Discretion first
Many principals do not want to look protected. We match the team's dress and approach to the setting and keep details of every assignment confidential.
Security service
Executive Protection Services
ATPS Security provides executive protection services for executives, public figures and visiting dignitaries. Protection specialists plan routes, advance venues and stay close to the principal during travel, meetings and public appearances. Our team includes professionals with military dignitary protection and law enforcement experience.
- Law enforcement-owned
- DC Special Police Officers available
- A+ BBB rating
- $5M umbrella liability
- GPS-verified check-ins
- Drug tested and background checked
- Month-to-month or annual contracts
- Free site survey
At a glance
Executive Protection Services
Updated October 2026
- Provider
- ATPS Security, law enforcement-owned, founded 2020
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Licensed in
- DC, MD, VA, WV, TN, FL, TX, MS and SD
- Officer screening
- Drug tested and background checked
- Contracts
- Month-to-month or annual
- First step
- Free site survey
Executive protection should be quiet. The goal is a day where nothing happens, and that comes from planning: knowing the route, the venue, the exits and who will be in the room before the principal arrives.
Our protection work draws on team members with backgrounds in dignitary protection, law enforcement and investigations. Assignments are scoped to the person, the itinerary and the threat.
Coverage
VIP protection services
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Close protection
Protection specialists with the principal at meetings, events and public appearances.
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Advance work
Venue walk-throughs, route planning and emergency options set before arrival.
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Secure transportation
Planned movement between airports, hotels, offices and venues.
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Residential protection
Coverage at the residence for executives and high-profile individuals.
2020Founded in Washington, DC
9Licensed jurisdictions
$5MUmbrella liability coverage
A+BBB rating
24/7GPS-monitored operations
Where we work
VIP Protection across DC, Maryland and Virginia
ATPS Security provides executive protection services from our Washington, DC headquarters across Maryland and Virginia, with regional operations leaders in Southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. We are also licensed in West Virginia, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, South Dakota.
DCWashington, DC
HeadquartersThe Watergate Building, 2600 Virginia Ave NW, Suite 205Officer typesArmed, unarmed and Special Police Officers (SPOs)
MDMaryland
LicensingSecurity guards certified through the Maryland State Police
How it starts
From site survey to officers on post
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Free site survey
A supervisor walks your property, reviews past incidents and asks how your people use the space. You get a written coverage recommendation.
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Post orders and staffing
We write clear post orders, set check-in points and match licensed officers to the post: armed, unarmed or DC Special Police Officer.
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Coverage with accountability
Officers report through GPS-enabled software, supervisors check posts, and you have a direct line to leadership whenever you need it.
FAQ
VIP Protection: common questions
Need an answer that is not here? Call 888-278-9125. Operations are staffed 24/7.
What is executive protection?
Executive protection is personal security for an individual, usually an executive, public figure or dignitary. It combines close protection with advance planning of routes and venues.
Is executive protection the same as a bodyguard service?
They overlap. Bodyguard services usually describe close protection only. Executive protection also includes advance work, route planning and coordination with venues.
Can you protect visiting dignitaries in Washington, DC?
Yes. We are based in DC and can plan protection for visiting officials and delegations.
Can protection be booked for a single day?
Yes. We provide protection for single events, short trips and ongoing assignments.
Get started
Schedule a free site survey
Tell us about your property and our team will follow up to schedule a walk-through. For urgent coverage, call us any time.
- A supervisor walks your site at no cost
- Written coverage recommendation and price
- Month-to-month or annual terms