Executive protection agents escorting a principal in San Francisco

Executive Protection Services San Francisco

Keep principals safe without disrupting business, travel, or public appearances.

National Protective Service delivers discreet executive protection (EP) across San Francisco—armed or unarmed agents, secure drivers, advance planning, and residential security. 

Our BSIS-licensed agents blend low-profile protection with strong situational awareness, de-escalation skills, and professional etiquette. 

We coordinate closely with corporate security, executive assistants, venue staff, and law enforcement when appropriate. 

From daily movements and airport transfers to conferences, media days, and high-visibility events, we build the right-sized detail that protects the principal and preserves their schedule and brand.

Our officers are fully licensed by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), trained according to industry standards set by ASIS International, and work in close coordination with the Local Police Department to ensure rapid response and community safety. Whether you require threat deterrence, emergency response, or asset protection, our team delivers professional, discreet, and reliable security solutions tailored to your needs.

Why choose us?

Licensed, Vetted Protection Agents

BSIS-licensed professionals with background checks, medical/CPR, de-escalation, and protective driving credentials.

Armed or Unarmed—Tailored to Risk

Choose the posture that fits your threat profile, venues, and public exposure; we can blend coverage by time or location.

Advance Work & Route Planning

Site surveys, venue liaison, ingress/egress mapping, safe rooms, alternates, and contingency playbooks.

Secure Transportation & Drivers

Executive drivers trained in protective/defensive driving, motorcade coordination, and discreet client service.

Protective Intelligence & Monitoring

Pre-event OSINT sweeps, social monitoring, and pattern-of-life reviews to inform staffing and routes.

Confidentiality & Professional Conduct

Strict NDAs, need-to-know communications, and brand-appropriate appearance and etiquette.

24/7 Coverage & Rapid Scaling

Single-agent shadows to full details with relief, overnight RST, and short-notice deployments.

Proven Across San Francisco

Financial District, SOMA, Mission Bay, Union Square, Presidio/Marina, Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, and private residences citywide.

Armed Executive Protection Services

Armed EP is recommended when threat conditions or public exposure justify visible deterrence and rapid response.

Our armed agents maintain a discreet, business-appropriate presence while carrying with full BSIS compliance, firearms proficiency, and judgment training.

Typical use cases: public walk-ups and departure lines, high-value appearances, prior incident history, known threat actors, after-hours arrivals, or sensitive transfers.

Post orders outline route plans, arrival staging, perimeter and choke-point coverage, protected zone management, and law-enforcement coordination.

We can assign armed overwatch with unarmed close-in protection or scale armed hours to specific windows (e.g., load-out or media hits).

The objective: preserve principal access and brand experience while elevating deterrence and response.

Quick duties: close/near-protect roles, armed overwatch, protected arrivals, emergency coordination, evidence-grade reporting.

Unarmed Executive Protection Services

Unarmed EP agents deliver low-profile, service-forward protection ideal for offices, conferences, investor meetings, and travel days.

Agents manage access around the principal, maintain awareness in lobbies and corridors, coordinate elevators and vehicles, and guide interactions with professionalism. Training emphasizes threat recognition, verbal de-escalation, conflict avoidance, crowd navigation, and medical response.

We integrate with your EA and site teams to keep schedules moving: quiet venue holds, green-room security, credential checks, and discreet routing through service paths when needed.

Unarmed details can be paired with armed drivers or event-specific armed posts to balance risk and optics.

Quick duties: close protection, liaison with venue and EA, crowd management, credential control, route guidance, detailed reporting.

Additional Executive Protection capabilities

  • Secure Transportation: sedans/SUVs, airport/helipad transfers, motorcade coordination.

  • Residential Security Team (RST): gates, perimeters, cameras, and overnight coverage.

  • Travel Protection: domestic/international itineraries, hotel/venue advance, medical and evacuation planning.

  • Special Projects: terminations, high-value asset moves, sensitive interviews, and protest environments.

Service Area Coverage

Serving all neighborhoods in San Francisco.

Financial District

The Bayview

Balboa Terrace

Ashbury Heights

Belden Place

Bernal Heights

Buena Vista

Butchertown

Laguna Honda

Pacific Heights

Oceanview

Portola

FAQ

(Frequently Asked Questions)

What sets our
approach apart?

Are your executive protection agents licensed and insured?

Yes. All agents are BSIS-licensed, background-checked, and covered by our insurance. Site-specific onboarding occurs before assignment.

Yes. After a quick risk review, we’ll recommend armed, unarmed, or a blended model by time/location.

Yes—executive drivers with protective/defensive training, route planning, and coordinated arrivals.

Absolutely. We align on comms, post orders, and responsibilities with internal teams and venue staff.

 

Yes. We routinely operate under NDA and limit information sharing to need-to-know channels.

Rates reflect hours, armed vs. unarmed, number of agents, travel, vehicles, and scope (advance/RST/intel). Expect an itemized proposal within 24 hours.

How to hire our executive protection?

Hiring armed unarmed guards in san francisco is quick, transparent, and hassle-free. Whether you need armed security, unarmed guards, or mobile patrol units, our process ensures you get the right protection at the right time.

Request a Free Consultation

Contact us by phone at 888-415-0216 or fill out our Contact Us form. Share your location, service requirements, and preferred schedule.

Security Assessment

Our experts will conduct a site-specific security analysis—either in person or virtually—to understand your needs and identify potential risks.

Customized Proposal

We’ll prepare a tailored security plan that outlines guard type, schedule, equipment, and cost, ensuring it matches your budget and risk profile.

Agreement & Scheduling

Once approved, we’ll finalize the service agreement and assign trained, licensed officers to your site. You’ll receive your start date, guard details, and contact information.

Deployment & Ongoing Support

Our team will be on-site as scheduled, with a dedicated account manager for regular check-ins, performance reviews, and immediate support if your needs change.

Ready to protect your principal—discreetly?

Hire armed or unarmed executive protection with secure transportation across San Francisco.