Training is the cornerstone of any security service.
We invite comparison.
Does training matter?
The best answer for this came at the Canadian Association Chiefs of Police conference (02/2013) on events:
“What will you say during the inquest?”
In event security, the cost of a company with expertise and training is often the same as one without. Be wary though, most say they do. Training to some can be OJT done in five minutes.
A trained security team doesn’t just look more professional, they can diffuse incidents before they become major and more so, they can be a part of an emergency response.
Our Programs & Instructors
The programs Toursec teaches are the very same as you find in an academy setting.
The instructors are equally qualified, they have taught in academies, colleges and our own facility. They are highly respected in the training community.
We don’t just teach security officers, we teach police, corrections and border services officers. Over a thousand officers have gone through our programs.
Anyone can print a certificate, it’s where that certificate is recognized and who signed it, that matters.

Verbal Tactics
The first measure of any response is verbal. It is more than talking someone down, it is an analytical process used to diffuse a situation before it becomes worse.
Toursec uses the international standard, Nonviolent Crises Intervention™ along with VCCRI™, the verbal continuum used in a corrections setting.
Physical Tactics
We have the most extensive tactics program, period. It is the program found in both our region’s academy as well as the largest police force.
The Human Factors Research Group certifications are in 70% of the academies in North America, more than all others combined. We offer four of these programs and will have six by fall. They presently include:
- HFRG Defensive Tactics
- HFRG Spontaneous Knife Defense
- HFRG Ground Avoidance, Ground Escape
- HFRG S.H.A.R.P.
Quick Response Team
When patrons become unruly or situations are charged, there must be a response that is both effective and appropriate. The Quick Response Teams program was initiated to deal with escalated incidents in a professional manner.
This training builds on verbal and physical tactics with a concentration on law, liquor statute and force in an eviction setting.
Verbal Tactics
The first measure of any response is verbal. It is more than talking someone down, it is an analytical process used to diffuse a situation before it becomes worse.
Toursec uses the international standard, Nonviolent Crises Intervention™ along with VCCRI™, the verbal continuum used in a corrections setting.
Physical Tactics
We have the most extensive tactics program, period. It is the program found in both our region’s academy as well as the largest police force.
The Human Factors Research Group certifications are in 70% of the academies in North America, more than all others combined. We offer four of these programs and will have six by fall. They presently include:
- HFRG Defensive Tactics
- HFRG Spontaneous Knife Defense
- HFRG Ground Avoidance, Ground Escape
- HFRG S.H.A.R.P.
Quick Response Team
When patrons become unruly or situations are charged, there must be a response that is both effective and appropriate. The SRT program was initiated to deal with escalated incidents in a professional manner.
This training builds on verbal and physical tactics with a concentration on law, liquor statute and force in an eviction setting.
Our Facilities
Toursec maintains training facilities in both Halifax (NS) and Stratford (PEI). We are equipped at an academy level, ahead of most college-level training.

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
12-7 Mellor Avenue, City of Lakes Business Park, Dartmouth, NS

Stratford, Prince Edward Island
45 Hollis Ave, Unit 2, Stratford, PEI

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
12-7 Mellor Avenue, City of Lakes Business Park, Dartmouth, NS

Stratford, Prince Edward Island
45 Hollis Ave, Unit 2, Stratford, PEI