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Executive Protection in Miami

Executive protection in Miami. Florida PSA 493-licensed CPOs for HNWI clients, Art Basel, the Miami Grand Prix, yacht security, and corporate engagements in South Florida.

Miami executive protection serves the HNWI and corporate principal base that concentrates in South Florida year-round and particularly during Art Basel, the Miami Grand Prix, and the November-to-April winter season. Florida PSA Chapter 493 licensing through the Division of Licensing provides the regulatory standard; HNWI targeting by organised criminal activity is the primary threat driver specific to Miami.

Florida PSA 493 compliance

Miami CPOs hold Class D (and Class G if armed) licences from the Florida Division of Licensing. Operating companies hold Class B or Class D agency licences. All licence statuses are publicly searchable and confirmed before deployment.

Miami EP operational environment

Advance work covers hotel and venue assessments at Brickell and Miami Beach principal locations, Art Basel event period planning, maritime-integrated transfer logistics for yacht-based principals, and MIA and FLL airport transfer management. Counter-surveillance awareness and low-profile vehicle selection address HNWI targeting risk.

For the broader Miami security overview, see our Miami city page and our security drivers in Miami and bodyguard hire in Miami pages.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

CPOs in Florida must hold Class D Security Officer licences from the Florida Division of Licensing; armed CPOs additionally hold Class G Statewide Firearm licences. EP companies hold Class B or Class D agency licences. All licence statuses are publicly searchable through the Florida Division of Licensing online registry. Clients engaging EP services in Miami should confirm the individual CPO’s Class D licence and Class G licence (if armed) and the operating company’s relevant agency licence before deployment.

The primary Miami EP threat categories for HNWI principals are: targeted robbery of high-net-worth individuals (luxury watch and jewellery theft, documented by FBI Miami Field Office data), organised residential burglary of HNWI properties in South Florida, and carjacking in Miami-Dade County. During Art Basel Miami Beach (December), the concentration of HNWI individuals and high-value assets in a defined geographic area creates an elevated-targeting period. EP planning addresses these threats through counter-surveillance awareness, low-profile vehicle selection, varied timing and routing, and advance work at principal hotels and event venues.

Florida’s PSA Chapter 493 licensing structure makes armed EP (Class G licensed CPOs) readily available in Miami. Whether armed protection is appropriate depends on the principal’s threat assessment: HNWI principals with specific threat indicators – high public profile, documented hostile interest, or assignments during particularly high-risk event periods – may benefit from armed close protection. For most corporate and standard HNWI engagements in Miami’s generally lower-risk environment, unarmed EP with strong counter-surveillance and advance work is the standard deployment structure. The pre-engagement assessment determines the appropriate force posture.

EP day rates in Miami for a Class D-licensed, vetted CPO typically range from USD 400 to USD 700 per day; armed Class G CPOs carry a premium on this rate. Two-person team rates (CPO plus security driver) typically range from USD 750 to USD 1,200 per day plus vehicle costs, as at June 2026. Art Basel and Miami Grand Prix period engagements carry an event-period premium. Multi-day retainer structures are available for extended-visit principals with seasonal Miami residences.
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