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Protective/Evasive Driving

Course Fee:  Sedan: $3,195.00     SUV:  $3,495.00    Armored SUV:  $3,750.00

VDI Protective Evasive Driving

This three-day program is designed for professional security drivers, executive chauffeurs, and protection specialists looking to develop or enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to provide secure, safe transportation for clients, corporate executives, dignitaries, and other “at-risk” individuals. This program is considered a “must-have” by corporate security and executive protection professionals worldwide.

Course Schedule for 2026

LocationCourse Date
Zachary, LAFebruary 10-12
PoconoApril 21-23
PoconoMay 19-21
PoconoJune 23-25
PoconoJuly 21-23
PoconoAugust 18-20
PoconoSeptember 15-17
PoconoSeptember 29-October 1
PoconoOctober 20-22
Zachary, LANovember 17-19

All courses include the Night Driving Module on day 2 of the 3-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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