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Security officer shoots gunman in Myrtle Beach melee

From WSOC-TV: Myrtle Beach police are investigating a shooting on Ocean Boulevard, Channel 9 sister station WPDE reported. The shooting was caught on Facebook Live. Officers responded around 12:25 a.m Sunday to a report of a large crowd near 5th Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard, according to Lt. Joey Crosby, of the Myrtle Beach Police [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:56-05:00June 19th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer shoots gunman in Myrtle Beach melee

IFPO signs on as supporting organization for ASIS 2017

Alexandria, VA (June 16, 2017) — ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, today announced the current list of supporting organizations for its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place 25-28 September in Dallas, TX. This new program focuses on uniting organizations allied to security for greater collaboration, [...]

By |2017-07-14T11:53:00-04:00June 16th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO signs on as supporting organization for ASIS 2017

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Aljoudi, Basem Motheb, CPO, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Abeselom Kebede, CPO, Doha, Qatar Sekhar Upadhyay, CPO, Doha, Qatar Fred Wake, CPO, Durham, NC, USA   Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for Protection [...]

By |2017-06-16T21:03:46-04:00June 16th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Albuquerque residents, businesses depending on private security for protection

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. June 15 2017 It’s no secret the Albuquerque Police Department needs more officers, and with the constant crime in the Duke City, people are turning to other options. Unable to solely rely on police, many are turning to private security companies. Membership has its privileges! JOIN the IFPO and see the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:57-05:00June 16th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Albuquerque residents, businesses depending on private security for protection

Injured Capitol Police hailed as heroes in Alexandria shooting

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Washington DC June 15 2017 U.S. Capitol Police officers David Bailey and Crystal Griner were identified by House Speaker Paul Ryan as the two special agents injured in the shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Bailey and Griner were protecting House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, currently the third-highest Republican in [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:54-05:00June 16th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Injured Capitol Police hailed as heroes in Alexandria shooting

South Carolina county considering private security officers in schools

BY CHRISTIAN BOSCHULT, cboschult@thesunnews.com Private security guards, not police officers, could be protecting your kids when school starts back. Horry County School’s contract with U.S. Security Associates — the firm that supplies unarmed security outside the schools — allows the district to ask for additional armed guards as part of the existing contract. June Special: 50% [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:53-05:00June 16th, 2017|News|Comments Off on South Carolina county considering private security officers in schools

Congratulations! Nine European candidates pass IFPO CPO test

Joop F. Verdonk, CPP, of the European  Security Academy sent word that on June 15, IFPO Europe organized a paper-pencil exam at the Priory of Corsendonk, Oud-Turnhout Belgium. Nine candidates took the exam and all passed. Their names are: Jamie van Iterson, CPO, AVANS University of Applied Sciences, Breda Naomi de Ronde, CPO, AVANS University [...]

By |2017-06-16T10:26:56-04:00June 16th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congratulations! Nine European candidates pass IFPO CPO test

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

  Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Jason Russell, CPOI, Fairbanks, AK, USA Quienterious Randolph, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Tod Stansberry, CPO, Ankeny, IA, USA   Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is [...]

By |2017-06-12T23:20:37-04:00June 12th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Engaging millennials in security, featuring IFPO’s Chris Hertig

IFPO's Chris Hertig with another great interview this time with SecurityMagazine's Diane Ritchey: Millennials like Snapchat, digital banking, online shopping, Whataburger, selfies and Robinhood, the app that lets you trade stocks without paying fees. They also prefer to support local, independent businesses, not global chains; and increasingly, they are living at home and delaying starting a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:52-05:00June 12th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Engaging millennials in security, featuring IFPO’s Chris Hertig

Mitigating Risk with Scenario-Based Security Officer Training

IFPO's Chris Hertig was interviewed for this recent Security magazine story. Kudos to Chris for the interview and for his continued efforts to keep the IFPO on the front lines of the security industry.  by Sarah Ludwig, SecurityMagazine.com It’s difficult to pin down the number of organizations that utilize scenario-based training for security officers, but experts [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:54-05:00June 12th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Mitigating Risk with Scenario-Based Security Officer Training

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