Powder Springs students can prepare for security work at Private Eye Protection Academy, which teaches in Duluth. The Unarmed course runs 24 hours, Armed 16 and the Complete Package 40. Pick a date online and pay a $100 deposit to hold it.
Reserve with a $100 non-refundable deposit; pay the rest at class.
Designed for people new to security. Earns a Certificate of Completion.
Saves $75 vs. booking separately. Armed portion: 21+.
Must be 21+. Check the Bookeo listing for date requirements.
People from downtown Powder Springs, neighborhoods along the Silver Comet Trail and surrounding subdivisions all train at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, in Duluth.
It is a long cross-metro trip from west Cobb, so plan it before you pay. The Get Directions button opens Google Maps; switch it to your street, choose the hour you would leave, and compare it with the session hours shown in Bookeo.
Armed students should read the range qualification notes posted with their date, and anyone with schedule questions can call 678-878-3152 on a weekday.
Rail shaped Powder Springs. The Seven Springs Museum explains that the line now run by Norfolk Southern was built in 1882, and the Seaboard line that followed in 1905 is now the Silver Comet Trail. The museum itself occupies the Bodiford House, a Queen Anne home the city bought in 2014 and opened as a museum in 2015.
The trail runs 61.5 miles through Cobb, Paulding and Polk counties, free, paved and open to walkers, cyclists and skaters. Trailhead parking, connecting parks and nearby storefronts are settings where patrol, observation and a calm conversation with a visitor can resolve many issues early, and where an accurate written note helps whoever follows up.
The city also invites residents to report issues through a city app and has been gathering public comment on a study to eliminate railroad crossings. Changes to streets and rail crossings can bring construction zones and new development, which can call for after-hours rounds, equipment checks and clear morning reports for a property manager. Those are direct applications of the patrol and report writing topics in the Unarmed course.
The museum also notes that 16 Civil War generals were in Powder Springs at one time during the Atlanta Campaign, and that the area saw skirmishes rather than major battles. Historic buildings and collections like these benefit from opening and closing checks, alarm awareness and visitor courtesy, practical skills a new officer can apply at cultural sites anywhere.
These illustrative examples describe settings in a west Cobb city like Powder Springs and the skills they can require. They are not promised jobs, and completing a course does not guarantee employment. Private Eye Protection hires separately.
Trail parking areas and parks can call for visible patrol, incident notes and help for visitors.
Construction and new buildings can require after-hours rounds, equipment checks and gate logs.
Public gatherings can involve entry posts, crowd awareness and lost-person procedures. See event security services.
Neighborhood and apartment posts can involve courtesy patrol, amenity checks and overnight reports. See apartment community security.
Industrial lots near rail lines can call for perimeter patrol, truck verification and gate logs. See warehouse security posts.
Armed sites add requirements. Georgia armed licensees must be 21 or older, with registration through a licensed employer. See armed security officers.
Unarmed builds the base. Armed adds firearms and live-fire qualification.
Georgia Board rules set a 24-hour minimum for basic training.
Unarmed, Armed or the Complete Package.
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The non-refundable deposit reserves your seat. Bookeo emails your confirmation.
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Designed for people new to security work.
21 or older. Georgia Board FAQ
The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations.
Still have a question? Call the Academy at 678-878-3152.
No. Every Private Eye Protection Academy course meets in Duluth at 3250 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Ste 201, and Powder Springs students commute there for each session. Use the directions link with your own address and departure time before reserving with the $100 deposit.
The 16-hour Armed course is the shortest, but it requires age 21 or older and does not include First Aid/CPR/AED. Unarmed is 24 hours and the Complete Package is 40. Session hours appear with each Bookeo date, so compare them with your schedule before choosing.
Trailheads, parks and job sites lean on patrol and observation, access control and written reports, which the Unarmed course covers. Places named here are illustrative examples of settings, not openings, and training does not guarantee employment. You can apply to Private Eye Protection after you finish.
No. The Academy does not teach at any city facility in Powder Springs. Classroom sessions are held only at its Duluth location. City places mentioned on this page, such as the museum or trail, are local context and are not class locations or partners.
Most first-time students start with the 24-hour Unarmed course. It covers patrol and observation, emergency response, legal authority and use of force, access control and report writing, and it includes American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Students 21 or older who also want armed training often compare it with the Complete Package.
No. The $100 deposit that holds your seat is non-refundable, so confirm your date and schedule before checking out in Bookeo. It applies toward the course price, leaving a balance of $150 for Unarmed, $275 for Armed or $450 for the Complete Package, due when you attend.
You must be 21 or older for armed training. Georgia requires armed security licensees to be at least 21, and armed registration is processed through a licensed security employer, so the course by itself does not authorize armed work. Review the requirements in each Bookeo listing before you reserve.
No. The Academy provides state-required training and issues a Certificate of Completion for successful Unarmed completion. The Armed course provides firearms training and qualification documentation used in the state process. Completion is not automatic licensure. The State of Georgia makes all licensing determinations.
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