The Executive Protection Institute (EPI) founded by Dr. Richard W. Kobetz in 1978, has provided continuous executive protection training programs since its establishment making EPI America's oldest and formost executive protection training school. EPI focuses on advance preperation as an avoidence tactic as opposed to typical reactionary tactics. EPI's 7 day Providing Executive Protection and the 5 day LEO VIP/Dignitary Protection programs are recognized as the top programs for both the public and private sector. EPI also has specialty courses and designs custom courses for police departments or private entities.