via email which we will keep on file for such an instance.
In most states, no. Commonly, an individual may be an executive protection specialist/bodyguard if he or she is employed directly by the principal as his W-2 employee, and must still be state licensed accordingly. You cannot 1099 sub-contract. However, if there is no agency involved, the liability is directly on the client and his personal liability insurance.
Yes and No, it depends on your states regulations which may allow you to in certain circumstances.
No, any person carrying a firearm while under employment with only a CCW (Carry Concealed Weapons) permit is in violation of state law and subject to arrest and/or fine.
Not necessarily, you need to have specific experience and/or proper training to do so, as well as being licensed in your state. A martial arts expert or weapons expert does not necessarily make a good executive protection specialist/bodyguard. see: Lasorsa executive protection training courses/
Under most state laws, those wish to be an executive protection specialist/bodyguard must be licensed in their state to do so, most commonly as a Private Investigator. An executive protection specialist/ bodyguard is any plain clothes personal protection specialist, who may or may not carry a concealed firearm. Additionally, any person who carries a firearm while under employment or providing executive protection must carry their firearm concealed at all times, and must also hold the applicable state license to do so, which is different than a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit.
What is Close Protection (or) Bodyguarding?
Bodyguarding is also referred to as Executive Protection, Close Protection or Executive Security. It is the profession which provides physical protection to another person or asset.
