SubscribeThe Close Protection Industry is in a revolutionary age of global changes. Political, commercial and civilian needs have and are advancing at phenomenal levels, never seen before.
The need for professional Close Protection Operatives of the highest calibre is crucial.
The PBA have operated their international training division now for 22 years and all courses are recognised by the SIA and qualified through the legislated 150 hrs. core competency learning module endorsed by the Edexcel Examination Board. PBA at present boasts a 100% pass rate.
Our C.P.O course is intensive and demanding and open to all individuals with commitment and motivation. Our instructors are dedicated and passionately aware of the need to pass on the very best of their knowledge. They are extremely well qualified and furthermore vastly experienced making the PBA learning providers of excellence.
The PBA were the first organisation in the world outside of the USA to be granted the Corporate Partnership with the FBI National Academy.
The PBA were the first organisation in the world outside of the USA to be granted the 'Seal of Approval' by ASLET, America's most prestigious Law Enforcement Agency.
The PBA has worked at the highest levels throughout the world having being consulted by the Department of the Air Force/ U.S.A.F Scientific Advisory Board of the Pentagon, Washington D.C. in May 1997 on recommendation by the Ministry Of Defence. PBA training methods and experience is renowned and respected worldwide.
The Bodyguard Training Manual known worldwide as The Bodyguard Bible, the official handbook of the PBA the most authoritive compilation in the world today. Written by John Tombs, is over 2,500 pages of tactics, training and operational procedures, the manual has been adopted by government personnel worldwide as a training aid. Official copies are held at:
- Library of The Joint Chief of Staff at the Pentagon.
- Legal Deposit Office of the British Library.
- National Library of Scotland.
- National Library of Wales.
- Trinity College Dublin.
- The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
- The Police Staff Training College. Bramshill.
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
- The National Intelligence Office Bureau Sri Lanka.
- The Ministry of Defence. UK.
- The National Police Academy Norway.
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Copies are held at many other government and educational establishments worldwide.
Picture of author, on the left, is seen here with just one of the three armed terrorists he dis-armed and arrested single handed during a terrorist incident.
The manual consisting of three volumes is given complimentary to all of our course students as a lifelong reference book, a priceless guide and source of knowledge to carry throughout their careers.
The PBA offers advice and support to all students to help them to progress their future careers or enhance their current situation. We offer also upon their SIA licensing the backup of entry to our c.v. data base to increase their chances of consistent employment.