Terrorism Awareness and Combating Extremism

Course Description: Provides specialized training to law enforcement, the military and private security on the threats of international, and domestic terrorism and extremism. Emphasis is placed on introducing the student to the definition, operational methods, current operations and recruiting methods of terror organizations.

We will discuss the use of social media in the propaganda and the specific types of people and special demographic groups, they target to join their cause. We will discuss the philosophy and methods of combating their message at the community level.

Students will take part in a “red cell” capstone event where they will see and act as both a terrorist and a protector.

Admission restrictions: Review the course syllabus.  Cost: $250.00 

EP Continuing Education program (DCJS 32 I)

Course Description: This course meets the regulatory requirements of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice for agents continuing education under the 32I – Personal Protection Specialist In-Service program.

Mandated course time is 8 hours of job related training, and our program uses that 8+ hours to cover 4 primary learning objectives with special emphasis on threat assessment fundamentals; discussing and demonstrating new technology such as (Cyber, Drone) that have a direct application in security and close protection operations; discussing changes to laws & regulations; and reviewing and demonstrating new protective procedures and techniques.

Admission restrictions: Review the course syllabus.  Cost: $ 75.00   

Introduction to Protection (Basic fundamentals)

Description: Five days, 40+ hours of specialized training for law enforcement, private investigators, corporate executive protection agents, private and contract security guards who will conduct or support dignitary/executive protective service operations.

Special emphasis is placed on the integration and cooperation between private investigators and security with law enforcement during joint operations.

Accredited by the NC DPS: Private Protective Services Board for 12 CEU’s

Admission restrictions: Review the course syllabus.  Cost: $ 1799.00 

Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist Course,

 Course Description (7 Days) (70+ hrs.)  28-30 Learning objectives, 9 Practical exercises,  2 facilitated student-led operational exercises & 2 live capstones

 Updated 1 Feb 2019: This Dignitary & Executive Protection training program is one of the most highly vetted, and accredited programs in the country. Approved for law enforcement, private security, and investigators seeking focused executive protection operations training.  The methodology is based on the concept of security in depth and further refined using the unique techniques and procedures of successful government, private and corporate executive protection programs. 

Admission restrictions: Review the course syllabus.   Cost: $2250.00

North Carolina PPSB Legal Compliance Training Course

Description: A four-hour program of instruction with a specific focus on the laws and regulations for protective service operations in the State of North Carolina and as established and regulated by the NC Private Protective Services Board.

Covering North Carolina Administrative Code Title 14B – PUBLIC SAFETY and NC General Statutes – Chapter 74C. Private Protective Services. Additional reviews are made of other applicable state and federal law.

Approved by the NC DPS: Private Protective Services Board for the required legal training portion of the PPSB mandated training course.

Admission restrictions: Review the course syllabus. Cost: $ 150.00