ESI offers a PSD Protective Operations Course that parallels our world-renowned Executive Protection Program designed for corporate and personal protection.
PSD Protective Operations
APPROVED FOR POST 9-11®
VA BENEFITS FOR ALL ESI CORE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
210 Clock Hours
*IT IS BEST TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A SEAT IN THE CLASS THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU.
ESI offers a PSD Protective Operations Course that parallels our world-renowned Executive Protection Program designed for corporate and personal protection. The PSD program can be taken as a full-time 21-Day Residency.
Prerequisites for this program are:
- Former and current military with experience in a combat zone within the last 5 years.
- Former and current law enforcement with experience in an active SWAT or Drug Task Force Team within the last 5 years.
- Or a graduate from ESI’s Executive Protection Program with a level 1 shooting score within the last 5 years.
We review training and experience on an individual basis.
ESI’s PSD program (High Threat) exceeds the minimum standards required by the Department of State for the World Protective Services (WPS) program. This is the perfect “primer course” to set students up for success if they are selected to attend “vetting.” The student will have a solid foundation and understanding of PSD Operations and will be primed in advanced pistol, rifle, and small-unit tactics.
It is intended for individuals seeking to work in high-risk environments, including embassies, consulates, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and high-threat corporate details. The training equips participants to adapt to the evolving tactics of the global war on terror (GWOT) and to operate in non-permissive environments.
Students will receive daily evaluations from both instructors and peers during team-based training. The program emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and individual responsibility, ensuring each participant develops the skills to both lead and collaborate effectively.
Instructors
ESI PSD instructors bring decades of high-threat operational experience, including service as WPS instructors for the Department of State and the Department of Defense.
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