Executive Protection Course

Lesson 1 • Legal and Ethical Framework

Covers use-of-force authority, liability exposure, and professional ethics. Students learn to operate within legal boundaries across varied jurisdictions.

Lesson 2 • Roles Within a Protection Detail

Maps every position on a protective detail from agent to detail leader. Students understand command hierarchy and individual accountability.

Lesson 3 • Professionalism and Conduct Standards

Establishes appearance, discretion, and behavioral standards expected of EP professionals. Connects personal conduct to principal trust and mission success.

Lesson 1 • Threat Assessment Reporting

Structures findings into clear, decision-ready reports for clients and detail leaders. Connects analytical output to protective countermeasure selection.

Lesson 2 • Intelligence Collection Methods

Teaches open-source and human intelligence techniques relevant to EP. Students gather and verify information about persons of concern and venue risks.

Lesson 3 • Threat Assessment Fundamentals

Introduces the threat assessment cycle and key analytical concepts. Provides the vocabulary and framework used throughout all subsequent planning activities.

Lesson 1 • Coordination with External Stakeholders

Covers liaison protocols with event organizers, law enforcement, and venue security. Students practice communication strategies that secure cooperation without revealing sensitive details.

Lesson 2 • Route Planning and Reconnaissance

Teaches selection and evaluation of primary, alternate, and emergency routes. Students balance speed, security, and contingency options for every movement.

Lesson 3 • Site Survey Methodology

Provides a systematic checklist approach to evaluating venues, routes, and facilities. Students identify vulnerabilities and document findings for the detail package.

Lesson 4 • Producing the Advance Package

Consolidates survey data into a comprehensive advance package used by the full detail. Students format maps, contact sheets, and contingency plans into a single reference document.

Lesson 1 • Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

Introduces electronic eavesdropping threats and basic TSCM awareness for EP professionals. Students understand when to engage specialist TSCM support and what to look for.

Lesson 2 • Surveillance Detection Concepts

Explains why adversaries conduct surveillance and what indicators agents must recognize. Builds on threat assessment skills to identify pre-attack reconnaissance activity.

Lesson 3 • Counter-Surveillance Operations

Develops active measures to identify, monitor, and neutralize surveillance teams. Students practice covert observation and coordinated counter-surveillance team tactics.

Lesson 1 • Protective Formation Principles

Introduces the geometry and logic behind standard close protection formations. Students understand how spacing, positioning, and coverage angles reduce attack opportunity.

Lesson 2 • Movement Discipline and Pace Control

Develops controlled, purposeful movement habits that project confidence and deter threats. Students practice maintaining formation integrity across varied environments.

Lesson 3 • Protective Driving Integration

Links foot-movement skills to vehicle transitions and motorcade coordination. Students understand how ground formations hand off to vehicle-based protection seamlessly.

Lesson 1 • Vehicle Ambush Response

Prepares agents to recognize and react to vehicle-based ambush scenarios. Students apply immediate-action drills from Chapter 4 within a moving motorcade context.

Lesson 2 • Defensive Driving Fundamentals

Covers vehicle dynamics, situational awareness, and collision avoidance relevant to EP driving. Students build the foundational skills required before advanced maneuver training.

Lesson 3 • Vehicle Security and Inspection

Covers pre-trip inspection protocols and counter-IED vehicle checks. Students establish habits that prevent vehicle-based attacks before movement begins.

Lesson 4 • Evasive and Offensive Driving Techniques

Teaches high-speed maneuvers used to escape ambushes and vehicle-based attacks. Students practice J-turns, ramming procedures, and roadblock defeat in controlled settings.

Lesson 1 • Crisis Communication During Emergencies

Covers radio protocols, distress signals, and information management during fast-moving crises. Students practice concise, accurate reporting under simulated stress.

Lesson 2 • Medical Planning for Principal Movements

Integrates medical preparedness into advance work and route planning. Students identify medical facilities, pre-position equipment, and brief medical contingencies.

Lesson 3 • Active Threat and Mass-Casualty Response

Prepares agents to protect the principal during active shooter or mass-casualty events. Students apply run-hide-fight logic within a protective detail context.

Lesson 1 • After-Action Review and Continuous Improvement

Establishes a systematic review process to extract lessons from every operation. Students conduct structured AARs and translate findings into updated procedures.

Lesson 2 • Operational Planning Process

Applies a structured planning model to translate threat assessments into executable protection plans. Students produce operations orders that coordinate all detail elements.

Lesson 3 • Client Relations and Principal Management

Teaches agents to manage the principal relationship while maintaining security discipline. Students balance client preferences with non-negotiable protective requirements.

Lesson 4 • Budget and Resource Management

Covers cost estimation, vendor management, and resource justification for EP operations. Students build budgets that align protective requirements with client financial constraints.