The National Protective Services Institute

105-hr Protective Services Operations Course (7 days) (NEXT CLASS AUGUST 2 - 8, 2025)

Includes:

Basic Principles of Protection / Unarmed Defensive Tactics / Use of Force/Force Continuum / Protective Legal Considerations / Introduction to Terrorism / Personal Security Considerations / Surveillance Detection / Basic Anti-Terrorism Driving / Explosives/Explosive Searches / Etiquette and Manners / Protective Weapons/Equipment / Foot Formations/Choreography / Motorcade Operations / Protective Intelligence / Protective Threat Assessments / Vulnerability Assessments / Advance Procedures / Case Studies/Lessons Learned / Detail Planning / Emergency Medicine / Firearms Training/Qualification (Handgun/Shotgun) and Familiarization (Rifle/Submachine Gun/Other Common Weapons) / Special Topics (e.g., Drones, SWAT/SRT, K-9 Working Dogs, etc.) / Simulated Protective Details

(NOTE: If you attended the NPSI Level 4 or IPS, you’ll get $200 or $500 off this course, respectively)

The National Protective Services Institute (NPSI) Professional Private Investigator Training Program consists of 600 hours of training designed to give the student the essential skills necessary to obtain entry-level, but fully capable, employment as a Private Investigator. Students will be affiliated with National Protective Services (Texas License #C14929) as Apprentice Private Investigators while participating in the program and for up to three years in total. Students will have the opportunity to apply for paid internships with several licensed investigations firms, and will have the opportunity to seek out and obtain business opportunities to build their own future investigations companies. NPSI will consult with students to develop their company licenses once they are eligible by the Texas Department of Public Safety standards.

The general curriculum consists of the following topics (subject to change):

Module 1 – Introduction to Private Investigations                 Module 6 – Common Types of Investigations

Module 2 – Private Investigative Tools and Resources         Module 7 – Criminal Investigations

Module 3 – Criminal Law and Civil Torts                                 Module 8 – Surveillance Operations

Module 4 – Investigative Communications                            Module 9 – Operating a PI Business

Module 5 – Investigative Research                                          Module 10 – In-Person Practical Seminar

PRICE INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED CLASS MATERIALS.

45-hr Introduction to Protective Course (3 days) (NEXT CLASS JUNE 6 - 7, 2025)

7 am - 11 pm. Location details to be emailed upon registration/payment.

This course contains a brief introduction to the same topics as listed in the Protective Services Operations Course (PSOC), however, does not contain the extensive hands-on practical exercises, drills, and scenarios.

(NOTE: If you attended the NPSI Level 4, you’ll get $200 off this course)

15-hr Texas DPS Level 4 Personal Protection Officer Course (includes additional, optional online training).

7 am - 11 pm the first Saturday of every month. Location details to be emailed upon registration/payment.

40-hr Blended Online/In-Person Texas DPS Level 3 Commissioned Security Officer Course:  $200

          - 30 hours online / 10 hours in-person (9 am - 8 pm the first Saturday of every month. Location details to be emailed upon registration/payment.)

          - Includes handgun AND shotgun qualification

          - Handguns available for rent: $25 (includes 50 rds ammo!)

          - Shotguns available for rent: $25 (includes 9 rds ammo!)

6-hr RENEWAL Level 3 Commissioned Security Officer Course

          - 9 am - 3 pm the first Saturday of every month. Location details to be emailed upon registration/payment.

          - Includes both handgun and shotgun

          - Handgun rental available: $25 (includes 50 rds ammo!) 

          - Shotgun rental available: $25 (includes 9 rds ammo!)

6-hr Online Texas DPS Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Officer Course:  $25

8-hr Basic Unarmed Defensive Tactics Course

4-hr Basic OC/Pepper Spray Course.

Students may be sprayed and receive an additional "Certificate of Contamination" for an additional $25.

4-hr Basic Handcuffing Course

4-hr Basic Straight and Expandable Baton Course

This 50-hr Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Course prepares individuals to provide immediate life-saving interventions to patients with medical conditions or traumatic injuries while awaiting the arrival of more advanced medical personnel. EMRs are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of emergencies, including medical and trauma situations, and are equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide basic interventions. The course includes Prehospital Care (assessing patients, prioritizing care, and providing interventions in the field), Medical Emergencies (recognizing and managing conditions like heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and allergic reactions), Trauma Management (bleeding control, soft tissue injuries, fractures, and other traumatic injuries), Basic Life Support (CPR, AED use, airway management, and other basic life-sustaining techniques), Patient Assessment (gathering information from the patient, family, and bystanders) Special Populations (understanding the unique needs of pediatric, geriatric, and other special patient populations), EMS System and roles (familiarization with the EMS system, the EMR's role, and communication with other EMS personnel), and Communication (effective communication skills with patients, families, and other healthcare providers).

This course combines classroom instruction with hands-on skill practice, including simulated emergency scenarios, providing the foundation for individuals to confidently provide essential prehospital care, bridging the gap between bystanders and more advanced medical resources.

Please contact is for scheduling and group discounts. 

This 8-hour Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) class is designed for non-EMS first responders, including law enforcement and security professionals. 

The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) guidelines describe patient care standards for persons of all age groups in an all-hazards, high-threat environment. The TECC construct consists of three dynamic phases of care: 1. Direct Threat 2. Indirect Threat 3. Evacuation. These phases are intended to correlate directly with the contemporaneous threat level and are not solely geographic in nature. Paramount considerations to reduce mortality and morbidity throughout all phases of TECC are: • Immediate access to the injured • Rapid life-saving interventions at or near the point of injury • Early extraction of those needing transport to definitive medical care In addition to treating physical injuries, key principles for addressing the mental health needs of patients, survivors, and responders include: • Limiting exposure of personnel to the incident • Providing appropriate early psychological support. The TECC system of care is applied during incidents where operational threats (e.g., active violence, hazardous material, fire, structural instability, etc.) shape the medical response. 

8-hr Standard First Aid/CPR/AED Course through the internationally recognized ECSI (Emergency Care and Safety Institute).

This course may be taken as a blended (online with in-person practical) or full in-person format. Please contact us to schedule and/or for group discounts.

16-hr Wilderness First Aid Course for Scouts. This course prepares Scouts to handle illness and injury when medical care is more than an hour away, such as emergencies and medical issues that may occur on an outdoor adventure. Scouts must be 14 years old to take this course.

This course may be taken as a blended (online with in-person practical) or full in-person format. Please contact us to schedule and/or for group discounts.

We look forward to training with you!