A Close Protection Officer is more commonly known as a Bodyguard, exercising his function either as a team or, during a mission, in full autonomy. He is responsible for ensuring the protection of people during professional or private trips while remaining in compliance with the law.
He is capable of securing and intervening to protect the person (s). He is a privileged interlocutor and a “facilitator” of life for the people to be protected and his entourage. He works discreetly.
Moreover, it is important to give an international perspective to a career CPO. This vision has to take the biggest international bodies account (NATO, EU, EEAS, NGO’s, UN, etc.). A suitable and optimal training AND a recognized international certificates will be the major asset in an international application.