Define the audience
APS can teach individuals or groups, civilians, certified security officers, private investigators, and law-enforcement personnel. Tell APS who will attend, their experience level, any certifications they hold, and the setting in which they will use the material.
Describe the outcome you want
Useful objectives are observable: recognizing risk indicators, applying de-escalation principles, improving report writing, practicing safer decision-making, understanding investigative methodology, or demonstrating a specific procedure.
Connect the course to real conditions
Share the type of site, common interactions, equipment, policies, recurring problems, and situations participants face. Scenario-based work becomes more useful when it reflects the actual environment.
Eligibility, equipment, legal requirements, and safety conditions may still vary by course—especially firearms or energy-weapons instruction—and will be clarified before scheduling.
Plan the format and schedule
Course length depends on the subject and objective. APS can combine lecture, hands-on practice, visual instruction, and scenarios. Class sizes can range from one to 25, and scheduling is generally flexible.
Information to include in a training request
- Topic or performance problem
- Audience type and experience level
- Number of participants
- Preferred dates, location, and time available
- Existing policy or site conditions that affect the course
- Equipment, credential, or documentation needs
Topics APS can discuss
Potential subjects include firearms safety, Axon/TASER energy-weapons instruction, self-defense, situational awareness, de-escalation, court testimony, security operations, private-investigation methodology, and evidence-related topics. Final availability and requirements are confirmed during course scoping.
Training does not eliminate risk or replace employer policy, legal advice, certification requirements, or ongoing supervision. Course scope and participant eligibility are confirmed before enrollment.