LEXICON

A3P

Private Agent of People’s Protection or People’s Physical Protection Agent

APR

Close Combat Protection Officer (EPA, Executive Protection Agent in USA)

APRPP

Natural Person’s Close Combat Protection Officer

Authority to Practice

Under the Book VI of the Code of internal security, private security companies must receive authorization from the CNAPS, before the start of activity

Business Permit

Under the Book VI of the Code of internal security, the private security guards professional practice is first subject to obtaining a paperless business permit issued by the CNAPS

Client

Person to protect, synonymous with VIP

CNAPS

National Council for Private Security Activities, public administrative body under Ministry of the Interior’s supervision, responsible for approving, monitoring, and advising the private security professions

Protection Plan

A plan implementing several APRs and several vehicles

Wasp

Name given to a female bodyguard in a team

Overmythe

An APR who overemphasizes the protective plan

Protection

The action of exposing someone or something to danger, a risk that could hurt them

Close protection

protection exercised around a well-known figure by their bodyguards, especially when traveling or attending meetings, above all aiming to prevent the individual from being a victim to aggression or attacks

Hazard

Inherent potential hazard in a given situation or activity

Safety

against malicious voluntary acts (assault, theft, vandalism, terrorism, etc.)

Security

A protection plan against critical risks or unintended events (failure, accident, physical assault, theft, etc.)

Suitcase

An APR who is there to observe and learn without having a direct role