Great analysis of the situation. In jobs like this competency and actual ability are what matters, diversity should be the least important thing.
I wouldn't be against having female SS, I could see a slight strategic advantage in them being more unassuming and when protecting other females/kids it might make them more comfortable. I also think women are better than men at reading body language, which I think would be very useful for a job like this.
However, you need to be very cognizant in exactly what skills and ability you are losing and what you are gaining by making that decision. Women have a lot of weaknesses that the rest of the security detail will need to make up for, and everyone should be honest in determining if it's worth it; not worth it for diversity, but worth it as in "Is the team stronger or weaker now?". If weaker, they shouldn't be there.
Great analysis of the situation. In jobs like this competency and actual ability are what matters, diversity should be the least important thing.
I wouldn't be against having female SS, I could see a slight strategic advantage in them being more unassuming and when protecting other females/kids it might make them more comfortable. I also think women are better than men at reading body language, which I think would be very useful for a job like this.
However, you need to be very cognizant in exactly what skills and ability you are losing and what you are gaining by making that decision. Women have a lot of weaknesses that the rest of the security detail will need to make up for, and everyone should be honest in determining if it's worth it; not worth it for diversity, but worth it as in "Is the team stronger or weaker now?". If weaker, they shouldn't be there.