This is a great career choice for new starters as well as exarmed forces and police personnel. Are you looking to gain your sia close protection licence and work as a bodyguard. The close protection operations course is for people who want to work in the private security industry and who require an sia license to practice as a close protection operative. Executive protection ep, also known as close protection, refers to security and risk mitigation. Close protection personnel undergo intense training gov. Careers in close protection british bodyguard association. Close protection was definitly a very entertaining read.
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Buy close protection training manual by robert scali isbn. In order to obtain an sia licence you will need to show that you are trained to the right level. The hr security close protection course has been approved by the mod for enhanced learning credits elc funding. If ever a quango deserved to taken outside, buggered dry and then hanged, it is the sia. Sia close protection training courses get licensed. Close protection the softer skills by geoffrey padgham is the first educational book in a new security series for entertainment technology press, and it coincides with the launch of the new protective security management foundation degree at buckinghamshire chilterns university college bcuc. As the market leader and as a world class operational company, the phoenix close protection course gives you knowledge, training and experience firsthand from our continually operational trainers. Argus europe specialist in close protection training. Firearms certified, the only course delivered within. Intelligent protection international limited providing a decade of security and protection for our global clients. You need a close protection licence if you work as a bodyguard, or guard one or more individuals from the threat of assault or other injuries. Al the bodyguard government funded you need in one directory. Close protection btec level 3 14 day course overview. The night before, several protests were staged by lesbian women, including abseiling into parliament and an invasion of the bbc1s six oclock news, during which one woman managed to chain herself to sue lawleys desk and was sat on by the newsreader nicholas witchell.
Protection training provider available in the market that provides live firearms training which is undertaken in the uk. Firearms training sia close protection courses phoenix. Please note that a valid level 3, or above, first aid qualification is required for the cp sia licence application. But now, i want to ruin your world and turn it pitch black. We provide both standalone live firearms training courses and firearms training as part of our close protection course. However, they are the law and we have to work within our left and right of arcs. The close protection training course is a 28 day intensive training program for the person who is seeking a career as an executive protection operative and is currently serving in the executive protection field in the military, police and corporate environments. Unless your employer or company has been given an exemption under section 44 of the private security industry act 2001, it is a criminal.
Basic tactics on vip protection two hours lesson 1 practice 11 hours and half of practical lessons lesson 2. The training peaks with an intensive final exercise that combines all the skills and knowledge obtained throughout the. Argus europe limited was established in 1992 by managing director brian tough q. Close protection bodyguard services for the united kingdom. Particular attention has to be paid during the phases of movement, by foot, while. Level 3 certificate for working as a close protection operative within the. The term close protection has been written in capital letters when it is used to describe the specific specialist field of security one core concept. Close protection can be required anywhere in the world, including afghanistan, for senior military officials, the foreign and commonwealth office and as part of highreadiness teams, he added. The blue mountain siaapproved btec level 3 course in close protection provides a comprehensive package of skills, delivered in a diverse range of environments and in a number of fast moving, challenging and realistic scenarios. Our company started as close protection providers and consultants. Close protection equipment 10 gadgets every agent wants.
Close protection uk is a trusted and responsible, reliable and professional company who operate within the protection and security industry. Hollywood representation the illusion of competence. Basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials. One of the most comprehensive close protection training packages in the uk delivered by some of the industry leading experts in the field combat academy uk has long been one of the leading training providers in the world for personal safety, security and self defence training. Pictorial content list of abbreviations and terminology preface.
The act of a state officer, regardless of whether or not the act is within the limits of his or her authority, is considered an act under color of law if the officer purports to be conducting himself or herself in the course of official duties. When describing a related aspect such as close protection team or close protection training, capital letters have not been used. The royal military police close protection unit and royalty close protection team attend a basic course of at least 8 weeks, followed by 4 weeks pre deployment training even after removing firearms training, physical fitness and specific military police elements, the minimum of entrylevel training should be about four weeks. Find the bodyguard course you are looking for on emagister, the most comprehensive online guide to government funded in uk. Part 3 is devoted to individual rights, including, but not limited to, freedom of contract a linchpin for epsteins theory, the taking of private property the subject of epsteins most famous book to date, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the equal protection of the law. Bodyguard training close protection training courses. This course is the difference between achieving a qualification and pursuing a successful career. Uk regulations set out in the private security industry authority sia act 2001 require all individuals wishing to work in the private security industry to hold a close protection licence. To achieve the level 3 certificate for working as a close protection operative within the private security industry you will need to attend and take two training modules and take and pass an exam. Four live close protection operations conducted in the public domain with real clients. Apply to security close protection jobs now hiring on. An sia licence is required if you undertake the licensable activities of a close protection operative and your services are supplied for the purposes of or in connection with any contract to a consumer. Sia approved level 3 close protection certified industry leading instructors with world class operational experience.
The world is becoming an ever more volatile place, with more and more people becoming security conscious than ever. The course also covers legislation, communication and conflict. Uk close protection services ltd, london, united kingdom. The close protection industry is a dynamic and fast evolving sector of the global security industry and is itself comprised of several nuanced areas of expertise, such as. Key of contents close protection procedures challenges in case of attack haven. A bodyguard or close protection officer is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or soldier who protects a person or a group of people usually highranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities from danger.
The mods elc scheme is an initiative to promote lifelong learning among members of the armed forces, and provides financial support in the form of a single up front payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years. Better still, close protection courses are run by our specialist team of highly. With a variety of clients from the world of entertainment and sport through to families and big and small businesses we have become very flexible in the solutions we offer. Close protectionto protect important figures from danger. The responsibility for another ones life introduction. Roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative.
Tommy is a seasoned, multilingual ep specialist with extensive global experience creating client support programs and providing executive protection, threat and risk assessment, covertcounter and protective surveillance and logistics management to fortune 100 corporations, philanthropic organizations and individuals. To practise as a bodyguard in the uk, you need to register with the security industry authority sia licences, how to apply, cost. Also, the law enforcement officers safety act of 2004 aka hr 218 does not serve as a license for offduty law enforcement officers to provide executive. You will learn a wide range of skills including threat assessments. Generally theft assault kidnapping homicide harassment loss of confidential information threats, or other criminal offences. New close protection training course launches in the uk. The softer skills by geoffrey padgham, bill mevin isbn. Argus europe limited are specialist providers of level 3 close protection, surveillance, private investigation and habc first aid response courses. Equal protection of the law legal definition of equal. In march 2006 it became the law that you must have a license to work in close protection operations. Elite academy of security training ltd book a course. Close protection courses and training blue mountain group.
Our graduates, who come from all walks of life, leave the academy with the highest level of knowhow and expertise to pursue a successful career in the field of vip protection, worldwide. Close protection courses in scotland and the uk allow you to secure your sia. We will all be losers if we continue to think that. In part 4, epstein closes the book with a call to arms. Iba uk are the experts in close protection training.
Our close protection services utilise former british intelligence officers, in support of highly skilled former uk special forces personnel close protection is a security service aimed at primarily the protection of an. The communication in close protection is crucial and present at all steps of direct. To achieve the level 3 certificate for working as a close protection. Our courses offer so much more than the minimum requirements. From private sector cp training and companies contract service providers to laws to budgets to governments prying eyes, this book will unearth the problems. Executive close protection although strategically different from hostile environment close protection is tactically the same with the exception of field firing and fundamental etiquette. Uk close protection services provide bodyguards,close protection officers,residential security,child protection,security driver. As a result, we believe that our close protection training is the best available. When ryder is engaged by evelyn damato to become the team leader of her sons close protection team, he. Course requirements all candidates must be 18 or over and should hold a full driving licence, however this is not mandatory.
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