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About TAFIS Training Academy

Protection Through Knowledge & Discipline

State Licensed
DPS Regulated
Operational Readiness
Who We Are

Texas Association For Internal Security

TAFIS is a state-licensed private security training academy and professional authority dedicated to advancing the standards of the security industry across Texas.

TAFIS was established to correct a critical failure within the traditional contract security model—low standards, high turnover, and minimal accountability.

We provide a structured alternative. A system built on training, discipline, compliance, and operational readiness.

"We do not produce guards. We develop security professionals."

TAFIS security training academy facility Lubbock Texas
Our Mission

Mission

To develop highly trained, legally compliant, and professionally disciplined security personnel capable of operating in real-world environments.

To equip businesses with the framework necessary to build and maintain high-performance in-house security departments.

To elevate the profession of private security through standards—not shortcuts.

Regulatory Authority & DPS Licensing Status

TAFIS operates under the authority of the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Program

TAFIS maintains full compliance with:

  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702
  • Texas Administrative Code (Private Security Regulations)

TAFIS maintains multiple active licenses issued by the State of Texas, authorizing advanced training across firearms, use-of-force, and private security operations.

Private Security Training School

Class F License

F04171501

Authorizes regulated private security training including Level II, Level III, Level IV, and firearms instruction.

Use-of-Force Training Authority

Texas Penal Code §9.31

Legal justification for use of force, escalation principles, and control tools including handcuffs, OC spray, ASP baton, and Taser.

License to Carry Training School

LTC Training Provider

08076595

State-licensed provider of firearms training for Texas License to Carry certification.

Continuing Education & Professional Development

TAFIS provides ongoing education for security supervisors, management personnel, and organizational leadership to maintain compliance, improve oversight, and enhance leadership within private security environments.

State Licensing Verification

TAFIS maintains active training authority under Texas-issued licensing. Credentials may be independently reviewed through the Texas Online Private Security (TOPS) license search portal.

Verify Credentials

Upon accessing the portal, select "Search Licensees" to locate TAFIS licensing records.

Training Academy

The TAFIS Training Academy delivers state-certified programs designed to exceed minimum licensing requirements

Performance Under Pressure

Legal Compliance

Accountability & Professionalism

NRA Certified

Firearms Training & Safety Standards

All firearms instruction is delivered by certified professionals through the National Rifle Association.

TAFIS instructors are credentialed as:

  • Certified Firearms Instructors
  • Range Safety Officers (RSO)

All training adheres to nationally recognized safety protocols and controlled range procedures.

Firearms training at TAFIS shooting range

Instructor Development & Training Methodology

Real-world experience matters — we do not teach theory. We teach what works in the field.

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)

TAFIS instructors have completed advanced instructional development through TEEX, including Basic Instructor Development and Advanced Instructor Development, ensuring structured, professional teaching methodologies aligned with adult learning principles.

Defensive Tactics & Use-of-Force Training

Defensive tactics programs are structured using methodologies developed by PPCT Management Systems.

  • Lawful use-of-force application
  • Subject control and officer safety
  • Risk mitigation and liability reduction

Real-World Experience Matters

TAFIS instructors bring a depth of experience that cannot be replicated in a classroom environment.

Each member of our instructional staff has developed their expertise through years of service within City, County, State, and Federal Law Enforcement.

We do not teach theory. We teach what works in the field.

Not a Traditional Vocational School

TAFIS operates under a professional certification and licensing model, not a traditional academic structure. This allows us to train beyond minimum standards, maintain operational relevance, and deliver performance-based instruction.

Expansion

Weatherford Headquarters — Regional Command Expansion

TAFIS is establishing a regional headquarters in Weatherford, Texas designed to serve as:

  • A high-capacity training academy
  • A corporate consulting center
  • A regional hub for internal security development

This facility represents a forward step in the professionalization of private security operations across North Texas.

TAFIS Weatherford headquarters regional command expansion

A New Standard for Security in Texas

The industry has operated without consistent standards for too long.

TAFIS establishes a framework built on Structure, Discipline, and Accountability.

Most programs teach compliance. We train capability.

We do not produce guards.

We develop security professionals.

Private Tours & Executive Consultation

TAFIS offers private tours and consultations for organizations seeking to transition to in-house security models.

TAFIS training facility private tour