Close Protection Operative (CPO)
This comprehensive training prepares participants for the demanding role of a Close Protection Operative, equipping them with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across a vast array of situations.
Date: TBA
Duration: 7 Days
Pistols
Theoretical and practical exercises in class room, shooting range and in town in order to re-enact maximum realistic scenarios.
TBA
None. The candidate does not have to possess prior experience in Close Protection.
Casual, and business clothing (slacks, jacket, tie and appropriate shoes).
Laptop/smartphone.
Handgun’s holsters.
Eyes and ears protection.
About This Course
The realm of Close Protection (CP) is both broad and intricate, demanding rigorous training in both theory and hands-on applications. As a Close Protection Operative, assignments can span from safeguarding celebrities, politicians, and diplomats to overseeing security at major sports events or accompanying visiting dignitaries. Given the often high-pressure, potentially perilous situations an operative might face, an exhaustive understanding and aptitude are paramount. Our training, delivered by recognized authorities in the CP industry, ensures that participants are adeptly trained and ready to manage the complexities and challenges inherent to this specialized field.
Topics
- The roles and responsibilities of a close protection operative
- Basic surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques
- Understanding Legislation relevant to a close protection operative
- Teamwork in the CP team
- Threat assessment, risk management and operational planning
- Understand the importance of teamwork and operational briefing within a close protection environment
- Close protection foot drills, formations, and embus/debus drills
- Planning for route selection
- Transport management within the close protection environment
- Incident management within a close protection environment
- Venue security operations
- Planning and preparing to carry out a close protection operation
- Planning & Executing Close Protection Operations
- Being able to provide close protection of a principal
- Understand good practice to follow, after conflict situations
- Communication & Conflict Management Skills
- Low profile security and tactics
- Tactical Firearms (Live Fire)
- Shooting under stress
- Cover and evacuation drills (live fire)
- Close Quarter Combat.
- In town exercise, training in realistic situation.