Account About Us Contact Us CALL US TOLL FREE 866 - 372 - 3213 Wishlist, 0 items Search products DSA Detection Center of Excellence Combining expertise and resources in checkpoint security for world class performance and value. Hands-On Security Training Education should be provided only by the most knowledgeable instructors, encompassing a variety of teaching methods to provide informative content. DSA's checkpoint security instructors are relied upon to provide the right training to homeland security’s best terrorism defense officers. Simply stated, DSA's training breaks down how the screening technology detects threats, coupled with clearly-explained operational knowledge of checkpoint screening best practices. DSA's instructors possess equipment manufacturer certifications and decades of security screening experience. DSA Detection’s subject matter experts will teach anywhere in the world or host courses at the DSA Detection training center near Boston, Massachusetts. Training sessions begin with checkpoint facility surveys and instrument assessments. Class sizes are limited to small sessions to allow for effective teacher-student ratios. Students will learn using DSA's accurate replications of threats and obtain first-hand experience identifying them in scenarios of varying difficulties. Our trainers will demonstrate the technical attributes of every type of threat and provide equipment setting recommendations tailored to any facility’s prohibited items. Meet Our Experts CLAY EDWARDS Security Training Clay carries over 28 years of combined law enforcement and military experience. Clay retired from the United States Marshals Service where he was a Chief Inspector in the Tactical Operations Division. He was responsible for the security of the federal courts in Washington, D.C. As a manager in the Office of Security Programs, he established the Insider Threat program and supervised planning to counter active shooters at the agency headquarters. He was a certified adjunct instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and trained both Judicial Security Inspectors and Court Security Officers. He received a Director’s Award for the design and construction of the security at the new USMS Headquarters. Clay served 15 years in the United States Army both as an Infantry Officer and a Civil Affairs Officer. He is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. cedwards@dsadetection.com RUSS HORSEMAN Trace Technologies BLAINE VERNON Explosives Technology Course List Smiths Detection X-Ray Operations (ONLINE) X-Ray Systems Operator Mail Room Security Screening Operations X-Ray Image Analysis Metal Detector Operator Facility Security Assessment Hand Searching Personal Property Vehicle Search Procedures Introduction to Entry Point Security Screening Procedures Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) IONSCAN ® 500DT Operation and Maintenance QS-B220 Operation and Maintenance Comprehensive Checkpoint Certification - Operator Training Custom courses and legacy ETD training available upon request Contact Us Phone +1 978-975-3200 Toll Free 866-372-3213 Submit a Request Email Us Let's get social! INFORMATION About Us FAQ Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions © 2006-2021 DSA Detection. All Rights Reserved. DSA Detection, DSA Detection and Design, and Single Focus Single Source are registered trademarks of DSA Detection LLC. DSA Detection, independent of any instrument manufacturer affiliation, sources and manufactures all its products and guarantees they are instrument compatible and DHS approved, where required. Itemiser®, MobileTrace®, and VaporTracer2® are registered trademarks of Rapiscan Systems. IONSCAN® and SABRE® are registered trademarks of Smiths Detection. QS-B220™ is a trademark of Leidos (formerly L3HARRIS). VELCRO® is a registered trademark of Velcro Industries B. V. Nomex® is a registered trademark of DuPont. Drierite™ is a trademark of W. A. Hammond Drierite Company, Ltd.