International Foundation for Protection Officers

Security guard escapes injury after Typhoon Haima demolishes shack

  From TVNZ:   Despite more than 50,000 southern China residents being evacuated amidst the typhoon's carnage, the security guard was still on the clock, sitting in his stand alone cabin in a Guangdong Province parking lot.   Check out the IFPO's certification programs to take your security career to the next level! After being [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:17-05:00October 23rd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security guard escapes injury after Typhoon Haima demolishes shack

BizTech: Why physical security should be as important as cybersecurity

Excellent article by Phil Goldstein, BizTech web editor, who lays out five principal reasons for not overlooking physical security -- the blood-n-guts, rank-and-file grunt work of keeping things safe -- when so many concerns these days have to do with cybersecurity.   Many businesses spend vast amounts of time and money — and rightly so [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:14-05:00October 22nd, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on BizTech: Why physical security should be as important as cybersecurity

Security guard stabbed in eye, intruder shot at model Miranda Kerr’s home

From ABC7: MALIBU, CA -- An altercation at the Malibu home of supermodel Miranda Kerr on Friday morning left an intruder shot multiple times and a private security guard stabbed in the eye, authorities and neighbors said.   Deputies responded at about 11:13 a.m. to a call of a person with a gun in the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:13-05:00October 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security guard stabbed in eye, intruder shot at model Miranda Kerr’s home

G4S Secure Solutions USA honors AIC Campus security officer

From BusinessWest.com: SPRINGFIELD — G4S Secure Solutions USA, the provider of campus security services for American International College (AIC), recently recognized 21 outstanding employees from across the country for their service and commitment to company values, including teamwork and collaboration, customer focus, expertise, performance, integrity, and safety first in 2015.   Climb the ladder to [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:11-05:00October 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on G4S Secure Solutions USA honors AIC Campus security officer

Singapore airport security officer known for boyish charm and friendly attitude

Corporal Lee Minwei of the Auxiliary Police Force at Certis Cisco was photographed looking after travelers in the international airport during his hours of duty. From NextShark: Images of a boyish and charming police officer stationed at the Changi Airport in Singapore have recently been making the rounds in local social media.   [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:09-05:00October 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Singapore airport security officer known for boyish charm and friendly attitude

Student charged in murder of Food Lion security guard in North Carolina

Nature Maurice Williams, 16, was arrested 4 p.m. Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder, according to the Greensboro Police Department. From FoxNews8:   GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A high school student has been charged in the death of a Food Lion security guard.   Nature Maurice Williams, 16, a student at Eastern Guilford High [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:06-05:00October 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Student charged in murder of Food Lion security guard in North Carolina

IFPO Executive Director Meets with International Graduate

  Executive Director Sandi Davies while in Abu Dhabi, UAE had an opportunity to meet one of our International IFPO graduates.  Mr Hamza, CSSM, CPOI is the general manager of PSS a security services contract agency in Abu Dhabi.  Mr. Hamza is a strong proponent of security education and training which is reflected in his recent successful completion [...]

By |2016-10-17T16:17:47-04:00October 17th, 2016|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO Executive Director Meets with International Graduate

IFPO Executive Director Gets Insights from CPOI in Dubai

Just recently in Dubai, UAE Executive Director Sandi Davies had the opportunity to meet with IFPO Member and Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) Mr. Nadeem Iqbal.  They spent several hours discussing training trends in the UAE and in particular the Dubai region.  Mr. Iqbal provided some wonderful insight into the needs of the security industry [...]

By |2016-10-15T19:09:38-04:00October 15th, 2016|About IFPO, Member, News|Comments Off on IFPO Executive Director Gets Insights from CPOI in Dubai

The power of CPTED is the glue that holds security programs together, by Bill Nesbitt

William Nesbitt, CPP, President of Security Management Services International; Security Consultant/Security Expert Witness, and a CPTED practitioner recently posted this on LinkedIn: This is the justification as to why CPTED should be the Backbone of Any Security Plan.   CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) should be an integral component of every security program. CPTED is an appropriate crime prevention strategy [...]

By |2016-10-14T08:33:58-04:00October 14th, 2016|News|Comments Off on The power of CPTED is the glue that holds security programs together, by Bill Nesbitt

Hiring a security company – a sound investment to combat break-ins

Benny L. Kass Benny L. Kass, Contact Reporter for The Chicago Tribune Q: We are a medium-sized homeowners association that contains several condominium associations. All are governed by the homeowners board of directors. There have been several incidents in the past year in which strangers were seen wandering through our grounds. There have been a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:03-05:00October 13th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Hiring a security company – a sound investment to combat break-ins

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