PI Training Academy

A well-trained security officer is a client’s greatest asset.

The training academy prepares security officers for what can and will sometimes take place, regardless of the security detail they’re assigned. We’ve taken the lecture format which makes up the 8 Hour Pre-Assignment, General 16 Hour On-the Job, and the 8 Hour In-Service training courses and turned them into dynamic, engaging sessions. The state-required content is presented in a manner which engages the students and has them physically learning real life on-site scenarios comparable to what their post orders will be. These are not just basic classes to qualify for a NYS security license; they are classes that will make our security officers stand out with their knowledge and performance.

Premium Investigations places great emphasis on these initial 24 hours of course study. Security officers are required to learn defensive tactics and de-escalation techniques with continual annual training. Additionally, our security officers are taught the full spectrum in Basic Life Support, including Stop the Bleed. We have a single opportunity to set the proper foundation, producing confident knowledgeable security officers ready to perform at and above their clients’ expectations. 


overhead shot of a PI classroom. PI Instructor is at the front of the room, referencing notes from a binder to teach the class. The rest of the class is listening intently and taking notes

8 Hour Pre-Assignment Class

$75

This general introductory course is the initial training required for individuals seeking to obtain a NYS Security Guard Registration Card.

Course topics include:
Role of a Security Guard | Legal Powers and Limitations | Emergency Situations | Communications and Public Relations | Access Control | Ethics and Conduct

Class Duration: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Register for the 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Class Below:


16 Hour On-the-Job

$150

Within the first 90 days of employment as a Security Guard, the 16-hour security guard training course must be completed, as required by NYS.

This two-day class revisits the Pre-Assignment material while adding three new topics:

  • Report Writing

  • Incident Command Center

  • Terrorism Related Topics

Class Duration: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Security officer on location on the phone

Students sit in on a security training course

8 Hour In-Service + Basic Life Support (BLS) Cert.

$75

This course must be completed each calendar year you hold a security guard registration as a required prerequisite for the renewal of your NYS security license.

Security officers will be provided updated and enhanced information on: Communications and Public Relations, Introduction to De-escalation and Defensive Tactics, Emergency Situations, The Role of a Security Guard, Legal Powers, and Limitations and BLS - Stop the Bleed. This course also offers one valuable element, Site Specific Training.

Class Duration: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Register for an 8 Hour In-Service + BLS Cert. Class Below:


Basic Life Support (BLS) - Safety Professionals

Security guards train in basic life support course, practicing CPR on a dummy

$75

Less than 40% of adults receive layperson-initiated CPR, and fewer than 12% have an AED applied before EMS arrival. We will teach you the skill sets to act responsibly in what may be one of the most important moments in your life.

The BLS and Stop the Bleed material is introduced in both lecture format and skills demonstration leading into case-based emergency response scenarios geared toward a team-based approach. Our presentation of BLS and Stop the Bleed encourages critical thinking, problem solving, and team strengthening skills ensuring positive patient outcomes.

For healthcare, safety, and security professionals, this training is an absolute must!

Class Duration: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Upcoming Class: TBD