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Protective Service Operations Training Program (PSOTP)

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The Protective Service Operations Training Program is a two week course designed to provide specialized training to personnel who will conduct Protective Service Operations for executive level leaders who are potential targets of terrorism and/or criminal acts. Emphasis is placed on the full spectrum of protective operations including Doctrine and Terminology, Coordination and Mission Planning, Protective Service Motorcade Operations and many other areas. Training culminates with a comprehensive one day laboratory exercise.

How You Will Benefit

After completing the Protective Service Operations Training Program students will have in-depth knowledge on how to operate in any number of positions within a protective detail. Subject-matter expertise is provided by staff, utilizing lecture, active hands-on training, real-world movements, and intellectually stimulating learning methodologies.

Type: Advanced

Length: 11 class days including multiple after hour labs.

Curriculum

  • Detail Formations
  • Overseas Operations
  • Protective Service Operations Case Studies Intelligence & Counterintelligence Brief
  • Protective Service Operations Formations
  • Motorcade Formations, Arrivals and Departures
  • Protective Countermeasures & Surveillance Detection
  • Survival Shooting Techniques
  • Close Quarter Contact, Weapon Retention and Edged Weapons
  • Protective Service Operations Defensive Tactics
  • Tactical First Aid   
  • Protective Service Operations Advances
  • Cover and Evacuation Laboratory
  • Tactics For Flying Armed Operations
  • Protective Service Operations Tactics
  • Multiple Threat & Counter Ambush Engagement Techniques
  • High Center of Gravity Vehicle Training
  • Motorcade Tactics and Movements
  • Practical Exercise
  • Route Surveys and Lab

Instructors

Instructors in the Protective Service Operations Training Program (PSOTP) are current and former Federal Law Enforcement Officers/Agents with substantial experience in protective operations with agencies such as the Diplomatic Security Service and the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Prerequisites for Attendance

Attendance is open to Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Officers having protective operations responsibilities. In addition, all candidates must be currently qualified with their issued service weapons.

Registration Information

The Federal Agency Training Officer for your agency should contact the FLETC Training Admissions Specialist at (912) 267-2269 or via e-mail at FLETCAdmissions@dhs.gov for program/lodging costs and availability of allocations in this training program if you are interested in attending.

State/Local Employees
Contact FLETC Office of State and Local Training at the State/Local Employee Registration Website.

Additional Information

Travel

Official travel days are Sunday and Saturday.

Special Equipment Needs

Agents should bring their issued service weapon, holster, magazines and magazine pouche to training. Those agents who decide not to bring their weapons will use FLETC issued weapons.

Contact Information

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
1131 Chapel Crossing Road
CTD / TH391 - ATTN: Program Specialist
Glynco, GA 31524
E-Mail: FLETC-CounterterrorismDivision@dhs.gov
FAX: (912) 267-3144

Training Dates

G_PSOTP-204 / Glynco, GA -- Mar 05, 2012 to Mar 16, 2012
G_PSOTP-205 / Glynco, GA -- Mar 26, 2012 to Apr 06, 2012
G_PSOTP-206 / Glynco, GA -- Apr 30, 2012 to May 11, 2012
G_PSOTP-207 / Glynco, GA -- Jul 09, 2012 to Jul 20, 2012
G_PSOTP-208 / Glynco, GA -- Aug 13, 2012 to Aug 24, 2012