Law Enforcement Witness/Perfessional Protection Course

This course is designed to meet the special requirements and training needs of a law enforcement witness/personal protection program. Students are introduced to the skills and techniques necessary to prevent witness intimidation, kidnap and murder. This course will focus on obtaining maximum protection for a limited manpower protection detail. The student will learn the proper techniques, tactics skills and technical understanding of the craft of protection service. The program will enhance the protection agent’s ability to anticipate risk and guide the protectee in such a manner to avoid or minimize that risk. The psychological, diplomatic and ethical aspects of protective services work will be stressed throughout the program so that the student will be fully confident in dealing with all situations likely to occur. The course is designed to take the student from the basics to the planning and execution of a witness/personal protection operation.

Course Contents include:

  • Principals of protection
  • Security Urban and rural setting
  • Witness security
  • Emergency Evacuation Procedures
  • Physical security
  • Electronic surveillance
  • Courtroom security
  • Witness transportation
  • Tactical movement – foot and vehicle
  • Practical Scenarios
  • Witness Protection Program
  • Protective Strategies
  • Security at residence and employment
  • Advance Coordination
  • Planning and execution of protection operation
  • Safe House Operations
  • Tactical weapons – Handgun, shotgun and rifle

Program Duration:

This is a forty (40) hour course held over 4 days.