The role and importance of the security commander in ensuring security during the protection of persons

The aim of the work is to indicate the role and importance of the security commander in ensuring safety while protecting people. The article presents the hypothesis: the role of the commander in ensuring the safety of people is planning, organizing and managing his subordinate security personnel. The person of the security commander is important in ensuring the safety of the protected persons. The work uses a qualitative research method: analysis and criticism of articles on the subject. The conducted research shows that the security commander, as the most experienced employee with appropriate knowledge and character traits, assigns security personnel appropriate tasks while ensuring the protection of persons, and also determines the rules of their cooperation. The actions taken, as well as the type and form of protection depend on the commander’s decision. The tasks performed by the security commander are of great importance in ensuring the safety of the protected person. The research carried out in the article allows to confirm the hypothesis. The security commander is responsible for planning the method of protecting an important person, organizing security and managing the activities of security personnel. The role of the security commander in ensuring security is important, therefore it is important to focus on the suitability of a given person for this position. The work presents the tasks of the security commander. The analysis of these aspects allows to broaden the knowledge of the tasks of the security commander during personal protection, his psycho-physical predispositions and command styles. It allows to ensure more effectively the safety of the protected person.