TFP Company, LLC (TFP), is one of Georgia’s premier private investigations and training companies. All investigation companies seek to serve their clients; however, we believe that our services should focus on the best interest of the client with honesty and integrity.  These are just two of the core values that we focus on when serving our clients.  Due to our core values, we continue to be rewarded with more opportunities to help others meet their interests.

We are organized as a true partnership and operate as such in seeking the Truth, finding the Facts, and Protecting our client’s best interest.  Today, TFP has grown to become one of the leading specialty investigation and training companies. Law firms, corporations, private businesses, and individuals depend on our proficiency and expertise to provide practical solutions for their needs and issues.

We also provide high-quality online training in security and firearms.  Our online training is designed to track and measure learning proficiencies to ensure the knowledge learned is maintained.

Eric D. Echols is a board-certified instructor, and his instructor certification number is CFTR000992.  TFP Company’s license number is PDSC001660.

You can start after you receive the login information and will have 30 days after enrollment to complete the training course. IMPORTANT must complete the FINAL EXAM once you begin the final exam. You can not stop in the middle of the final exam and return to complete the final exam. You will have to pay for the course again.

Yes. All calls will be answered promptly, and messages will be returned during regular business hours Monday through Friday within 24 hours. Please contact us via phone at 770.579.0188 or via email at info@tfpcompany.net.

For the 24-hour Online Security Officer Basic and the Retail Aid course, there is no passing score.

For the Private Investigator course, the student must score 80% or higher to pass the course.

For the Firearms Online Training course, the student must score 80% or higher to pass the course.

For the Firing Range, “A minimum passing score of 80% must be achieved on the firing range, proctored by a firearms instructor licensed by the Board. All armed personnel must comply with the requirements of Board Rule 509-4-.01.”

Upon completing the online training, each student will receive a certificate automatically to the student’s email address for the student print.

Yes, you can request a replacement. If you need to replace your certificate, it will cost $15; please contact TFP via email at info@tfpcompany.net.

No. The weapon permit issued by the Probate Court is not a valid permit while a security officer is on duty. The security officer must maintain an exposed weapons license issued by the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies.

Yes, if you received your training before the stated date of September 1, 2007, or the instructor did not have the required license, you will need to take the entire 24 hours basic training required by the State of Georgia over.

Yes, it meets the 72 hours state requirement of instruction, and the online course was developed by a State board certificate instructor, Eric D. Echols CFI, who his certification number is CFTR000992.

No, you have only satisfied the required training to become either a registered or licenses private investigator. You must have a license to own a PI business, which requires you to take an exam. For more details, please visit Georgia Secretary of State Common Questions, http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/42/frequently_asked_questions3.

A registered private investigator is an investigator that is employed by a licensed private investigator firm.  The private investigator firm’s license is held by the licensed private investigator who is the owner of the company and met all requirements from the Georgia Board of Private

The private investigator course will contain read lectures, watch videos, listen to recordings, study, and take tests. You can take your course anytime from anywhere within the 30 days after the enrollment date. You must have regular, reliable internet access if you are to succeed in your course.