free pic from pixabay.com The holiday season should be one of joy, not sadness. Unfortunately, as those in the security industry know well, there are those who view this time of year as a particularly fruitful in terms of burglary, theft and robbery. It's easy to get wrapped up in the happiness of [...]
This is a great example of security and private citizens working together to neutralize a threat. The bottom line is that police cannot be everywhere, all the time. There will be times when businesses -- through security professionals -- and citizens must stand up and protect themselves. More than likely, had this not happened, the [...]
Image from Sterling Protective Services Inc. http://www.sterlingprotective.com/news/holiday-safety-tips/ We're right in the thick of the "hustle and bustle" of the holidays, so that means it's not too late to consider a gift from the International Foundation for Protection Officers for your loved one, or even yourself! Besides, 2020 is right around the corner, and [...]
Here we have another example of the possibility of security officers taking on an expanded role as quasi-law enforcement officers. To some, the prospect may be a bit concerning -- along the lines of 'security officers are not police officers' -- but what is reassuring is, as Justice Minister Cliff Cullen states, the officers will [...]
Justus Murphy, 21, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, pointing a deadly weapon, possession of marijuana and petty larceny. This account reads like it is right out of a movie script -- as they say, truth is stranger than fiction. Thanks to the daring, action-hero efforts of the security officer, a robbery [...]
Here we have a courageous act by a security officer in Yulee, Nassau County, Florida. According to the report, the officer was headed to a break room -- probably thinking of break room things -- maybe a coffee, snack, whatever, when an armed man bursts into the casino (it's also been described as a Internet [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syIHtvhqlS0&t=65s Ted Czech, social media manager for the International Foundation for Protection Officers, was a guest recently on Security Guy TV, a podcast hosted by Chuck Harold. Czech and Harold covered some of the professional certifications the IFPO offers, how it is critical as a security professional to constantly update your skill set with continuing [...]
Earning a security certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers immediately sets an individual apart from those who have not achieved such a distinction. Having those letters after your name -- whether it be CPO, CPOI or SSMP -- means you care about the security industry and how you fit into it. Furthermore, it [...]
Great work by the Broadway at the Beach Security officers. These security professionals -- call them boots-on-the-ground, first responders or law enforcement's eyes and ears -- detected the crime, neutralized it and notified authorities who could affect an arrest. This is exactly how security should work. Police cannot be everywhere, all the time and so [...]
Photo of the Morton J. Holbrook Jr. Judicial Center from the Owensboro Times. https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2019/07/officials-claim-security-parking-issues-show-need-for-new-judicial-center/ Things appear to be moving in the right direction at the Morton J. Holbrook Jr. Judicial Center in Kentucky as significant raises for security officers there were announced recently. Historically, security professionals have been notoriously underpaid, so it is [...]
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