Bodyguard

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Bodyguard

Bodyguards with President Ronald Reagan moments before he was shot in March 1981
Occupation
Names	Close protection officer, executive protection agent, personal protection specialist
Occupation type	Government employment or private employment
Activity sectors	Law enforcement, Government, Military, Security
Description
Related jobs	Security guard, law enforcement officer, anti-terrorism specialist, intelligence officer

A bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects a important person or group of people, such as high-ranking public officials, wealthy businesspeople, and celebrities, from harm. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail.

Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by a team of bodyguards from a government agency, security forces, or police forces. Less-important public figures, or those with lower risk profiles, may be accompanied by a single bodyguard who doubles as a driver.