PSD Protective Operations
APPROVED FOR POST 9-11®
VA BENEFITS FOR ALL ESI CORE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
210 Clock Hours
*IT IS BEST TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE START DATE TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A SEAT IN THE CLASS THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU.
About The Program
ESI offers a PSD Protective Operations Course that parallels our world-renowned Executive Protection Program designed for corporate and personal protection. The PSD program can be taken as a full-time 21-Day Residency.
Prerequisites for this program are:
- Former and current military with experience in a combat zone within the last 5 years.
- Former and current law enforcement with experience in an active SWAT or Drug Task Force Team within the last 5 years.
- Or a graduate from ESI’s Executive Protection Program with a level 1 shooting score within the last 5 years.
We review training and experience on an individual basis.
Program: 21-Days
Objective One
- Site Surveys
- Counter Surveillance
- Formations/ Working the Principal
- Security Posts
Objective Two
- Motorcade Ambush Response
- Formations
- Attack on Principal
- Shooting Exercise
- Immediate Reaction Drill
Objective Three
Basic Carbine & Handgun
Student Testimonials
The training has enhanced my job experiences. I've had company hire me on the spot because of the reputation of ESI. Highly recommend anyone interested in entering the Personal Protection field to consider ESI. I'm glad I did so many years ago and it was a great experience.
Randy R
ESI AlumniThe reason why ESI is called "The Harvard of body guard schools" is because everything that is taught here is not only relevant to the constantly changing industry but also all the instructors are currently working in industry. They don't ever teach you things that you don't need. Everything that is taught is everything you'll need to prosper at a job. Have you ever heard a place advertise "We're a family here"? ESI says this a lot and they actually mean it. After I graduated I had instructors and classmates constantly asking me how things were going just to stay in touch and make it known that I was cared about. They don't just hand you a certificate, push you out the door and say "Good luck". They want you to succeed and will do anything possible to make sure you do. 8 months after I graduated the employment counselor was still staying on touch with me and finding me new and better jobs. That's incredible considering how many graduates have gone through the school. I seriously can't sa
Jesse T
ESI ALumniPSD Protective Operations
PSD Protective Operations
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Department Contact Info
Executive Security International
PSD Protective Operations
- August 30th, 2026
- Grand Junction, CO