Certified Executive Security Specialist Program (CESS)
Certified Protection Specialist Program (CPS)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Behavioral Analysis – Conflict Resolution Training at Pacific West Academy.
Read people. Anticipate threats. Stay ahead of the situation.
The Behavioral Analysis course is one of the most intellectually rich and practically powerful courses in Pacific West Academy’s curriculum. Over 24 hours, students learn to decode human behavior — understanding the psychological and emotional factors that drive aggression, reading nonverbal communication with precision, and applying advanced situational awareness techniques to predict and mitigate threats before they materialize.
In executive protection and high-stakes security environments, the ability to detect a threat before it becomes an incident is the ultimate skill. Behavioral analysis is the discipline that makes this possible. This course provides both the scientific foundation and the practical tools to analyze individuals and environments with trained, systematic eyes.
The program begins with behavior fundamentals — exploring the relationship between nature, nurture, brain chemistry, and emotional states. Students develop a nuanced understanding of the aggression cycle: how it builds, how it escalates, and how it can be interrupted. Practical exercises in anger management scenarios reinforce this knowledge in a hands-on setting.
The second phase focuses on nonverbal communication. Students learn to identify and interpret a wide range of body language signals, including high-power and low-power postures, likability cues, resistance indicators, and pre-aggression behaviors. Behavior analysis awareness drills and practical interaction exercises train students to apply this knowledge in real time.
The course culminates in advanced situational awareness — the integration of observation skills, pattern recognition, and heuristic frameworks to assess environments and individuals at a systemic level. Students emerge with a mental model for threat assessment that is grounded in behavioral science and immediately applicable in the field.
Who is Behavioral Analysis Training aimed at?
It’s the perfect course for anyone with a position in security or protection. If you’re in this line of work, then you know there will always be little conflicts throughout the day. A school security guard may have to deal with children as young as kindergarten through to 12th grade, and it’s vital you know how to resolve any conflicts that crop up in a busy environment like this. The same goes for personal bodyguards that meet conflict situations on a daily basis or a security guard in a retail store. You’ll only ever be good at your job if you know how to diffuse rowdy situations and deal with conflict in the right way.
If you hold any of the positions mentioned above or are looking for a job in the security & protection industry, then this training is a must for you. It’ll look fantastic on your professional resume, while also making you more confident that you can do the job required.
What will you learn in our Behavioral Analysis Training?
Behavioral Analysis (BEH 1, 2, 3) — Students Will Learn:
- The neuroscience of behavior, emotion, and aggression.
- The aggression cycle and how to interrupt it.
- Nonverbal communication and body language analysis.
- Pre-aggression indicators and resistance cues.
- Situational awareness and pattern recognition.
- Applied heuristics for threat assessment.
What are the requirements?
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Valid identification required.
Duration: 24 hours
Why Choose Pacific West Academy?
When providing security services, approval and regulatory recognition is key. Pacific West Academy is approved by a number of organizations. These include the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education and the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education. We also offer financial assistance for veterans who may wish to take our courses. Please contact us for more information on these programs if required.
BPPE APPROVED – Approval to Operate means compliance with state standards as set forth in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009. Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education: https://bppe.ca.gov/
Students who choose Pacific West Academy for their security training benefit from the wisdom of our instructors. All of our instructors are vastly experienced and benefit from comprehensive educational grounding. This allows them to achieve excellent results with the students under their tutelage. We are proud of the reputation of our instructors. We are particularly confident they can provide a comprehensive guide to the field of executive protection for you.
Finally, students who choose the Pacific West Academy benefit from our years of experience in delivering outstanding results for our students. Our parent company has offices throughout the world. It has provided security and protection services to governments, law enforcement, and many more besides. We at Pacific West Academy have continued this dedication to excellence. Furthermore, we have forged a distinct history that has been hugely beneficial to the students we have taught. In fact, over 1,700 students have successfully completed our courses. This helps to demonstrate the absolute efficacy of the courses and methods of teaching that we have been able to develop over the years.
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