Other Training Courses by A.P.P.S.

Sudden In-Custody Death Syndrome/Excited Delirium

  • Understand the basic characteristics of Sudden In-Custody Death Syndrome (SICDS).
  • Recognize and understand the four known conditions identified in SICDS cases.
  • Understand the basics of Adequate Tissue Perfusion.
  • Recognize specific Mechanisms of Injury, at risk subjects, when transporting or detaining.
  • Identify alternatives to “Hog Tying” violent, at risk subjects, when transporting or detaining.
  • Identify specific known factors, which predispose subjects to SICDS.
  • Understand specific liability issues related to SICDS.
  • Develop comprehensive investigative criteria specifically for SICDS cases.
  • Recognize public and media perception of SICDS cases and develop procedures and mechanisms to control damage created by these entities.
  • Recognize the civil liability of not instructing law-enforcement, security and corrections personnel in recognizing all the above.
  • How to recognize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in suspects 

Rape/Street Survival (For Women ONLY)

  • Designed to educate women of all their options in a possible rape or attack situation
  • Builds a new level of self confidence to say I WILL SURVIVE
  • Put students into situations so they feel the pressure and then react to survive
  • Awareness education is stressed
  • Physical hands on training to bring out that self-preservation instinct that all human beings possess
  • Simple, easy techniques that anyone can learn 
  • Topics such as date rape, non-consent, impaired consent, abduction and risk reduction are thoroughly discussed
  • Teaching you that street survival for women is a combination of trusting your perceptions, awareness, risk reduction and the proper use of weapons at hand against vulnerable locations on your assailant 
  • Pros and cons of different defense items on the market
  • Teaching you to enhance natural reactions to violence rather than making you more fearful. Street Survival makes you more confident which in turn makes you look and act less like a victim
  • Teaching you that the defensive mindset is that mindset which says “I WILL SURVIVE”
  • Dynamic simulation hands on training, basic principals of defense and principals of striking

Street Survival Seminar

  • Designed to educate men and women of all their options in a possible attack situation
  • Awareness education is stressed
  • Physical hands on training to bring out that self-preservation instinct that all human beings possess
  • Simple, easy techniques that anyone can learn
  • Pros and cons of different defense items on the market
  • Teaching you to enhance natural reactions to violence rather than making you more fearful. Street Survival makes you more confident which in turn makes you look and act less like a victim
  • Teaching you that the defensive mindset is that mindset which says I “WILL SURVIVE”
  • Dynamic simulation hands on training, basic principals of defense and principals of striking
  • Weapons at hand discussion (items at your everyday disposal that can be used defensively)
  • Discussion on the use of batons and defensive sprays
  • Defending your ego vs. defending your life 

Bomb Threat and Search Techniques

  • Preparation of lines of organization and plans that must be made in advance of bomb threats
  • Dealing with panic, evacuation, news media, law enforcement, emergency personnel and the terrorist
  • How to control and handle telephone threats
  • Package or mail bombs
  • Written threats
  • Establishing search teams
  • Search methods
  • Steps to follow if suspicious object is located
  • Search team exercises 

Property Security and Safety Assessments

This program is designed to evaluate and offer corrective suggestions to your security/safety program, premises and property conditions that may lead to injury, loss of property, vandalism or loss of life. Access control restricted areas or trespassing by an unwanted person or persons will also be inspected. Responsibility of security, courtesy officers, management and employees and their duty to report unsafe situations or conditions is addressed. Inspection of your property or business may be done when employees and security are either aware or not aware of inspection.