Close Protection Officer (CPO) Training Online Course

The Close Protection Officer (CPO) Training Online Course provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for individuals who want to become professional CPOs. This course covers all aspects of close protection, including threat assessment, operational planning, vehicle drills, route reconnaissance, team management, and legal responsibilities.

Learners explore the roles and responsibilities of a CPO, the structure of a close protection team, and effective security planning methods. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, including personal protection techniques, team coordination, vehicle safety, and operational procedures. Students also learn the legal framework governing close protection, including criminal law, use of force, and licensing requirements.

This training prepares learners to work with high-profile clients, corporate executives, or government personnel in various security environments worldwide. By completing this course, learners gain the expertise required to plan, manage, and execute close protection operations effectively and professionally.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the roles and responsibilities of a professional Close Protection Officer.
• Apply threat assessment techniques for operational and personal security situations.
• Plan and execute protection operations for high-profile clients effectively.
• Conduct vehicle drills, route reconnaissance, and tactical planning confidently.
• Work as part of a close protection team efficiently and safely.
• Understand legislation, use of force, and licensing requirements professionally.

*** Additional Gifts ***

• Free Life Coaching Course

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Introduction to the Close Protection Officer (CPO)

• Who and what is a Close Protection Officer (CPO)
• The principal
• The aim of close protection operations
• Where close protection operatives come from
• Why become a CPO
• Desirable characteristics of a CPO

Module 02: The Close Protection Team

• The team and its structure
• Detail commander responsibilities
• Personal Escort Section (PES) team duties
• Advance team roles
• Driver responsibilities
• Mobile support team (back-up vehicle)
• Operational Commander (OC) role
• The terminology used by the team

Module 03: The Planning

• Primary planning concepts for protection operations
• Planning of CPOs and their tasks
• Planning of perimeter security
• Planning of vehicles, routes, and travelling
• Planning of the Foot Protection Team
• General operational planning strategies
• Responsibilities and tasks of the protection team

Module 04: Threat Assessment

• Understanding threat and risk
• Categories of threat and their impact
• Breaking down threat assessment effectively
• Capability of the threat source
• Security surveys and assessments
• Travelling overseas security considerations
• Determining threat levels
• The value of threat assessment in operations

Module 05: Vehicle Drills: Embus and Debus

• Basic principles of embus and debus
• Orthodox and unorthodox drills
• Working solo operations
• Two-person formations (single or double vehicles)
• Three-person formations
• Four-person formations using two vehicles
• Five-person formations using two vehicles
• Line formations
• Conclusion and operational review

Module 06: Route Selection and Reconnaissance

• Importance of route selection and reconnaissance
• General principles of route planning
• Phases of route selection and reconnaissance
• Identifying vulnerable points
• Additional operational information
• Considerations for general security measures

Module 07: Legislation Regarding Close Protection

• The law governing close protection
• Criminal offences related to security work
• Harassment and assault regulations
• Use of force in protection operations
• Breach of the peace and trespassing
• Other relevant offences
• Private Security Industry Act overview
• Security Industry Authority (SIA) regulations
• Applying for a close protection licence
• Training and respecting human rights
• Summary of legal responsibilities