Dignitary Protection Course – Baton Rouge, LA

Hosted By: East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
Duration: 5 days
Cost: $1100
Students: 8 Min – 14 Max
Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies

The aim of this 5 day course is to pass on the skills necessary to plan and execute a mission in order to protect a dignitary, prisoner or witness who may have a threat against themselves or the entity they represent.

This program will be geared towards operations in a permissive environment and the students will be required to put in long hours in order to plan, prepare and successfully complete a challenging final exercise.

Course content includes:

• Introduction to terrorism
• Selection of dignitary protection personnel
• Essential equipment
• Organization of a dignitary protection team
• Dignitary protection security survey
• Interviewing the Principal
• Foot formations
• Attacks on the Principal
• Route survey and security selection
• Venue advance survey
• Vehicle arrival and departure drills
• Vehicle motorcade drills
• Dignitary protection operation orders
• Explosive / IED awareness
• Vehicle counter ambush drills
• Residential security
• Establishing a standard operating procedure
• Final exercise

Equipment Requirements:

• Pistol with 100 rds of ammo / 2 magazines minimum
• Clothing for final exercise – dress slacks, collar shirt, dress jacket, dress shoes (no jeans permitted)
• Eye and ear Protection
• Range training uniform with zip or button up jacket to cover hip holster (no pullover jackets)
• Concealable hip holster / magazine pouch
• Laptop (optional)

Hotel Information:
Springhill Suites
7980 Howell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA  70807
225-356-6705
TEES Rate: Double rooms $106 plus 16% tax
Book by: July 23
Includes FREE buffet / hot breakfast and FREE WIFI

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