
Protection
Low-Visibility Protection by Former Law Enforcement & Crisis Professionals.
Not T-Shirt Security. Real Protection for Real Risk.
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Protection at 1834 is built by people who have actually managed risk in the field—former law
enforcement, civil affairs, and emergency management professionals used to operating in high- consequence environments.
We focus on quiet, intelligence-led protection for executives, families, and organizations who can’t
afford drama or amateur hour. Our work is designed around how you actually live and operate, with the
ability to step in on short notice when the situation changes fast.
How We Think About Protection
We don’t see protection as “standing a body at a door.” We look at:
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Who or what needs to be protected
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Where pressure, conflict, or targeting is likely to come from
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How we can reduce risk without disrupting your life or business
Our goal is simple:
Your day looks normal from the outside. Behind the scenes, risk is being watched, managed, and—when
necessary—stopped.
Executive, Family & Individual Protection
We provide plainclothes, low-visibility protection for:
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Executives and founders
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Business owners and public-facing professionals
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High-net-worth families and at-risk individuals
Typical reasons clients call us:
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Increased visibility, publicity, or online attention
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Employment, legal, or business disputes
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Domestic situations that may spill into public or workplace settings
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Specific threats, unwanted approaches, or stalking behavior
We bring a structured, professional approach informed by law enforcement and crisis work, so you’re not relying on guesswork or someone who just “looks the part.”
Residential & Estate Security
Your home shouldn’t feel like a checkpoint—but it also shouldn’t be easy to exploit.
We support:
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Primary residences
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Vacation homes and short-term rentals
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Family estates and rural properties
Our team looks at your property the way a determined problem-maker might: approaches, blind spots, routines, and vulnerable points. From there, we will help you:
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Tighten how people and vehicles can move around the property
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Improve visibility and deterrence where it matters
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Add protective presence during periods of elevated risk (disputes, media exposure, ongoing threats)
The result is a home that feels normal but is significantly harder to surprise or manipulate.
Workplace & Home-Office Protection
For many of our clients, the line between home and work is blurry. We secure both.
We help protect:
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Offices, studios, and shared workspaces
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Home offices used by leaders and small-team founders
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Locations where staff, clients, and the public mix
We pay particular attention to:
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How people get in, out, and linger around your space
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Where confrontations or ambush-style encounters are most likely
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How staff or family can quietly get help if a situation escalates
Because of our law-enforcement and emergency-management background, we’re used to designing environments where access, behavior, and response all work together—not against each other.
Events, Venues & Nightlife
Some of the highest-risk moments happen when lots of people, alcohol, emotion, or attention are in the same room.
We provide low-visibility protection for:
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Corporate events and retreats
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Launches, signings, and public appearances
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Private events and nightlife environments
Our focus is on:
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Identifying who belongs there and who doesn’t
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Spotting friction points before they turn into incidents
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Quiet interventions that keep the event on track
Guests remember a good event—not the problem that almost happened.
Sensitive Transitions & Custody Exchanges
We specialize in high-tension situations where safety, emotion, and legal risk all overlap, such as:
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Child custody exchanges
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High-risk meetings between parties in conflict
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Situations involving restraining/protective orders
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Business meetings where prior threats or volatility exist
In these moments, our law enforcement experience is particularly valuable. We’re accustomed to:
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Maintaining a calm, structured environment
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Setting and enforcing clear behavioral boundaries
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Documenting what actually happens, if needed, for attorneys or court
The priority is protecting those most at risk—often children or vulnerable parties—while reducing the chance that anyone makes a decision they’ll regret.
On-Call & Short-Notice Details
Many of our engagements don’t show up on a calendar weeks ahead of time. They start with:
“Something has changed and I’m not comfortable going into this alone.”
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We are structured to respond when you suddenly face:
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New threats, doxxing, or online harassment that feels like it may spill into real life
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A last-minute hearing, public appearance, or high-stakes meeting
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Rapidly escalating domestic or workplace situations
Because we’re built around critical-incident and emergency-response experience, we can come up to speed quickly, put a professional team around you, and focus on the essentials:
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Keep people safe
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Lower the chance of bad decisions and bad outcomes
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Make sure you’re not relying on a “security” presence that falls apart under pressure
This isn’t “whoever was free to throw on a shirt.” It’s disciplined, professional protection, even when the clock is working against you.
Protective Assessment& Planning
Not every problem needs a full-time detail. Sometimes you need clarity and a plan.
We offer protective assessments and planning where we:
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Review your situation, locations, and routines through a risk lens
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Identify realistic ways someone could apply pressure or cause harm
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Recommend practical changes in how you move, meet, host, or travel
This can stand alone or be combined with ongoing protection, investigations, or broader corporate risk work. The outcome is a clearer picture of your exposure and options, so you’re not guessing.
Who We Protect
While every case is different, we’re often called by:
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Founders, executives, and their families
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Professionals in legal, financial, and high-trust fields
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Individuals going through contentious family or civil matters
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Organizations hosting high-value people or high-emotion events
In all of these situations, the common thread is the same:
You need protection you can trust, handled quietly by people who have already been tested elsewhere.
Talk to Us About Protection
If you’re in a situation where safety, privacy, and outcomes all matter—and you’re not comfortable relying on “t-shirt security”—we can help you think it through and, if needed, stand up the right level of protection around you.