DECEMBER BODYGUARD PROTOCOL · Family Bodyguard

DECEMBER BODYGUARD PROTOCOL

Visibility, Awareness and the Car to Home Zone

December is one of the busiest, darkest and most distracted months of the year. People are rushing from work, doing Christmas shopping, driving tired, driving stressed and often not looking properly.

That means we step up our Bodyguard mindset.

HIGH VIS AND BRIGHT CLOTHING

This is not fashion. This is personal protection.

A driver at night will see:

A child in dark clothing at the roadside at the very last second

A child in light clothing slightly earlier

A child in high visibility or reflective clothing from a safe stopping distance

The visual difference between these three is dramatic and life saving.

Simple rule. If you are outside after 4pm in December, you glow.

High visibility strips, armbands, reflective trainers, bright jackets. Anything that forces attention and gives you time and distance.

WALKING SAFETY THE BODYGUARD WAY

Walk facing traffic where possible so you can see vehicles approaching and react early

Eyes up, not head down

No headphones or one ear only at low volume

Nothing in your hands. No phones, no scrolling

Hands free equals balance, reaction and self protection

THE MOST HEIGHTENED SECURITY MOMENT

Car to Building and Building to Car

One of the most heightened security moments for professional bodyguards is when principals are extracted from buildings into vehicles and from vehicles into buildings. This is where you often see overt security with presidents, celebrities and public figures.

We do not need overt security. What we do want is the Bodyguard mindset.

When you are turning into your street, especially in urban areas, it can be worth doing a quiet drive past your house, going around the block and returning before parking.

It is surprising how many people do not actually know what is at the top of their road because they never travel that way. The simple habit of driving around your local area regularly builds awareness.

What you are looking for is anything out of place. Someone not doing what they should be doing. Someone sitting watching. A vehicle parked that feels wrong.

Before unlocking your doors and getting out, observe your surroundings. Who is nearby. Who is watching. Are you being observed while unloading shopping or gifts.

If something feels uncomfortable, drive past and go somewhere safe. A supermarket car park. A friend or family member’s house. Give it ten or twenty minutes and reset.

If the person or situation is still there when you return, that may be the moment to bring support with you. A family member to meet you. A friend to arrive with you.

This is not paranoia. This is calm observation and intelligent decision making.

There is nothing worse than thinking afterwards, I did notice something but I ignored it.

If something feels wrong, trust your instinct to reset and take action.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND TARGET MARKERS

Do not leave gift boxes visible in cars

Do not stack delivery boxes by the front door overnight

Curtains closed early

Vehicles locked immediately

Keyless fobs kept away from doors and ideally stored in a locked signal blocking key safe

If you own a valuable vehicle, a proper key safe is a very worthwhile investment.

You are not just protecting property. You are protecting your family’s safety footprint.

DECEMBER BODYGUARD MINDSET