On 24 September, the first group of CIS School Protection Officers (SPOs) graduated from a 34-hour training program in preparation for deployment at a St. Petersburg private school. The training was conducted by the S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute (sister company of CIS) as part of the new CIS School Protection Initiative.
As candidate pre-requisites, all School Protection Officer candidates must have at least one-year of service as a CIS officer, exceptional interpersonal communication skills and rapport (CCBPI), supervisor endorsement, good physical condition, CPR/AED certification, 90% or better handgun qualification score, and commitment to at least one-year service by contract.
The SPO training program is designed as three days of classroom instruction on the following principal subjects:
- Principles of School Security
- Threat Dynamics: Detailed Analysis of Violence and Schools
- Laws & Liabilities
- Juvenile Psychology & Social Dynamics
- CCBPI and Schools
- Threat Assessment
- Physical Security & Schools
- Emergency Response Procedures
- School Protection Officer SOP Amendments & Policies