19 Mar How to Ensure VIP Protection in Dallas

While VIP protection in Dallas is mainly the responsibility of the state and the security officials and departments across Dallas but the responsibility must always be shared between the state, security officials and the VIPs themselves. Having said that, there is no denying the fact that a major part of that responsibility lies with the host to ensure the safety and security of their guest and to make sure that no harm is caused even in close proximity to the VIP guest.

If you are hosting a VIP guest, make sure to contact a security team depending on the kind of security the VIP needs. If the VIP is of extremely high stature, then the security team required will comprise of several security officials to make sure that no harm is caused to the VIP. A team with more officials will be required for a particularly famous VIP because the more important the VIP, the more risk he or she can attract. For instance, a local judge may not need as much security as the head of state will require. Similarly, a local entertainer will not need the kind of security that will be required by a national award-winning actor. So it is essential to evaluate the importance of the VIP and to gauge how much security they will require. This process is known as risk assessment the security officials analyze where the level of threat to the VIP. It is a proper process where the history of the VIP is taken into account and the risk, likelihood of the risk, degree and level of the risk and the consequences of that risk are evaluated.

When the risk is high, greater security is required and that too at all times. VIPs that need to be picked up from the airport often require an elaborate pick up and drop off plan, which includes contingency planning, control and command responsibilities, police involvement if needed, armed security guards depending on the situation and need, communication and coordination techniques, list of security team participants, pick up points, drop off locations and several other factors.

Once the security at the arrival location is taken care of, factors like the general security of the area, camera and alarms are ensured. For extremely important and famous VIPs, bomb clearance and IED detection is also ensured. The security analysis also reveals the safest path that the VIP will take when he or she goes through the building. This path is constantly checked and cleared. There is also an emergency planning for quick extraction from the site and standby police to make sure that nothing goes wrong.

While this is all concerned with the security officials and the team from the host’s end, there is some information that the VIPs are also required to give for instance the names of identifications of the staff and guests the VIP is bringing along.
The best way to ensure maximum VIP protection in Dallas is through ensuring the best team is hired, appropriate planning is done and the communication is excellent. However, it is also important to understand that the risk can never be completely eliminated thus despite the precautionary measures, the VIPs should always be alert too.