3.00 Credits
This course is considered the capstone course of the SEAT program. Upon completion of this course, students will have the opportunity to take the examination that, if passed with a score of 70 percent or better, will result in national certification with the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) as a Certified Protection Officer (CPO). This certification is recognized throughout the industry as indicative of achievement of the basic skills necessary to be a security professional. There are other certifications available as one progresses through the security industry, but the CPO is the basic foundation for all others. The course covers alarm system fundamentals , field notes and report writing, traffic control, patrol principles, information security, explosive devices and hazardous materials, effective communications, VIP protection, use of the riot baton, basic handgun techniques, use of force, liability issues, and much more.