Am I bound by criminal law if I hurt someone?

Am I bound by criminal law if I hurt someone?

Will Geddes (Close Protection Officer) gives expert video advice on: What's the difference between a close protection officer and a bodyguard?; Do I have the right to kill someone?; Am I bound by criminal law if I hurt someone? and more...

You are bound by criminal law in whichever country you're operating and that will differ from country to country, and therefore it is the responsibility of the class protection officer to understand what jurisdiction restrictions one is operating within when one is protecting a VIP. As such, you are as likely to be prosecuted as any normal person if you break the law and therefore, it is even more critical that as a class protection officer and a protection professional, that you understand the parameters..