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Critical Awareness was founded by two long-term private security experts with active full-time employment within the industry since 1984 and 1993. We were founded for the specific purpose of educating both licensed and unlicensed security professionals and civilians alike, in the area of security, self-awareness and the proper use of firearms. 

Frank L. Piper Began in 1987, after his honorable discharge from the USMC and has remained actively employed since. He has worked the capacities of Officer, Patrol, Supervisor, Instructor Operations Management, Human Resources, Branch/District Management, Vice President and Ownership. Frank is a NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor as well as a NRA "Refuse To Be A Victim" Faculty Member, certifying new instructors. 

Mark D. Walters entered the industry in 1993 and has been actively employed as well. Having served as an Officer, Field Supervisor,  Operations Manager, Staff Trainer, Instructor and Director of Operations, he is considered and "Operations Expert" by most who know him. 

Having worked as a team since 1993 with companies such as Allied Security Inc., The Wackenhut Corporation and Intercept Investigative Agency, both Frank and Mark are focused on exceptionally professional Security Officer instruction. 

Critical Awareness offers both the basic Class "D" and "G" License training as well as a multitude of enhanced certificates along with private awareness and firearm training.

 The Security Officer Armed training curriculum is directed by the State of Florida's Statute 493. Your Critical Awareness instructor, (Frank Piper) utilizes this curriculum and also enhances it with over 45 years of shooting experience along with his over 35 years of working directly in the Private Security industry.   You have the opportunity to bring your "duty firearm" or utilize on of our at NO additional cost to you. Ammunition is also available for purchase if necessary. 

We are trusted to provide exactly what you need in training.  At Critical Awareness & Protection Education, we understand that if you wear the "CAPE" in the family, you have a great responsibility in today's times. We'll educate you in both firearm and non-firearm courses to ensure you have what it takes to "Face The Wolf" if the time should ever come. If you are not training now for the worst, you are doing a disservice to those who rely upon you!

This is where your career in contract security begins in Florida. This 42-hour course exceeds the Florida mandate for certification as a Class D Security officer. It is offered in the following schedules though, sometimes we do offer "special" classes for specific companies or groups. Feel free to contact us at protect@caware.net if you have a team that needs this training.

Some of the other courses beyond the Florida Class D and Class G offered for either armed or unarmed Security Officers.  are:

OC Spray/Foam/Gel

Impact Edged Weapon

Electronic Control Device (PhaZZer)

NRA Range Safety Officer

Restraints (Handcuffing)

Collapsible Baton

These courses are regularly scheduled at our Academy. 

Further, you may sponsor a restricted access course for your specific group of employees at our location. Each of these courses is both nationally recognized and backed by professionals in the Law Enforcement Arena.  

We look forward to the opportunity to let you experience the professional education offered. 

As always, feel free to call us at (904) 410 - 2123.