event security protection limited

Celebrity Protection Limited
National and International Event
and Personal Security Services
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Film premieres / premiere parties
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Anti-piracy security for pre-release movie screenings
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VIP / corporate events & functions
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Press junkets
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Promotional tours
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Music tours
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Product launches
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Film & TV location security
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Security surveys of venues, hotels & residences
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Protection of venues, hotels & residences
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Security planning for business & pleasure trips
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Threat assessment & evaluation
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Advance security planning
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Globally experienced bodyguards, both male and female
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SIA licensed operatives
Discreet, professional security services
Celebrity Protection Limited
The Company
Celebrity Protection Ltd (CPL) was established in 1999 by Directors Paul Dallanegra and Andrew
Frost. A British company with a world-wide client list, they specialise in providing the highest
standard of event security services and personal protection to clients working in the entertainment
and corporate industries. Drawing on over 35 years collective experience, CPL has brought
together some of the most experienced and highly regarded professionals in this specialist
business to provide a truly unique and professional service.
Credentials
For over ten years CPL has provided personal and event security services to some of the most
well respected companies and individuals in both the entertainment and corporate industries.
The company offers a full pre-planning service and tailor security arrangements specifically for
each event, liaising closely with the Customer to meet their exact needs. CPL’s experience,
expertise and commitment to offer a service second to none have contributed greatly to the
success of many high profile and intimate events both in the UK and overseas.
Whether a providing a single operative or an entire security team each project is handled
professionally and with the utmost discretion to ensure an appropriate approach. Security
requirements are adapted to suit local circumstances and conditions, regardless of the location
or country.
Service
Consultancy and Event Security
CPL provides event security both nationally and internationally including music tours, film
premieres / parties, press junkets, product launches, VIP and corporate events. With the
increasing threat of film piracy CPL has been entrusted to protect some of the biggest
pre-release movies of recent years, including providing teams country wide for multi-media
and promotional screenings.
The company has first hand experience of many major venues around the world. They will
effectively assess and evaluate potential threats in advance, and can draw upon associated
companies in various countries to provide back up and assistance whenever necessary. This
will result, from a security aspect, in the smooth running of each event.
Close Protection
CPL carries out security surveys of premises, hotels and residences anywhere in the world
and provides subsequent protection for celebrities / VIPs during their stay. The company
clearly understands both the need for personal privacy, and the conflicting demands of a
public life, and can be relied on to act accordingly. Their global experience and advance
planning skills give the company an in-depth understanding of clients and their
environments. CPL provides peace of mind and space so clients can accomplish their
schedules comfortably.
Commitment To Clients
CPL prides itself on providing a consistently professional approach and with thorough planning,
ensures absolute security while remaining discrete and aware of the client’s needs at all times.
CPL works closely with the client at the planning stage to ensure security legislation is adhered
to and costs kept to a minimum whenever possible. Each team member is highly committed
and passionate about achieving good results.
Commitment To Team Members
By establishing good terms and conditions within the company, with a genuine appreciation of
the high quality work ethics in each team member, CPL has created a stable and reliable
working environment. This in turn provides positive benefits and peace of mind to all clients.
Contacts
Celebrity Protection Ltd.
Head Office:
Oxford House, 49a Oxford Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3EY
020 7561 0101
Paul Dallanegra
[email protected]
07785 725 221
Andrew Frost
[email protected]
07973 145 537
Accounts Office:
16 Lindsay Circus, Rosewell, Midlothian, EH24 9EP
Nicky Dallanegra
www.celeb-protect.com
[email protected]
07881 782 557
Past Experience
CPL believes the best reflection of the company’s abilities comes from the comments of clients
and its continuing service to them.
“I believe they are world-class security experts. Their presence was an absolute necessity in
order for me to have optimum safety during the shooting of my last five movies.”
Brad Pitt
Actor
“Their knowledge and talent is truly exceptional, they are in a league of their own as security
agents.”
Cean Chaffin
Producer ‘Fight Club’
“If you’re looking for the service of a totally professional, experienced, hardworking,
trustworthy, efficient, loyal security or close protection company, you need look no further
than Celebrity Protection. In the Years that I have worked with them, they have proved
themselves to be leaders in their field. I cannot recommend them more highly.”
Andy Franks
Tour Manager
Coldplay
“They are definitely some of the world’s top security experts. I give them my highest
recommendation.”
Ronald Schwary
Executive Producer, Meet Joe Black
Universal Studios
“I was extremely impressed with Mr. Dallanegra’s ability and skill as a security agent.
I can state without hesitation that he is one of the best we have worked with.”
Bob Halley
Personal Assistant to Elton John
“Some of the best security experts in the business… Unmatched ability in security… Highest
recommendation.”
Cynthia Pett-Dante
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Beverly Hills, California
“There’s something great about this firm. They fully understand celebrities, venues, locations
and the public so we use them any time there's a mix of any of them. They’ll never tell us
what to do or how many men they must have to do the job simply to crank the hours up,
instead they guide us where needed, offer wise advice if applicable and then get down and
get the job done right with the minimum of fuss or overt visual presence. There are a few
options in this specific line of work but really there’s only one credible.”
Tom Freud
Atom Events
If you’re looking for the service of a totally professional,
experienced, hardworking, trustworthy, efficient, loyal security or
close protection company, you need look no further than
Celebrity Protection.
In the Years that I have worked with them, they have proved
themselves to be leaders in their field. I cannot recommend them
more highly.
Andy Franks
Tour Manager
Coldplay
After a lifetime working in the entertainment / management business
working alongside a variety of ‘celebrities’, I’ve witnessed first hand
on many occasions the right and wrong way that ‘security’ can
handle any given situation. Get it wrong and something that could
have been easily diffused can just as easily be inflamed and soon be
horribly out of control. Get it right and you are never aware anything
was even smouldering in the first place. In a nutshell that is the
difference between good and bad security management.
On a personal level, you don't want to be looking around asking
where the car or exit is, you want to be guided there before you’ve
even asked. I don’t want someone making their physical presence
known, creating an unnecessarily ugly scene, and thereby
embarrassing my client. It’s at moments like this when you know you
have the right people on the team or not.
In short, if you’re looking for over inflated and intimidating muscle
men in shiny suits that like to throw their weight around, Celebrity
Protection Ltd are not for you. If you're looking for a discreet level of
security and personal protection the way it should be done then look
no further.
The courtesy of Celebrity Protection Ltd, their efficiency and
preparation is simply second to none.
Needless to say, I simply cannot recommend Paul Dallanegra and
his team highly enough.
Andy Stephens
Manager, George Michael
March 22, 2006
Andy Frost
Director
Celebrity Protection, Ltd.
Oxford House
49A Oxford Road
Finsbury Park
N4 3EY
Dear Andy,
I just wanted to say how grateful Emma and I were for
your presence and person… we had no idea how crucial it
was to feel secure in a place like Moscow. Whether you were
escorting us in the elevator, scanning the room to safeguard
her position or walking us through Red Square, you were
always professional, kind and discreet.
From our arrival to our departure, we felt as though we
were in the hands of a true professional and a gentleman.
Thank you again for all you brought to this journey for us
and I wish you the best of continued success, in what must
be a mysteriously demanding and rewarding career.
Warmest Regards,
Kathleen McGarry
P.A. to Emma Thompson
Comment
‘Men in Black’ offer
service to the celebrities
Our regular columnist Una Riley was so taken by the event security of Party
in the Park in London, she found out more about the company responsible.
S
ome time ago I attended the Party in the
Park on behalf of The Prince’s Trust.
What was I doing there, you might ask?
Which is exactly the question I was asking
myself that day as the heavens opened and I
became soaked to the skin. Well, it is all
down to our 14-year-old daughter. It appears
that it was going to be one of those occasions
that could not be missed.
So I found myself attending a concert… The
first in many years. I have to admit it was
different from the last one I attended.
I always thought ‘live’ concerts meant that
the artists got the opportunity to do just
that… sing live. However, even established
stars making their solo debut could only
mime. I must be getting old or it could have
been my imagination but it seemed the place
rocked when more established performers
did their thing!
Despite the awful weather I enjoyed myself
and it was really special to attend a ‘pop’
concert as a family. However, as usual my
mind was never far from work and my
attention was grabbed by the professionalism
of the security team that was handling the
VIP area. Even in the terrible weather
conditions they were fulfilling their duty
with panache, style and a huge smile. They
were immaculately dressed in fashionable
black suits and reminded me of the film Men
in Black… They made the job look good! I
was so impressed that I was determined to
find out more and after the concert called
The Prince’s Trust to discover which
company provided security for the event. I
was informed that there had been two
separate organisations but the company that I
was referring to were called CPL (Celebrity
Protection Ltd). I proceeded to track them
down.
The Managing Director Paul Dallanegra
agreed to be interviewed only because we are
a trade (security) magazine and the fact that
Jackie Jackson, Southern Manager who was
in fact responsible for the ‘Party in the Park’
event, is a reader of Professional Security.
Trying to catch up with Paul was easier said
than done. We had to cancel our meeting a
couple of times due to the fact that he had to
zip off to LA. Who said this industry isn’t
Professional
SECURITY
Magazine
glamorous! When we finally met up Jackie
came along to discuss the organisation. It
was plain that here was a company
endeavouring to be the epitome of
professionalism. I asked how they started in
this industry. “We both worked for the same
organisation, where we were trained to the
highest standard,” said Paul. The concept of
CPL was established in the late 1980s, early
1990s by Paul after he identified that
standards in this market niche had been
eroded. Paul at this time went off to the
States as a bodyguard to a famous client for
five years. This was when the concept of his
new company was formed.
attendance. We are not the celebrities... our
clients are.” I asked about the client base but
they were adamant that no names be
mentioned. That is indicative of their
professional approach. However, some of
their clients want to testify to the
professionalism of this company. Katherine
Willing, International Publicity on behalf of
United International Pictures, said: “I have
worked with Paul’s company on extensive
world wide tours. Be it personal security
(Pierce Brosnan, John Woo etc.) or event
security, one can rest easy in the knowledge
that their professionalism, discretion and
good humour will never fail.”
“CPL is a British company with a worldwide client list. We specialise in providing
the highest standard of personal protection
and security to clients working within the
entertainment industry. We have brought
together some of the most experienced and
highly regarded professionals in this
specialist business to provide a truly unique
service,” Paul remarked enthusiastically.
“We really get a buzz out of doing the job
right. We get approached by some very big
names that want us to take on their business
but they are not prepared to pay the price. It
is not that that we are financially orientated
but we are committed to a service delivery
that is second to none and we do not intend
to compromise on quality under any
circumstances. We take our work seriously. It
is really important to us that CPL is regarded
as the best… not the biggest.” Jackie went on
to say: “Our clients appreciate that in order
that we can create the secure environment
that they require we have to establish good
terms and conditions within the organisation
that promotes quality ethics and reliability.”
Leslie Pound, Senior Vice President of
Paramount Pictures International Marketing
stated: “Security for Torn Cruise and John
Woo is top priority. To say we were pleased
is an understatement. CPL handled
everything in the most discreet and
professional manner. The accolades go on
and on.
It was good to speak with a company that
think that quality counts more than the
bottom line and that their business is so
important to them that it becomes part of
their everyday life. This made me feel better
about the fact that I seem to live, eat and
breathe security. It was easy to interview this
dynamic duo. Jackie looks as if she could be
a singer or film star herself; however, she
stated: “We know when we have done a good
job when nobody notices we are in
Apologies to Mr Pitt. I have since seen the
film Meet Joe Black and with that in mind I
think he should have the last testimonial to
CPL.
The reason I wanted to interview CPL was
because they stood out as being consummate
professionals. Unfortunately I am unable to
produce a photograph, as they do not identify
their staff because it is not conducive to their
business. However, they are proud that their
staff does not stand out in paparazzi pictures.
Jackie took great pride in showing me a
plethora of magazine articles from such mags
as OK! and Hello. They had a young guy
featured. Jackie said: “Tell me, can you see
Paul in this picture for instance? The idea is
that we blend in and become inconspicuous.”
I studied the picture and identified Paul - but
who is that celebrity? Is he a pop star,
I asked? Both of them looked at me as if I
was mad… “That is Brad Pitt,” said Paul.
“Their knowledge and talent is truly
exceptional, they are in a league of their own
as security agents.”
Brad Pitt, Actor.
Una Riley, September 2000
Celebrity Protection Limited - Charge Rates 2010
Meetings / Documentation:
• Meetings in London - cost inclusive
• Meetings outside London – initial meeting cost inclusive, charge negotiable for each
meeting thereafter
• Staff Risk Assessment, Method Statement, Manpower Deployment Breakdown – cost
inclusive
Event Manager / Event Operative Hourly Rates:
• Security Manager - £25.50 per hour (5 hour minimum call time applies)
• Security Operative - £18.75 per hour (5 hour minimum call time applies)
• Operative Travel Time - £12.00 per hour (travel time applies outside M25 only)
Specialist Equipment Rates:
• Night Vision Monocular - £50.00 per unit
• Hand Held Metal Detectors - £38.00 per unit
• Bagging and Tagging Anti-Piracy Preparation - £25.00 per event
Close Protection Daily Rates:
• Close Protection Operative - £350.00 to £500.00 per day (client / location / duration
specific)
Cancelation charges:
Celebrity Protection Limited
Oxford House, 49a Oxford Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3EY, England T: +44 (0)20 7561 0101
E: [email protected] W: www.celeb-protect.com
Discreet, professional security services
KDL 37/2741
Any cancelations made prior to the day of the event will not incur a charge. Cancelation made
on the day of the event will be charged at the full estimated event cost.