Guns are the most useless "tools" in the work of private bodyguards
bodyguard
2021-08-25
Gun is the most useless "tool" in bodyguard work. When you think of a bodyguard, you are likely to think of a person with a gun. Most people think that the scenes of bodyguards protecting customers come from movies. When it comes to the work, responsibilities and appearance of bodyguards, many are inconsistent with reality. In fact, few bodyguards rarely use their guns. In fact, when it comes to protection, many requirements are not hard skills that bodyguards must rely on, but soft skills. Protection is never about who owns the "biggest gun", nor about "who can fight best". Don't be brainwashed too much by movies. Although you must master these skills, they are by no means the focus and reliance of bodyguards. Protection is to prevent situations that require the use of these hard skills. Through pre planning and correct implementation, the problem shall be solved without the use of force confrontation as far as possible. Protection is to be smart and proactive. We see many bodyguards fail for a reason: they lack experience. Bodyguards may take customers through crowded and densely populated areas, which is already a huge mistake, because they won't have a clear vision and make them closer to a group of people who may want to hurt them. These groups are hot spots for violence and potential harm to customers. With the completion of progress and correct intelligence, bodyguards understand the vulnerability of risks so that they can avoid these potential dangerous situations and ensure the safety of customers. As we have just pointed out, guns are rarely used for protection. Although these skills are essential for protecting personnel in this situation, soft skills such as communication are used every day when we get along with customers. We know everything about our customers so that we can understand their emotions and their personality. Not only that, we also know what possible threats are and what routes we need to take to ensure their safety in the car or on foot so that they can attend important meetings in a timely and safe manner. What are soft skills? Soft skills go beyond communication and extend to the advance planning of bodyguards' protection work. For example, we know where the nearest police station, hospital and other important locations are and the fastest way to get there in an emergency. If our customers come from another country, we will understand the country and its customs so that each customer has an administrative protection service that meets their personal needs. We believe that we can provide the highest quality service so that our customers not only feel protected, but also feel comfortable. The picture of the film has a great misunderstanding about the work of bodyguards, focusing on the skills that bodyguards will never use. Although these skills are necessary, an appropriate balance should always be maintained between soft and hard skills. Anticipating customer needs means providing the highest quality service and ensuring their protection. Gun capabilities are rarely used for protection, so while these skills are essential in some cases, soft skills will be used every day. We know everything about our customers, from whether they are in a good mood to whether the stock is up or down. We know what threats are and the routes we need to take to ensure the safety of our customers while allowing them to attend their key business meetings on time. Here are some things we should consider instead of focusing on the physical aspects of bodyguard work: 1. The location of the nearest police station 2. The best, fastest and safest route to the destination 3. The location of the nearest hospital in case of medical emergency 4. EMT skills for protecting personnel 5 Security threat and assessment many people pay too much attention to skills we will never use. Although these skills are necessary, a balance needs to be struck between these skills and soft skills. Predicting customers' needs and providing high-quality service is the best way to ensure that they are protected while they are safe.