Dahlcore Security Guard Services is a licensed, insured executive protection provider based in New York City, offering close-protection details, travel and transit security, residential security, and threat assessment for executives, celebrities, diplomats, and high-net-worth individuals and families across all five boroughs, Long Island, and New York State. Our protection personnel are licensed under New York’s Security Guard Act, background-checked, and held to law-enforcement and military standards. Since 2018, Dahlcore has operated 24/7 and can mobilize the same day for qualifying urgent assignments.
What Is Executive Protection?
Executive protection is discreet, planned security for people whose profile, wealth, or position elevates their risk — protecting them at home, in transit, at the office, and at public appearances. Dahlcore scopes every engagement from a threat assessment, not a fixed package, and matches trained close-protection officers to the client’s schedule and risk level.
Executive Protection Services We Provide
- Close-protection details (bodyguards) — armed or unarmed, per-shift, daily, or retainer
- Travel & transit security — protective coverage in transit, route planning, and coordination with your transportation
- Residential security — access control, screening, and perimeter coverage for private homes
- Event & venue security — advance planning, controlled entry, and plainclothes coverage
- Threat & vulnerability assessment — a written security plan, with or without a full detail
- Travel security — route analysis and contingency planning for domestic travel
Protection you feel, not the kind you see
The best executive protection is invisible — a plainclothes agent who blends into the room, reads the risk, and moves the principal before anything happens.
Why New York Executives Choose Dahlcore
Discreet, risk-first, and fully licensed — Dahlcore’s executive protection is built for New York’s density, media environment, and concentration of high-profile targets.
Licensed & Insured
Dahlcore holds the required New York State security licenses and carries full liability insurance. Close-protection officers are registered under the Security Guard Act (Article 7-A) with the NY Department of State; armed officers hold valid NYS pistol permits and qualify annually. Documentation is available on request.
Veteran-Owned, Held to Higher Standards
Dahlcore is veteran-owned and operated, and the owner personally manages the team. Officers are held to law-enforcement and military standards, and many bring backgrounds in the U.S. military and law enforcement — vetted through background checks, reference checks, and in-person evaluation.
Discreet & Plainclothes-Capable
Officers are trained to operate at low visibility, integrating into business, social, and residential settings without drawing attention to the client — protection that supports the principal’s life instead of interrupting it.
Risk-First Planning
Every engagement is scoped from a completed threat assessment, not a standard package, and the plan is adjusted in real time as schedules, locations, and threat levels change — with a 24/7 operations coordinator reachable at all hours.
Risks Executive Protection Addresses
How Dahlcore Builds Your Protection Detail
Every engagement begins with assessment, not assumptions — a structured path from first call to protective coverage.
Confidential Consultation
A private, no-obligation conversation about the principal, the concerns, the schedule, and the level of coverage you’re considering.
Threat & Vulnerability Assessment
We review personal threat factors, evaluate residences and frequented locations, and analyze travel routes to establish a baseline risk profile.
Written Security Plan
You receive a written plan specifying personnel, protocols, communication, and escalation — typically within a couple of business days of the consultation.
Deployment
Vetted close-protection officers — uniformed, plainclothes, armed, or unarmed as the plan requires — are deployed and briefed on the principal’s routine.
24/7 Command Support
A dedicated coordinator adjusts deployments, responds to emerging threats, and stays in contact with field personnel around the clock.
From the residence to the roadshow
Home, transit, office, appearance — a Dahlcore detail covers the whole day, with protective coverage in transit and advance planning that closes the gaps between locations.
What Shapes Your Executive Protection Plan
Dahlcore scopes every detail to the principal and the risk. These are the factors that shape the plan.
1. Threat Level
The assessed risk profile — public exposure, specific threats, and incident history — drives the size and posture of the detail.
2. Coverage Type
Close protection, residential security, travel and transit security, event coverage, or a combination across the principal’s day.
3. Armed or Unarmed
Chosen from the risk assessment; armed officers hold valid NYS pistol permits and qualify annually.
4. Visibility
Uniformed presence, discreet plainclothes, or a blend — matched to the setting and the principal’s preference.
5. Duration & Schedule
A single appearance, a travel window, or an ongoing retainer, including 24/7 residential and multi-agent coverage.
Executive Security FAQ
Clear, confidential answers for executives, family offices, and their teams. For anything not covered here, call 212-208-0900.
What does executive security include?
Executive security — or executive protection — typically includes close-protection officers (bodyguards), travel and transit security, advance planning, threat and vulnerability assessments, residential security, and event coverage. Dahlcore scopes each engagement from a completed risk assessment rather than selling fixed packages.
Is Dahlcore licensed to provide executive security in New York?
Yes. Dahlcore holds the required New York State security guard company licenses and carries general liability and workers’-compensation insurance. Armed officers hold valid NYS pistol permits. Clients may request licensing documentation before an engagement.
Do you provide armed executive protection?
Yes. Dahlcore provides both armed and unarmed close-protection options. Armed officers are NYS-licensed, qualify annually, and are deployed based on the threat level established during the risk assessment.
How quickly can you deploy an executive protection detail?
For qualifying urgent assignments, Dahlcore can initiate same-day deployment, subject to availability. Planned details — residential coverage, travel security, and VIP event protection — are typically coordinated within 24 to 72 hours after consultation and assessment.
What areas does Dahlcore serve?
Dahlcore provides executive security across all five NYC boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State. Travel details can be coordinated on request.
What determines the scope of an executive protection engagement?
Threat level, coverage type, armed or unarmed, visibility, and duration. Dahlcore provides a written security plan and coverage recommendation after a confidential consultation and assessment — call 212-208-0900 or email Ian.Dahlberg@Dahlcore.com.
What types of clients does Dahlcore protect?
Corporate executives and C-suite officers, high-net-worth individuals and families, entertainers and public figures, diplomats and visiting officials, legal teams, and private family offices.
How do I get started?
Call 212-208-0900 or email Ian.Dahlberg@Dahlcore.com to schedule a confidential, no-obligation consultation. We then conduct a threat and vulnerability assessment and deliver a written security plan.
What Clients Say About Dahlcore
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“Professional, low-profile close protection for a multi-day event — clear communication and zero disruption to our schedule.”
“Their advance planning before our executive’s travel was thorough and gave us real confidence.”
“Needed residential security on short notice; they had a discreet team in place quickly and kept everything private.”
Discuss Your Executive Protection Needs
Contact Dahlcore for a confidential, no-obligation consultation. Our team responds promptly — 24/7 for urgent needs. Everything you share is kept strictly confidential.
Direct Contact
212-208-0900Call or text for a confidential consultation
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · 24/7 for urgent protection needs
Office Locations
1110 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177