Citadel Protection Co.
HISTORY
Due to the Police Protection Cut passed in January of 2013, many citizens were put at risk with the lower protective services employed the Millennium City Police Department. Knowing the possible outcome of such troublesome news, Veronica Anne Arky in jointed efforts of various others took it upon themselves to provide security to their fair city once more. In partnership with various sources, Veronica was able to pull in enough resources and pull enough strings to establish a private security company, Citadel Protection. As a separate legal entity incorporated through legislative process as a profit-seeking corporation based within Millennium City, Michigan. Since its foundation, it has received considerable recognition for employing top of the line security contractors and private investigators, its state-of-the-art paraphernalia, and success record.
AGENTS REQUIREMENTS
Employees often have training in firearms tactics, unarmed combat, tactical driving, and first aid. In multi-agent units (like those protecting a head of state) one or more bodyguards may have training in specific tasks, such as providing a protective escort, crowd screening and control, or searching for explosives or electronic surveillance devices ("bugs"). Employees also learn how to work with other security personnel to conduct threat or risk assessment and analyze potential security weaknesses.
Employees learn how to examine a premises or venue before their clients arrive, to determine where the exits and entrances are, find potential security weaknesses, and meet the staff (so that a would-be attacker cannot pose as a staff member). As well, some employees learn how to do research to be aware of potential threats to their client, by doing a thorough assessment of the threats facing the principal, such as a protest by a radical group or the release from custody of person who is a known threat. Close protection employees also learn how to escort a client in potentially threatening situations.
Employees often work long shifts in order to provide 24-hour protection, and shifts often include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Since they follow their clients throughout their daily activities, the work locations may range from indoor office meetings or social events to outdoor rallies or concerts. Employees often have to travel by car, motorcycle, train, and airplane to escort their client. In some cases, international travel is required, which means that a bodyguard must have appropriate travel documentation.
Employees must be physically fit, with good eyesight and hearing, and they need to have a presentable appearance, especially for close protection work for dignitaries and heads of state. A drivers license is usually required, so that the bodyguard can double as a driver. Employees need to be observant, and retain their focus on their job, despite distractions such as fatigue. As well, they need to be able to work as member of a team, with assigned tasks, or be able to act independently, and adapt and improvise an appropriate response if the need arises. Employees need to be able to recognize potentially dangerous situations and remain calm under pressure. They must have a strong dedication to their protective role. Since they often have to collaborate or coordinate their protection with other security forces, such as local police other private security guards, employees need good interpersonal and communications skills. Since employees accompany their client throughout their day, they will be privy to the private life of the client, which means that they must show discretion and maintain confidentiality.