Executive Protection / Secure Transport
Executive Protection (bodyguarding) is an FSS specialty. We offer a complete personal protection service in many countries. Providing local national or expatriate personnel, encompassing overt or covert teams with male and/or female Executive Protection Officers (EPOs’) utilising our wide-reaching network of trusted and vetted suppliers.
All of our EPOs’ are trained and then licensed by the UK Security Industry Authority (SIA) or for our overseas EPOs’ by the foreign equivalent where these authorities exist.
All FSS Security Operators are experienced, licenced, qualified and well trained. Drawn from an exclusively Military Special Forces, or Specialist Police background and having completed successful service careers with their respective military or law enforcement agencies, before transitioning to the private sector. All secure transportation services are meticulously planned and then monitored using the guiding principles of ISO 31030 Travel Security.
Armed / Unarmed Executive Protection Officers
Our Executive Protection Officers hold extensive experience in guarding high net worth individuals and their family members, C-Suite executives, senior political figures and even royalty. Individual Bio’s / CV will be provided for any assignment.
The EPO acts as the ground team leader and co-ordinator in secure transport operations.
FSS ‘EPO’s’ are armed where legally acceptable. (In some countries by law private security personnel cannot be armed and in these countries we will contract the police or Gendarmerie where the4 Client requires armed protection. )
Our female EPO’s are selected for their experience in providing service within mixed teams, for other females or the children of high net worth individuals.
Movement updates are sent from the EPO to the dedicated FSS Ops Officer monitoring the task and on to the Client nominated security monitor throughout the assignment.
Security Drivers
Our drivers are licensed and trained in defensive and offensive advanced driving techniques, they are typically ex-military / law enforcement personnel.
All drivers have achieved successful careers in the field and hold relevant industry knowledge/experience in chauffeuring for Government Embassies, High Net Worth Individuals, Corporate Executives, Royalty etc.
Armoured Vehicles (B4 / B6), Unarmoured Vehicles
FSS operates in frontier countries where travelling distances can be vast, services remote and the roads rugged. We include modern communications, satellite tracking, self-recovery, first aid and other specialist equipment dependent upon the clients requirements.
Where risks are elevated, FSS can provide unmarked armoured vehicles that safeguard against small arms fire or bomb blast. (NJIS B4 / B6 armour levels)
FSS provides a range of high quality, unarmoured vehicles including; 4×4 SUV, sedan, people carriers, commercial vans and minibuses.
Backing vehicles with additional personnel and equipment can be provided for extra support in remote areas with – crash rescue, medical, communications and emergency supplies.
Police Escorts
FSS holds contracts with the Police or Gendarmerie in all key areas of operation in order to be able to obtain official, licenced and contracted Armed Police Escort Services.
Police Escorts can only be used in conjunction with an FSS Security Team, they provide overwatch and backup, convoying behind or in front of the FSS vehicle and taking direction from the FSS EPO.
Police Escort Team – X2 Armed Officer, X1 Driver, X1 Police Vehicle
Individual Police Officer Escort – X1 Armed Officer.
Airport ‘Fast Track’ / ‘VIP’ Service
FSS has contracted with a global fast track agency as well as with individual officers in most countries of operation so that we can provide official, licenced and contracted ‘Airport Liaison Officer’ support services.
Airport Liaison Officers – Meet the client directly off the plane, escort and support them through immigration procedures, baggage reclaim, before handing over the traveller to the FSS Security team situated in the Arrivals Area.
VIP Terminal – Liaison Officers can be provided in the same way. They will meet the client party on the tarmac as they exit their jet and escort them to the terminal, before supporting with immigration / baggage.