Threat awareness for security professionals.

This is an in-depth training program with 4 courses providing security professionals with advanced knowledge, tools, and techniques to effectively identify and assess active threats. 

Advanced Techniques to Protect People and Property

Through our intensive 8-hour Threat Awareness for Security Professionals course, learners with gain a working knowledge of the terms and concepts associated with baselining and active threat assessment, be able to systematically observe any environment, assess threat levels using visible behaviors, and identify potentially threatening individuals and situations.

This course covers how to assess a baseline using the Behavioral Baseline Instrument (BBI); how to properly identify the roles, deviations, and objectives of those they are observing; how to identify behavioral threat indicators and their relevance to the baselining process; and how to identify a Person of Interest (POI) and recognize a potential or imminent threat.

Based on end-of-course surveys, trainees agreed that this course left them better prepared to…

  • use visual behavior to identify a suspicious person (98.8%)

  • provided new tools to help them articulate their observations (98.1%)

Trainees also agreed that…

  • it will assist them in their job (98.8%)

  • the practical exercises gave them a deeper understanding of what was taught and how it applies to their work (98.1%)

  • it addressed concepts in a challenging manner that stimulated critical thinking (98.6%)

INCLUDES ADDITIONAL TRAINING

The online program consists of 5 courses; an initial 4 modules (8 hours of training in total) plus a refresher training six months later.

ONLINE OR IN-PERSON

This training can be taken in an online format or in person with an instructor. The class includes a mix of easy-to-digest videos, knowledge checks, and practical exercises.

ELIGIBILITY

This course is available to security personnel with a broad range of missions. Affiliation will be verified after purchase and prior to enrollment.

GOVERNMENT-RESEARCHED

Our curriculum was developed through research with U.S. law enforcement officers and validated by Social Scientists with the Just Doesn’t Look Right Project.

CPE CREDITS

Completion of this course provides 8.75 CPE credits to maintain APP, CPP, PCI, and PSP credentials. 

EXAMS

In the online format, there are 3 theory and 3 practical exams. A 70% average score is required to complete the program.

Online Curriculum

  • Course 1: Threat Observation

    In Threat Observation, learners are trained to systematically observe any environment using our baselining process.

  • Course 2: Threat Observation Refresher

    Module 2 is a short review of key concepts from Threat Observation that allows learners to bridge systematic observation and visual cues discussed in the next module.

  • Course 3: Threat Indicators

    In Module 3, learners are trained in visual cues that indicate a person may be conducting surveillance, preparing to attack, or carrying a weapon.

  • Course 4: Practice & Final Exam

    In Module 4, learners merge their skills from Threat Observation and Module 3 and complete an interactive final exam to assess their active threat assessment skills.

  • Bonus Course: Threat Awareness in Practice

    In this refresher module, learners review core concepts and practice the skills learned in the initial four modules. Enrollment is processed six months after the completion of Module 4.

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Threat Awareness for Security Professionals Course

Starting at $279 per participant online.

Advanced training for security professionals with our intensive Threat Awareness course.

This flexible online training can be taken anytime, allowing you to develop these vital skills at your convenience. Your progress will be saved as you go, allowing the program to be taken over time. All courses are self-paced and include a mix of lectures, videos, and video-based exercises. Individual and organizational pricing and instructor-led training are also available. 

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