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North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Troy NC Sept 3 2017, PrivateOfficerBreakingNews A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Community College will launch the NC Public Safety Drone Academy to prepare regional emergency service members and first responders with [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:19-05:00September 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Texas police to serve as security at Harvey shelters in Houston

https://communityimpact.com LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - As infrastructure is leveled and filled with water, Lubbock agencies are deploying to help in the Texas Gulf. The latest deployment is 10 officers from the Lubbock Police Department who will serve as security at shelters for evacuees affected by Harvey. "Like" the IFPO on Facebook! "The whole [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:17-05:00September 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Texas police to serve as security at Harvey shelters in Houston

Flight attendants protest plan to let non-fliers into the Pittsburgh airport to shop

HUGO MARTIN ON SEP 1, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com The Pittsburgh International Airport is about to become the nation's first airport to allow non-fliers through the security checkpoints to shop and dine within the terminals. But American Airlines flight attendants think the new program, set to start Tuesday, is a bad idea that will make it [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:55-05:00September 2nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Flight attendants protest plan to let non-fliers into the Pittsburgh airport to shop

Johnson Controls offers free workplace security review

Sign Up for a Free Security Review No one wants to think about the unthinkable. But preparing now for incidents such as an active shooter can greatly improve response and reduce the incident’s impact. Leverage the expertise of Johnson Controls to help you: -- Mitigate the risk of workplace violence -- Build a comprehensive security [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:15-05:00September 2nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Johnson Controls offers free workplace security review

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Steven James McIntyre, CPO, Toronto, ON, Canada John Drewes, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA Johnson Thao, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Jose Luna, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Martin Obrecht, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA   Find out how YOU can become a Certified [...]

By |2017-09-02T14:32:16-04:00September 2nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Sears security officer, 81, killed by shoplifters in South Carolina

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Richland County SC -- An 81 year old security officer has been killed during a shoplifting incident in South Carolina. Deputies say that the Sears officer whose job was to stop shoplifters was killed by two men who shoved him down while stealing television sets from the South Carolina store, a sheriff said Wednesday. [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:10-05:00September 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Sears security officer, 81, killed by shoplifters in South Carolina

Body of Diplomatic Security Services agent pulled from Potomac

 by Jim Hoft, TheGatewayPundit Federal agent Kurt Smolek was found dead after going missing on Monday. His body was pulled from the Potomac River on Wednesday. Smolek was a Diplomatic Security Special Agent. Via Reddit: Read more about Kurt Smolek here.

By |2023-12-18T15:31:07-05:00September 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Body of Diplomatic Security Services agent pulled from Potomac

McGregor fan impersonates security to get close seat at #MayMac

Last week, The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History went down in Las Vegas, a boxing match between UFC champion Conor McGregor and boxer Floyd Mayweather. each fighter had their respective security teams, and to be sure, the arena had its own, but there was a question as to how tight security in general would [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:02-05:00September 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on McGregor fan impersonates security to get close seat at #MayMac

Fatal shooting by security officer at Sweepstakes business justified, police say

BY JANE WESTER, CharlotteObserver Charlotte-Mecklenburg homicide detectives have decided that the killing of Julian Anthony Harris, 32, was justified, police said Monday afternoon. Harris was shot by a security guard at a sweepstakes business on Albemarle Road on Wednesday. Police said Harris and another man entered the business wearing masks, apparently planning to rob it. Security [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:00-05:00September 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Fatal shooting by security officer at Sweepstakes business justified, police say

Robot security merger: RAD acquired by On the Move Systems

By AST Administrator, AmericanSecurityToday.com Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), the north American master distributor for SMP Robotics and a competitor in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards, has announced its acquisition by On the Move Systems. The merger with OMVS allows RAD access to capital to scale its product portfolio and help further increase its market position [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:30:57-05:00September 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Robot security merger: RAD acquired by On the Move Systems

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