Guide

Guide: security and close protection

Articles by DV Company, Hamburg: close protection, what bodyguards may do in Germany, event security, bug sweeping and polygraph – clearly explained.

• When Do You Need a Bodyguard? Situations, Warning Signs and First StepsThreats, stalking, a difficult separation, public exposure: how to tell whether personal protection makes sense in Germany, and what a bodyguard can't do.Read more →
• What Can a Bodyguard Legally Do in Germany?What are a bodyguard's legal rights in Germany? §34a GewO, citizen's arrest, self-defence, house rules and weapons – clearly explained.Read more →
• Bodyguard or security guard – what is the difference?Personal protection or property security? What a bodyguard actually does, what a security company covers, and when each one fits in Germany.Read more →
• Hiring a Bodyguard: How a Close Protection Assignment WorksWhat happens when you hire a bodyguard? From a confidential first call to risk assessment, quote, contract and the assignment itself – step by step.Read more →
• Hiring a bodyguard as a private individual: five myths and the realityDo you need a bodyguard as a private person in Germany? Five common myths about close protection and what discreet assignments from 4 hours look like.Read more →
• Event Security: A Practical Checklist for OrganisersPlanning a gala, wedding or corporate event in Germany? A practical security checklist: risks, guest list, access control, VIP protection, venue.Read more →
• How to Find Bugs: Warning Signs, Self-Check and When to Call a ProfessionalHow to find listening devices at home, in the office or car: warning signs, what you can check yourself, why phone apps mislead and what a pro sweep covers.Read more →
• Bug Sweeping: Process and Cost of a Professional InspectionWhat does a bug sweep cost? Step-by-step TSCM inspection of offices, homes and vehicles, written report, €30–40 per m² plus VAT. Confidential enquiry.Read more →
• Lie Detector Test: How Does a Polygraph Examination Work?How does a lie detector test work? Pre-test interview, questions, sensors, scoring and limits – a calm, factual guide for companies in Germany.Read more →
• Lie Detector Tests in Germany: What Is Allowed in Court, at Work and in Private Life?Lie detector tests in Germany: status in court, rules for employers, private use. What is allowed, where the limits are and how companies use a polygraph.Read more →
• Detective or Close Protection? What You Need and WhenPrivate detective or bodyguard? The difference explained: when you need an investigation, when you need protection, and why stalking often needs both.Read more →