In the ever-evolving security industry, practitioners must change as well -- simply donning a badge and uniform and being told to "patrol" doesn't cut it anymore -- even more so if an individual wants to lead others. Here are a few reasons from the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) why pursuing a Certified [...]
F&M College https://www.fandm.edu/alumni-weekend/alumni-weekend-hotels Since the movie Animal House, and assuredly long before that, college fraternities have been known for wild, beer-injected parties. but the reality is that when ignored, they can become deadly, as in the case of Timothy Piazza. Requiring security at fraternity parties may seem to be a bit of the [...]
There are a wide range of ideas on how to keep students safe in schools. Some school districts utilize metal detectors. At the other end of the spectrum, there's the belief that a bucket of rocks will help if an active shooter is in the school. According to this paper, the trend of placing [...]
From CBS 6 Richmond: RICHMOND, Va. -- Some people are so good at their jobs, they deserve extra special recognition. Lisa Beasely has been working as a security guard at the Virginia Attorney General’s Office for several years. Reporter Jake Burns has gotten to know Beasely throughout years of carrying out interviews inside the AG's [...]
Calling on the security industry! Want to get your message in front of the IFPO's exclusive membership family? Well, here's your chance! IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies is now accepting the following contributions to the IFPO Insights newsletter: -- Articles -- Training Tips -- Job Openings -- Classifieds -- Advice Columns Those who have [...]
From News Channel 3 KESQ https://www.kesq.com/news Whitewater River security in California stop people from its dangerous waters. By Jake Ingrassia, KESQ News Channel 3 WHITEWATER, Calif. - A private security firm hired to patrol the Whitewater River area near Interstate 10 is keeping hundreds of people away from the dangerous water every week, [...]
Security Officer and US Army Reservist Robert Stoudemire, who rescued a woman after she fell into the Detroit River. By Tim Pamplin, Kayla Clarke from Channel 4's ClickOnDetroit website: DETROIT - A woman was pulled from the Detroit River on Wednesday night. She was rescued by a security guard from the Riverfront Towers Apartments who saw her fall into [...]
Security Officer Rafi Perez on Purim 5779 with an SAR student in costume. (Credit: SAR Academy) Have you hugged your security officer today? Well, there's no better week than this week -- National Security Appreciation Week. ... ok, so maybe you don't want to show your appreciation that way. Maybe a small gift, [...]
From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Great work by security officers at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas recently, putting out a fire that, although small, potentially could have been more damaging. This incident highlights the importance of a skilled and dedicated security force. They are the first responders -- they are there before the firefighters get [...]
IFPO Nigeria representative Dr. Ona Ekhomu, IFPO Director Chris Hertig, IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies and IFPO Nigeria representative Deinde Lateef. This year's Global Security Exchange, held in Chicago, was a rousing success. Members of the IFPO were on hand at booth 1489, greeting patrons and spreading the word about the IFPO's certifications. Here [...]
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