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Indiana police seek former security officer who kidnapped and robbed co-worker

Gary IN March 18 2018 Police are searching for a man who allegedly kidnapped and robbed a security officer Monday night at an industrial park in northwest Indiana. About 9 p.m., a man, police have identified as Antwann Peterson, got out of a gray Nissan and approached the security officer who was working at the [...]

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How do I hire the best security company for my business?

By Grayling D. Livingston, PrivateOfficerBreakingNews New York March 17 2018 Choosing a professional security guard vendor is not an easy process. If a business fails to perform a due diligence inquiry on the prospective vendor, it may result in considerable personal and financial liability for their organization. There are numerous problems that can be encountered and [...]

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13 European protection officers pass CPO exam

Here's an email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy: "Dear CPO Fellows, today, March 14th 2018, thirteen candidates sat the CPO exam at AVANS Breda (University of Applied Sciences). All candidates passed the exam in a most successful way. Their names are: Eugen Leikom, CPO (Amazon) Alex Brussaard, CPO Connor Donkers, CPO Lars van Es, [...]

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Former teacher designs gunshot alarm system after Sandy Hook

March 16, 2018  CS Staff, Campussafetymagazine.com After what seems like a never-ending spree of school shootings, people are wondering what can be done to put a stop to these tragic events. After the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, the NFPA began working on a new standard that established preparedness, response and recovery benchmarks with a focus [...]

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Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!     Ashley Taylor, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA. Christopher Ince Jr., CPO, Gustine, CA, USA. Benjamin Rose, CPO, Markham, ON, CAN.     March Special: 30% Off IFPO Homeland Security Certifications!   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful [...]

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Expect the unexpected: Developing situational awareness

By Scott Stewart, StratforWorldview For the past three weeks we have been running a series in the Security Weekly that focuses on some of the fundamentals of terrorism. First, we noted that terrorism is a tactic not exclusive to any one group and that the tactic would not end even if the jihadist threat were to disappear. [...]

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Ranked: The 50 Most Violent Peacetime Cities in the World

By EDWIN MORA, Breitbart.com Latin America is home to 42 of the 50 cities with the world’s highest per capita homicide rates outside a war zone, according to the 2017 list compiled by Mexico’s Citizens’ Council for Public Security, which uses available murder rates. March Special: 30% Off IFPO Homeland Security Certifications! “Of the 50 [...]

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Proactive Security: Stop an attack before it starts

BY SCOTT STEWART ON MAR 13, 2018, SecutityInfoWatch.com As a child playing the hand-slapping game I quickly learned that action is always faster than reaction. A clever kid may try to game the system a bit by anticipating the opponent’s move and proactively moving, but that proactive move is an action itself, and not a true reaction.  [...]

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Stay up-to-date on everything going on with the International Foundation for Protection Officers. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!    Take your security career to the next level. Elevate. Climb. Learn. Reach your greatest potential.   The International Foundation for Protection Officers provides professional learning opportunities for security practitioners, to impart the knowledge, skills, and competencies required [...]

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ISA to hold dignitary & executive protection specialist course

Dignitary & Executive Protection Specialist April 17 - April 23 This course is restricted to law enforcement only.  Registration must be made by April 10th 2018. Special tuition programs are available, please visit tuition plans for more information. This course covers (7 Days) (80 hrs.) of classroom instruction, and includes seven days of on-line pre-attendance training. 39 [...]

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