LENGTH OF COURSE:  5 days (40 hours)

TUITION:  $650 without P.O.S.T. credits (L.E.)

                   $675 with P.O.S.T. credits (L.E.)

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Course description:

APT Firearms Academy's Executive Protection Course is designed for those interested in becoming a personnel protection specialist or a public service employee who is tasked with protecting a judge, prosecutor, witness, or other high profile individual.

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There will be a practical exercise during one evening of the course.

 

*Prerequisite for this course is the Tactical Handgun I Course taken at least twice 

 

This is a Missouri P.O.S.T. approved course

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Topics covered:

• History of protective services

• Threat assessment / vulnerability

• The protector's mindset

• Attacks on Principal

• Advance preparations

• Detail operations

• Fixed posts

• Route surveys

• Entries & exits from vehicles and buildings

• Diamond & star formations

• Receiving lines

• Reacting to vehicle ambush

• Exiting and fighting from a disabled vehicle

 

Equipment needed:

• Note taking materials

• Handgun and holster

• 1000 rounds of pistol ammunition

• Knee & elbow pads

• Eye and ear protection

• Vest or light jackets

• Evening wear (nice but casual)