A distinctive professional approach, the educational philosophy that lies behind all the instruction conducted at the Specialized Training Group is rooted in the years of experience acquired by our faculty protecting Presidents of the United States, high government officials and corporate officials. We are firmly committed to the educational principle that only the most "reality-based" training possible can prepare a security force to meet threat situations and emergencies with confidence and competence. For this reason, therefore, all classroom instruction in the theory and principles of executive protection is enforced through demonstrations and drills. Students who come to STG Training Center leave it well-prepared because they will experience the rigors and variables they are likely to face in protecting a chief executive.

THE COURSE - The basic executive protection course is comprised of five instructional segments integrated to produce as complete a picture of executive protection as possible in a few short days. The following is a brief description of the course and the material presented:

THE PROTECTIVE DETAIL - will cover the duties and responsibilities of a security agent including the use of communications equipment and motorcade organization. In addition, an extensive course in driving skills including vehicle control and accident avoidance along with escape maneuvers will be covered.

ADVANCE SECURITY PREPARATION - a step by step procedure in organizing and staffing, selecting equipment, routing and planning, site surveying and establishing perimeter security.

TERRORIST TECHNIQUES - a historical perspective and briefing on specific weaponry and devices that are of current significance. Also covered are basic and and intermediate instruction in firing, handling, and maintenance of firearms from handguns to submachine guns.

BOMBS AND BOOBYTRAPS - learning characteristics of common military, civilian and improvised explosives and --.Incendiaries, such as: odor, packaging, specific hazards, distribution and detection. The conduction of bomb searches and the handling of suspect items will be covered in detail. Students observe the detonation of letter bombs, pipe bombs. etc. to gain an appreciation of the probable destructive capability of suspect devices.

FIRST AID - Training of security agents in "Ten Minute Medicine", instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and evacuation procedures.