Executive Protection [Female Operatives]

In an industry that is primarily dominated by men, the demand for female bodyguards is on the rise. More and more celebrities and dignitaries use the protective services of women. China is a prime example of this new tendency. With a flourishing economy, the country gathers a very high concentration of Ultra-High Net-Worth Individuals, who opt for female operatives for their security to maintain a low profile. With unique abilities, women are given a privileged position in this industry, demonstrating that they are more than competent for the job at hand.

 

So, what sets female bodyguards apart from their male counterparts?

 

1. A covert option.

The role of protective surveillance plays a key feature in Priavo’s Executive Protection services. In many situations, we aim to blend in with the principal’s entourage, ensuring a lower profile for the client. Typically, bodyguards are big and imposing, however, size is not everything and Executive Protection is not about brute strength.  Our operatives must think on their feet to make dynamic, strategic decisions to prevent a situation from happening. Often women have the ability to slip by unnoticed– which gives them an edge.

2. Female propriety.

For cultural and religious reasons, families often prefer to employ female operatives to escort their wives and daughters, as the presence of a man would not comply with propriety rules. Additionally, female bodyguards are also a better fit for families and can easily pass for the children’s nanny or mother. This minimises the risk of gaining unwanted attention. We have also employed women at ‘ladies only’ events or private parties where female body searches are required.

3. Unique traits and qualities.

Female Operatives have certain qualities that can provide additional value to a Close Protection team when men and women are working together. Softer skills prove to be an asset in managing conflict. Executive Protection is about applying intuition and instinct and combining those qualities with security skill to avoid threat and minimise risk. Attention to detail and organisational skill are some of the key qualities’ that aids safe planning.

Ultimately, demand for female operatives is growing all the time and women can bring an element of diversity and different ways of looking at problems. Priavo strives to provide the very best security personnel – both male and female. You may be interested to read other blog posts about what we do within our other services include Travel Risk Management, Maritime Security, Cyber and Event security. Click here to some of our security case studies.