Hostile environment close protection operative (hecpo)
Valhalla's Hostile Environment Close Protection Operative (HECPO) course is a 3 day intensive and comprehensive training program designed for individuals who are tasked with providing personal security in high-risk or potentially hostile environments.
This course is led by seasoned professionals with extensive backgrounds in military, law enforcement, and private security sectors. They bring real-world experience and expertise to the training, ensuring participants are equipped with practical skills and knowledge.
The HECPO course covers a wide range of topics, including:
1. Risk Assessment and Management: Participants learn how to identify potential threats and risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
2. Close Protection Techniques: The course covers advanced close protection techniques, including protective surveillance, convoy security, and emergency extraction procedures.
3. Conflict Management: Participants are trained in de-escalation techniques and conflict resolution strategies to handle volatile situations effectively.
4. First Aid and Trauma Care: The course includes comprehensive first aid training, focusing on trauma care in hostile environments.
5. Defensive and Evasive Driving: Participants are taught advanced driving techniques to navigate safely through high-risk areas and situations.
6. Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance: The course covers techniques for detecting and countering surveillance activities.
7. Firearms Training: The course includes safe weapon handling and marksmanship training, with a focus on the use of firearms in a close protection context.
8. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Participants are educated on the legal and ethical aspects of close protection work in different jurisdictions.
The HECPO course combines classroom-based learning with practical, scenario-based exercises to ensure participants are fully prepared for the realities of close protection work in hostile environments. The training is tailored to the specific needs of our clients, taking into account the unique risks and threats associated with the regions they will be operating in.
Cost: £600.00 inc VAT
2024 Dates coming soon......
