Close Security Course

Lesson 1 • Legal and Ethical Framework

Covers use-of-force authority, liability exposure, and professional ethics. Ensures agents operate within lawful and ethical boundaries at all times.

Lesson 2 • Professionalism and Conduct Standards

Addresses appearance, demeanor, communication, and discretion on the job. Establishes the behavioral baseline expected throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Threat Awareness and Mindset

Introduces situational awareness principles and the protective mindset. Builds the cognitive foundation agents need before learning physical or tactical skills.

Lesson 1 • Threat Assessment Methodology

Introduces structured frameworks for evaluating threats by likelihood and impact. Provides the analytical backbone for all protective planning decisions.

Lesson 2 • Hostile Surveillance Detection

Covers recognition of pre-attack surveillance behaviors and counter-surveillance tactics. Enables agents to identify threats before they materialize.

Lesson 3 • Open-Source Intelligence Gathering

Teaches collection of publicly available information relevant to principal safety. Connects intelligence gathering to threat assessment outputs.

Lesson 4 • Threat Profiling and Typology

Examines categories of adversaries including stalkers, protesters, and organized threats. Helps agents tailor protective measures to specific threat profiles.

Lesson 1 • Liaison with Local Authorities

Addresses coordination with police, venue security, and emergency services. Integrates external resources into the protective plan effectively.

Lesson 2 • Advance Work Principles and Process

Defines the advance agent role and the systematic process for pre-visit preparation. Sets the procedural standard for all venue and route work.

Lesson 3 • Advance Documentation and Briefing

Trains agents to compile advance findings into team-ready briefing packages. Ensures the entire protective detail operates from shared, accurate information.

Lesson 4 • Route Planning and Reconnaissance

Covers selection and evaluation of primary, alternate, and emergency routes. Ensures agents can move principals safely under varying threat conditions.

Lesson 1 • Movement in High-Risk Environments

Applies formation and movement skills to hostile or complex environments. Challenges students to adapt standard techniques under elevated threat conditions.

Lesson 2 • Dynamic Movement and Transitions

Covers formation adjustments during movement through crowds, corridors, and open spaces. Prepares agents to maintain protection during environmental transitions.

Lesson 3 • Immediate Action Drills on Foot

Drills rapid responses to threats encountered during pedestrian movement. Converts formation knowledge into automatic protective reactions.

Lesson 4 • Vehicle Protective Operations

Teaches motorcade composition, vehicle positioning, and principal loading procedures. Integrates vehicle movement with foot formation skills.

Lesson 1 • Defensive Tactics Principles

Establishes the protective mindset for physical confrontation: protect and evacuate, not fight. Frames all physical skills within the agent's primary duty to the principal.

Lesson 2 • Blocking, Deflecting, and Striking

Teaches fundamental blocks, deflections, and targeted strikes to neutralize immediate threats. Provides agents with minimal-force options to create evacuation opportunities.

Lesson 3 • Stance, Movement, and Positioning

Covers protective stances, footwork, and body positioning relative to the principal. Builds the physical foundation for all defensive and evacuation techniques.

Lesson 4 • Control and Restraint Techniques

Covers wrist locks, escort holds, and takedown methods for controlling aggressors. Enables agents to manage threats without causing unnecessary injury.

Lesson 1 • Vehicle Ambush Response

Drills immediate actions when a motorcade is attacked or blocked. Prepares drivers to protect the principal under the most critical vehicular threat scenarios.

Lesson 2 • Motorcade Driving Protocols

Addresses convoy spacing, communication, and role-specific driving responsibilities. Integrates individual driving skills into coordinated multi-vehicle operations.

Lesson 3 • Vehicle Security and Inspection

Covers pre-operation vehicle checks, counter-IED inspection, and secure parking. Ensures vehicles are safe before the principal ever enters them.

Lesson 4 • Evasive and Offensive Driving

Teaches J-turns, U-turns, and ramming techniques for escaping vehicular threats. Directly applies vehicle dynamics knowledge to real threat scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Operational Debrief and After-Action Review

Trains agents to conduct structured debriefs that capture lessons and improve future operations. Embeds continuous improvement into the team's operational culture.

Lesson 2 • Operational Planning and Orders

Teaches production of protective operations orders integrating threat, route, and venue data. Connects advance work and threat assessment to executable team plans.

Lesson 3 • Detail Structure and Command

Defines team hierarchy, roles, and command-and-control procedures for a protective detail. Establishes the organizational framework for all team operations.

Lesson 4 • Communications and Technology Use

Addresses radio discipline, code words, and technology tools used in protective operations. Ensures seamless information flow across the entire detail.

Lesson 1 • Crisis Response Planning

Covers development of contingency plans for foreseeable crises within a protective operation. Ensures every agent knows their role before a crisis occurs.

Lesson 2 • Incident Management and Recovery

Covers post-incident actions including scene management, reporting, and principal recovery. Ensures operations continue or conclude safely after a critical event.

Lesson 3 • Kidnap and Abduction Prevention

Addresses recognition of abduction attempts and immediate counter-abduction actions. Protects the principal from one of the highest-consequence threat scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Tactical Emergency Medical Care

Teaches hemorrhage control, airway management, and casualty movement under threat. Equips agents to sustain life until professional medical care is available.