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...)

TO:  All current Florida "K" Licensee Holders  
SUBJECT:  Recent legislative changes, (Florida HB7209)  

Those (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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. (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

The Florida Division of Licensing conducted a public meeting in Jacksonville with the Private Investigation, Recovery and Security Agency Council (PIRSAC).  Several (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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.

During the (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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.   < (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

Working in cooperation with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals, the S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute presented a four-day Anti- (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

We are proud to announce that Sam Hall has joined the S2 Institute's team of adjunct instructors. For those not familiar (more...)

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...)

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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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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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. < (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

Our latest distance learning course, Assessing Terrorism Related Risk, provides students with a functional understanding of risk management principles and aids in developing (more...)

The new S2 Bomb Security for Executive Protection distance learning course provides students with essential skills for protecting individual principals against assassination by (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

Graduates of S2 distance learning courses are now eligible to purchase high-quality framed certificates.  These certificates are individually numbered, foil stamped, and (more...)

S2's latest distance learning course, Chemical & Biological Terrorism for Security Professionals, provides a detailed examination of the chemical & biological terrorist threat, (more...)

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...)

Our latest online course, Maritime Security Awareness, provides port employees with an essential understanding of maritime security threats and requirements for protecting port (more...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

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...)

The Institute's Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Program & (more...)