Executive Protection : Behind the Scenes with Odin Defense Group

When most people think of executive protection they envision bodyguards in suits, dark sunglasses and ear pieces walking beside a VIP. Executive protection is more than what meets the eye. It’s far more than a visual entourage. This isn’t Hollywood. Real world  Executive Protection services are far more complex and strategically planned.

At Odin Defense Group, our Executive Protection teams are hard at work well before the client event takes a single step out of their front door. Let’s take a closer look at what goes into our executive protection details that keep our clients safe and secure in this unpredictable world.

Pre-Planning

We begin our work well before the day of the event by digging deep with detailed reconnaissance of every location, gathering intelligence, and preparing for any scenario we may encounter.

• Mapping every potential route to be traveled. Preparing alternative routes, entrances, exits, choke points and positions of cover and concealment.

• Locating every hospital, police station, construction zone, evacuation route’s and safe havens.

• We coordinate with local law enforcement and event staff.

• We conduct walk throughs and dry runs to detect and assess any vulnerabilities.

Uncertainties are where risks hide. We meticulously dissect every aspect of the event to ensure no stone is left unturned.

Threat Assessments and Intelligence Gathering

There is no such thing as a routine event. Every client is different, as celebrities, CEOs, Government Officials and their families all have drastically different threat profiles.

Here’s what we look at:

• Recent events, history and credible threats.

• Social media posts, profiles and additional open source intelligence.

• Current events, conflicts and potential bad actors that could increase risks.

By taking a page from our former law enforcement experience, Odin Defense Group hyper-analyzes the ability, opportunity and intent of all threats. We always stay ahead so we aren’t just reacting. Each evolution is methodically planned.

Communication and Dynamics

We train for this. Our team of Executive Protection Agents operate like a well oiled machine — communication is key. Everyone on the team has a specific role in the event’s safety and success, from team leaders, drivers and drone operators.

We utilize the following procedures and tactics:

• Secure communications

• 10 codes and signal codes with protocols in place for escalation and de-escalation.

• Non-verbal communications and signals

Synchronized and timed perfectly.

Hiding in Plain Sight

Our role isn’t always to stand out, while there is a time and place to do so, the best executive protection is unseen and invisible to others. This ensures our clients can enjoy day to day life or their event with confidence and peace of mind.

• Our team knows when to stay close and when to be distant

• Blending into our environment. The Hollywood black suit and ties have a time and place. Dressing for the environment is much more effective.

• We have studied kinesics and body language from our years of military and law enforcement backgrounds being able to identify threats before they fully mature.

Rehearsals and Walk-Throughs

Odin Defense Group’s Executive Protection teams conduct dry runs, training for when something happens, not if something happens.

Training consists of:

• Vehicle transitions

• Evacuations

• Medical responses

• Active threats

• Environmental responses

Every second matters and our split second decision making is a muscle memory not an on the fly reaction.

Here’s the bottom line, this isn’t about the being the biggest person in the room hoping to be a deterrent, it’s about mindset and always being one step ahead.

Odin Defense Group takes great pride in putting in the work that no one can see, because this ultimately allows our client to confidently know we have their backs and best interests in mind at all times.

No matter the circumstances, whether it’s a drive home after a long event or a high-risk situation it’s treated the same every time.

Living by our motto:

Power. Precision. Protection.

Contact us today:

Info@odindefensegroup.com

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