EPI Courses

The Executive Protection Institute offers intensive training programs for those who want to be among the best and most professional Personal Protection Specialists in the world. EPI offers these programs throughout the country.

World Renown “Providing Executive Protection” Course

Overview
This training world renowned program offers seven (7) intensive days of more than 100 hours of instruction, with a minimum of theory and an emphasis on practical hands-on learning and realistic exercises.

Each student participates in learning sophisticated, innovative skills and techniques pertaining to personal performance on protective assignments.

The program provides an experience unmatched in the industry. Please check this website “Instructors and Staff” to review the high level of experienced instructors available to train, interact, consul and pass on their expertise to YOU.

This course meets or exceeds the Virginia State 032E Course requirement to become a Virginia State Personal Protection Specialist.

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The Protectors Handgun Training Course

Overview

The ultimate basic and advanced handgun program for the public or private personal protector. A sophisticated, all-encompassing shooting course designed for all aspects of personal protection by the Executive Protection Institute. A program designed to teach the unique skills necessary for concealed carry and the precise use of a handgun in all applicable protective situations.

Course Content

  • The Fundamentals of Handguns
  • Safety
  • Proper Operation
  • Ammunition
  • Proper Maintenance and Storage
  • Shooting Techniques
  • Multiple Target Engagement
  • Shooting From Various Positions
  • Reactions to Attacks: Foot Movement
  • Concealed Carry Proper Draw and Fire Skills
  • Holsters, Weapons and Equipment Choices
  • Reduced Light Operations
  • Shooting Scenarios: Evacuation and Formation Drills and Exercises
  • Walking and Protective Shooting Style and Techniques
  • Final Shooting Qualification

Program tuition includes: Classroom instruction, hands-on shooting and instruction on a live-fire range, special program notebook and certificates issued by the Executive Protection Institute. Lunches will be provided when at the shooting range.
Lodging and ammunition are not included.

Students may bring their own weapons and equipment or utilize school weapons, magazines, pouches, holsters, flashlights, shooting glasses and protective hearing devices.

This program meets or exceeds the Personal Protection Specialist Basic and Advanced Handgun Course (07E and 09E) required by the Virginia State D.C.J.S. requirement  to perform as an Armed Personal Protection Specialist with a concealed handgun permit in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Tuition: 5 days - $750.00
($650.00 if taken with the 7-Day Providing Executive Protection Program)

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The Protectors Advanced Handgun In-Service Training (VA required 09R course)

Overview

Personal Protection Specialist (P.P.S.) Handgun annual in service training is required for all registered/armed P.P.S. agents in Virginia within the 12-month period immediately preceding your registration expiration date and is recommended for all others carrying a firearm in the course of providing armed executive protection.

The program includes the eight-hour classroom requirement and shooting qualification on the range.

Tuition: 1 1/2 Days - $150.00    (Lodging and ammunition are not included)

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3 Day Executive Protection Program

Overview

This abbreviated program offers 3 days of instruction which each student participates in learning sophisticated, innovative skills and techniques pertaining to personal performance on protective assignments.

Presentations will review philosophy, doctrine, methodology, mechanics, guidelines, movements, dimensions and checklists for the protection of executives, officials, celebrities, religious and world leaders.

Topics covered include:

  • Advance Work
  • Preventive Strategies
  • Threat Assessment
  • Choreography
  • Risk Management
  • Countermeasures
  • Protective Measures
  • Traits Required
  • Responsibilities
  • Operations 

This program is for individuals involved in other security careers, law enforcement, and military and have interest in the field of providing personal protection. Also for corporate and as a refresher for EPI graduates or graduates from other schools. 

It is an opportunity to learn the difference between "bodyguard" work and professional personal protection.

The Executive Protection Institute has been actively training professionals and is the first school to consider Personal Protection as a new professional career and continues to teach worldwide.  (This program does not qualify for Virginia State or EPI PPS status or membership into the Nine Lives Associates)

Tuition: 3 Days - $775.00

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Physical Security for Consultants and P.P.S.

Overview

This is a non-technical program on the management of operations, applications, assessments and surveys of contemporary security systems. Participants will learn to upgrade existing systems or design of original protective measures for buildings, offices, residences and open space. The programs emphasized the management and consulting skills for physical security systems.

Course Content

  • The Security Survey and Facility Characteristics
  • Access Control
  • Card Encoding Techniques
  • System Readers
  • Locking Systems and Keys
  • Access Levels
  • Intrusion Detection: Indoor and Outdoor
  • Alarm Systems
  • Cameras
  • Monitors
  • CCTV
  • Portable Protection Systems
  • Signaling
  • Peripheral Equipment
  • Audible Outputs
  • Lighting
  • Sprinkler Systems


This program offers an approach to the planning, design and management of facility protection systems.

Tuition: 1 Day - $190.00

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Introduction to Executive Protection (New 1 Day and Half Day Courses)

Overview

This is an informative full day program designed to introduce men and women to the new professional career field of personal protection. Presentations will review philosophy, doctrine, methodology, mechanics, guidelines, movements, dimensions, and checklists for the protection of executives, officials, celebrities, politicians, religious and world leaders. It is an opportunity to be involved in the presentations and participate in a training exercise as an example of what this career is really about.

Course Content

Who Is Qualified?
Where Is The Work?
When To Start?
What Assignments Can I Expect?
Why Consider This Career?
How Much Money Can I Earn?

Topics Covered Include:

  • Advance Work
  • Preventive Strategies
  • Threat Assessment
  • Choreography
  • Risk Management
  • Countermeasures
  • Protective Measures
  • Traits Required
  • Responsibilities
  • Operations


This program is for those who are curious or have an interest in the field of providing personal protection. For individuals involved in other security careers, law enforcement, military, business, law, teaching, computers, sales, service industry and students; those who are considering another career or planning their retirement job. An opportunity to learn the difference between "bodyguard" work and professional personal protection from those who wrote the classic textbooks (Providing Executive Protection & Providing Executive Protection Vol. II) on the subject and have operated the Executive Protection Institute since 1978.
The Executive Protection Institute is the first school to consider Personal Protection as a new professional career and continues to teach worldwide.

Tuition: 1 Day - $95.00 New reduced Price and Discount!

Tuition: 1/2 Day - $50.00 - abbreviated course (when available) New reduced Price and Discount!

(This amount will be issued as a credit if student attends a 3 or 7 day program within 1 year of attending this course-discount certificate issued)

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“Protection Response Tactics-PRT” Course

The Executive Protection Institute (EPI) is developing a new system of innovative and proven response measures designed to fulfill the unique requirements of the Personal Protection Specialist (PPS).  EPI's Protection Response Tactics (PRT) includes techniques from a variety of striking and grappling arts that will be beneficial to both the skilled operator and the novice.  PRT offers appropriate solutions to all levels of risk.

All countermeasures employed by the PPS should reduce the risk to those they protect.  The PPS seeks to reduce the risk to the client by avoiding confrontation.  If faced with confrontation, the PPS would prefer to evacuate the client.  Sometimes, avoidance does not work, sometimes evacuation is not the answer, and sometimes the appropriate countermeasure is the reasonable application of physical force.  PRT provides the tools necessary for that reasoned response.

With the increased popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), PPSs face an opponent who has increased awareness and access to effective training.  Despite proper preparations to avoid conflict, the PPS may be faced with a threat that requires immediate engagement.  PRT provides the tools and the training to reduce the risk by engaging the threat.
The Protectors ultimate goal is to reduce the client's risk by using the appropriate response. PRT provides the tools and the training to give the PPS additional appropriate countermeasures to help keep their clients safe.

Lead instructor for the course is Alan Baker of the Atlanta Martial Arts Center (AMAC). Alan has 14 black belts in various disciplines awarded by acknowledged masters in their art.  Alan has years of training military, law enforcement and private sector personnel. Assisting Alan is Stacy Roberts, a former law enforcement officer who is now a skilled private sector operator. Both Alan and Stacy are PPS certified and instructors with EPI. Other AMAC and EPI Instructors will also be assisting Alan and Stacy.

Tuition: 1 Day - $190.00  (New Introductory Price when Paid in advance!) 
$225 if paid on site

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NEW The Business of Security and Executive Protection Course

This is an informative full day program designed to introduce men and women to the business of Security and Executive Protection. Designed for those who want to own and operate their own agency. Understand the joys and heartaches of being the “Boss”. Taught by the owner of a successful business that has grossed over $70 million dollars since its beginning in 1989, 23 years ago. Learn firsthand from real experience and not theory. If you are determined to open your own company, this course will help you fast track and avoid some of the normal headaches and pitfalls that most security companies experience.

  • Who Is qualified to start a business?
  • Where Is The best place to open a business?
  • When To Start a company?
  • What Assignments Can I Expect?
  • Why Consider This Career?
  • How Much Money Can I Earn?

Topics Covered Include:

  • Licensing requirements
  • Business Fundamentals  
  • Accounting Basics
  • Taxes and
  • Financial Concerns
  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Legal issues
  • Insurance Needs
  • Ownership Responsibilities
  • Company Operations

This program is for those individuals involved in other security careers, law enforcement, military, business, law, teaching, computers, sales, service industry and students, and those who are considering planning their retirement and would like to understand the business side of security and executive protection. This program works well for those interested in starting a contract guard agency, a business centered only on executive protection or special event security, or the one person licensed independent contractor.

Tuition: 1 Day - $190.00

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