International Foundation for Protection Officers

Is the media complicit in mass shootings in America?

Image from http://www.headlinepolitics.com/these-images-prove-mass-shootings/ The IFPO's Chris Hertig has a book recommendation. Take a look: Hertig says, "Am reading a book on spree killers. The copycat phenomenon is a major factor in this; a major driver. See this bit below that I got from the ASIS daily news feed. Mass Shootings Driven By "Media Contagion": [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:14-05:00August 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Is the media complicit in mass shootings in America?

Check out the IFPO at the ASIS Seminar and Exhibition

Visit the IFPO exhibit at the upcoming ASIS expo and seminar. The biggest security event of the year, the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibition, is about to go down in Orlando, Florida! If you're there, make sure to visit the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Booth # 3772. If you are an IFPO member [...]

By |2016-08-19T12:31:34-04:00August 19th, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Check out the IFPO at the ASIS Seminar and Exhibition

Rio officials discredit Ryan Lochte after robbery embarrasses Olympic security

Ryan Lochte, from foxnews.com   By Frances Martel of Breitbart.com: Rio de Janeiro police officials and Olympics organizers allege that U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte and three other athletes robbed at gunpoint this weekend delayed notifying police and lodged contradicting reports tainted by their admission of consuming alcohol that night.   Take your security [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:12-05:00August 17th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Rio officials discredit Ryan Lochte after robbery embarrasses Olympic security

Webinar on how to reduce turnover, gain clients and earn more $$$

Irma Parone IFPO's Chris Hertig wants to get the word out about an upcoming free webinar this Wednesday held by Irma Parone, who Chris describes as "an old colleague of mine from the nuclear security days of 1980-83" Parone runs the Parone Group, which, according to her LinkedIn profile, "helps companies with the evaluation [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:10-05:00August 16th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Webinar on how to reduce turnover, gain clients and earn more $$$

Family pushes for answers after Oregon security guard shot to death

Family and friends gathered in Gresham Saturday evening to honor slain security guard Luccas McNeill in a candlelight vigil. Sunday marks one week since the 28-year-old's mysterious shooting death.   From KATU.com: Family and friends gathered in Gresham Saturday evening to honor slain security guard Luccas McNeill in a candlelight vigil. Sunday marks [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:08-05:00August 15th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Family pushes for answers after Oregon security guard shot to death

Security guard records Florida deputy giving clothes to homeless man

Security guard records BSO deputy handing clean clothes to homeless manDeputy Mario Potvin says helping the homeless is his calling From ABC10: POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Mario Potvin reminded the South Florida community this week that he is truly here to serve and protect after he was caught on [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:07-05:00August 6th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security guard records Florida deputy giving clothes to homeless man

Security guard fatally shoots attacker at Texas bingo hall

STAFF PHOTO— JERRY LARSONA security guard was taken by ambulance from Buckeye Bingo after he was shot in the hand during an altercation with an attacker, who the guard fatally shot. By KRISTIN HOPPA khoppa@wacotrib.com An armed security guard working at Buckeye Bingo fought off a would-be attacker, then shot and killed him [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:30-05:00August 5th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security guard fatally shoots attacker at Texas bingo hall

Bouncer-turned-bounty hunter tracks illegal migrants in Hungary

A former bouncer in Hungary helps a controversial local mayor by tracking down illegal migrants who have made it across the fortified border. by CHRIS TOMLINSON of Breitbart.com: A former bouncer in Hungary helps a controversial local mayor by tracking down illegal migrants who have made it across the fortified border. The 38-year-old [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:04-05:00August 5th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Bouncer-turned-bounty hunter tracks illegal migrants in Hungary

NM security guard gunned down on duty was not licensed

A memorial for security guard Steven Wills on Gibson Blvd. at San Pedro SE, photographed on Friday July 29, 2016. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal) By Nicole Perez / Journal Staff Writer of The Albuquerque Journal: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Stephen Wills was not supposed to be working as a security guard the morning he was gunned [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:03-05:00August 3rd, 2016|News|Comments Off on NM security guard gunned down on duty was not licensed

INA Inc. provided security to reporters at the DNC

INA Inc. provided security to reporters at the DNC. John Sancenito, president and co-owner of Information Network Associates, Inc. in Harrisburg, Pa. is also a former student of the IFPO's Chris Hertig, a retired criminal justice professor from York College of Pennsylvania. Last week, the Democratic Party held its convention in Philadelphia and INA [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:21:59-05:00August 2nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on INA Inc. provided security to reporters at the DNC

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