Definition
Celebrity protection is the protection of a human asset against harassment, injury, death, and embarrassment.
Introduction
When analyzing celebrity protection, some would argue that it is the same as executive protection, which are all part of the principles and fundamentals of close protection security. There are many variations in the close protection field when it comes to protecting the human asset. As mentioned, the fundamentals and principles remain the same if you are going to ensure an effective protection strategy. However, one difference between providing executive compared to celebrity protection security is the latter’s public exposure, but there are other differences between the two.
When analyzing executive protection in comparison with celebrity protection, it should be noted that executives are more reserved and unwilling to engage in extensive public interaction compared to their celebrity counterparts. Most executives are corporate leaders responsible for...
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Matthiessen, R. (2018). Celebrity Protection. In: Shapiro, L., Maras, MH. (eds) Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_34-1
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