Escort protection Cologne
Escort protection in Cologne – discreet security in everyday life and on your travels
Protection for appointments, meetings, events and travel, with a security driver on request. For business owners, executives, artists and private individuals who want to get through a particular day or journey safely.
At a glance
Escort protection in brief
- What is escort protection?
- Escort protection is close protection for a clearly defined occasion: an appointment, an event, a trip or a day with several stops. The focus is on routes, arrival and departure. At DERLO, escort protection is a professional security service, provided under a licence pursuant to section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO).
- Who is it for?
- For business owners and executives, artists and public figures, business travellers and private individuals who would rather not be on their own for a particular occasion.
- What are typical occasions?
- Business meetings and negotiations, trade fairs, evening events, airport arrivals, court hearings and appointments with authorities, media engagements or private occasions that attract heightened attention.
- What about transport?
- On request. A security driver handles the journeys between airport, hotel and appointment and helps plan routes, stops and drop-off points. More on our VIP chauffeur service.
- What does it cost?
- We charge escort protection for a minimum of four hours. Beyond that, the price depends on duration, the number of stops, times of day, travel and whether a vehicle is needed. Once we have spoken, you receive a fixed quote.
- Who will accompany you?
- Marc Derlich, certified security and protection specialist and owner of DERLO, plans every appointment himself and remains your direct contact. He is personally present on most assignments. Depending on the occasion, he brings in experienced close protection officers from his network to work alongside him or in his place.
One assignment
One appointment, in five moments
Escort protection plans the day from door to door. This is what a typical assignment looks like – for a negotiation, say, or an evening appointment in Cologne.
Preparation
The schedule, addresses, contacts and time slots are set; routes and alternatives have been checked.
Pick-up
On time at the agreed address. You get in at a suitable spot, without waiting.
Arrival
You get out where it is quiet, not where everyone is waiting. We already know the way into the building.
On site
Distance where closeness would be intrusive; presence where it matters. You can concentrate on your appointment.
Departure
Vehicle ready, way clear, no waiting at the exit. Then a brief run-through for the next appointment.
Security driver
More than a chauffeur.
Most of the critical moments in a day come between two appointments: getting in and out of the car, in traffic, at the hotel entrance. A security driver combines chauffeur service and escort protection in one person.
Routes, stops and drop-off points are planned in advance, and alternatives are already worked out. Marc Derlich has completed several driver safety training courses for this work.
- Transfers between airport, railway station, hotel and appointment
- Journeys to trade fairs, events and conferences
- A calm, anticipatory driving style
- Can be combined with escort protection on foot
Services
What escort protection covers
Every assignment is put together from the elements the occasion requires.
Protection at appointments
Business meetings, negotiations, court hearings and appointments with authorities: discreet, punctual and with routes prepared in advance.
Protection at events
Arrival, routes through the venue, backstage and departure at galas, trade fairs and performances. More on event security.
Airport and railway station
We meet you on arrival and take care of luggage, the walk to the vehicle and the transfer to your hotel or appointment – at Cologne Bonn Airport or in Düsseldorf, for example.
Security driver
Journeys on planned routes with coordinated arrival and departure times. More on our VIP chauffeur service.
Travel protection
Protection on business and private trips in Germany and abroad. More on international travel protection.
Short-notice assignments
When an appointment comes up suddenly, short-notice enquiries are possible, depending on scope and availability.
Private occasions
Discreet protection, in your free time too.
Escort protection is not limited to business appointments. We can also accompany you discreetly on private occasions and outings: keeping our distance, staying unobtrusive and being there when it matters.
The difference
Escort protection or close protection?
Escort protection is a form of close protection. The difference lies in the timeframe and the scope of planning.
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Escort protection
For a specific occasion or day: the focus is on appointments, routes, arrival and departure.
- Individual appointments, events or travel days
- Planning for the specific schedule
- Often with a security driver
- Can be planned at short notice
- Billed for a minimum of four hours
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Close protection
For a longer period or an ongoing threat, with risk analysis and a protection plan.
- Heightened or ongoing threat
- Planning over days or weeks
- Covers everyday life, your home surroundings and travel
- Several close protection officers if needed
- Billed at a day rate; for just a few hours, a minimum of six
It often starts with one appointment and grows from there. We establish which option suits you in the initial consultation. More on close protection in Cologne.
Accountability
Every appointment planned by Marc Derlich.
At DERLO, Marc Derlich plans every appointment himself and is personally present on most assignments. He prepares the routes, puts the team together and remains your direct contact from the first conversation to the end of the assignment. For larger assignments he brings in experienced close protection officers from his network.
- Certified security and protection specialist (Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit, trained 2017 to 2020)
- Close protection training in Germany and abroad
- Active in close protection since 2020, in the security sector since 2016
- CQB courses, close protection medic training, driver safety training
- International operational experience, including in crisis regions
- Evacuation from crisis regions
- Preparation for travel abroad
- Licensed under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO), based in Frechen near Cologne
Area of operation
Escort protection in Cologne, in the Rhineland and on your travels
DERLO is based in Frechen near Cologne. Most escort protection assignments start in the region.
Cologne
The city centre, the trade fair grounds, hotels, media companies and Cologne Bonn Airport.
Düsseldorf and Bonn
Appointments, trade fairs and Düsseldorf Airport. More on executive protection in Düsseldorf.
Rhein-Erft district
Frechen, Hürth, Pulheim, Kerpen and Brühl, right on our doorstep.
Germany and abroad
Travel days and appointments in other cities or abroad, with individual preparation.
More services
Pairs well with escort protection
Close protection Cologne
Comprehensive protection over a longer period.
VIP chauffeur service
Security drivers for transfers and appointments.
International travel protection
Protection on business and private trips.
Artist & VIP protection
For artists, creators and public figures.
Event security
Security for events and their guests.
Business owners & executives
Protection at appointments and when travelling.
Frequently asked questions about escort protection
What is the difference between escort protection and close protection?
Escort protection is geared to a specific occasion, such as an appointment, an event or a travel day. Close protection covers a longer period with risk analysis and a protection plan, for example when there is an ongoing threat. Billing differs too: escort protection for a minimum of four hours, close protection at a day rate (for just a few hours, a minimum of six).
Can I book escort protection for a single appointment?
Yes, that is exactly what escort protection is for. Common occasions include negotiations, court hearings, evening events and airport arrivals.
Is hiring a bodyguard for an appointment the same as escort protection?
Essentially, yes. What people mean is a close protection officer who accompanies you to an appointment or an evening event, or on a trip. At DERLO this service is called escort protection. The meeting point, routes, arrival and departure are planned in advance, and you receive a fixed quote.
How much does escort protection cost in Cologne?
We charge escort protection for a minimum of four hours. The total depends on duration, the number of stops, times of day, travel and whether a security driver is needed. Once we have spoken, you receive a fixed quote.
How soon can escort protection be arranged?
Short-notice enquiries are possible, and Marc Derlich is reachable around the clock. Whether an assignment can be arranged at short notice depends on scope, location and availability. The quickest way is by phone or WhatsApp.
Is there always a security driver?
No, a security driver is optional. For appointments involving journeys, several stops or airport arrivals, one often makes sense, because getting in and out of the car is when attention is greatest.
Does escort protection draw attention?
As little as possible. Clothing, distance and manner are adapted to the occasion, whether it is a business meeting, a gala or a private outing.
Does DERLO also provide escort protection outside Cologne?
Yes. Appointments in the Rhineland, in other German cities and abroad are prepared from Frechen. More on international travel protection.
Request escort protection
Briefly tell us the occasion, date and place. Marc Derlich will get back to you personally and work out the schedule with you.