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Certified Protection Specialist 1


Career Diploma and Certification

For years the standard of security services and those that deliver them has been changing and many in the security industry as well as those who employ or contract with security have recognized a need for competent professionals who can effectively perform a multitude of security services while assigned to a vast array of clients, manage complex security issues that threaten people and the assets of corporations, governments, and public and private institutions.

As the emphasis on protecting people, property, and information increases, it has strengthened the need for better trained, more knowledgeable front line personnel, supervisors and managers. To meet these needs, Armour College administers the Certified Asset Protection Professional program.

Topics Covered Include:

Introduction to Private Protection
Categories of Security Industry
Duties-Responsibilities
Ethics and Professionalism
Proprietary and Contract Security Services
Situational Awareness
Effective Communications
Report Writing
De-escalation Techniques
Technology and Automation in Security


Fire-Emergency-Disaster Response and Assessment
Alarm and Surveillance Systems Fundamentals
Patrol Principals Including Mobile-Foot Assignments
Workplace Violence
Legal and Liability Aspects of Security
Apprehensions-Detentions
Conducting Searches
Fundamentals of Civil and Criminal Law
Use of Force
Court Testimony

STATE AND COMPANY SPECIFIC TRAINING

All of our courses are flexible in nature and additional topical subjects and information including those that are company or state specific may be added to the curriculum of any course.

Once a client submits either the topics or lesson plans for inclusion into our current courses, our training specialists will edit, create or blend the material into our training so that all materials flow cohesively and fits within the client’s needs.

DELIVERY METHODS

We currently offer three different delivery models for most of our courses and certifications and will work within your needs and schedule to make staff training as convenient as possible.

ONLINE

ON CAMPUS

ON-SITE

Many of our courses and certifications are offered through our “We Bring the School to You™” training enrichment program.

9 Week Course
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED

$199