International Foundation for Protection Officers

Security officer killed in marijuana dispensary robbery in LA

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: LOS ANGELES CA July 21 2017 A security officer was killed and three other men were wounded in a shooting during an attempted armed robbery at a popular marijuana dispensary in South Los Angeles Wednesday night. The shooting occurred at 9:50 p.m. at a pot shop in a nondescript building on South Broadway, [...]

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Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers! Daniel Solomon, CPO, Germantown, MD, USA Joseph Swart, CPO, Lynwood, WA, USA Michele Di Felice, CPO, Waterloo, ON, Canada Allan Bishop, CPO, Balmertown, ON, Canada   Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for [...]

By |2017-07-22T08:08:06-04:00July 22nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Congrats to Brian Phaneuf, IFPO’s June scholarship winner!

Our May Scholarship Winner is: Brian Robert S. Phaneuf of Calgary, Alberta Canada, who has elected to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management Program (CSSM). Congratulations, Brian! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and [...]

By |2017-07-21T12:58:12-04:00July 21st, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Brian Phaneuf, IFPO’s June scholarship winner!

Man accused of raping female security officer in Columbus, OH

Nehemiah Hunter, 18, charged with raping a 38-year-old female security officer. by Steve Levine, ABC6 COLUMBUS — A Columbus teenager is locked up and accused of raping an armed security officer last month, moments after she wrapped up her foot patrols inside a southeast Columbus apartment complex. Nehemiah Hunter, 18, has been charged [...]

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ASIS 2017 to host U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards

In June, the International Federation for Protection Officers announced it had joined forces with ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, as a supporting organization for its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place 25-28 September in Dallas, TX. July Special: Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) and [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:40-05:00July 21st, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on ASIS 2017 to host U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards

“Stressed-out” security robot falls down stairs in DC

Steve, the stressed-out security robot. Security robots have been introduced in Dubai, Silicon Valley corporations and California malls -- so is the implication it's the future of security, that machines will eventually replace humans? Well, apparently robots aren't totally immune from the emotions that sometimes plague humans, like boredom, or stress. Maybe it [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:05-05:00July 20th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on “Stressed-out” security robot falls down stairs in DC

This weekend in Chicago: ISA Dignitary & Executive Protection Program

An introduction to the ISA Dignitary & Executive Protection Program from ISA CEO Matthew Parker -- All, Welcome, and thank you for attending the ISA Dignitary & Executive Protection Program hosted by the D.P. Protection Agency. This program is fully accredited, and receives college and international recognition. This is not an easy certificate program, you will [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:58-05:00July 18th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on This weekend in Chicago: ISA Dignitary & Executive Protection Program

ASIS Security Spotlight: School Security

​​​​​​​In its April 2017 report “The Condition of Education—School Crime and Safety,” the National Center for Education Statistics provided information on the prevalence of victimization at school for students ages 12 to 18. While report identifies three types of victimization, serious violent victimization—including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated assault—tops the list. IFPO signs on as [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:39-05:00July 18th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on ASIS Security Spotlight: School Security

Man hits security officer with car in Memphis, cops say

Dartrell Perryman BY ERYN TAYLOR, News 3 Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A security officer is recovering and a young man behind bars following an incident at the New Greenbriar Apartments. According to police, the officer was doing gate checks when Dartrell Perryman pulled up to the gate Monday evening. Find out how YOU can [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:57-05:00July 18th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Man hits security officer with car in Memphis, cops say

Leaders Can’t Treat Emergency Exercises Like Just Another Drill

  By Eric J. McNulty, Strategy-Business.com It’s no secret that the world can be volatile and violent. Shootings and bombings in public places. Floods, fires, droughts, and other dangers amid an uptick in severe-weather events. Any of these could be a threat to your organization, its people, its customers, and its suppliers. And although senior [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:37-05:00July 18th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Leaders Can’t Treat Emergency Exercises Like Just Another Drill

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