BODYGUARD / EXECUTIVE PROTECTION / PSD

FOR HIGH RISKS ZONES

"SHORT COURSE - PRE-DEPLOYMENT TUNE UP"

Israeli  Anti-Terrorism Training School

Duration:  5 days

Location:  Las Vegas, Nevada

Course Summary:  This is a basic to intermediate skill level course designed for the armed professional engaged in work in High Risks Zones. This course is designed for those serving on corporate executive protection details in high threat international assignments, law enforcement personnel serving on protection details, and individual security contractors conducting high-threat international protective security operations.  It is also designed to prep you for State Dept WPPS training, and works with you on everything from putting your resume together to complex formations, defensive tactics, pistol and rifle shooting, tactical driving and medical skills, and is fast paced, up to 10 hour days.   

Primary learning modules:  The course is broken down into NINE main modules:

Protective Operations, Details and Formations

Escape from Captivity

Tactical Medicine

Tactical Shooting

Countering Ambushes

Defensive Tactics

Suicide Bombers, Car Bombs, IED's and Alarms

Israeli Close Quarter Combat (CQB)

Protective Operations, Details and Formations:

Introduction to High Risk Operator Close Protection work

Organization of Protective Security Details & PSD Formations

PSD (Protective Security Detail) role against insurgents

Movements and footwork for individual and team positions

Arcs of responsibility and tasks for each member of the team for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 person teams

Counter action drills for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 person teams

Walking drills, low & high profile operations

Client education, control and movement 

Tactical communications

Communication while under attack

Survival Mindset & Combat Stress

Protective Hardware, Gear & communications

Vehicle Mounts and Dismounts

Escape from Captivity:

Releasing from being tied by a rope, duct tape, wire and/or handcuffs

Learning to deal with emotional/psychological abuse

Surviving beheading attempts & execution attempts by firearms

Surviving drowning attempts & execution attempts by edged weapons

Stealth Tactics

Deceptive approach while escaping

Working in completely dark environments

Sabotage techniques in order to prevent enemy pursuit

Correct movement around motion sensors

Counter car-jacking & commandeering a vehicle while escaping

Starting a vehicle without a key

Physical attack while seated in a vehicle

Management of team hostages in order to escape successfully

Taking down enemy guards

Booby trapping an area for deception while escaping

Recognizing various types of explosives and devices

Manipulating electricity and other technologies against captors

Deceptive views of enemy transportation infrastructure

Escaping tactics in severe situations when convoy has been destroyed by the enemy

Deceptive communication techniques with other hostages

Fighting effectively after being partially immobilized or wounded

Tactical Medicine:

Tactical Medicine in a combat environment

Care under the most life-threatening conditions

Priorities of administering first aid under fire

HCAPER - Trauma Casualty assessment, body search

Basic and Intermediate airway management

Open and Closed chest wounds and decompression

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX

Hemorrhage management including tourniquet use

Patient Assessment: Triage, Primary and Secondary Surveys

The realities of setting up an efficient triage system

Basic and Intermediate Airway Management

Hemorrhage/Bleeding Management–Tourniquets/Hemostatic Agents

Basic Life Support: Artificial Respiration & CPR

Cervical Spine Injuries and Immobilization

Musculo-skeletal Injuries and Splinting

Emergency Wound Care and Infection Management

Environmental Emergencies (heat, cold, drowning)

Burns and Blast Injuries

The differences between law enforcement and military field care

Best methods for transporting your gear while on the scene

Right equipment and supplies for a tactical medical kit

Medical kit development - Equipment for combat

Patient extrication/movement

Tactical vs non tactical decisions & Medical-Legal Issues

 

Tactical Shooting:

Tactical Israeli Point Shooting.

Basic & advanced pistol and rifle operations.

Sight Picture / Sight Alignment.

Simulative, instinctive and reactive shooting.

Procedures for drawing weapons.

Magazines changes

One hand magazine changes.

Shooting while kneeling.

Shooting from the prone position.

Shooting while failing back (surprise exercises).

Shooting at moving targets (side, front, diagonal).

Shooting while injured and disoriented.

Shooting while in motion (running, walking).

Shooting from and around cover.

Using cover while shooting:  left, right, above, below.

Shooting from a moving vehicle (static and dynamic).

Quick recovery from weapon jams (Immediate action drills).

Weapons transition (pistol to rifle).

Procedures for tactically exiting a vehicle.

Dynamic movement forward and backwards (bounding)

High to low and back to high position shooting (elevators)

Dynamic drills using handguns and assault rifle.

High emotional and mental pressure and tension exercises.

Basic weapons disarmament including handguns and assault rifles

Countering Ambushes:

Sharp shooting tactics to eliminate an ambush within 10 seconds

Enemy sniper detection and elimination

Counter Assault Team Drills

Ambushes & Counter/ Anti-ambush tactics

Location attacks

Surviving the kill zone

Assisting a team under stress

Surviving mob attack

Controlling multiple individuals

Techniques for taking down insurgents after the motorcade has been immobilized

Defensive Tactics:

Tactical thinking, weapons retention and disarmament

Weapons disarmament including handgun and assault rifles

Fighting in a professional and devastating way to an aggressor

Understanding pressure points and the weak points in the human body

Countering joint locks, grabs, punches, kicks and choking

Ground fighting and countering Brazilian Jui Jit Su

"Trick" fighting tactics and also how to counter them

Correct timing in a street confrontation 

Surviving attacks from Multiple attackers

Countering attacks with broken bottles, chains, batons, tire iron, etc.

Dealing with attacks involving axes, ropes for strangulation, etc.

Surviving in a vehicle surrounded by 3 to 4 armed hostile captors

Physical attack while you are seated in your vehicle

Fighting effectively after being partially immobilized or wounded

Handling expert and severe brutal knife attacks from multiple attackers

Knife throwing techniques

Disarming an assailant with a knife or sharp object

Physical & mental conditioning

Developing speed, coordination, stamina, strength, and flexibility

Suicide Bombers, Car Bombs, IED's and Alarms:

IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) constructing and recognizing

Understanding the mechanisms of the suicide bomber's device

Various methods of scanning a vehicle for booby trap explosives

Detecting booby traps on the roadways

Use of dogs and other animals as explosive delivery tools

Recognizing booby traps against police or military

Explosives & Letter bombs basics

Terrorist use of unconventional explosives

Israeli method of tripwire detection

Personnel searching techniques

Disabling enemy alarm systems

Israeli Close Quarter Combat (CQB):

Introduction to room clearing techniques

Tactical Israeli Point Shooting

Basic & Advanced CQB

Basics of stealth and dynamic entries

Clearing in limited visibility

Tactical planning, tactics and situational awareness

Single level building techniques

Individual to 12-man team deployment during entries

Evacuation procedures:  hostages and casualties

Hi-tech use and deployment for hostage rescue or raids

Evacuation procedures:  hostages and casualties

Rapid evacuation of hostages

Correct handling of enemy bodies

Dealing with booby traps in the building

Tripwire, step line devices detection

Tactical use of flashlight and laser in buildings

Silent communications & Silent/Noisy approach

Tactical handcuffing techniques

Stealth tactics and camouflage

Method of dealing with hostile dogs

Distraction techniques

Teamwork with limited communication

Student-Provided Recommended Equipment:  Notebook, pen and pencil, sunscreen, hydration system, shooting glasses, ear protection, appropriate clothing for seasonal inclement weather (hot, cold, rain or snow), weapons cleaning kit, (knit cap and brimmed) hat, knee and elbow pads, hiking or tactical boots, pants with cargo pockets, shooting gloves, tinted glasses, multi tool, range bag, and thumb drive for class photos. 

Weapons:  C.R.I. does have a limited number of weapons, (i.e. Glock 17, AR-15 & AK-47) available to be reserved on a first come, first register basis, to prospective students.

Ammunition:  Students must provide 200 rounds of 9mm, 200 rounds of 223 and 60 rounds of 7.62.  This can also be purchased from CRI at our cost, or shipped to us prior.

Prerequisites that must be completed PRIOR to beginning the Training Course: Due to the extensive nature of the training during our courses, a background investigation will be conducted.  90% of all applicants are accepted.  You will need to provide some form of criminal records - non felony conviction proof, such as a state issued C.C.W. card, weapon registration card, state background check, or DD-214, vetting you.  Persons who are convicted felons, have a documented history of mental illness, need not apply. C.R.I. reserves the right to adjust or change curriculum, dependant on time or student comprehension.  Post 20% of the course start, there are NO refunds.

Forms: Registration Form, Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, Physician's Consultation, Background Check (please include photo ID copy).

For more information call: 702-222-3489 or E-mail us. 

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