On-demand close protection

Protection when the moment demands it.

Book vetted close-protection operators for travel, events, court appearances, and elevated-risk windows—without retaining a full-time team.

15+ years

SAPS experience

Since 2007

Close protection

Assignment status

Operator en route

Live sharing

Authorised contacts

Scope

Confirmed upfront

The Sentra standard

Trust is the product.

Credentials before claims

Screening is grounded in relevant experience, background checks, and operating readiness.

First aid is foundational

Protection readiness includes medical awareness—not only a visible security presence.

No opaque engagement

Scope, timing, operator fit, and pricing are clarified before an assignment is confirmed.

From request to safe arrival

Close protection, made clear.

Sentra replaces slow agency back-and-forth with a focused workflow, while keeping experienced human judgement where it matters.

Founder-led standard

Built on 15+ years of SAPS experience, close protection since 2007, first-aid instruction, and range-officer credentials.

  1. 01

    Request the exact window

    Share the location, schedule, movement plan, and protection context for a flight, gala, hearing, meeting, or elevated-risk period.

  2. 02

    Match with a vetted operator

    Sentra confirms fit and availability against a clear operating standard shaped by former law-enforcement close-protection experience.

  3. 03

    Stay informed throughout

    Receive booking status, operator details, and live status sharing for authorised family members or executive teams.

Engagement options

Scoped to the assignment.

Security requirements vary. These starting structures help you request the right cover; your final quote reflects duration, location, risk, travel, and team size.

Essential

A defined local movement or appearance.

Quoted per assignment

  • Pre-assignment briefing
  • One vetted close-protection operator
  • Arrival and completion updates
  • Clear scope before confirmation
Request essential cover
Most requested

Executive

Multi-stop travel, events, or a higher-complexity day.

Tailored day rate

  • Journey and venue planning
  • Dedicated vetted operator
  • Live status sharing
  • Coordination with drivers or staff
  • First-aid-ready protection
Plan executive cover

Protective Detail

Elevated risk, multiple principals, or multiple operators.

Custom scope

  • Risk-led team design
  • Multiple operator coordination
  • Advance and movement planning
  • Dedicated assignment oversight
  • Confidential client briefing
Discuss a detail

Quotes are confirmed before booking. Availability and local operating requirements apply.

Practical answers

Before you request protection.

When doing nothing is not an option

Tell us where you need to be protected.

Share the assignment window and context. Sentra will review the requirement, confirm availability, and return a clear scope.

Start a confidential request