High Threat Security Operations Certification (HTSOC)
High Threat Security Operations Certification is an intense and comprehensive 7-day course designed for the individual or security team operating in any environment or timeframe where a higher threat exists. Techniques, tactics and procedures taught in HTSOC apply to small teams or large teams, low profile or high profile operations, and domestic or international missions. Students will learn to meet high threat security needs as a result of their area of operation, localized risk of kidnapping or violent crime, or an unusual, specific threat made against a principal. Training methodologies range from conventional to unconventional and challenge students to perform. All instructors possess extensive, current real-world experience on high-risk U.S. domestic details and international high threat operations in Mexico, Central America, South America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. This course presents not only the most cutting-edge hard skills related to weapons, vehicle operations and protective team tactics, it addresses the nuances and concepts for successfully working under high risk conditions that may complicate a security mission. HTSOC delves into global advances, overt/high-security walking formations, high-profile motorcade operations, communications & GPS functions, advanced protective pistol and protective carbine skills, counter-assault team tactics, vehicle counter-ambush drilling, break contact & team movement exercises, escape & evasion, low-light operations, combatives, force-on-force attack-on-principal simulations and much more. Knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated through a battery of written, practical, physical and live-fire testing, which must be passed in order to graduate. A high level of physical fitness and weapons proficiency are a must for this course.
Course Objectives: To prepare the individual to operate as a member of a protective security detail in any environment where a higher threat exists.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of PSOC or other approved protective services course.
***Just as in the case of PSOC, successful completion of HTSOC requires navigation of two sub-courses. These may be taken in conjunction with one another or separately. Completion of only one will result in the HTSOC cert status being held in abeyance for a period of up to one year during which the student must complete the remaining module.