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Close Protection (Bodyguard) - popular line of work in Poland?


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 Jul 10, 11, 15:53    #1
Seems as there is no section for the "hellos and hi's i would say it here. Hi everyone!


Is anyone in this line of work in Poland? The Girlfriend is Polish, and we are thinking of moving to poland. I am looking at Close Protection companys in Poland, But it sure is hard as none of the contacts I have have ever worked there!

On the off set chance, could anyone put me into the right direction!?

Thanks for any advice or help!


Keep Safe all

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 Jul 10, 11, 15:55    #2
why would you need a bodyguard?
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 Jul 10, 11, 16:01    #3
Im the Close Protection Operative (CPO) or Bodyguard as its still known as!
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 Jul 10, 11, 16:04    #4
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m the Close Protection Operative (CPO) or Bodyguard as its still known as!


so you don't speak Polish?
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 Jul 10, 11, 16:10    #5
pip:
so you don't speak Polish?



Well Pip, I can walk into a polski Sklep and buy bread etc. But walking into a bank, i may have a bit of a problem...... But im getting there! :)
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 Jul 10, 11, 16:13    #6
andus:
Is anyone in this line of work in Poland? The Girlfriend is Polish, and we are thinking of moving to poland. I am looking at Close Protection companys in Poland, But it sure is hard as none of the contacts I have have ever worked there!


Forget it - unless you're a well known international expert, there's no work here for you - you'll need to speak Polish as a bare minimum.

There's also the fact that in such an industry, Poles are unlikely to welcome outsiders - partially for fear of being shown up.
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 Jul 10, 11, 16:33    #7
delphiandomine:
Forget it - unless you're a well known international expert, there's no work here for you - you'll need to speak Polish as a bare minimum.

There's also the fact that in such an industry, Poles are unlikely to welcome outsiders - partially for fear of being shown up.



Thank-you for a honest reply D. I would of also thought it would be a good help to know Polish CPO's through networking etc. Finding contacts knowing the right people. But going by what you just, that might be pretty hard to do!
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 Jul 10, 11, 16:44    #8
Are there any international organizations that you could contact? I'm guessing like with just about anything else in Poland, it would be best to start your own company. I've used APC in Wroclaw, it's run by a guy name Piotr. He speaks English.

Good luck!
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 Jul 10, 11, 17:09    #9
so your best bet would be to start the company and not work for it. and of course pick up the language as much as possible.
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Edited by: andus  Jul 10, 11, 17:13    #10
convex:
Are there any international organizations that you could contact? I'm guessing like with just about anything else in Poland, it would be best to start your own company. I've used APC in Wroclaw, it's run by a guy name Piotr. He speaks English.

Good luck!



I have heard of VIP Shadow Protection, Komandos and Gorski which work in High Environment 'HE' like Afghan.
Thanks for informing about APC, I shall look into the company!

Also thanks for the luck, it sounds like i'll be needing it



**Pip's quote... so your best bet would be to start the company and not work for it. and of course pick up the language as much as possible.*
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That is another option however, the paperwork, "red tape", different laws are so much different that for a non local to go into self-employment would be a mountain to climb. It would be easier (for now) to find a company that has years of experience in the field already. Then after a few years, start up by myself. But of course what you have said would be ideal for a place where you know the know-how.

regards
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 Jul 10, 11, 17:17    #11
pip:
so your best bet would be to start the company and not work for it. and of course pick up the language as much as possible.

This industry is controled by ex-SB; you won't be able just to start your own firm just like that.
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 Jul 10, 11, 17:26    #12
1jola:
This industry is controled by ex-SB; you won't be able just to start your own firm just like that.



Thanks for the input 1jola,
As I said, it would be a mountain to climb to start your own CP business.
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Edited by: delphiandomine  Jul 10, 11, 17:35    #13
1jola:
This industry is controled by ex-SB; you won't be able just to start your own firm just like that.


Plenty of security companies around that aren't run by ex-SB types. The big ones might be, but the smaller local ones certainly aren't.

I know one guy who used to be in the business - no SB links, but had a habit of beating up drug dealers in his younger days.

andus:
That is another option however, the paperwork, "red tape", different laws are so much different that for a non local to go into self-employment would be a mountain to climb. It would be easier (for now) to find a company that has years of experience in the field already. Then after a few years, start up by myself. But of course what you have said would be ideal for a place where you know the know-how.


In all honesty - if you have the money to start - then it won't be impossible. You might actually find that there's a demand for a reliable, non-Polish business which provides such services, especially for foreigners who might be loathe to trust Poles. I know that if I was dealing with something like this, I'd prefer to work with a British guy with experience than a Polish company.

The real difficulty will be attracting good clients - but if you target non-Polish clients, then you might just have a niche in the market.



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