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INTERESTED in Executive Protection? IFPO members get $1K off upcoming training in Maryland

  The Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist Course (ISA DPP 101) is a fully accredited training program for law enforcement and private security endorsed by the International Foundation for Protection Officers. The training will be held from March 22 @ 12:00 pm - March 28 @ 11:00 pm and is hosted by the MGM Grand, National Harbor [...]

By |2021-03-09T06:26:23-05:00March 9th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on INTERESTED in Executive Protection? IFPO members get $1K off upcoming training in Maryland

Women in Security: IFPO celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOJsOq7TpAs The International Foundation for Protection Officers would like to celebrate International Women's Day -- as part of Women's History Month -- highlighting the women who make the IFPO a leader in worldwide security education and training. The IFPO also wishes to recognize all women in security for a job well done and their continued [...]

By |2021-03-08T06:25:29-05:00March 8th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Women in Security: IFPO celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zWtB58ouk One of the great failures of the security industry over the past several decades has been the lack of career planning guidelines and opportunities for security practitioners. There is a high turnover particularly within the front lines as expectations often do not match training or salaries: meaning expectations are often high with training and [...]

By |2021-03-06T07:41:16-05:00March 6th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

Congrats to IFPO’s monthly security scholarship winner for February!

The IFPO's February scholarship winner is Todd Mahovlich of West Melbourne, Florida. Todd has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Todd! 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 |2021-03-04T06:32:24-05:00March 4th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s monthly security scholarship winner for February!

Security education in the modern-day: ISJ UK talks with IFPO UK & Ireland’s Darren Chalmers-Stevens

  In the latest issue of International Security Journal United Kingdom, IFPO UK & Ireland Director Darren Chalmers-Stevens, discusses the importance of continuing education for the modern-day security officer, particularly since the duties of the profession have evolved from the "observe and report" guard to a more active first responder. In the story, titled "Serving [...]

By |2021-03-03T06:47:01-05:00March 3rd, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security education in the modern-day: ISJ UK talks with IFPO UK & Ireland’s Darren Chalmers-Stevens

FULL SPEED AHEAD! Security Research Project now funded, first phase to begin

  NAPLES, Florida,  Feb. 25, 2021 -- The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is announcing today that funding has been secured for the groundbreaking Security Research Project, led by Perpetuity Research. This critical project would not be possible without the tremendous support of our research partners: CriticalArc Doyle Security Services Friends of Chuck GardaWorld [...]

By |2021-02-25T06:22:37-05:00February 25th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on FULL SPEED AHEAD! Security Research Project now funded, first phase to begin

Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

free pic by Arina Krasnikova at pexels.com In her story for Security Magazine titled "Security teams navigate remote work challenges," Maria Henriquez dives into the challenges faced by security leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. One section of the article addresses mental fatigue suffered by frontline security officers: As the pandemic persists, especially, frontline [...]

By |2021-02-23T05:55:07-05:00February 23rd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

IFPO member Ally Isom-Leonard wins Security Manager award at Women in Security Virtual Event 2020

Congratulations to International Foundation for Protection Officers member Ally Isom-Leonard, head of security for Allied Universal (Europe) Limited for her recent award at the Women in Security Virtual Event 2020. Here is what The Professional Security Magazine, which presented the event, had to say: The Professional Security Magazine Women in Security Awards are the security [...]

By |2021-02-20T06:21:37-05:00February 20th, 2021|News|Comments Off on IFPO member Ally Isom-Leonard wins Security Manager award at Women in Security Virtual Event 2020

Women in security success stories: Entries wanted for International Women’s Day

  On March 8th, the world will celebrate International Women's Day. For its part, the International Foundation for Protection Officers plans to share stories from IFPO women or IFPO men who have championed women in security. The entries needn’t be especially long, maybe even a couple of paragraphs, possibly something about your current role/how you [...]

By |2021-03-02T05:45:16-05:00February 14th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Women in security success stories: Entries wanted for International Women’s Day

Security job: Part-time armed officer position available in Florida

Summary: Title: FL - Armed Security Officer (ASO - PB) ID: ASO-LV4/5/PT Location: West Palm Beach, FL Job Type: Part-Time, Armed Compensation: N/A Shifts: Weekdays, Evenings/Nights, Weekends, Overnight   *** TO APPLY, CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITH U.S. SECURITY CARE ***   Description: **$1,000 SIGNING BONUS AFTER 6 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE** Primary responsibility is to [...]

By |2021-02-10T05:47:18-05:00February 10th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security job: Part-time armed officer position available in Florida

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