Most training companies today are happy to take anyone’s money, teach them the very basics and then show them the door. As such, the security industry today is flooded with personnel who have no experience and generally no skill. This has had a knock on effect to the industry as a whole. Whereas the Close Protection industry was a once specialized area that you could only crack with hard work, it’s now open to anyone who can pay £1500 for a course. Looking in from the outside, my years of experience means nothing as I now have the same licence as the shelf-stacker from Tesco who fancied being a bodyguard, did a course and got a licence.

So what has this done to the industry? The person who has just obtained his licence now need some experience. I have personally seen people offer their services to companies for free to get this experience. Some companies see this as an opportunity to create more profit, so they are happy to supply less-experienced security officers on tasks that may require a more suitable person. Once again, it’s the client who pays the price at the end of the day.

With the influx of people into every licensing sector, the security industry standard has dropped significantly.

It Starts With The Training Providers

As security training providers, it is possible that we can do our part to raise the standard of security officers. I offer a Close Protection Course, but I select every person who attends. My goal is to be able to say that I would work with every single person that attends my course. Selection is not a difficult process, just an informal chat about your expectations for your close protection career, what you have done to prepare and a few other simple questions. But if I feel you are not ready, then I’ll tell you. We do tell people what they can do to better prepare but they are more than welcome to use a different training provider if they wish. People who do attend my course will find it both physically and mentally challenging.

People who work in Close Protection need to be fit. They need to be able to communicate in English. They need to be able to work on their own and they have to be dedicated to what they are doing.

Security Training Is A Business

There are many people who make a living from the security training business, but since the introduction of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), sadly it has been to the detriment of the security industry.

If you are a person serious about Close Protection Training, make sure you get the very best training you can afford. Ensure that your instructor has at least got some real-world experience. Visit the many different security forums and ask questions about training providers. If you use the search facility you will find hundreds of posts on the subject of Close Protection Training. There  are some great courses available for between £1,400 – £2,000.

So Is Selection Really Necessary?

I think so for two main reasons.

1. It raises the level of Close Protection Officers entering the field.

2. For our course, it ensures everyone is 100% dedicated to the training and knows where they are going and what they want. As we offer a residential course they will live and breath close protection for two weeks. This ensures everyone gets the most from their training.

The bottom line is that it would be an uphill struggle to make any changes to the security industry as it is at the moment … But nothing is impossible! One step at a time, one training provider at a time.

The great thing about this training device is that unlike training with a live blade, the person wielding the shocknife doesn’t mind making contact with you!

See the Capitol Risk Personal Security Training courses HERE

You can now get all the new course dates sent direct to your inbox so you never have to check back on the site to see when a specific training course is being held.

Not only that, we will send you the dates first, BEFORE we even put them on our own training calendar. You never have to miss a training course again!

Look out for this great new feature on the new Personal Security Training website home page … Coming soon.

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At the moment we only have a couple of videos uploaded, but we will be updating often.

For people who complete our Personal Security Training Courses, these videos will be a resource to help continue to build on your core skills.

We are close to completing the  Capitol Risk Personal Security Training website and will be launching it shortly.

UPDATE

New videos added 3rd August.

Capitol Risk Personal Security Training has been approached by the Metropolitan Police to take part in a local borough knife awareness event. They have asked if we could give a talk to the local community and to do some demonstrations revolving around knife defences.

Unfortunately, due to the short notice we are unable to take part but we do look forward to participating in future events.

We are always happy to attend and participate in events run by local authorities.

If you book one of our training courses and find that in the two weeks prior to the training course that you display EITHER any symptoms associated with swine flu or are diagnosed with swine flu then we respectfully request that you do not attend said training. We will happily book you on to the next course at no extra cost.

There are several simple things you can do to help protect yourself from this disease.

- Don’t share anything – mobile phones, towels, pens (in places like bank etc), etc
- Wash hands frequently
- Carry a mini hand sanitizer and use it. Available from places like Boots & Tesco for about £1
- If you work in a large corporations, bring in a policy where you stop shaking hands with fellow co-workers throughout your business

Remember that swine flu symptoms may mimic those of regular flu and cold symptoms.

Capitol Risk Personal Security Training

These course are designed for professional security operators and people who are serious about raising their own level of personal security. The personal security training courses run from 1 day to 6 days intensive training. The courses take place in London, Spain and Poland depending on which course you choose to do.

Personal Security Training - 2 Day Control and Restraint for Security Officers

All of the fitness and defence courses are built around Krav Maga. We also offer advanced driving and a firearms course aimed solely at close protection officers.

2 Day Krav Maga Gun Defence Personal Security Training

There will be a new web site dedicated to the Personal Security Training side of our business. As of 9th July there is a holding page as we prepare the new web site but we have put up some information. If you would like to take a look you can visit the site at www.personalsecuritytraining.co.uk

Personal Security Training - 2 Day 'The Real Edge' Krav Maga Knife Defence Course

We will be updating both sites with our new security training courses and dates as we release them. If you would like to express an early interest in taking part in any of our training courses already mentioned, please email us at training@capitolrisk.co.uk

2 Day Krav Maga Security Training for Close Protection Officers

This is a 4 day course and is very comprehensive. It’s also hands-on with many practical aspects attached.

Please take a look at the new Capitol Risk ‘Street Smarts’ Personal Security Awareness Course website now.

Here’s a quick introduction video to the ‘Street Smarts’ Personal Security Awareness Course

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An example of people who would find this course useful is:

·Healthcare Workers
·Social Workers
·Estate Agents
·Media Companies
·Sales  Persons
·Car Hire Companies
·Inspectors
·Field Engineers
·Cleaners
·Parents
·High Net Worth Individuals
·Celebrities
·Students
·Travellers
·Business Travellers
·People who use security services
·Anyone thinking about entering the security industry

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