Practical, licensed-professional guidance on executive protection, armed security, Florida licensing and what real private security costs. Written by Marc A. Tardalo, FL License B1400200.
Executive protection is a planned security service that keeps a specific person safe while they live, work and travel normally. It goes beyond a bodyguard — combining threat assessment, advance planning, trained agents and tested emergency protocols.
In 2026, a professional bodyguard in South Florida typically costs $85 to $175 per hour for a qualified agent. This guide covers what changes the price, what a real assignment adds up to, and which costs people forget to ask about.
Most weddings and private parties in South Florida need at least two licensed security officers. This guide covers staffing ratios, what security actually does on the day, how much it costs, and when to book.
Executive protection means protecting a person, not a building. It includes threat assessment, advance work on every venue and route, close protection agents, secure transportation and a tested emergency plan.
Chapter 493 of Florida Statutes regulates who can legally carry a firearm on security duty. Understanding the strict legal liability of deploying unlicensed guards on private South Florida estates.
Static gate coverage versus roving tactical patrols. Why oceanfront and Intracoastal residential properties require written security deployment plans before the first shift commences.
Why staffing agency subcontractor models expose property owners to severe legal liability under Florida tort law, and how direct-hire agency licensing protects the client sovereignly.
Florida-licensed security agency owner (License B1400200). Every article on this site is written from operational experience in South Florida's private security market — not aggregated from other sources.
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