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Thin Purple Line chosen to represent security professionals worldwide

  Security Magazine recently published a post by Tom M. Conley, CPP, CPO, IFPO Past Chairman and President & CEO of The Conley Group, Inc. about the origin of how the Thin Purple Line color and flag was chosen as a symbol of solidarity among practitioners and status among the other law enforcement-safety-first responder professions: [...]

By |2020-07-09T06:10:54-04:00July 9th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Thin Purple Line chosen to represent security professionals worldwide

IFPO July Special: 30% off the Certified Protection Officer traditional program!

As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering a limited time offer for the month of July until 7/31/2020. Are You Ready? The CPO program is designed for security officers and students who wish to learn more about security/asset protection. It is for the career-oriented individual. The difference between a [...]

By |2020-07-24T06:35:37-04:00July 4th, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO July Special: 30% off the Certified Protection Officer traditional program!

Scottish security officer uses umbrella to shield dog from rain

By Monica Humphries, Insider.com Ethan Dearman, the security guard at a Morrisons grocery store in Giffnock, Scotland, was spotted sharing his umbrella with a dog who was left outside. Read the rest of the story.   Get certified and take your security career to the next level! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:13:27-05:00July 3rd, 2020|News|Comments Off on Scottish security officer uses umbrella to shield dog from rain

Become a protective service agent — take this upcoming course 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. This program provides specialized training to students who will conduct or support dignitary/executive protective service operations as a single agent or as part of a [...]

By |2020-06-30T06:16:10-04:00June 30th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Become a protective service agent — take this upcoming course in Maryland

Security officer killed by friendly fire at Indiana hospital

By Amy Rock, Campus Safety Magazine MUNSTER, Ind. — A retired sheriff’s deputy working as a security officer at Munster Community Hospital was accidentally shot and killed by his colleague as the two were trying to subdue a violent patient. Read the rest of the story.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-m_a5v0sII&t=444s   Get certified and take your security [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:14:43-05:00June 29th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Security officer killed by friendly fire at Indiana hospital

Security officers targeted around the country as businesses reopen

Image from Kat Wilcox https://www.pexels.com/photo/crime-scene-do-not-cross-signage-923681/ From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Charlotte NC 24 2020 -- Private security officers have once again become the target of violence since the reopening of businesses, malls, and nightclubs during the past few weeks.   Read the rest of the story.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-m_a5v0sII   Get certified and take your security [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:15:29-05:00June 24th, 2020|About IFPO, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officers targeted around the country as businesses reopen

‘Fully virtual experience’ Global Security Exchange moves online, renamed GSX+

New virtual experience delivers world-class security education, networking, and marketplace all over the globe Alexandria, VA (22 June 2020)—ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today announced its decision to move Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020 to a fully virtual experience, titled Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+), which includes more than 80 [...]

By |2020-06-22T18:16:16-04:00June 22nd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on ‘Fully virtual experience’ Global Security Exchange moves online, renamed GSX+

Let’s Talk Security: An IFPO conversation with Tim Easton of Castle Defense 360

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-m_a5v0sII *** Please note: There is a small unintentional misstatement in the conversation. Easton mentions building Afghani Army companies; however, his intention was to say Iraqi Army companies. *** Tim Easton, former US Army combat engineer and now CEO of Missouri-based Castle Defense 360 Security Consulting, was gracious enough to sit down with IFPO Social [...]

By |2020-06-22T08:06:48-04:00June 22nd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Let’s Talk Security: An IFPO conversation with Tim Easton of Castle Defense 360

Want to be a successful security supervisor? Take the Train the Security Trainer course

The strength of a successful company resides in its supervisors -- those who mentor and train newly-hired and novice personnel. But to achieve that, those supervisors must hone their skills in how to effectively deliver that information. Introducing Train the Security Trainer (Level 1) course, brought to you by the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) [...]

By |2020-08-21T05:59:45-04:00June 20th, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on Want to be a successful security supervisor? Take the Train the Security Trainer course

Know an excellent security company or professional? Nominate them for the Bill Zalud Award!

Nominations are now being accepted for the 4th annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. The award, which recognizes one security professional or an organization for professional excellence or outstanding service in the security profession and one runner-up, is a joint project between the International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine. The award bears Bill's name [...]

By |2020-06-18T09:48:58-04:00June 18th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Know an excellent security company or professional? Nominate them for the Bill Zalud Award!

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