Training the people who protect their communities.

Strategos Peacekeepers delivers the certification and skills programs that prepare school protection officers, church security teams, and instructors to respond with confidence and competence.

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Our Mission

Equipping protectors with proven, compliant training.

Strategos Peacekeepers is one of the training and certification arms of Strategos International, focused on the specialized programs that put qualified, well-prepared protectors in schools, houses of worship, and security teams.

Building on decades of experience in active-threat response, de-escalation, and security consulting, Strategos Peacekeepers concentrates that expertise into structured, certifiable pathways. Every course is designed around real-world response, legal compliance, and the Strategos commitment to treating people with dignity while keeping them safe.

From the Missouri School Protection Officer certification to armed church security and instructor development, our programs share one purpose — preparing capable people to protect the communities that depend on them.

Why Strategos Peacekeepers

Cadre comprised of subject matter experts & experienced instructors
State-approved & industry-recognized certifications
Realistic, scenario-based skill development
Practical hands-on skills development
Legal, ethical & professional standards emphasized
Ongoing support & recertification opportunities

Primary Peacekeepers Programs

Four core pathways under Strategos Peacekeepers. Select any program to view objectives, audience, certification details, and how to register.

Missouri Statutory Armed School Protection | 120 hours

Prepare to serve as a School Protection Officer through comprehensive training focused on threat recognition, active threat response, communication, defensive tactics, firearms proficiency, and emergency medical care.

Program Overview

Provided through the Public Safety Training Center, the School Protection Officer Training Program equips school personnel and security professionals with the skills necessary to respond to life-threatening weapon events while meeting Missouri statutory requirements. The program combines legal instruction, firearms training, threat assessment, tactical response, medical skills, and scenario-based exercises.

Intended Audience

School Employees

School Administrators

Teachers

School Safety Personnel

School Security Officers

Individuals designated to serve as School Protection Officers

Training Objectives

Identify pre-incident indicators and potential threats

Respond effectively to active shooter incidents

Implement lockdown, evacuation, and sheltering procedures

Understand use-of-force and deadly force laws

Coordinate with law enforcement and emergency responders

Apply de-escalation strategies

Provide emergency medical care

Demonstrate defensive tactics and firearms proficiency

Course Length & Structure

120 hours of training

State-compliant School Protection Officer curriculum

Classroom instruction

Scenario-based exercises

Defensive tactics training

Medical response training

Firearms proficiency evaluation

Practical skills assessments

Certification Information

School Protection Officer Certification

Valid for 1 year

Annual recertification required in accordance with Missouri statute

Legal & Compliance Considerations

The SPO designation is governed by Missouri state law and requires school board authorization. The Public Safety Training Center, and Strategos Peacekeepers, works with districts to align training with current statutory and qualification requirements. Districts should confirm policy and legal eligibility with counsel.
Protecting Houses of Worship | 3 Stage Program

A comprehensive three-stage training program designed to prepare church security team members to protect congregations through firearms proficiency, movement tactics, emergency medical skills, and crisis decision-making.

Program Overview

The Armed Church Security Team Member Training program equips faith-based security personnel with practical skills for protecting houses of worship. Participants receive progressive training in firearms fundamentals, church security operations, movement tactics, low-light response, less-lethal options, medical response, and ethical decision-making in high-stress situations.

Intended Audience

Church Security Team Members

Church Safety Ministry Volunteers

Faith-Based Security Personnel

Church Leadership Personnel

Individuals responsible for congregational safety

Training Objectives

Safely handle and operate firearms

Understand the roles and responsibilities of church security teams

Conduct threat assessments and communicate effectively

Apply movement and room-clearing principles

Operate effectively in low-light environments

Utilize less-lethal options when appropriate

Provide emergency medical care and bleeding control

Make sound decisions during critical incidents

Course Length & Structure

Three-stage modular program (3 days, 8 hours each)

Stage 1: Firearms Fundamentals & Church Security Operations

Stage 2: Movement Tactics & Low-Light Operations

Stage 3: Less-Lethal Tools, Medical Response & Decision-Making

Students may attend stages independently or complete the full progression

Certification Information

Strategos Peacekeepers Armed Church Security Team Member Certification

Valid for 2 years

Continuing Education options available

Legal & Compliance Considerations

Armed security activity by volunteers is subject to state and local law and the church's own policies and insurance requirements. Strategos advises congregations to confirm legal standing and written policy before deploying an armed team.
Certify Others in Defensive Tactics | MO POST 40 Hours

Become certified to teach control and defensive tactics in law enforcement, security, and public safety environments through a 40-hour Missouri POST Academy 1500-compliant instructor certification course.

Program Overview

This 40-hour Defensive Tactics Instructor Course meets Missouri POST Academy 1500 curriculum requirements and prepares participants to teach defensive tactics in law enforcement, security, and public safety environments. Students receive instruction in control tactics, handcuffing, impact weapons, ground defense, OC spray deployment, and legal considerations surrounding use of force.

Training Objectives

Teach defensive tactics principles and techniques

Understand use-of-force laws and case law

Instruct empty-hand control techniques

Teach handcuffing and subject restraint procedures

Utilize impact weapons appropriately

Apply ground defense tactics

Incorporate OC spray training into curriculum

Deliver safe and effective practical skills training

Intended Audience

Law Enforcement Officers

Security Officers

Academy Instructors

Training Coordinators

Public Safety Professionals responsible for defensive tactics instruction

Course Length & Structure

40-hour instructor certification course

Classroom instruction

Practical skills development

Scenario-based exercises

Hands-on application and evaluation

Physical performance drills

Certification Information

Missouri POST Approved

40 Hours of training credit

Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification

Certification valid for 3 years

Recertification options available

Compliance Considerations

Instructors are expected to teach within the scope of their certification and their organization's policies. Use-of-force application should always align with applicable law and agency guidelines.
Advanced Firearms Instructor Development | MOS POST/DPS 50 Hours

Develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become a professional firearms instructor capable of teaching safe, effective firearms handling, marksmanship, tactics, and deadly force response concepts.

Program Overview

The Strategos Peacekeepers Firearms Instructor Program is an advanced instructor-development program designed for experienced shooters and professionals seeking to train others in firearms proficiency and defensive firearms applications. Students learn instructional methodologies, range management, legal considerations, firearms fundamentals, shotgun operations, low-light techniques, and force-on-force training concepts. Missouri POST and DPS certified for 50 hours of credit.

Training Objectives

Develop and deliver effective firearms lesson plans

Teach handgun and shotgun fundamentals

Manage live-fire ranges safely and professionally

Conduct shooter assessments and performance coaching

Understand instructor liability and use-of-force case law

Teach firearm maintenance and malfunction remediation

Incorporate force-on-force and low-light training concepts

Build confidence and professionalism as firearms instructors

Intended Audience

Law Enforcement Officers

Security Professionals

School Protection Personnel

Corporate Security Personnel

Armed Protection Specialists

Experienced firearms practitioners seeking instructor certification

Course Length & Structure

50-hour instructor certification program

Five-day training format

Classroom instruction

Live-fire range exercises

Practical instructor evaluations

Skills demonstrations and assessments

Certification Information

Missouri POST Certified

Missouri DPS Certified

50 hours of training credit

Strategos Peacekeepers Firearms Instructor Certification

Certification valid for 3 years

Recertification available through designated instructor renewal training

Legal & Compliance Considerations

Participants must meet applicable legal eligibility to possess and handle firearms. All range activity follows strict safety protocols and applicable state and federal law.