This document outlines the syllabus for a 17-day, 320-hour Close Protection course that teaches skills needed for executive protection and security operations. The course covers topics like threat assessment, crisis management, hostage negotiation, terrorist profiling, first aid, weapons handling, surveillance detection, and physical security tactics. It aims to prepare students to protect clients through a variety of real-world scenarios and stresses the softer skills of effective communication and stress management that are crucial for close protection officers.

1. Close Protection Course (17 days - 320 hours)
Close Protection Syllabus / Content
ENTRY : Psychometric Tests , background checks & personal interview
Some of the classes being taught are listed below:
1) Principles of Personal Protection
2) Risk perception
3) Risk Analysis
4) Threat Assessment
5) Vulnerability survey - Penetration testing
6) Security Master Plan drafting
7) Profiling of the protectee
8) Crisis management techniques
9) Preparation for overseas missions - Unknown territory risk management
10) Stalkers & threatening phone calls
11) Hostage situation & negotiations with criminals
12) Residence , Office & Corporate Security
13) Security Advance Party (SAP) -Route selection - Venue reconnaissance
14) Identify suspicious behaviour –suspicious vehicles , objects
15) Body language - Locate suspects in a crowd
16) Witness protection tactics
17) Industrial & Corporate Espionage - Counter measures
18) Protective Operations Intelligence
19) Dealing with the Media - Press & Paparazzi
20) Terrorism & Psychopathology
21) Psychological aspects of a conflict
22) Fight or escape internal mechanism - How to deal with aggressive behavior
23) Influence Strategy -Aggressive approach - Negotiation tactics
24) Psychological preparation before fighting
25) Unconventional thinking in security operations
26) Global & Domestic Terrorism Analysis

2. 27) Bio-Terrorism -WMD - CBRN Warfare
28) The internet & Web - based Terrorism
29) Cyber Crime & Criminology
30) Cyber stalking -Grooming
31) Bullying vs. Cyber – bullying
32) Protection from child pornography - Children chaperonage
33) Psychological profile of a criminal
34) Psychological profile of a terrorist - Terrorist's mentality
35) Global terrorist & criminal attacks analysis
36) Kidnappings & Assassinations
37) Composition of a Protective Security Detail(PSD)
38) Security Convoy & Motorcade operations
39) Motorcade tactics & escort formations - Field of view & dead zones
40) Counter - ambush drills for the security convoy
41) Evacuation of the protectee & Body cover drills
42) High & Low risk protective formations- Pedestrian escort techniques
43) Embus / Debus procedures (Vehicles- buildings)
44) Etiquette & Protocol for a Close Protection Officer
45) Security operation planning & logistical support
46) Bomb recognition- IEDs & Electronic Surveillance Devices (IEDs & ESDs)
47) Search buildings & vehicles (I.ED/ ESD sweep)
48) Counter surveillance tactics - Anti- Sniper optic devices
49) Surveillance & eavesdropping detection
50) Basic weapon handling & tactical use of a torch
51) Russian weapon tactics & disarming techniques
52) Advanced Spetsnaz techniques & lower acrobatics
53) Russian self defence & combat techniques
54) Composition & role of a counter attack team( C.A.T )
55) Neutralizing opponents using time & distance
56) Attacks against at risk persons (more than 450 incidents analysis )
57) Basic Life Support-Tactical medic training( 30 hrs)
58) Armored vehicles & personal body armor
59) The history of Bodyguards
60) Softer skills of Close Protection Officer - Career tips
61) Accidents avoidance & Firefighting techniques
62) Events security
63) Protecting the client while travelling(yachts, jets, trains)
64) Venue security(restaurants , nightclubs , cinemas , theatres , hotels )
65) Using long barrel weapons & pistols
66) Equipment selection for a Close Protection Officer
67) Combat physical workouts
68) Use of radios & effective communication during security operations
69) Stress Test
70) 48hrs Realistic Scenario Exercise

3. Shadow Anti-terrorism Academy are certified by HACT according to Executive Protection Global Standard
Website : www.shadowcp.com
Email : info@shadowcp.com