| 12/06/2011 |
New Requirements for D License Applicants |
IMPORTANT: Effective January 1, 2012 new D applicants must submit all 40 hours in order to receive their license.
Effective January 1, 2012, all new D license applicants (more...)
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| 11/01/2011 |
Florida "K" Licensee Holders (Get your CEU's) |
TO: All current Florida "K" Licensee Holders
SUBJECT: Recent legislative changes, (Florida HB7209)
Those (more...)
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| 10/31/2011 |
Notice to Class A and B Florida Agencies |
IMPORTANT NOTICE
As we come to the end of another year, I want to say thank you for putting your trust in S2 for your agency’s training needs. We always strive to (more...)
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| 10/06/2011 |
Pace and Neal return from Oman |
Veteran S2 Instructors Jay Pace and adjunct PCSO Tactical Ops Commander Rick Neal just returned from Muscat after a week long program on Civil Disturbance Control for an Omani (more...)
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| 10/06/2011 |
October is busy at S2 and abroad! |
Craig Gundry is back on the road and will be conducting a Security Assessment Workshop in Dubai and then Singapore this month. In November he will conduct the Anti- (more...)
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| 07/21/2011 |
NRA Patrol Rifle Instructor |
Just released: NRA March 12-16 2012 Carbine Instructor program.
This school centers on the patrol rifle for officers using iron sights or optics (which must be removed (more...)
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| 05/01/2011 |
Singapore Anti-Terrorism Class After Action Review |
On 18-21 April 2011, the S2 Institute presented a four–day Anti-Terrorism Officer course in Singapore in partnership with S2’s regional training partner, Aventis School of (more...)
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| 04/04/2011 |
New S2 Facility to open on April 17th |
Well it looks like the first program to be conducted at the New S2 Facility in Largo will be the Principles of Protective Services & Detail Operations starting on April 17th at 9: (more...)
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| 03/08/2011 |
Anti-Terrorism Officer Course Scheduled for Netherlands |
The S2 Institute, in conjunction with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP) and the European Security Academy, will be presenting a (more...)
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| 02/26/2011 |
S2 Orlando Moves |
Effective immediately, the Institute's Orlando operations have moved to the new location listed below. We hope you will join us at our new facility for your future training needs.
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| 02/08/2011 |
Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Courses Scheduled for SE Asia |
The S2 Institute, in conjunction with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP) and our regional training partners, will be presenting a (more...)
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| 01/28/2011 |
S2's Dan O'Shea Produces K&R Series for Discovery |
In support of S2 Instructor and retired SEAL Commander Daniel O'Shea, we encourage all S2 students and affiliated professionals to check out the new Discovery Channel program " (more...)
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| 01/25/2011 |
Florida West Coast Chapter of ASIS Annual Seminar |
ASIS Florida West Coast Chapter 30 presents The Inside Track February 16, 17, and 18, 2011. Attendees will leave with updated knowledge on cutting edge (more...)
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| 12/01/2010 |
S2 Institute Completes Baghdad Train-the-Trainer Program |
On 20 November, the S2 Institute completed the last stage of a training-of-the-trainer project for the Iraq Training and Advisory Mission (ITAM-Police) at the Baghdad Police (more...)
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| 11/30/2010 |
New S2 Institute Facility Due to Open in April 2011 |
We are excited to announce that the S2 Institute's new home in Clearwater is fully under construction. After a three year search for the perfect location, KKP Holdings, the (more...)
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| 11/02/2010 |
NALI Accepts S2 Programs for CLI Designation |
S2 is proud to announce that the National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI) has approved and accepts S2 Online investigations courses for continuing education units (CEs (more...)
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| 10/26/2010 |
Don't miss out on S2's Training Tricks and Treats |
Don't Miss out on S2's Training Tricks and Treats Coming in November!
Handcuffing, Carbine, Defensive Edged Weapons and TASER classes are all being offered at our Clearwater (more...)
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| 10/01/2010 |
S2 Announces TASER Certification |
Law Enforcement & Security TASER International Certifications are now available at the S2 Institute beginning on Nov 16th.
In accordance with Taser International's rules and (more...)
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| 09/14/2010 |
Tennessee Approves S2 Online Training |
Tennessee has joined the list of states now accepting S2 Online investigations courses for continuing education units (CEs or CEUs) necessary for maintaining a state private (more...)
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| 09/07/2010 |
S2 to Present Baton and OC Training September 28th |
Thanks to everyone for their patience as we have been finalizing our schedule. Jay Pace will be teaching the Expandable Baton class (8am-12N, $65 regular, $52 (more...)
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| 09/01/2010 |
Kentucky Approves S2 Online Training |
S2 has been providing online training for professionals in over 134 countries around the world. Today we are proud to announce the following programs are now approved for use by (more...)
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| 08/23/2010 |
S2 Announces Opening of Tampa school |
S2 has been providing weekly Florida Class D & G training at our Clearwater location since 1998. Several years ago we added our Orlando (Casselberry) location, and now, we are (more...)
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| 08/12/2010 |
South Carolina Law Enforcement Div. Approves S2 Online Training |
Since 2004, S2 has been providing online training for professionals in over 134 countries around the world. Today we are proud to announce the following programs are now approved (more...)
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| 07/19/2010 |
Iowa, Kansas, Oregon Approve S2 Online Training |
Since 2004, S2 has been providing online training for professionals in over 134 countries around the world. Today we are proud to announce the following programs are now approved (more...)
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| 07/07/2010 |
S2 Institute Awarded Iraqi Police Training Contract |
We are proud to announce that the S2 Institute has been awarded a $380K contract by US Central Command to develop and present a Training-of-the-Trainer program for Iraqi (more...)
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| 06/28/2010 |
AF-1 and AF-2; S2's 2-Day Tactical Handgun Program |
AF-1 and AF-2, Street Ready and Tactical Engagement programs are going to be conducted on June 30th through July 1st at the Wyoming Antelope Club in Pinellas Park, Florida. & (more...)
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| 06/28/2010 |
AF-3 Force on Force takes place on July 19th (closed) |
AF-3 brings students to the edge with stimulus based training in Force-on-Force and Shoot / Don't Shoot scenarios using Simunitions® FX Marker Cartridges. AF-3 is one of several (more...)
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| 06/10/2010 |
PIRSAC Update |
The Florida Division of Licensing conducted a public meeting in Jacksonville with the Private Investigation, Recovery and Security Agency Council (PIRSAC). Several (more...)
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| 05/26/2010 |
S2 Executive Director is guest speaker at IALEFI in Texas |
Tim O'Rourke was a guest speaker at the 30th Annual International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) in San Antonio, Texas. Presenting 2 (more...)
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| 05/23/2010 |
Conference Success in Palm Beach |
The FALI / FASCO conference was a success. Even in a down economy we saw a better then expected turn out for the conference and are looking forward to 2011. (more...)
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| 04/16/2010 |
FALI / FASCO conference in W. Palm Beach |
The joint conference between FALI and FASCO is on May 20-22. Next month, several S2 Instructors will be attending and speaking at the joint FALI / FASCO (more...)
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| 02/28/2010 |
Executive Protection Program |
For the first time in 2010 Tim O'Rourke will be presenting the Principles of Protective Services and Detail Operations a.k.a. the Executive Protection Program.
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| 02/19/2010 |
S2's Craig Gundry presents at the ASIS Tampa Bay Conference |
THE ENEMY WITHIN THE GATES
ASIS Chapter 30 Annual Security Conference
February 17-19, 2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
Double Tree Hotel
4500 W. Cypress (more...)
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| 02/02/2010 |
February Defensive Edged Weapons Program w/ Bram Frank |
It is my great pleasure to welcome our good friend Bram Frank back home. To provide many of you with a special treat, on February 9th (Tuesday) Bram will be conducting the (more...)
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| 01/06/2010 |
2010 Anti-Terrorism Courses in South Africa, India, & Singapore |
The S2 Institute, in conjunction with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), will be presenting a special series of four-day, 32- (more...)
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| 11/29/2009 |
S2 Anti-Terrorism Training for Saudi Security Professionals |
As part of S2's ongoing training partnership in Saudi Arabia, the S2 Institute in Clearwater presented a five-day Anti-Terrorism Support Operations Course for a group of visiting (more...)
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| 09/23/2009 |
Florida Private Investigation Intern Program is Now Live |
After almost one full year in development, we are proud to announce the launch of the S2 Florida Private Investigator Intern Program. The S2 Florida Private Investigator Intern (more...)
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| 09/16/2009 |
Several New Private Investigations Courses Now Online |
As many S2 students have been aware, we have been quietly working the past eight months on a series of new private investigations courses in addition to a comprehensive 40-hour (more...)
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| 09/03/2009 |
Florida CC - Private Investigator Intern Program |
It has been in the works since the beginning of the year and next week the complete 40-Hour DOE approved Florida Private Investigator Intern program will go online.
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| 08/20/2009 |
Dr. Harvey J. McGeorge has passed away |
We are sad to announce that Dr. Harvey J. McGeorge, an S2 instructor and longtime friend, passed away during surgery this week. Jack was internationally recognized as one of the (more...)
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| 07/22/2009 |
S2's Executive Director Reappointed to Florida PIRSAC Board |
In a letter from Commissioner Charles H. Bronson, which acknowledged the contributions and enhancements to the professions. Mr. O'Rourke, S2's Executive Director, on July 13th was (more...)
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| 07/21/2009 |
Anti-Terrorism Officer Course in Sydney, Australia |
On October 5-8, 2009, the S2 Institute, in conjunction with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), will be presenting a four-day, 32- (more...)
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| 05/19/2009 |
S2 Institute at FASCO/FALI Conference |
S2 Instructors Craig Gundry, Rory McMahon and Tim O'Rourke will be attending the FASCO/FALI Educational Conference at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel, 5445 Forbes Place in (more...)
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| 02/20/2009 |
Assessing Security Related Risk Course Scheduled for UAE |
On May 3-7, 2009, the S2 Institute, in conjunction with our Middle East training partner, Precept Management Consultancy, will be presenting a five-day, 40-hour version of the S2 (more...)
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| 02/20/2009 |
Anti-Terrorism Officer Courses Scheduled for Australia & UK |
The S2 Institute, in conjunction with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), will be presenting a special series of four-day, 32- (more...)
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| 02/17/2009 |
S2 Institute Receives Provisional Licensing on FL PI Program |
We are proud to announce that the S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute has received provisional licensing by the Florida Commission for Independent Education for presentation of a (more...)
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| 12/12/2008 |
S2 Anti-Terrorism Course for OSCE Mission to Georgia |
Working in cooperation with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals, the S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute presented a four-day Anti- (more...)
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| 12/02/2008 |
S2 Institute at Intersec Middle East 2009 |
The S2 Institute will be exhibiting this coming year between January 18-20 at Intersec Middle East 2009 in Dubai. S2's Executive Director Tim O'Rourke and Senior Anti-Terrorism (more...)
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| 11/18/2008 |
Human Trafficking Investigation is Now Online! |
According to authorities, between 600,000 and 800,000 people are trafficked each year between nations against their will for purposes of sexual exploitation or slave labor. This (more...)
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| 10/31/2008 |
Critical Incident Management is Now Online! |
For over two decades, Criminologist James Davis has trained thousands of police officers in high risk patrol and response to critical incidents. In this 5-hour distance learning (more...)
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| 10/01/2008 |
S2's New Streaming Video Solution for Satellite & DSL |
Many online students who are using satellite and DSL connections to take S2 Online courses frequently encounter delays and interruptions in the stream of our online video. This is (more...)
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| 09/30/2008 |
Sam Hall Joins the S2 Instructor Team |
We are proud to announce that Sam Hall has joined the S2 Institute's team of adjunct instructors. For those not familiar (more...)
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| 09/27/2008 |
S2's Craig Gundry on Al-Jazeerah English Network |
S2 Institute's staff instructor Craig Gundry has been scheduled on the Al-Jazeerah English Network as a guest expert on national security for a panel discussion before and after (more...)
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| 09/03/2008 |
Tactical Knives November 2008 |
Bram Frank is known as one of the few real-deal combative knife instructors in the world. He is also the S2 Institute's chief instructor for edged weapons training.
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| 08/14/2008 |
S2 Institute Virtual Library is Now Available! |
Since early 2008, we have been cataloguing thousands of documents relevant to the Institute’s field of study into a research database accessible to our students and registered (more...)
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| 07/28/2008 |
First ATO Course in Dubai a Big Success! |
On July 6-9, 2008, S2’s senior anti-terrorism instructor Craig Gundry presented a four–day Anti-Terrorism Officer course in Dubai in partnership with S2’s representative in the (more...)
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| 04/01/2008 |
S2 Trains Visiting Group From Saudi Arabia |
As part of S2's growing training partnerships in the Arabian Gulf Region, the S2 Institute in Clearwater presented a five-day Anti-Terrorism Support Operations Course for a group (more...)
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| 03/05/2008 |
Human Intelligence for SpecOps Personnel is Now Online! |
The online version of the S2 Human Intelligence for Special Operations Personnel course is designed to aid US Military special operations personnel in planning successful Title 50 (more...)
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| 02/28/2008 |
Human Intelligence for Law Enforcement is Now Online! |
The 7-hour Human Intelligence for Law Enforcement distance learning program is designed to provide new and experienced homeland security and law enforcement intelligence (more...)
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| 02/18/2008 |
Human Intelligence Targeting is Now Online! |
In this two-hour distance learning program, the instructor, a former CIA Senior Field Operations Officer, presents focused targeting as an alternative and superior method for (more...)
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| 02/18/2008 |
Terrorist Tactics - Israel & Palestine is Now Online! |
In this six-hour distance learning course, Israeli terrorism expert Howard Linett provides a detailed examination of the methods used by terrorists in Israel and Palestine, (more...)
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| 12/20/2007 |
S2 Institute at Intersec Middle East 2008 |
The S2 Institute will be exhibiting this coming year between January 13-15 at Intersec Middle East 2008 in Dubai. S2's Executive Director Tim O'Rourke and Senior Anti-Terrorism (more...)
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| 12/19/2007 |
Dynamics of Jihadist Kidnapping is Now Online! |
In this three-hour distance learning course, former Iraq Hostage Working Group Coordinator Daniel O'Shea explores the problem of jihadist kidnappings, kidnapping prevention, and (more...)
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| 11/26/2007 |
Anti-Terrorism Officer Course Scheduled in Dubai for July 2008 |
The S2 Institute will be presenting a four-day Anti-Terrorism Officer course at the Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai on July 6-9, 2008. Coordination for this course is managed by (more...)
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| 11/23/2007 |
Suicide Terrorism Course is Now Online! |
In this five-hour course, Israeli terrorism expert Howard Linett explores the tactical and strategic dimensions of suicide terrorism and approaches for minimizing the risk from (more...)
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| 11/23/2007 |
New Intelligence Courses for Government Clients |
The S2 Institute now offers US and foreign government clients a number of standard courses and custom training options on topics including human intelligence, intelligence (more...)
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| 09/27/2007 |
Tactical Knives reviews Bram Frank's New LLC |
Wes Doss of Tactical Knives has just reviewed the latest Knife design from Bram Frank. In the TK Jan-08 issue Wes put the Lapu Lapu Corto or LLC through some tough test (more...)
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| 09/21/2007 |
S2 Institute Orlando is NOW OPEN!!! |
S2 has now opened another office in the Greater Orlando Area. This facility will work to meet the demands of our growing Florida Class D & G training base. The first Class D (more...)
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| 07/06/2007 |
Crisis Negotiations for First Responders is Now Online! |
In this 2-hour distance learning course, former hostage negotiator and FBI Unit Chief Vince McNally provides frontline police and security personnel with critical guidelines and (more...)
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| 05/30/2007 |
Meet S2's Craig Gundry at the 2007 ACFEI/CHS Conference |
Craig Gundry, the S2 Institute's Program Director for Anti-Terrorism and WMD, will be presenting three seminars at this year's American Board for Certification in Homeland (more...)
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| 05/08/2007 |
New Strategic Alliance with Japan Homeland Security Corp |
We are proud to announce that the S2 Institute has entered into a new strategic partnership with Japan Homeland Security Corporation to bring S2's public safety courses to Asia (more...)
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| 02/13/2007 |
Organizational Distance Education Portals Now Available |
The S2 Institute's new Organizational Portals system provides corporations and government agencies with an easy method for enrolling employees in S2 distance education courses.
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| 02/10/2007 |
Is the Rumor True…S2 Academic Certificate Programs? |
Yes. We are currently working on a series of new expanded anti-terrorism and public safety courses as accredited certificate programs. The new programs will be accredited through (more...)
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| 02/08/2007 |
WMD & The Intelligence Function is Now Online! |
In this new 13-hour program, former UNMOVIC inspector Harvey "Jack" McGeorge provides intelligence professionals with a detailed exploration of chemical and biological weapons, (more...)
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| 10/26/2006 |
2007 Training & Course Calendar |
S2's schedule has been filling up for on-site and off-site hosted programs. About 8 new programs are forth coming after the first quarter with the addition of several (more...)
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| 08/30/2006 |
Weaponization of Chem-Bio Agents is Now Online! |
As one of the World's leading experts on chemical and biological weapons, former UNMOVIC inspector Harvey "Jack" McGeorge provides students of this new course with a detailed (more...)
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| 08/17/2006 |
S2's Craig Gundry Interviewed on CNN |
S2 Anti-Terrorism Instructor Craig Gundry was interviewed on CNN Headline News' Glenn Beck program regarding terrorist tactics and the August 2006 Airline Bomb plot. To read a (more...)
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| 06/06/2006 |
Dr. McGeorge's WMD Courses Now in Production |
After several months of juggling schedules for filming, we are happy to announce that Dr. McGeorge's advanced-level Weapons of Mass Destruction courses are now in production. For (more...)
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| 05/10/2006 |
Advanced Patrol & Officer Survival is Now Online! |
As one of the nation's leading experts on officer homicide, Criminologist James Davis provides students of this compelling distance learning course with important advice and tips (more...)
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| 03/07/2006 |
Assessing Terrorism Related Risk is Now Online! |
Our latest distance learning course, Assessing Terrorism Related Risk, provides students with a functional understanding of risk management principles and aids in developing (more...)
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| 01/04/2006 |
Bomb Security for Executive Protection is Now Online! |
The new S2 Bomb Security for Executive Protection distance learning course provides students with essential skills for protecting individual principals against assassination by (more...)
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| 10/26/2005 |
Defense Against Anti-Vehicle Explosive Attacks is Now Online! |
Over the past two decades, explosive attacks against motorcades have emerged as some of the most popular methods of assassination worldwide. In this three-hour distance learning (more...)
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| 10/26/2005 |
Introduction to Handwriting Analysis is Now Online! |
In this new S2 Distance Learning Seminar, Barry Wilson provides security and public safety professionals with a foundation for understanding graphology. Through multimedia, case (more...)
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| 09/22/2005 |
Attack at Jedawal Course is Now Online! |
On the night of 12 May 2003, three housing compounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were struck simultaneously by Al-Qaeda in a wave of bombings and armed assaults that echoed throughout (more...)
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| 08/17/2005 |
Framed Certificates Now Available |
Graduates of S2 distance learning courses are now eligible to purchase high-quality framed certificates. These certificates are individually numbered, foil stamped, and (more...)
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| 08/02/2005 |
Chem-Bio for Security Professionals is Now Online! |
S2's latest distance learning course, Chemical & Biological Terrorism for Security Professionals, provides a detailed examination of the chemical & biological terrorist threat, (more...)
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| 06/22/2005 |
Bomb Threat Management Course Now Online |
In this two-hour distance learning course, bomb security expert Craig Gundry explores the procedures and options for managing bomb threats, evacuations, searching facilities for (more...)
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| 06/07/2005 |
Maritime Security Awareness Now Online |
Our latest online course, Maritime Security Awareness, provides port employees with an essential understanding of maritime security threats and requirements for protecting port (more...)
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| 05/10/2005 |
New Instructors Join S2 |
Visit the Instructor page and you will see newly added instructors bios and with that - new programs are being added online and in the classroom. Some of the new instructors to (more...)
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| 04/04/2005 |
Carbine Instructor Development |
The demand for a quality carbine instructor certification program has plagued many law-enforcement departments over the past several years. S2 now offers a 3-day instructor (more...)
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| 04/01/2005 |
New Distance Learning Courses Now Available! |
As we announced several months ago, we have been working on developing a new online training platform for delivering S2's acclaimed classroom programs in a distance learning (more...)
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| 03/31/2005 |
New S2 Web Site Now Online |
After four months of development, we are happy to announce the launch of the our new web site. In addition to providing information about S2 courses and merchandise, the S2 web (more...)
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| 01/11/2005 |
New Documentary Released on Training Anti-Terrorism Officers |
A new documentary on anti-terrorism training has been released. It follows a new force of Anti-Terrorism Officers (ATO) as they prepare to deploy to such critical infrastructure (more...)
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| 11/12/2004 |
Carbine Qualification: Level-1 |
For the past couple years, our carbine class has been widely presented to many security personnel deploying on special assignments in the U.S. and overseas. To meet the growing (more...)
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| 06/06/2004 |
S2 Instructor Chris Neidrich Killed in Iraq |
We are sad to announce that one of the instructors aiding in the development of our new High Risk Executive Protection Course, Christopher Neidrich, was killed in an ambush near (more...)
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| 01/04/2004 |
S2 Executive Director Appointed to Florida Training Commission |
Tim O'Rourke will join with others next month to review the training programs under the Division of Licensing. The focus is to identify updates and anti-terrorism awareness into (more...)
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| 01/02/2004 |
S2 Provides 245 Hours of Custom Anti-Terrorism Training |
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