Private Protection Course

Lesson 1 • Professional Ethics and Conduct

Examines ethical obligations, confidentiality duties, and professional standards. Connects moral decision-making to real-world protection scenarios.

Lesson 2 • Legal Authority and Use of Force

Covers the legal powers, limitations, and liability exposure of protection agents. Students understand the boundaries within which all protective actions must occur.

Lesson 3 • The Protection Industry Overview

Defines private protection, its history, and its distinction from law enforcement. Grounds students in the professional context before technical training begins.

Lesson 1 • Intelligence Gathering Techniques

Covers open-source research, source evaluation, and information collection methods. Students apply these techniques to build threat profiles for principals.

Lesson 2 • Vulnerability Analysis

Teaches identification of weaknesses in routines, locations, and security postures. Connects vulnerability findings directly to protective countermeasures.

Lesson 3 • Risk Mitigation Planning

Translates threat and vulnerability data into concrete risk reduction strategies. Students draft mitigation plans aligned with principal needs and resources.

Lesson 1 • Counter-Surveillance Operations

Teaches methods to detect, deter, and disrupt hostile surveillance of the principal. Students practise route-based and venue-based counter-surveillance techniques.

Lesson 2 • Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

Introduces electronic eavesdropping threats and basic detection methods. Students understand when and how to request technical sweeps of protected environments.

Lesson 3 • Surveillance Detection Fundamentals

Explains how adversaries conduct surveillance and the indicators agents must recognise. Builds the observational foundation for all counter-surveillance work.

Lesson 1 • Site Survey and Assessment

Teaches physical inspection of venues to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and control points. Connects site data directly to protective positioning decisions.

Lesson 2 • Motorcade and Route Planning

Covers selection, evaluation, and management of primary and alternate travel routes. Students plan motorcades that minimise exposure and maximise response options.

Lesson 3 • Advance Planning Methodology

Establishes the systematic process for planning a protective advance. Students learn to co-ordinate logistics, timing, and personnel before any site visit.

Lesson 4 • Venue Security Co-ordination

Addresses co-ordination with venue staff, event security, and local authorities. Students integrate external security resources into a unified protective plan.

Lesson 1 • Protective Formation Principles

Introduces the geometry and logic of protective formations around a principal. Students understand how spacing, angles, and positioning create defensive layers.

Lesson 2 • Transitional Security Management

Addresses the high-risk moments when the principal moves between environments. Students identify and harden transition points to reduce vulnerability windows.

Lesson 3 • Vehicle Movement and Motorcade Drills

Teaches vehicle-based protective movement, including loading, unloading, and convoy procedures. Students apply motorcade plans from advance work to live movement drills.

Lesson 1 • Medical Emergency Response

Prepares agents to manage medical crises affecting the principal or team members. Students apply emergency first aid while maintaining protective posture.

Lesson 2 • Evacuation Procedures and Routes

Addresses planned and improvised evacuation of the principal from hostile environments. Students select and execute evacuation routes under simulated stress.

Lesson 3 • Emergency Action Plan Development

Teaches the structure and content of effective emergency action plans for protection operations. Students build plans that address multiple threat scenarios for each assignment.

Lesson 4 • Incident Command and Co-ordination

Introduces incident command structures used during complex emergencies. Students integrate protection operations with multi-agency emergency response.

Lesson 1 • Defensive Tactics Foundations

Establishes stance, movement, and awareness principles that underpin all physical defensive skills. Students develop the physical baseline required for protection-specific techniques.

Lesson 2 • Firearms Proficiency for Agents

Covers safe handling, marksmanship fundamentals, and protective shooting scenarios. Students demonstrate accuracy and judgment under simulated stress conditions.

Lesson 3 • Less-Lethal Options and Tools

Introduces less-lethal tools and their appropriate use within the use of force continuum. Students select tools based on threat level, environment, and legal authority.

Lesson 4 • Control and Restraint Techniques

Covers joint locks, escort holds, and takedown techniques appropriate for protection work. Students apply techniques that control threats without unnecessary injury.

Lesson 1 • Budget and Contract Management

Introduces financial planning, contract negotiation, and vendor management for protection operations. Students develop cost-effective security plans within defined budget constraints.

Lesson 2 • Principal Relationship Management

Addresses communication, trust-building, and boundary management with the principal and their staff. Students balance principal preferences with non-negotiable security requirements.

Lesson 3 • Leading a Protection Detail

Covers the responsibilities, decision-making authority, and leadership style of a detail leader. Students practise directing team members under operational and crisis conditions.

Lesson 4 • Operations Planning and Scheduling

Teaches construction of operational plans, shift schedules, and resource allocation frameworks. Students produce complete operational plans for multi-day protection assignments.