They are now the trusted professionals who protect world leaders, royalty, high-net-worth families, executives, celebrities, and politicians.
At EPI, we understand the diverse needs of the close protection profession. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of courses, available in various formats, to meet every critical training need.
We invite you to explore our Training Program Categories below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help.
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At the Executive Protection Institute (EPI), we encourage our students to be proactive, cater to clients' needs, and avoid problems and threats. We have gone beyond all bodyguard schools. You will leave EPI knowing how to prevent and handle accidents, medical emergencies, and deliberate attacks. We focus on advance planning and assessments in each of our Executive Protection-related training platforms. EPI offers a range of course offerings designed to meet your individual personal protection training needs, including online webinars and seminars, as well as the Personal Protection Specialist (PPS) course, which is Virginia DCJS-approved. Check our Protection Training Calendar for current course offerings.
EPI offers the ultimate fundamental and advanced handgun program available to the public, designed explicitly for bodyguards and personal protection specialists, through our Protectors Pistol Course (PPC). EPI utilizes a unique approach, focusing on shooting precision (one-hole groups) first, and then working on speed. Our courses meet and exceed state requirements, and all courses focus on protecting others over basic self-defense. We are not the typical bodyguard school. View our Training Calendar for upcoming courses.
Beginning in 2017, EPI’s Protection Driving Division offered its Signature Protection Driving Program, as well as several other security driver-related training courses for bodyguards, chauffeurs, and personal protection specialists. All Protection Driving Instructors are highly experienced and bring years of knowledge to these exciting new programs. Please stay tuned to our Training Calendar for dates and locations.
EPI is committed to delivering realistic, practical, innovative, and proven response measures designed to meet the unique challenges of the Protection Industry that one may encounter. We have collaborated with many subject matter specialists in their respective fields and developed systems to meet your defensive tactics needs. Explore our Defensive Tactics for Executive Protection Course (DT4EP) and other courses to enhance your professional bodyguard skills, available on our Training Calendar.
The Executive Protection Institute offers comprehensive training in all aspects of Personal Protection. EPI understands the importance of diversifying individual protectors’ capabilities and has established several specialty courses to address specific areas of the protection industry, such as technology and OSINT, behavioral analysis, the business of security, physical security, and executive protection training for law enforcement, among others. View our Training Calendar for upcoming courses.
EPI is dedicated to developing and delivering custom programs for all of your personal and client-based needs. We have a history of developing and providing custom programs worldwide. We can also offer any of our established courses at your preferred location to accommodate all your logistical needs.
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