Certified Homeland Protection Associate (CHPA) III
General Requirements
- U.S. Citizen or a Citizen of a Country in which the U.S. does not have Sanctions
- At least 21 years of age
- No felony convictions
- No dishonorable discharge from the U.S. military (for U.S. Veterans only)
- Neither a record of disciplinary action from any state, province or territory, or licensing or certification board within the past ten years nor subject under any such investigation
- Current employment or volunteer on Public Safety and/or Security area
Experience
At least three years of professional or volunteer experience is required for this level in any Public Safety or Security area (Law enforcement, criminal justice, emergency management, safety, fire/rescue, etc.) or related area (Public health, volunteer management, chaplains, etc.).
Education
Associates Degree or Certificate Diploma or a combination of work experience and classes attended (to be determined by the certification board)
Training and Examination for CHPA Level III (80 questions)
- Incident Command System
- Active Shooter
- Crowd Control
- On-Scene Protection
- Cyber Terrorism
- Bio-Terrorism
- Eco-Terrorism
- Emergency Planning
CHPA Level III Application Fee:
Global Society Member $250
Non-Member $350
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Applicants must submit a completed application along with supporting documentation including a Driver’s License, resume, degree(s) or transcript(s) (if applicable), military record(s) (if applicable), and a copy of appropriate certifications or designations, and/or a copy of certificates from any completed homeland security related course (including those from DHS, FEMA, NSA and/or NDPCI). In addition, all U.S. Veterans must provide a copy of their DD-214 attesting no dishonorable discharge. Applicants can submit the documentation by mail or online.
