Personal protection officers in Houston — Texas Level IV bodyguards.

Level IV is the Texas personal-protection license — Level II, Level III, then the PPO curriculum. This page is close protection for a moving principal, not a lobby guard in a better suit. Downtown to the Energy Corridor in one calendar is a normal Houston day.

Houston Tactical Agency provides Texas DPS Level IV Personal Protection Officers for executives, musicians, athletes, actors, streamers, and private principals. Locally owned, fully licensed under B10550901, available 24/7, and focused on discreet, professional close protection across the Houston metro.

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Licensed close protection for Houston principals

A Personal Protection Officer (PPO) in Texas holds the highest individual security license — Level IV. That means the officer has completed Level II, Level III (armed), and the additional Level IV personal protection curriculum. Houston Tactical Agency staffs these officers for clients who need close, mobile, or residential protection rather than fixed-site guards. We protect executives, high-net-worth individuals, touring talent, athletes, actors, and content creators while they move through Houston and the surrounding counties. The goal is professional presence that stays in the background until it is needed.

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Typical PPO assignments

›Executive and corporate travel protection
›Musician, athlete, and talent details for shows and appearances
›Residential and estate security for private principals
›Event principal protection and secure transportation support
›Short-term or multi-day coverage for visiting clients

How we staff protection details

Tell us the principal, the schedule, the neighborhoods, and whether the detail should be overt or low-profile. We assign Level IV officers, confirm written expectations, and keep 24/7 local dispatch available for changes or extensions. Because we are locally owned, adjustments do not go through a national call center.

Executive protection in Houston

Corporate principals in this market move from downtown offices to dinners, airports, and energy-corridor events in the same day. An executive detail is a PPO assignment built around that calendar — not a lobby guard in a better suit. We learn who should never get a photo, then staff a Level IV officer who can disappear into the day.

Musicians, athletes, actors, and streamers

Public figures working Houston need a lane at the venue, a room, and a way out. We coordinate with house security so the PPO owns the principal and venue staff own the room. Door-search and perimeter officers can sit on the same event under the same license.

What a PPO detail is priced on

Hours, whether the officer is low-profile or overt, whether they carry, how many principals, and whether we also staff the venue door. A three-hour airport run is not a two-day tour. We quote the calendar you give us.

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What is the difference between a Level III officer and a Level IV PPO?

Level III is the armed security officer license for fixed or patrol posts. Level IV adds specific personal protection training and is required for bodyguard / close protection work in Texas.

Can PPOs be armed?

Yes. Level IV requires Level III first, so PPOs are commissioned and may carry when the assignment and client preference allow it.

Do you provide protection outside Houston?

Primary coverage is the Greater Houston metro. For travel outside the area we discuss advance planning, local partners, and the specific itinerary during the proposal.

Is the service discreet?

Yes. Most clients prefer low-profile presence. We match attire and demeanor to the environment — corporate, entertainment, or residential.