Staying Safe & Secure With Professional Security

Have you ever felt unsafe or insecure in your home, workplace or a public spaces? Do you wish you had a 360-degree view of your surroundings at all times like an owl? Well, you don’t need to grow feathers or turn your head all the way around to achieve that.

Professional security and protection services can provide you with peace of mind, comfort, and confidence in any situation. Whether you need a discreet bodyguard, a visible armed guard, a team of security personnel for your estate, or anything in between, Old State Staffing can match you with the right security professional for your needs.

In this article, we will explain the reasons why you may need security or protection services, what types of services are available, and what qualities you can expect from our trained and experienced security professionals.

Why You May Need Security or Protection Services

Security and protection isn’t just for celebrities, politicians or billionaires. They are for anyone who values their safety, security and privacy. Here are some of the reasons why you might need security and protection services:

  • You have a high-profile or prestigious job that attracts unwanted attention or threats.
  • You have a personal or professional conflict that puts you or your family at risk.
  • You have valuable assets or property that need to be guarded from theft or vandalism.
  • You travel frequently or to unfamiliar places that pose potential dangers.
  • You host or attend events that require crowd control or access management.
  • You want to enjoy your life without worrying about your safety or security.

What Types of Security and Protection Services Are Available

Security and protection services can be customized to suit your specific needs and preferences. You can choose the level of visibility, authority, and intervention that you want from your security professionals. Here are two of the main types of security and protection services that we typically handle for private individuals:

  • Personal protection: This involves having one or more bodyguards who accompany you wherever you go and protect you from any physical harm. They can also act as personal assistants, drivers or concierges and they can be armed or unarmed, depending on your preference.
  • Estate security: This service involves having one or more security guards who patrol and monitor your estate, mansion or property. They can prevent intruders, trespassers, or burglars from entering or damaging your premises and they can also handle basic property management, such as responding to emergencies (fires, floods, medical issues, etc.).

What Qualities You Can Expect From Our Security Professionals

Our security professionals are highly trained, discreet, personable and reliable. They are hired with your health, safety, and welfare as their top priority. They have the skills and experience to handle any situation that may threaten your security or peace of mind. Here are some of the qualities that you can expect from our security professionals:

  • Industry experience: Our security professionals typically have a background in military or law enforcement that gives them the know-how to handle various security situations. They are familiar with the observation, detection, deterrence, reporting, physical intervention and often, the handling of firearms.
  • Rigorous training: Our security professionals undergo rigorous training that covers emergency responses, situations with disturbed individuals, and patrolling grounds. They are also certified in first aid, CPR, and other lifesaving techniques.
  • Professional driving: Our security professionals have the ability to operate a motor vehicle under high-stress situations. They can drive defensively, evasively, or offensively as needed, navigating seamlessly through traffic jams and weather delays.
  • Situational awareness: Our security professionals have keen attention to detail and keep focus at all times. They can spot potential threats or risks before they escalate into problems and adapt to changing circumstances by making quick decisions.
  • Team player: Our security professionals have the ability to work alone or as part of a larger team. They can communicate effectively with other security personnel, clients, authorities, or bystanders.

Let Old State Staffing ensure your safety and security is a top priority. Contact us today to learn about our highly qualified candidates for your security and protection detail.

At Old State Staffing, we simplify hiring private staff for families throughout Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond. Ready to hire? Call us or submit a new hire request. Need guidance? Book an introductory meeting with one of our staffing experts!

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The world is spinning faster every day.

Employment has changed drastically the past few years—how we work, the type of work we do, and even where we work. Yet, while the world adapts, solutions for hiring private staff seem to be stuck in the past.

 

At Old State Staffing, we believe the status quo is not enough, and that those who decide now is the time to settle will be left behind. In the face of great change, tinkering around the edges simply won’t do. Since Day 1, our approach has been built on four key principles:

1. Developing A Quality Product

We’ve built Old State Staffing from the ground up, implementing the same cutting-edge recruiting tools used by the nation’s largest family offices. Historically inaccessible to smaller clients, these tools improve the tracking and management of talent, utilize machine learning for smarter searches, and intuitively compare compensation and qualification benchmarks both regionally and nationally. This allows us to find and match families with the best candidates quicker and more efficiently than ever before.

2. Building A Great Team

We knew from the start that our team would be our greatest differentiator. That’s because our agency is composed entirely of family office professionals who know what exceptional candidates look like; because we’ve applied to, managed, and hired for each of those positions ourselves.

3. Creating Meaningful Relationships

Building and maintaining relationships is important today, more than ever before. We place immense value on our relationships, not just with our clients, but our candidates, and the community at large. We spent our “pandemic years” building partnerships with local universities, to open the doors of private staffing to recent college graduates in the most educated metropolitan area in the world.

4. Refusing To Settle

Change is inevitable, yet private staffing has historically lagged in both hiring and employment standards. We’ve always been disruptors, first to adopt AI and machine learning—ensuring smarter, faster, more accurate matches for our clients.


We know that choosing an agency is a personal decision, and we’re honored for the time you have spent considering us as a partner in your search. If you haven’t spoken to us yet, let me be the first to say that we can’t wait to introduce you to our contacts, to guide you through the hiring process, and to introduce you to the perfect candidate. We know the stakes are high, but so are the rewards. With Old State Staffing you’ll be empowered to make informed, meaningful hiring decisions, so you can continue to thrive in a world that’s spinning faster every day.

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Adam Cook
Founder & Managing Director

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