Quality Faculty

Dr. Kobetz and his associates are the leaders in the development and presentation of the concept of PERSONAL PROTECTION SPECIALISTS as an emerging new career field. All faculty members are acknowledged authorities in their subject specialties and continue to be practitioners with vast personal experience in providing protective services. They have collectively written the major contributions to the literature currently available in personal protection and are regarded as the most respected trainers in the field.

Their backgrounds include service with: Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.); U.S. Department of Justice; Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.); U.S. Customs Service; Sheriff's Departments, Corporate and Aviation Security Departments; U.S. Department of State; Fire and Rescue Service; Judicial Service; Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Gretna, LA, and Virginia State Police Departments; U.S. Army; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Navy; U.S. Marines; Universities of Cincinnati, New York and Texas; United Nations; Special Investigative Branch of Royal Military Police; Special Boat Service; Olympic Games Security; Diplomatic Protection Agent; Office of Inspector General – U.S. Postal Service: Royal Marines Commandos; British Army Special Air Services (S.A.S.); and Protective Details for elected officials, private families, corporate executives, entertainers, world and religious leaders.

Their qualifications include doctorate degrees, law degrees, graduate degrees, paramedic certifications, B.C.F.E. (Board Certified Forensic Examiner), C.P.P. (Certified Protection Professional), C.S.S.D. (Certified Security and Safety Director), C.S.T. (Certified Security Trainer), P.P.S. (Personal Protection Specialist), C.C.T. (Cardiac Care Technician), Advance Life Support, Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.); Black Belt (Karate), Expert and Master Weapons Ratings, and Instructors Ranking in Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi Chuan, Aikido, Budokan, San Dan (3rd Degree), Iaido, Hapkido, Hazardous Devices, E.O.D., Chemical Agents, expandable Baton Techniques, and NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructors.