All PPS training meets or exceeds state minimums for NCPPSB and SLED certification. Core subjects covered include:

  • Armed and unarmed security officer roles and responsibilities

  • North Carolina and South Carolina security law and legal authority (NC General Statute 74C; SC Title 40, Chapter 18)

  • Powers and limitations of security officers vs. law enforcement

  • Patrol and observation techniques

  • Access control — entry points, checkpoints, and visitor screening

  • Incident response and emergency procedures

  • Report writing and professional documentation

  • Note-taking, deportment, and professional conduct standards

  • North Carolina Drug Schedule

  • Traffic control and crowd management

Beyond state minimums, PPS training also covers:

  • Verbal Judo and de-escalation — Neutralizing volatile situations through controlled communication, without physical confrontation

  • Mental agility and judgment under pressure — Making smart, legally defensible decisions in rapidly evolving situations

  • Threat assessment and pre-attack indicator recognition — Reading behavioral and environmental warning signs before a situation escalates

  • Site-specific mastery — Pre-assignment orientation to each client’s layout, risk zones, and emergency protocols

  • Professional customer interaction — Managing access, inquiries, and public-facing tension in commercial environments

  • Use-of-force law and legal compliance — Current updates on NC and SC statutes governing security officer authority