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Protective Driving Recertification

Course Fee:  Sedan: $2,595.00     SUV:  $2,795.00    Armored SUV:  $3,050.00

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A two-day program designed specifically for those who have graduated from a recognized protective driving program within the last two years, this course allows students to refresh perishable behind-the-wheel skills and learn the latest in advanced driving and security techniques. This hands-on program is universally recognized as one of the most effective refresher courses available today.

Course Schedule for 2027

LocationCourse Dates
Atlanta, GAJanuary 27-28
PoconoApril 14-15
PoconoMay 5-6
PoconoMay 26-27
PoconoJune 23-24
PoconoJuly 14-15
PoconoAugust 18-19
PoconoSeptember 22-23
PoconoOctober 6-7
PoconoOctober 27-28
TexasNovember 10-11

All courses include the Night Driving Module on day 1 of the 2-day program

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Surveillance Detection a Practical Perspective

Surveillance Detection: a Practical Perspective

Recognizing that while the Solo Practitioner approach – where one protection practitioner is responsible for managing the wide range of risks their Principal may face – is not the optimum approach to doing so, it is in fact being effectively implemented far more often and successfully than many in the profession would care to admit, it’s worthwhile to take a closer look at the strategies and tactics which contribute to the effectiveness of the Solo Practitioner paradigm.

Welcome my friend to Karjackistan

Welcome, My Friend, to Karjackistan!

KarjackistanTM is a place where all of the challenges and hazards of driving on the mean streets of cities and towns around the world converge, from errant pedestrians to potential accidents and deliberate ambushes.

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