Church Security in Florida

ESS church security in Florida.We are saddened by acts of violence. It also reinforces the fact that churches are among the softest targets. 

Church Security in Florida

This article was originally posted on 11/08/17
Update – 10-28-18 A horrific shooting a a place of worship in Pittsburgh takes 11 lives. 
Just short of one year later, we have yet another mass killing in a place of worship, this time in Pittsburgh.
And again, ESS has been contacted by Action News in Tampa for the 2nd time this year.

ABC News Tampa Church Security
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In the space of one week in 2017…
Texas – 26 dead and multiple injuries when a man opens fire in a small Baptist church.
California – As a Catholic mass ended, a man opened fire on a woman and her companion as they exited, killing them both before killing himself.
Alabama – A man was arrested after ramming a car in church parking lot and firing at parishioners.
Pennsylvania –  A 5-year-old girl was forcibly taken from a church by her estranged mother who does not have custody.
Kentucky – Two men were shot as they exited a synagogue.
Just in one week.
The final numbers for 2017 are in. 118 Violent deaths in one year is the worst violence ever seen in America concerning faith-based organizations.
Update – 10-28-18 A horrific shooting a a place of worship in Pittsburgh takes 11 lives. 
And we could go on…but this simply underscores the need for security and vigilance even in houses of worship.

Church Security in Florida – ESS Global

Church Secuirty in Florida - ESS
Before you hire an everyday security company, know that ESS Global has trained places of worship in over 60 countries. 

More than anyone else, we know church and fellowship security.

ESS Global Corp offers professional “faith-based” Florida church security in Orlando, Tampa, Miami and throughout Florida.
We are saddened by recent violent events and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased.
Over 600 people have died in incidents involving deadly force at churches and other faith organizations in America since 1999 with 118 just last year. Thousands more have been seriously injured.
And it’s escalating. 
Even before the horrific events in Texas, more people have been killed on church property through this past summer, than were killed all of 2016. Update – Now with Pittsburgh, we are ahead of all of 2017.
The sad truth is that church violence is becoming more common.

The Experts in Church Security in Florida – ESS Global

For pastors, priests, rabbis, religious leaders, teachers, and their staff members, security and safety should be on top of their minds. Churches, and other houses of worship face a unique set of security challenges and are all subject to crime and violence. Church Security and Safety should be a priority in all Churches and Houses of Worship. If not, security plans and improvements will not be made, leading to vulnerability, and when you least expect it, an event occurs.
While there is no assurance that a violent episode in church can be avoided, you can be prepared for the possibility of an incident occurring and controlling it with the addition of qualified, professional security personnel from ESS Global Corp.
ESS Global Corp also offers church security training. How effective is our faith based church security training? On August 3, 2015, ESS Global Corp received a letter from Brandon White, Executive Pastor at Without Walls International Church in Tampa.
Pastor White summed up both the need and the completeness of our services.

“As a large church in the Tampa Bay community, the safety and security of the attending congregation is held in the highest regards, which should never be marginalized as a second thought. One of the greatest aspects of the training was the full assurance of complete understanding before introducing any new concepts, terminology, or practical application revealed the desire your team has to help others in achieving their goals. In addition, you have gone above and beyond by offering your services for future follow up sessions to ensure proper implementation, which is a genuine characteristic of both your integrity and ethical uprightness.”

By taking responsibility for the safety of your church, you will have done the best thing possible to reduce risk.

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Active Shooter Training Tampa

ESS Global, the only D.O.E. approved security school in Florida, offers both armed and unarmed active shooter training here in Tampa.

Active Shooter Training Tampa

Active Shooter Training Tampa
The ESS Active Shooter Citizen Response Training is for businesses, organizations, security guards and citizens from every walk of life.
ESS Global has a solution for your organization. ESS works in any industry and organizations of any size. We can prepare your organization how best respond to violence.

  • Law Enforcement 
  • K-12
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Churches
  • Healthcare 
  • Businesses
  • Non-Profits
  • Government Entities
  • Security Guards
  • Citizens
  • and more

Active Shooter Training Tampa – ESS Global

Be Prepared – Armed and Unarmed Active Shooter Training in Tampa Florida. We focus on the critical gap between the first trigger pull and police arrival. Custom-tailored to the needs of each organization.

Active Shooter Training Tampa – Unarmed

Active Shooter Training Tampa - Unarmed Response Training
4 hour class
This course is designed for average everyday citizens and explores survival during an active shooter event. The techniques and tactics instructed are based on the federal guidelines of run, hide, and fight. The first two hours of this course are classroom based and the second two hours are scenario based.
Cost – $150/ student
Maximum Capacity of 40 students
Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more
*Class size can be increased but it will incur a cost as extra instructors must attend to accommodate class size.
**We can come to your facility to carry out the training. Please contact our office to make arrangements. Price may vary slightly depending upon location.
***Combo course of both Unarmed and Armed Response available for a reduced combo price. Please call to inquire.
****All students will receive a certification upon completion of the course taken. Those that take the combo course will receive 2 certifications (1 for each course).

 727-940-7926

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Active Shooter Training Tampa – Armed

Active Shooter Training Tampa - Armed Response Training
8 hour class
This course is designed for individuals that have the lawful capability of responding to an active shooter event while armed. Specific examples include concealed carry holders, licensed security personnel and off duty law enforcement. The first four hours of this class specifically deals with the law and use of force instruction. The second four hours deals with scenario based exercises utilizing non-lethal training munitions.
Cost – $350/ student
Maximum Capacity of 14 students
Group rates are available for groups of 5 or more
*Class size can be increased but it will incur a cost as extra instructors must attend to accommodate class size.
**We can come to your facility to carry out the training. Please contact our office to make arrangements. Price may vary slightly depending upon location.
***Combo course of both Unarmed and Armed Response available for a reduced combo price. Please call to inquire.
****All students will receive a certification upon completion of the course taken. Those that take the combo course will receive 2 certifications (1 for each course).

 727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com

Active shooter incidents can happen anywhere. Workplaces, Schools, Clubs, Cinemas, anywhere where innocent people are. Be Prepared. Armed and Unarmed Active Shooter Training in Tampa at the only D.O.E Approved Security School in Florida – ESS.
Active Shooter Training Tampa

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training – Arkansas – ESS Global

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training – Arkansas – Also referred to as close protection and executive protection, the bodyguard industry is growing.

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training – Arkansas

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training - Arkansas

At least half the world’s population lives in countries where there are more private security specialists than public police officers, according to a new Guardian analysis.

More than 40 countries – including the US, China, Canada, Australia and the UK – have more workers hired to protect specific people, places and things than police officers with a mandate to protect the public at large, according to the data.

Given the current turbulent environment in today’s corporate world, close protection services are used more often every day.  ESS Global has 2 Executive Protection Training Programs that will familiarize students with the fundamental principles of Close Protection Security in regards to Executive Protection Services, VIP Protection, Workplace Violence, Threats to High Ranking Executives, Stalking of Employees, and more using Situational Awareness and Psychological Profiling and other skill sets such as Threat Analysis.

The first thing to know – in the security industry, VIP Protection, Executive Protection, Close Protection and Bodyguard all are used interchangeably.

Also, keep in mind that in most every state “Close Protection” is lumped in with security guards or private investigators and has little to do with either. Without state “certification”, it’s important for you to understand that the close protection “certifications” you receive are from the school, not any governing body.

For that reason, it’s vital that you choose a close protection training based on the school’s certifications, not the “certifications” they have waiting for you after you pay.

It’s more important for you to investigate the certifications the school has as this provides you far better insight as to the quality and relevance of the training.

Only ESS is…

  • Approved by the VA to Accept GI Bill Benefits
  • Approved for Florida Vocational Rehab
  • Certified by the D.O.E.
  • Real World Security Experience in Over 60 Countries

ESS Global Corp is the only D.O.E. and VA Certified Security School east of the Mississippi.

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training – Arkansas – 3 Day Fast Start

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training - Arkansas 3 day

Our ESS Global 3-Day Fast Start Executive Protection Training is designed for career veterans as a “refresher”, or a “must-have” for beginners in the world of executive/close protection. This D.O.E. Certified and GI-Bill Aprroved Executive Protection Training gives you a strong start in the security industry covering city, county and state government organizations, corporate security services, security agencies and private individuals.

Covering all the basic pillars of executive protection, this fast start 3-day training will provide you with the basic knowledge and protection techniques commonly used by the Secret Service, State Police, Highway Patrols, VIP and Dignitary Protection Units responsible for protecting politicians and other domestic and foreign dignitaries around the world.

Register for the Fast Start EP Training

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training – West Virginia – 28 Day Mega

GI Bill Approved Bodyguard Training - Arkansas - 28 Day MEGA

This is it.

This is the Executive Protection Training you have heard about.

The most realistic, relevant bodyguard training available.

The 28-Day Mega Executive Protection Training Course is the very best training needed to be effective in the growing close protection industry. And by using your GI Bill Benefits, you can transition your military experience into a successful civilian career in high-end security and executive protection.

The ESS Global 28-Day Executive Protection “Mega” Executive Protection Course is a series of comprehensive protection training modules developed by ESS Global and approved by both the D.O.E. and the VA.

This month-long executive protection training is for civilians, law enforcement and military personnel who wish to pursue a career in corporate security or protective services domestically or abroad.

The ESS Global “Mega” Executive Protection Training includes;

  • Executive Protection Certification
  • Advanced Executive Protection Certification
  • Threat Assessment & Security Advance Tactics Certification
  • GI Bill Approved Close Protection Training - D.O.E. ApprovedMotorcade Tactics Certification
  • Defensive Tactics Certification
  • Situational Awareness and Psychological Profiling Certification 
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Florida Concealed Weapons Certification (May be used to obtain CWP license)
  • Firearms Safety/Dry Fire Training and Methodology
  • Collapsible Baton ASP Certification
  • OC Spray Certification GI Bill Approved Close Protection Training - ASP Certifications
  • ASP Handcuffing Certification
  • ASP Flashlight Training Certification
  • Conductive Energy Weapon Certification (Phazzer) 
  • D License Certification (Unarmed Security Officer)
  • G License Certification (Armed Security Officer)

Register For the 28-Day Mega Course

  • Executive Protection Training approved by the VA to accept GI Bill Benefits
  • Executive Protection Training approved by the D.O.E.
  • Executive Protection Training with Real-World Current Experience
  • Executive Protection Training with VirTra Active Shooter Training

Again, why would you go anywhere else?

727-940-7926

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Upcoming Events at ESS Global

Upcoming Events at ESS – Class D License Training August 27-30, Mega Executive Protection Training Sept 3-30, G License Training Sept 15-17

Upcoming Events at ESS Global Corp in Tampa

Florida Class D License Training in Tampa August 27-30


Looking for the very best Florida Class D License training in Tampa and the Clearwater area? ESS Global Corp is the only training facility in Florida to be licensed and approved by the Department of Education. Our D.O.E. Approved Florida D License Training in Tampa is now only $150.
That’s 4 days of training for a quick start in the fast growing security industry.

As the leading provider of Security Training in Florida, ESS Global Corp is the the only Security School in the State of Florida whose courses and trainers are monitored and approved by the D.O.E.

The only one.

Additionally, our instructors bring “real world” information to you in an engaging, informative manner.

SIGN UP TODAY for the Security Guard D License Class in Tampa at ESS Global.

28-Day Mega Executive Protection Training – The All-In-One

GI Bill Approved Executive Protection Training
The ESS Global 28-Day Executive Protection “Mega” Course is a series of comprehensive protection training modules developed by ESS Global and approved by the D.O.E. This month-long executive protection training is for civilians, law enforcement and military personnel who wish to pursue a career in corporate security or protective services domestically or abroad.

  • Approved by the VA to Accept GI Bill Benefits
  • Approved for Vocational Rehab
  • Certified by the D.O.E.
  • Real World Security Experience in Over 60 Countries

The ESS Global “Mega” Executive Protection Training includes;

  • Executive Protection Certification
  • Advanced Executive Protection Certification
  • Threat Assessment & Security Advance Tactics Certification
  • GI Bill Approved Close Protection Training - D.O.E. ApprovedMotorcade Tactics Certification
  • Defensive Tactics Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Florida Concealed Weapons Certification (May be used to obtain CWP license)
  • NRA Basic Pistols Course Certification
  • Collapsible Baton ASP Certification
  • OC Spray Certification GI Bill Approved Close Protection Training - ASP Certifications
  • ASP Handcuffing Certification
  • ASP Flashlight Training Certification
  • Conductive Energy Weapon Certification (Phazzer) 
  • D License Certification (Unarmed Security Officer)
  • G License Certification (Armed Security Officer)

In this month long bodyguard course, you will receive over 300+ hours of elite executive protection instruction and training from top industry professionals that we use as our instructors.  You will learn from the best!

Register for the May 28-Day Course

Class G Security License in Tampa September 15-17


To work armed security in Florida, you are required to complete the Florida Statewide Firearms License Course. The ESS Global Corporation, Department of Education approved Florida G License Classes in Tampa is the best way to acquire the required firearms training course you must complete to work as an armed security guard.
As stated in the Florida Private Investigator Handbook, an applicant for a Florida Class “G” Statewide Firearm license must have a minimum of twenty-eight (28) hours of range and classroom training within the past (12) months.  This training must be taught and administered by a Class “K” Firearms Instructor.
In addition to lesson instruction and live fire training, you will be walked through the State application step-by-step to ensure that the Class “G” license application is complete and filled out properly.
Students that pass the final exam and range qualification will be given a proof of completion certificate to provide to the State when they apply for the Class “G” license.
Graduates that are issued a Florida Class “G” license must return once per year to complete annual re-qualification to retain their license. ESS has you covered there as well.

Register For Florida G License Training September 15-17

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logo“As the only training facility in Florida to be licensed by the US Department of Education, ESS Global Corporation provides education, training and consulting for commercial endeavors, government entities and the general public solely designed to enhance the safety and security of our communities. Our partnerships promote an unrelenting devotion to high standards of duty and courage.  ESS Global Corporation accomplishes this mission through an unwavering dedication to deliver comprehensive security services to the communities we value and serve.”

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Executive Protection Training GI Bill Approved – D.O.E. Approved

Executive Protection Training GI Bill Approved – D.O.E. Approved – Real World Experience in Over 60 Countries – 28 Day Executive Protection Training.

Executive Protection Training GI Bill Approved – D.O.E. Approved

There are just a very few Executive Protection Training Schools that are approved by The Veterans Administration to accept GI Bill Benefits.
And there a just a few Executive Protection Training Schools that are approved and certified by the Department of Education.
Lastly, there are only a very few that are approved for VA Vocational Rehabilitation.
And this much we know.

  • ESS Global Corp is the only Executive Protection School in Florida that is Approved to accept GI Bill Benefits.
  • ESS Global Corp is the only Executive Protection School in Florida Approved by the Department of Education.
  • ESS Global Corp is the only Executive Protection School in Florida Approved to Accept VA Voc Rehab.

Now does this seem like a good place for Executive Protection Training?

Executive Protection Training - GI Bill Approved

Executive Protection Training GI Bill Approved – D.O.E. Approved – Voc Rehab

It gets better.
Not only is ESS Global;

  • Licensed by the Florida Department of Education
  • Approved by the VA to accept GI Bill Benefits
  • Registered Vendor for VA Vocational Rehab in Florida

ESS Global is the only Executive Protection Training School taking advantage of 1 of only 2 VirTRA Simulators in the country.
Virtra Simulator for active shooter in ESS Executive Protection TrainingESS is the only school offering active shooter training as part of our Bodyguard/Executive Protection training via the VirTra Simulator. Here in Tampa Florida we have 1 of only 2 pubic installations in the entire country. It’s a close to real as you’ll ever get.
And ESS Global is currently the only Executive Protection Training in the country utilizing this state of the art tool.

Lastly, you’ll want to choose a school that is active in the protection industry. 

ESS Global uses proven methodology, derived from protective security operations and security consulting in over 60 countries around the world.  These operations have been conducted in threat environments ranging from “negligible” to “imminent”.
In layman’s terms…Every day, we practice what we teach.
Because we are very active in the protection industry.
And our next 28 Day Executive Protection Course is fast approaching.
See The Month-Long Executive Protection Course and All the ESS Training Classes on

The ESS Event Calendar

Relevant, Realistic Executive Protection Training

  • executive protection training gi bill benefitsGI Bill Approved
  • D.O.E. Approved
  • VA Vocab Rehab Approved
  • Real World Experience
  • Virtra Active Shooter Training

Questions?

727-940-7926

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