Training & Certifications

At United Protective Services, we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch security solutions backed by a robust portfolio of advanced training and professional certifications. Our team’s extensive expertise ensures that we stay at the forefront of industry standards and practices. Explore our certifications to see how we maintain excellence in every aspect of our security operations.

UPSI

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UPSI 〰️

Advanced Security Operations

  • Small Arms and Advanced Small Arms Operation

  • CQD Full Circle Theory

  • Tactical Weapons Flow

  • Strike Intervention - Soft & Hard Control

  • Weapons Control and Retention

  • Power Point Operation

  • Zone Domination

  • Weapons Defense and Disarmament

  • Force Control

  • Justification of Use of Force

  • Situational Awareness and Response

  • Warrior Mindset

  • Physical Conditioning

  • Tactical Exercises

  • Principles of Rescue and Evacuation Operations

  • Crowd Control

  • Principle Evaluation and Validation Exercises

  • The Hooded Box

  • TAC House with “sim-FX” Brand (Simunition) Marking Cartridge

Language Skills

  • English

  • Farsi

  • Pashto

  • Urdu

  • Spanish

  • Arabic

Specialized Tactical Training

  • Blackwater BTC CQD

  • Principles of Executive Protection Review

  • Low-light Shooting

  • Concealed Firearms and Tactical Firearms

  • Advanced Attack Response Using Force-on-Force Final Training Exercise

  • Tactical Driving (Rams/Pits/Barricade/Penetration/Screens)

  • Motorcade Driving (High- and Low-speed/Low-light)

  • Low-profile Security and Tactics

Executive Protection

  • Executive Protection

  • Diplomatic Security Training

  • Arrivals / Departures

  • Protective Formations Review

  • Attack Recognition

  • Live-fire Cover and Evacuation (AIC Step-Around)

  • Principles of Executive Protection Review

Driving and Motorcade Procedures

  • Tactical Driving (Rams/Pits/Barricade/Penetration/Screens)

  • Motorcade Driving (High- and Low-speed/Low-light)

  • Route Selections

  • Arrival and Departure Procedures

Legal and Regulatory Knowledge

  • DCJS Regulations

  • Threat Assessment and Vulnerabilities

  • Applicable Laws and Regulations

  • Legal Authority & Civil Code

  • Advances, Surveys, Preparation, Planning, and Exercise

  • Residential and Travel Security

  • Open-hand Defensive Tactics

  • Protection Formations

  • Attack on Principal Procedures

  • Motorcade Procedures

  • Radio Communications

  • Dress and Etiquette

  • Restaurant and Banquet Functions

  • Emergency Procedures