Bodyguard Training Camps in Southern California
Bodyguard training camps in Southern California offer both group and private training sessions for prospective security officers. The California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services establishes the guidelines for bodyguard training within the state. To work as a bodyguard in California you must obtain a "Guard Card." A minimum of 40 hours of approved training courses must be completed to apply for a registered work card.
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Academy Security
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Academy Security Training is in Torrance, California. This facility offers the classes required to obtain a "Security Exposed Firearms Permit" in California and courses to earn CPR and first aid certification. Bodyguard training classes also include sessions in unarmed fighting skills, pepper spray use, tactical firearms, concealed firearms, terrorism awareness, security and observation techniques.
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Bodyguard Training Center
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The Bodyguard Training Center International is based in Los Angeles, California, and offers myriad classes. Courses routinely include threat detection and assessment, stalker detection and prevention, emergency field medical response, client extraction drills, protection protocols, and anti-paparazzi and weapons training. Group classes and private training sessions are offered at this bodyguard training facility. Group classes are limited to a dozen students. All participants must pass a thorough background check prior to enrolling.
J.A. Lasorsa
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The J.A. Lasorsa and Associated bodyguard training school is also in Los Angeles. Lasorsa is a former Secret Service agent who worked on presidential protection details. Classes taught at this facility include the concepts of executive protection, assassination-attempt protection, safety while traveling, motorcade security, bomb detection and sweeping techniques, perimeter protocol, weapons training and tactical response, and armored vehicle operations. Training is also available relating to yacht, estate and school security. All participants must possess a clean criminal record before they can enroll.
Lock Down
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Lock Down Security Services is in San Diego. This bodyguard training center offers the courses required to earn a "Guard Card" as well as on-the-job training and continuing education courses. Training courses include violence protection and prevention, personal safety, crisis patient training, verbal judo and emergency procedures.
Front Sight
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Front Sight Training Institute is in Aptos, California. This training school specializes in self-defense and firearms training. Students learn the skills, and complete course hours, to qualify for a California firearms concealed carry permit and the "Guard Card" to begin work and continue training for a career as a bodyguard.
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