Executive Protection vs Private Security: What High-Profile Clients Actually Need

Executive protection protects a specific person; private security protects a place. Executive protection officers are trained close-protection specialists — typically drawn from U.S. Secret Service, DSS, or military special operations — who plan advances, run protective intelligence, and move with a named principal. Private security guards are state-licensed personnel who staff posts, patrol property, and respond to alarms at a fixed location. For high-profile clients — executives, UHNW families, and dignitaries — executive protection is the correct discipline for the principal, and private security is a complementary layer at the residence, office, or event venue.

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AMERINE Executive Logistics is a discreet executive protection firm founded by Scott Jones, a former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent (1998–2015). We deliver close protection, secure transportation, residential security, travel security, and protective intelligence for UHNW families, corporate executives, and family offices. Location, availability, and services are confirmed in writing. Texas Private Security License No. C31012001.

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