Executive & Government Protection for Small Teams

Principal Protection Course

This course is designed for agencies and organizations requiring the ability to effectively safeguard persons facing potential exposure to kidnapping or assassination. This program focuses on training a small protective unit to recognize serious threats and implement proper countermeasures.

Due to the sensitive nature of information being presented, enrollment is restricted to Sworn Law Enforcement, Certified Private Security Personnel, and Military only, unless approved by the instructor.

Course Topics

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Driving formations
• Static and walking formations
• Disarming techniques
• Intelligence gathering
• Threat assessment
• Advance survey preparation
• Close quarter confrontation measures
• Extraction tactics

Course Material

Course material includes the training book,
Principal Protection; Lessons Learned: The Evolution of Protective Operations
by R.E. “Rick” Colliver.

Course Details

• Date(s): June 24, 25, 26, 2026
• Duration: 24 hours+ including evening exercises
• Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location

Metropolitan Police Self Defense Institute
Brian Smith, Director
Phone: 708-439-3340
19535 S. Peoria St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Cost

• $450 per person — no refunds unless the course cancels
• FOP members receive a $25 discount
• $475 per person after June 15, 2026 — no FOP discount

Payment Information

Payable to:
Tactical Awareness Group, Inc.

Payment options:
Cash App, Zelle, PayPal
Phone: 614-679-1499
Email: tagpresident@me.com
Contact: Gary Berry

Instructors

Instructors are active protection professionals with an average of 50 years’ experience.

Questions

If you have questions, contact Gary N. Berry at
(614) 679-1499.

Email:
tagpresident@me.com
Website:

www.tacticalawarenessgroup.com