PDS-Protective Detail Specialist
About
The Protective Detail Specialist Course is an intense 5 day program where you will be immersed in all aspects of what it is like to evaluate a threat on a Principal and then formulate a strategy to protect them.
We concentrate on the specifics of what you need to know for working on a Protective Detail and being successful. This course is catered to the entry level professional looking to break into the Executive-Protection Industry, as well as the Practitioner looking to expand their Vocational training.
Course Syllabus/Break Down
Day 1- (0800 -Until Completion)
Introduction to the Course/Class Introductions
Key Terms, Positions and Responsibilities
Types of Protection (High-Pro/Low-Pro/No-Pro)
State Laws, Legal Issues & Liability
Protocols & Etiquette
Dealing with the Principal
Movement Formations
Arrivals & Departures (Strong Side/Weak Side) And (Hard versus Soft)
Solo-Practitioner positioning and movement
Practical Exercise on Vehicles
Day 2- (0800 — Until Completion)
Practical Exercise on Vehicles
Professional Communications
Protective Intelligence/Surveillance Detection
Assassinations & Methodologies
State Sponsored Terrorism
Mail Screening
Threat Assessments
Vehicle Searches
Public Relations
Day 3- (0800- Until Completion)
Practical Exercise on Vehicles
Advances
Sure Surveys
AIC Briefs
Route Planning
Practical Exercise on Route Planning (Laptop Needed)
Mission Briefs/Compositions
Motorcade Operations Lecture
Actions on Contact Lecture
Practical Exercise on Advances
Day 4- (0800 Until Completion)
Practical Exercise on Vehicles
Working Internationally Lecture
Lessons Learned Lecture
Tools of the Trade
Practical Exercise-Mission Brief
Practical Exercise-Mock Detail
After Action Review of Mock Detail
Personal Security Vulnerability Assessments
Day 5- (0800 Until Completion)
Practical Exercise on Vehicles
Scenario Drills (Round Table Discussion)
Technology Based Tools
Strategies for Success
The Select Few (Our Alumni)
Practical Exercise-Mission Brief
Practical Exercise-Mock Detail
After Action Review of Mock Detail
Recap of the week with a final review
Final Exam

2021 Course Dates
Class 21-01/January 25-29/Tampa, Florida
Class 21-02/March 22-26, Phoenix Arizona (Private)
Class 21-03/April 19-23/Tampa, Florida
Class 21-04/June 7-10/Tampa, Florida
Class 21-05/August 30- September 2/Tampa, Florida
Class 21-06/October 4-8/Tampa, Florida
Course Cost is $1200.00
Active Duty Military/Veterans/LEO: $960 (20% Off)
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