Am I likely to get shot?

Am I likely to get shot?

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...

The likelihood of getting physically harmed or even getting shot in this industry really does depend on where you are operating. The function and the principal reason of what you are undertaking as a close protection officer means that you are the fabric of security between an individual and a threat that they're facing. So, as a direct result, there is a potential that, yes, you could be injured. However, that risk is naturally only increased depending on the environment. So, if you're operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Colombia; somewhere where guns and knives are greatly more prevalent, yes, the risk is obviously that much higher. However, with a good team, good skills, good procedures, and good planning, that threat is certainly going to be minimised.