Israeli Bodyguard Services in Miami - Yacht, Residence & Secure Transportation
- R&H
- Nov 9, 2025
- 15 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Miami is no longer a vacation city with a finance district attached. It is the operational headquarters for a growing share of Latin American wealth, hedge funds relocated from the Northeast, family offices managing multi-generational fortunes, and crypto founders who treat the Brickell skyline as their de facto headquarters. Bloomberg's reporting on the asset-management exodus from New York and California has quantified the shift, with trillions of dollars in assets following firms south. Ken Griffin's relocation of Citadel from Chicago to Miami was the most visible move; many others have followed. That concentration of capital, combined with the city's role as a transit hub between the United States and Latin America, has produced a security environment that demands more than off-duty police officers and lobby concierges.
Professional bodyguard services in Miami exist for clients whose exposure profile genuinely warrants them: principals who travel between South Florida and São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Caracas, or Mexico City; executives whose home jurisdictions carry kidnap risk that follows them across borders; and high-net-worth families whose visibility on social media, real estate registries, or court filings has made them locatable to people they would prefer not to meet. R&H Global Protection is a Miami bodyguard company for clients who need executive protection, secure transportation, residential security, and cross-border protective coordination. We deliver executive protection in Miami through Israeli-trained operatives, structured advance planning, and intelligence-led methodology.
The Threat and Risk Environment in Miami
Miami's headline crime data does not always reflect the exposure profile relevant to executives and UHNW families. The risk picture here is shaped by three overlapping factors: imported threats from clients' home countries, organised financial crime targeting the wealth managed in Miami-Dade, and an unusually high concentration of visible principals in a compact urban footprint.
The FBI's annual crime data shows Miami-Dade County recording elevated rates of identity theft, financial fraud, and targeted property crime relative to national averages. The U.S. Department of State's OSAC advisories flag residential burglary in affluent neighbourhoods, vehicle following from luxury retail districts, and social engineering against domestic staff. The FBI's South Florida field office has issued advisories on financial fraud rings and crypto-related extortion targeting digital-asset holders.
The Miami Herald and local outlets have reported through 2025 and 2026 on a pattern of high-end watch and luxury robberies targeting tourists and resident UHNW individuals. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida charged five Venezuelan nationals for a Design District robbery in which the victim's $100,000 watch was taken at gunpoint and the suspects fired on an undercover detective, and Miami Beach police recently arrested suspects tied to $176,000 in stolen Rolex and Audemars Piguet watches after following nightclub patrons home. Bloomberg's investigation into global "wrench attacks" documents the same pattern applied to crypto holders — home invasions and physical coercion to force wallet access. Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida continue to produce indictments along the same wealth-targeting axis, including a 2026 case charging two men with a $13 million cryptocurrency fraud and money-laundering scheme run from a luxury Miami-area residence and an earlier superseding indictment of nine defendants for laundering drug-cartel cash into cryptocurrency.
The threat is rarely random street crime; it is preparation followed by an opportunistic strike at the principal's weakest moment.
Executive Protection for Latin American Principals in Miami
This is the differentiating capability that defines a meaningful share of our executive protection in Miami caseload. The city is the natural relocation destination for Latin American wealth under threat - and that threat does not stop at the U.S. border.
Cross-border threat continuity - A Venezuelan family that left Caracas after credible kidnap threats does not become safe by purchasing a unit in Brickell. The networks that produced the original threat - political adversaries, criminal organisations, former business partners with disputed claims - frequently maintain interest in the family's movements and finances years after relocation. Surveillance teams operating in Polanco, El Poblado, or Las Mercedes have demonstrated willingness to track the same principals in Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, and Fisher Island.
Kidnap and extortion spillover - InSight Crime and U.S. State Department advisories document the kidnap risk environment across Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, and parts of Brazil. Principals from these jurisdictions arrive with established protective postures. Extortion attempts via WhatsApp, signal-spoofing, and family-targeted threats have repeatedly followed principals across borders.
Family office relocation - A growing share of Latin American single-family offices have established presence in Brickell, downtown, or Coral Gables - bringing principals, immediate family, and household staff. Coverage requires structured residential security, school transportation, discreet daily movement across Miami-Dade, and coordination with the family's home-country security infrastructure.
Bilingual protective teams - Our standard roster is bilingual English-Spanish, with Portuguese for Brazilian principals. Every senior advance officer and team leader operates fluently in the principal's primary working language. This is the floor, not optional.
Secure movement between Miami and LATAM - Our regional teams in Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, and Panama City coordinate directly with our South Florida desk. A principal flying from Bogotá is met by a known team on arrival, with continuity of intelligence and planning across the transition.
Who Hires Bodyguards in Miami
The client profile for bodyguard services in Miami is broader than in any other U.S. city outside New York. Our caseload typically includes:
Resident UHNW families relocated from Latin America — Venezuelan, Colombian, Mexican, Argentine, and Brazilian families whose threat profile travelled with them, requiring estate security, school runs, and discreet daily movement.
Visiting Fortune 500 executives — principals attending board meetings, Art Basel, the Miami Grand Prix, eMerge Americas, and private banking events.
Family offices and private wealth principals — single-family and multi-family office leaders whose role in moving capital makes them targets for criminal and intelligence-driven interest.
Hedge fund and private equity executives — the post-2020 migration brought senior principals from major funds, with Bloomberg's analysis quantifying close to $1 trillion in assets that left New York and California for the southern states. Public profiles and litigation exposure require structured protective coverage.
Crypto and digital-asset founders — now a meaningful share of our caseload, particularly for residential hardening, family security, and travel security.
Conference and event principals — speakers and delegates at Bitcoin Miami, Art Basel, the Latin American Cities Conferences, and the dozens of private finance events filling the calendar from October through May.
Celebrities and public figures — musicians, athletes, and media personalities require celebrity protection across appearances, residential coverage, and travel between Miami, Los Angeles, and New York.
Diplomatic and consular staff — more than 60 consulates and trade missions are based here. Several require supplementary private coverage beyond what their home governments provide.
Executive Protection in Miami: R&H's Security Services
Close Protection for Individuals and Families
A close protection officer is the foundation of any detail. Unlike many bodyguard companies in Miami that operate as staffing agencies, R&H runs intelligence-led executive protection in Miami with structured advance planning and senior advisory oversight. We deploy vetted operatives with prior service in special operations, federal protective roles, or senior military backgrounds — including former Israeli special operations personnel whose protective methodology shapes how we work. Typical assignment profile: a resident family in Coral Gables with children at a private school in Pinecrest, requiring morning school transport, a stationed officer during school hours, and afternoon retrieval, layered over a residential security plan.
Residential and Estate Security in Brickell, Coral Gables, Fisher Island, and the Beaches
Estate security is the single most requested service category here. High-rise condominium security in Brickell, Sunny Isles Beach, and Aventura is often badged but rarely operationally trained; private estates in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, La Gorce Island, Star Island, and Fisher Island require layered coverage that integrates with building staff without depending on them. Typical assignment profile: 24-hour estate security at a single-family property with two access points, including overnight presence, package and visitor vetting, and coordination with domestic staff.
Airport Meet-and-Greet at MIA, FLL, and OPF
Miami International Airport (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL), and Miami Executive (OPF) each carry different operational profiles. MIA international arrivals produce predictable bottlenecks at customs and the curb. OPF, FXE, and TMB reduce exposure but introduce different patterns — ground crew, FBO staff, and predictable taxi positions are all factors a competent team manages. Typical assignment profile: principal arrival on a private flight at OPF, advance team confirming FBO security posture, transition to a pre-positioned vehicle with no curbside dwell.
Event and Conference Security
Art Basel, the Miami Grand Prix, Bitcoin Miami, eMerge Americas, and the Latin American Cities Conferences each present specific protective challenges — large crowds, schedules published in advance, predictable VIP entry points. South Florida media has covered repeated theft and security incidents at high-value events and in the Design District around them, including federal indictments over a $100,000 watch robbery in which suspects fired at an undercover detective while driving the Design District for wealthy targets. We integrate with event security where it exists and provide standalone coverage where it does not.
Surveillance Detection and Counter-Surveillance
For principals with credible targeted threats — active litigation, divorce proceedings, business disputes — surveillance detection runs are conducted ahead of routine movements and at residential perimeters. The objective is establishing whether the principal is currently being watched and, if so, by whom.
Female Protection Officers
A meaningful share of our details require female operatives — for spouse and family security, school environments, and clients whose cultural or personal preference requires it. Our roster maintains permanent female team members rather than treating this as an exceptional capability.
Protection for Visiting High-Net-Worth Individuals
The city hosts a high volume of short-stay UHNW visitors during the October-to-May season. VIP protection in Miami for visiting principals is structured around hotel coverage at the Faena, Four Seasons Surf Club, EDITION, Setai, and Mandarin Oriental; movement to restaurants, galleries, and private residences; discreet shopping coverage at the Bal Harbour Shops and in the Design District; and yacht-based coverage from PortMiami and Miami Beach Marina where required.
Secure Transportation and Security Drivers in Miami
Movement is where principals are most exposed. Secure transportation in Miami is its own discipline and sits at the centre of credible executive protection in Miami.
Our security driver capability covers chauffeur security across Miami-Dade and Broward, with route planning that accounts for I-95 chokepoints, the MacArthur and Venetian causeways, predictable congestion on Brickell Avenue and Collins Avenue, and surveillance opportunities at every fixed point in between. Drivers are protection-trained, not livery-trained — the distinction matters when a vehicle ahead stops suddenly or a planned route becomes unviable mid-movement.
Vehicle profiles - Unarmoured executive vehicles for low-threat principals; armoured vehicles (B4 and B6 levels) for elevated-threat profiles; multi-vehicle configurations with lead and follow cars where required. Armored transportation in Miami is most often used for resident Latin American principals with credible carry-over threats and visiting executives with public-record exposure.
Executive driver capability - Our executive drivers in Miami are full protective team members — vetted, trained in defensive and evasive driving, and integrated into the principal's security plan. They sit inside the detail, not bolted on as a separate vendor.
Airport transfer protocols - Secure transport from MIA, FLL, OPF, FXE, and TMB follows standardised advance procedures: confirmed parking, pre-cleared route, FBO coordination, and zero curbside dwell on departure.
PortMiami and yacht coverage - Principals arriving by yacht at PortMiami or Miami Beach Marina, or departing for the Bahamas and the Caribbean, receive port-side protection with continuity through to vehicle transfer.
How R&H Operates in Miami
Our executive protection in Miami is run by a regional South Florida desk coordinated with our international operations centre. Every assignment begins with a written threat assessment, an operational plan reviewed by a senior protection advisor, and a clear scope agreement. We do not deploy operatives before this work is complete except in genuine emergencies.
Operatives are vetted to a standard that exceeds Florida state licensing minimums. All officers hold valid Florida Class D security licenses; armed officers hold Class G licenses with current firearms qualifications; team leaders have prior protective service experience documented in their files. We maintain insurance coverage appropriate to U.S. executive protection work, including general liability and professional indemnity at limits expected by family offices and corporate security directors.
This is what distinguishes a serious executive security company from a staffing-agency private security company in Miami: written planning, vetted personnel, structured reporting, and senior advisory oversight. Each day produces a written log; each significant incident produces a report; each assignment closes with a debrief.
Why Choose R&H Over a Standard Miami Bodyguard Company
Most providers in this market operate as licensing intermediaries — they hold the agency credentials, but the officers on the ground are independent contractors taking shifts. That model produces variable quality, no continuity between assignments, and no real advisory layer above the operative on the curb.
R&H Global Protection is structured differently. Operatives are vetted to a standard documented in writing before deployment. Team leaders are senior protective professionals with prior service in special operations, federal protective roles, or equivalent military backgrounds. Every assignment is reviewed by a senior protection advisor before deployment and audited during the assignment, not just billed at the end.
For a principal whose threat profile is real — Latin American carry-over exposure, crypto wealth visibility, public-record litigation, family-related risk — the difference between a standard Miami bodyguard company and an intelligence-led operation is the difference between hiring a presence and hiring protection. The two cost roughly the same on a daily-rate basis. They are not the same product.
We are also not the right fit for every requirement. Clients who need a single officer for a one-off retail walk, an event coat-check presence, or a low-threat formality are better served by a local agency operating at lower price points. Our structure exists for the assignments where the cost of getting it wrong is higher than the cost of getting it right.
Legal Framework for Executive Protection in Florida
Regulation note: the framework below reflects Florida law and Miami-Dade ordinances as of May 2026.
Private security and armed protection in Florida are regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. Unarmed security officers require a Class D license; armed officers require a Class G license, which mandates a 28-hour firearms training course and annual requalification. Security agencies require a Class B license. Our local partner structure maintains all required agency-level licensing.
Florida's concealed carry framework was substantially modified in 2023, but professional protective work continues to operate under Class G licensing rather than civilian concealed carry. Out-of-state operatives cannot lawfully carry firearms on a South Florida detail without proper Florida credentials, and we do not bring in unlicensed armed personnel.
Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach each have specific ordinances affecting protective work — particularly around vehicle staging, curbside access at hotels, and event venue coordination. These are managed by our local team rather than improvised.
How Much Do Bodyguard Services in Miami Cost?
Pricing note: rates for bodyguard services in Miami below reflect current South Florida market conditions as of May 2026 and are indicative; final pricing depends on threat level, duration, and operational complexity.
Service Tier | Daily Rate (USD) | Typical Use Case |
Single close protection officer | $700 - $1,400 | Low-threat visiting principal, event coverage, short-duration assignments |
Two-person detail with secure transport | $2,500 - $4,000 | Executive principal with daily movement, mid-threat profile |
Residential security | Custom Quote | Long-term residential coverage, estate security, gated properties, family compounds, and 24/7 layered protection |
Armoured vehicles, surveillance detection teams, and out-of-hours surge coverage are quoted separately. Long-term retainer arrangements for resident families typically produce meaningful efficiencies over per-day pricing.
Hiring and Engagement
Compared to standard private security in Miami, professional bodyguard services in Miami focus on intelligence-led planning, vetted operative quality, surveillance detection capability, and the operational discipline required to protect principals whose threats follow them across borders.
If you need to hire a bodyguard in Miami, our team provides executive protection in Miami, secure transport, residential coverage, and full United States coverage within 72 hours of confirmation. Most engagements begin with a written threat assessment delivered within 24 hours, followed by an operational plan and deployment of vetted operatives. For emergency requirements — credible imminent threat, an in-progress incident, or an unannounced principal arrival — we maintain on-call capacity for same-day response in Miami-Dade.
Coverage Across South Florida
Miami — Brickell, Downtown, Edgewater, Midtown, Wynwood, Design District, Overtown corridor avoidance
Miami Beach — South Beach, Mid-Beach, North Beach, Bal Harbour, Surfside, Sunny Isles
Islands — Star Island, Fisher Island, Indian Creek, Key Biscayne, Venetian Islands
Coral Gables / Coconut Grove — Merrick Park, South Gables, Hammock Lakes, Cocoplum
Aventura / Hallandale — Aventura Mall corridor, Golden Beach, Williams Island
Fort Lauderdale — Las Olas, Port Everglades yacht corridor, FLL Airport
International Coordination
New York — Miami-New York is our busiest US corridor. Executive protection across Midtown, Upper East Side, Tribeca, JFK, and Teterboro for principals splitting time between both cities.
Los Angeles — Close protection for entertainment and UHNW clients linking Miami and LA. Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, LAX, and Van Nuys private terminal.
Las Vegas — Executive protection for UHNW principals, celebrities, athletes, and gaming-sector clients moving between Miami and Las Vegas. Coverage includes the Strip, Summerlin, private villas, Harry Reid International Airport, and major event venues.
Tel Aviv — Home base. Israeli network operations with Shin Bet-grade intelligence. Ben Gurion Airport and full domestic coverage. The Miami-Israel corridor is significant for real estate, technology, and private investment clients.
London — Executive protection for principals between Miami and the UK. Mayfair, the City, Knightsbridge, Heathrow. Financial and lifestyle sector coverage.
Bogotá — Close protection for Latin American principals linking Miami and Colombia. Usaquén, Chapinero, El Dorado Airport. The Miami-Bogotá corridor is one of the busiest we serve.
São Paulo — Executive protection for Brazilian clients with Miami property and business interests. Faria Lima, Jardins, Guarulhos Airport.
Buenos Aires — Regional support hub for Argentine corporate principals, family offices, and high-net-worth families travelling between Argentina and the United States.
Dubai — Regional coordination hub for Gulf-based principals, sovereign-linked delegations, family offices, and executives travelling between the Middle East, Europe, and South Florida.
Paris — Supports executive protection for French and international principals, luxury-sector executives, family offices, and diplomatic visitors travelling between Europe and South Florida.
Zurich — Coordination hub for Swiss-based family offices, private banking principals, commodity executives, and UHNW clients requiring discreet international protection support.
Contact R&H Global Protection
Bodyguard services in Miami are not about appearances — they are about maintaining privacy, control, and operational security in one of the world's most concentrated environments for visible wealth, public exposure, and targeted crime. From Brickell and Miami Beach to Fisher Island, private aviation terminals, and high-profile events, protective coverage in South Florida requires planning, discretion, and experienced personnel. Available 24/7.
Contact R&H Global Protection for a confidential consultation. We build every protection detail around the client's actual movement pattern — residences, hotels, meetings, family logistics, events, travel routes, and the specific threat environment surrounding the assignment.
R&H Global Protection — Operational Philosophy
R&H Global Protection was founded by veterans of Israeli special operations and applies Israeli executive protection methodology to private protective work for international clients. Our bodyguard services in Miami are delivered through this same operational discipline.
We work under written contracts with defined scope, clear pricing, and explicit confidentiality terms. We carry the insurance, licensing, and operational structure expected by family offices, corporate security directors, and the lawyers who advise both. R&H does not publish client names, photos, or case studies publicly; references may be provided only under NDA to qualified prospective clients.
We are not the largest firm operating in the South Florida market. We are deliberately structured for clients whose protection requirement is substantive enough to justify the senior advisory layer we provide.
Frequently Asked Questions — Bodyguard Services in Miami
How much do bodyguard services in Miami cost?
A single armed close protection officer typically runs $700 to $1,400 per day. A two-person detail with secure transport runs $2,500 to $4,000. Pricing varies with threat level, duration, vehicle requirements, and out-of-hours coverage.
Do Miami bodyguards carry firearms?
We deploy both armed and unarmed officers depending on the threat assessment. Armed officers in Florida hold valid Class G licenses with current firearms qualifications. We do not bring unlicensed armed personnel into South Florida details.
Can you hire armed bodyguards in Florida?
Yes. Florida permits private armed protection under Class G licensing administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. The credential requires a 28-hour firearms course, background screening, and annual requalification. Civilian concealed-carry permits are not a substitute for Class G credentials in a professional protective role.
How quickly can you deploy a bodyguard in Miami?
Standard assignments deploy within 72 hours of confirmation. Emergency response in Miami-Dade is available same-day for credible imminent threats. Resident family assignments typically begin with a 7-to-14-day setup period.
How do you vet and select your operatives?
Every operative passes background checks, verified employment history, and a documented interview process. Our standard hiring profile includes prior special operations, federal protective service, or senior military background. Florida-licensed officers are credentialed under state law; team leaders have documented protective experience.
What is the difference between security guards and executive protection?
A security guard provides static, visible deterrence — building lobbies, retail floors, event perimeters. Executive protection is intelligence-led, mobile, and built around an individual principal's threat profile, including advance work, route planning, surveillance detection, and integrated transport. The two require different training, different selection, and different licensing in Florida.
Can bodyguards drive clients in Miami?
Yes. Our executive drivers in Miami are full protective team members trained in defensive and evasive driving. Combining the close protection officer and the security driver in one qualified person works for lower-threat profiles; for mid- and high-threat profiles, we recommend a dedicated security driver plus a close protection officer in the vehicle.
Do celebrities hire bodyguards in Miami?
Yes. Celebrity protection is a meaningful share of the local market, particularly during Miami Music Week, Art Basel, the Miami Grand Prix, and Super Bowl years. We provide structured coverage including hotel security, venue advance, residential coverage, and travel between Miami, Los Angeles, and New York.
Can you provide protection on yachts and at residential properties in Miami?
Yes. Estate security and family security are our largest service categories — we work across high-rise condominiums in Brickell, Sunny Isles Beach, and Aventura, and single-family estates in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Fisher Island, Star Island, and La Gorce Island. Yacht-based coverage operates out of PortMiami, Miami Beach Marina, and the private docks across Fisher Island and Sunset Harbour.
Can you coordinate protection between Miami and Latin America?
Yes — this is one of the core reasons clients retain us. Our regional teams in Mexico City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, and Panama City coordinate directly with our South Florida desk to maintain continuous protective posture across borders.
How do I hire a bodyguard in Miami?
Contact our regional desk through our contact page, by email at info@global-protection.net or by WhatsApp. Initial conversations are confidential and non-binding. We produce a written threat assessment and operational proposal before deployment.
Last updated: May 13, 2026 Reviewed by R&H Global Protection's South Florida operations desk and senior protection advisors with experience across U.S., Latin American, and Caribbean executive details.
