Bodyguard, Executive Protection & Close Protection – What Is The Difference?

We are often asked to differentiate between these terms and services. Depending on who you ask, you may get several different answers. At The Kehoe Group, we define these terms as follows:

A bodyguard is an individual who professionally protects someone from threats. Lately, the term “Close Protection Officer” has been gaining popularity in defining the duties traditionally referred to as “Bodyguarding”. We do not feel this is inaccurate but we have expanded on these concepts. We approach Close Protection as an overall strategy; this could apply to a more extensive security program for a client’s home and business as well as a person themselves. When we refer to a Bodyguard, we are describing the title of the professional who provides this service.