International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO Vice Chair Kevin Palacios receives Dedicated Service Award

IFPO Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kevin Palacios was recently presented with the IFPO Dedicated Service Award for his tireless, forward-thinking work in many areas, including technology and global expansion. The inscription on the award reads, "International Foundation for Protection Officers Dedicated Service Award Presented to Kevin Palacios, CSSM, CPOI, CPO in recognition of your [...]

By |2022-03-18T06:35:11-04:00March 18th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Vice Chair Kevin Palacios receives Dedicated Service Award

IFPO UK & Ireland’s Mike Hurst talks security mental health with Securitybuyerme.com

IFPO UK & Ireland Director Mike Hurst was recently interviewed by Securitybuyerme.com about the IFPO's mission and more specifically, the efforts of Mike and his board to implement an elearning platform on understanding mental health and wellbeing for security professionals. Here is an excerpt from the interview: "Education has been at the core of the [...]

By |2022-03-08T06:35:38-05:00March 8th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO UK & Ireland’s Mike Hurst talks security mental health with Securitybuyerme.com

“Never Give Up” IFPO UK & Ireland Chris Middleton wins a UK OSPA award

A big congrats to IFPO UK & Ireland Advisory Board Member Chris Middleton Dip ML MSyl on receiving an OSPA at a recent ceremony. Chris, who holds the position of security and client services director for ABM UK, was appointed to the board in 2020.  Here is what Chris wrote on his Linkedin profile after [...]

By |2022-02-28T06:05:08-05:00February 28th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on “Never Give Up” IFPO UK & Ireland Chris Middleton wins a UK OSPA award

IFPO board member Ron Martin to receive SIA’s Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award

A big congratulations to IFPO Board of Directors member Ron Martin, PhD, CPP, who was one of four chosen by the Security Industry Association as a 2022 recipient of the annual Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, a distinction that celebrating individuals who have had an impact in the security industry, particularly as mentors. The [...]

By |2022-02-25T06:23:38-05:00February 25th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO board member Ron Martin to receive SIA’s Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award

GET CERTIFIED! Demand for security officers increases in the U.S.

Free pic from pexels.com If you've ever considered becoming a security officer, now would be a good time to pursue the profession. A check of online news feeds in recent months indicates the demand for security officers that began during the height of the Covid-19 virus -- when mass looting and rioting took [...]

By |2022-02-23T06:07:35-05:00February 23rd, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on GET CERTIFIED! Demand for security officers increases in the U.S.

IFPO Corporate Members can now designate up to 20 personnel as Individual Members for free

Recently, the International Foundation for Protection Officers has released an exciting benefit for Corporate Members -- upon becoming a Corporate Member, the respective company or organization may submit the names of 20 security personnel from within their department to be entitled to IFPO Individual Memberships -- an $800.00 value. These now-IFPO members would be entitled [...]

By |2022-02-07T06:16:26-05:00February 7th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Corporate Members can now designate up to 20 personnel as Individual Members for free

AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE available to IFPO members!

The benefit of complete healthcare coverage is available to all IFPO members. Learn more now about coverage that makes a difference! Schedule your call to learn more today! Not an IFPO member? Join now!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLUWr5cZvY    

By |2022-02-02T06:11:37-05:00February 2nd, 2022|About IFPO|Comments Off on AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE available to IFPO members!

Supply and demand in today’s security industry: Officers now hired for unusual jobs

Screen-grab from Hy-Vee promotional video You might call it fortuitous that there are seemingly more uses for security officers than ever before, or a sad commentary on today's society that we need security in places that up until recently have never had them. Regardless, the good news is there are security professionals available to answer [...]

By |2022-01-26T06:18:35-05:00January 26th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Supply and demand in today’s security industry: Officers now hired for unusual jobs

IFPO launches digital credentialing program with Accredible

New for ’22, the International Foundation for Protection Officers is now offering its members (both individual and corporate), along with all program graduates, the opportunity to store and display their certificates and badges in digital format! Simply put, the IFPO’s Digital Credentialing Program’s digital certificates and badges replace the need for paper-based credentials. The credentials [...]

By |2022-01-19T06:12:04-05:00January 19th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO launches digital credentialing program with Accredible

IFPO Members, are you looking to save $$$ on your mortgage?

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is pleased to announce its continued partnership with Guaranteed Rate, a Top 10 retail mortgage lender with a 96% customer satisfaction rating. For IFPO members, Guaranteed rate is offering discounted mortgage rates and waiving all lender fees (A savings of $1,440)! ___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Guaranteed Rate today to get started! [...]

By |2022-01-10T05:49:15-05:00January 10th, 2022|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO Members, are you looking to save $$$ on your mortgage?

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