Since the onset of COVID-19, the security industry has experienced a sudden decrease in jobs in such tourism-heavy cities as Las Vegas, Orlando and Nashville, but also an uptick in other areas of the country as riots and looting have shaken many metropolitan areas. An unintended consequence is that some security professionals -- particularly those [...]
IFSEC Global recently released its annual rankings of worldwide security and fire influencers. In the category of Commercial Security – Association Figures/Academics/Thought Leaders, there were several International Foundation for Protection Officers representatives recognized for their contributions, further proof that the IFPO continues to be among the vanguard in the global security industry. 1) Charles [...]
NAPLES, Fl.– November 15th, 2020 The International Foundation for Protection Officers announces its new executive committee for its board of directors: Chair - Dr. Linda Florence, CPP Florence is the founder of The Florence Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive development, organizational consulting, and leadership coaching for the security profession with a wide [...]
From The Norwalk Reflector: State Fire Marshal Kevin S. Reardon presented Wakeman Police Officer Steve Pozniak with the Ohio Fire Service Citizen’s Award Thursday for rescuing a young girl from an apartment fire back in January. Read the rest of the story here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBWYqFpUOjk Get certified and take your security career to the [...]
The International Foundation for Protection Officers is very pleased to congratulate longtime IFPO Board Member and past IFPO Chairman Tom Conley on his appointment to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Emergency Services Sector Coordinating Council. Conley was appointed to the ESSCC by the council’s chair and will serve as a subject matter expert. The [...]
The recently-launched IFPO UK newsletter is a publication packed with useful, up-to-date security industry information, including membership offers, news and articles penned by industry experts. Here is a sample from the third issue -- "IFPO UK joins Security Commonwealth": "At the most recent meeting of the Security Commonwealth, IFPO UK’s application to join was [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3uHuHD_2O8 In this webinar, sponsored by the International Foundation for Protection Officers, Dr. Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research leads a panel to discuss the changing nature of the frontline role of security officers, enhanced, as it has been, by a broader range of (important new duties brought about by having to deal with Covid-19, and [...]
Image from Kat Wilcox https://www.pexels.com/photo/crime-scene-do-not-cross-signage-923681/ In this particular case, it was incredibly fortunate the suspicious bag turned out not to be an explosive device, but also equally fortuitous that there was an astute security officer at the voting precinct. As in the case of Richard Jewell, it is far better to listen [...]
A business improvement district that sits just outside John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City recently initiated a security detail to patrol its businesses and residential properties. Anecdotally, it appears more neighborhoods nationwide are taking similar action. As we know, security officers are often first on the scene in many incidents -- but [...]
If you have security, law enforcement and/or military experience, Castle Defense's Certified Security Operations Specialist (CSOS) course is a great opportunity especially for transitioning service members. Special price $245, that's $30 off the regular price! Valid until Nov 15, 2020. This program is based off our 3-day in-person class. This is not just a review [...]
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