International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO UK launches app to increase communication in the security industry

Issue #3 of the International Foundation for Protection Officers UK newsletter has been released and front-and-center in the news is the launch of the IFPO UK app. This is a fantastic announcement, which will no doubt enrich communication among the security industry in the United Kingdom. Here is a description of the app from the [...]

By |2020-10-07T06:26:49-04:00October 7th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO UK launches app to increase communication in the security industry

Stepping up, helping out: Security officers in the news

  Amazing compassion was shown by American Airlines passenger Sherman Yarborough, Jr., a former security officer, who helped subdue an unruly passenger while on the tarmac in Atlanta. ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Yarborough, who says he is 6 feet, 8 inches, and 360 pounds, had the help of another big fella to subdue the passenger. [...]

By |2020-12-12T06:54:42-05:00October 5th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Stepping up, helping out: Security officers in the news

Security operative and entrepreneur now a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO

Retsan Koers, BScN AD ASyl CPO OSP®   The International Foundation for Protection Officers would like to congratulate Retsan Koers, BScN AD ASyl CPO OSP of the Netherlands for his recent achievement, successfully passing the Certified Protection Officer test. "I would like to thank (IFPO Executive Director) Sandi Davies for her support and [...]

By |2020-10-02T09:40:21-04:00October 2nd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security operative and entrepreneur now a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO

Become an IFPO member and get the Insights newsletter – your guide to the security industry

  Receiving the IFPO's quarterly newsletter, IFPO Insights, is just one of the many benefits of becoming a member with the foundation. The newsletter brings you not only the latest updates on the IFPO, a leader in security industry education and training, but useful, thought-provoking articles from some of the security industry's most influential and [...]

By |2020-10-01T06:53:15-04:00October 1st, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Become an IFPO member and get the Insights newsletter – your guide to the security industry

No indictment: Church security officer who killed gunman absolved by Texas grand jury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuOEv1jCivg From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: A Tarrant County grand jury Monday declined to indict a volunteer security officer for a White Settlement church who fatally shot a man who killed two parishioners during a Sunday service. Read the rest of the story here.     ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Get certified and take your security career to the next level! [...]

By |2020-12-12T06:55:32-05:00September 30th, 2020|News|Comments Off on No indictment: Church security officer who killed gunman absolved by Texas grand jury

IFPO Vice President Ron Martin awarded Ph.D. from Capitol Technology University

Ron Martin, vice president of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), achieved his Doctor of Philosophy in Technology from Capitol Technology University. His doctoral defense, which centered on Critical Infrastructure, occurred on Sept. 10. Ron is now a Professor of Practice at Capitol responsible for Critical Infrastructure, Industrial Control System Security, and Access and [...]

By |2020-09-29T06:56:09-04:00September 29th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Vice President Ron Martin awarded Ph.D. from Capitol Technology University

IFPO UK appoints two security industry experts to its advisory board

International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) UK welcomes two new members to its advisory board, Darren Chalmers-Stevens and Chris Middleton. Darren Chalmers-Stevens Darren Chalmers-Stevens Darren Chalmers-Stevens joined the personal safety software firm CriticalArc in 2013. As managing director, Darren is responsible for delivery of sales, operations, support and strategic partnerships in Europe, Middle [...]

By |2020-09-26T11:50:56-04:00September 26th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO UK appoints two security industry experts to its advisory board

MAKE HISTORY! Donate to landmark security industry research project!

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-hUbv1b5Z8&t=975s   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has joined forces with Perpetuity Research and Security Magazine to launch a groundbreaking research project. Led by Dr. Martin Gill of Perpetuity, this leading-edge project will be focused on better understanding the role and complexity of security officers in the 21st century. A project of [...]

By |2020-11-04T11:29:06-05:00September 25th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on MAKE HISTORY! Donate to landmark security industry research project!

Charles “Chuck” Andrews appointed as IFPO Chief Strategic Officer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhQVuBzA6is&t=2s   Sandi J. Davies, executive director of the International Foundation for Protection Officers, recently announced the appointment of Charles “Chuck” Andrews, CPP as Chief Strategic Officer for the IFPO. Andrews has more than 40 years experience in the law enforcement and security industries, ultimately retiring from public service as a police chief in Texas. [...]

By |2020-09-23T06:54:01-04:00September 23rd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Charles “Chuck” Andrews appointed as IFPO Chief Strategic Officer

‘It got intense’ Security officer defends federal building in New York City from protesters

By Khristina Narizhnaya and Lia Eustachewich The New York Post A security guard pulled a gun on protesters who stormed a Lower Manhattan building housing both the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, footage posted to social media shows. Click here to read the rest of the story.   ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Get certified and take your security career [...]

By |2020-12-12T06:56:41-05:00September 19th, 2020|News|Comments Off on ‘It got intense’ Security officer defends federal building in New York City from protesters

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