Affiliations

American Board for Certification in Homeland Security (ABCHS)
Several members of our leadership staff are accredited as Certified in Homeland Security-Level III through the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security.

American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
PI professionals are active members of ASIS and strongly support local and international programs to improve the quality of service in the security industry.

International Association of Executive Protection Agents (IAEPA)
Several members of the PI executive staff are graduates of International Association of Executive Protection Agents now known as Phalanx Academy. The organization led by Dr. Leonard Holyfield has been an Atlanta pioneer in developing professional standards of ethics for the executive protection industry.

International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO)
PI has been a long-time supporter of IFPO and IFPO educational programs. All PI supervisory personnel are required to complete the IFPO Certified Protection Officer program and PI compensates officers for completing advanced IFPO courses, such as the Certified Security Supervisor (CSS) program. PI president Jabir Hazziez is an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI).

PI professionals are also affiliated with the following organizations:

• Center for Security and Emergency Management
• Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB)
• International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals
• Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators (GAPPI)
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Private Schools Affiliations

Executive Security International (ESI)
Regarded by most “insiders” as the best executive protection school in the private sector. At their academy in Aspen, Colorado, ESI provides advanced training in executive protection, protective intelligence, and estate security.