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Testimonials – Student Feedback

“Great Method of Instruction and course content, all info extremely useful.”
R.F., PSD contractor and freelance protection specialist w/over 30 yrs. Experience

“Awesome course, very professional. Learned valuable skills and built confidence. I’ll be back”
W.H., Retired NCO USMC Military Police, current Security Driver, US-based insurance comp.

“The course was excellent. Instructors were very helpful and knowledgeable. Keep up the good work”
S.G., Protection Specialist, US-based financial conglomerate

“The best training I have ever attended. Great Job. Thank you”
S.S. Freelance protection specialist

“Great course, great experience! Gave me the confidence to deal with just virtually any behind-the-wheel emergency.”
R.P. , Executive Driver,  US-based petroleum firm

“The most applicable training that I have had in my ten years in the field”
B.M., Governor’s Security Detail, Central US

“Great Training! Great instructors! Easily the best training course of any kind that I have ever attended”
L.L., Executive Protection Specialist, US-based financial services firm

“Great school – extremely informative. Can’t wait to come back! Thank you!”
J.G., Security Driver, US-based Insurance company

“Gave me a greater appreciation for what can (and can’t) be done in a car and confidence in my abilities to operate under stress”
D.M., Security Manager, US-based chemical mfg.

“Learned far more than I expected and had fun doing it! Best course I’ve ever taken”
M. K., Executive Security Specialist, North American high tech firm

“Great program. Great instructors. Very informative – learned a lot, even though I have been driving for 35 years.”
J.S., Executive Driver, Global financial services firm

“Excellent course material, backed by excellent cadre. Would trust your training for my child!!”
M.C., State Trooper w/16 yrs experience on Governor’s Protective Detail, Northeast US

“Great class! Greatest instructors of all time!!! Thanks to all at VDI”
S.W., Executive Chauffer, US-based holding company 

“Excellent course, Excellent Instructors!”
D.H., Security Driver, US-based petroleum company

 

 

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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