ShieldWise Security (PPO #122008) provides executive protection and bodyguard services throughout California for corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, and public figures. Our BSIS-licensed close protection officers deliver armed and unarmed personal security, threat assessment, advance planning, residential protection, and travel security. Rates starting at custom pricing for single-agent details. We serve clients across Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento with same-day emergency deployment available.
ShieldWise Security does not provide legal, medical, or emergency first-responder services. In an active emergency, always call 911 first. Our officers are a documented private-security response and supplement , they do not replace , law enforcement, EMS, or fire response. For non-emergency security deployment, call (714) 716-7430.
When you need executive protection in California
Close protection for CEOs, C-suite executives, and board members during business travel, shareholder meetings, corporate events, and daily commutes. Includes advance planning for office arrivals, departures, and off-site meetings with discreet agents in business attire.
Discreet personal security for actors, musicians, athletes, and entertainment figures during film shoots, press tours, award shows, concert tours, and personal time in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Malibu. Agents trained in paparazzi and fan crowd management.
Full security programs for affluent families including residential estate security, children's school transportation, spouse protection, vacation and travel security, and 24/7 on-call response for heightened threat situations.
Security details for elected officials, political candidates during campaigns, visiting foreign dignitaries, and government officials attending public events. Coordinated with local law enforcement and venue security as required.
End-to-end travel protection including secure airport transfers at LAX, SFO, and SAN, hotel advance and room sweeps, ground transportation with trained drivers, and coordination with destination security teams for international assignments.
Temporary protective details for individuals facing active threats including stalking situations, contentious divorce or custody proceedings, whistleblower cases, and workplace violence scenarios where a restraining order alone is insufficient.
ShieldWise Security operates under California Private Patrol Operator License PPO #122008 issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). Every executive protection agent holds a valid BSIS Guard Card, and armed agents maintain current Exposed Firearms Permits as required under California Business and Professions Code Section 7583.2. All personnel pass DOJ and FBI LiveScan fingerprint screening, full background investigations, and reference verification before assignment to any protective detail. Executive protection-specific training covers California use-of-force law including Penal Code Sections 835a and 198.5, privacy and surveillance regulations under Penal Code Section 632, defensive and evasive driving techniques, threat assessment and advance planning methodology, emergency medical response (CPR/AED/first aid certified), counter-surveillance detection, and protective intelligence analysis. ShieldWise maintains full general liability coverage, full workers' compensation for all agents, and provides certificates of insurance upon request. All agents sign full non-disclosure agreements to protect client confidentiality.
One executive protection officer from custom pricing
Two or more agents from custom pricing (team rate)
Full monthly protection packages (custom quoted)
Executive protection rates in California range from custom pricing per agent depending on assignment requirements. A single unarmed close protection officer starts at custom pricing. Armed executive protection agents with Exposed Firearms Permits range from custom pricing. Multi-agent teams with advance personnel and secure transportation are quoted as a package and priced per assignment. Clients who require 24/7 residential and lifestyle protection programs are quoted on a monthly retainer basis after a threat assessment. ShieldWise provides detailed proposals after an initial threat assessment consultation at no charge.
Under California law, any company providing executive protection must hold a Private Patrol Operator (PPO) license from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). ShieldWise Security operates under PPO #122008. Individual agents must carry a valid BSIS Guard Card. Armed executive protection officers must additionally hold an Exposed Firearms Permit under California Business and Professions Code Section 7583.2, which requires completing a BSIS-approved firearms training course, passing a range qualification, and clearing DOJ and FBI background checks. Always verify that any executive protection provider can produce a valid PPO license number unlicensed operators expose clients to legal liability and safety risks.
A bodyguard is typically a single individual providing physical security through close presence. Executive protection is a full security discipline that includes formal threat assessments, advance planning for every venue and route, counter-surveillance detection, secure transportation coordination, intelligence monitoring, emergency evacuation planning, and coordinated team operations. Professional executive protection is proactive agents identify and mitigate risks before they become threats. ShieldWise executive protection details include pre-assignment threat assessments, written advance plans, and after-action reviews for ongoing assignments.
Most ShieldWise executive protection agents carry firearms and hold California BSIS Exposed Firearms Permits. Armed protection is standard for clients facing heightened threat levels, high-profile public appearances, and situations where immediate lethal-force response capability is appropriate. We also provide unarmed close protection for situations where firearms are prohibited by venue policy, when clients prefer a lower-profile presence, or for lower-risk daily activities. The armed or unarmed determination is made during the initial threat assessment based on the client's specific risk profile and California law.
ShieldWise executive protection agents have verified professional backgrounds in law enforcement (including detective, SWAT, and investigative roles), military service (Army, Marine Corps, Navy), federal agencies, and professional private security. All agents hold BSIS Guard Cards and Exposed Firearms Permits where applicable. Training includes defensive and evasive driving, threat assessment methodology, emergency medical response (CPR/AED/first aid), counter-surveillance techniques, and California use-of-force law. We verify all credentials, military discharge records (DD-214), and law enforcement service records before assignment.
Yes. ShieldWise provides full travel security for domestic trips throughout California and the United States, as well as international assignments. Services include advance security planning for each destination, secure airport transfers at LAX, SFO, SAN, and other California airports, hotel advance surveys and room security checks, ground transportation with trained protective drivers, meeting and event venue security assessments, and 24/7 agent coverage throughout the trip. For international travel, we coordinate with vetted local security providers in the destination country and handle logistics, communications, and emergency planning.
Discretion is a core requirement of professional executive protection. ShieldWise agents dress appropriately for every environment business suits for corporate settings, smart casual for personal outings, formal attire for events. Agents maintain a professional standoff distance that provides protection without drawing attention to the client. We use covert communication equipment (earpieces, concealed radios), unmarked vehicles, and operate with a low-profile presence designed to blend into the client's normal activities. All agents sign full non-disclosure agreements, and client information is never shared externally.
Yes. Residential executive protection is one of our most requested services in Beverly Hills, Malibu, Newport Beach, Calabasas, and other affluent California communities. Services include armed security officers stationed at the residence, perimeter monitoring and access control for staff, visitors, and deliveries, secure transportation for family members including school runs for children, emergency response protocols and safe room procedures, and coordination with local law enforcement. Residential protection can be 24/7 or scheduled for specific high-risk periods, and it is often combined with travel and event protection for full coverage.
For emergency situations active threats, stalking incidents, or urgent security needs ShieldWise can deploy executive protection agents within 2-4 hours in the Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco metro areas. Standard planned deployments for events, travel, or new protective details take 24-72 hours, which allows time for a proper threat assessment, advance planning, and agent briefing. Long-term residential and lifestyle protection programs typically require 1-2 weeks of planning before the detail begins. Call (714) 716-7430 for immediate deployment needs.
A ShieldWise threat assessment is a structured evaluation of the client's security posture conducted before any protective detail begins. The assessment covers the client's public profile and online exposure, known or suspected threats (stalkers, disgruntled individuals, litigation opponents), daily routines and predictable patterns that create vulnerability, residential security including perimeter, access points, and alarm systems, workplace and commute route analysis, family member exposure and school or activity schedules, and travel patterns and upcoming events. Based on the assessment, we produce a written threat analysis with recommended protection levels, staffing, and procedures. Initial threat assessment consultations are provided at no charge for prospective clients.
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