International Foundation for Protection Officers

Security officers thwart possible arson of Progressive Field in Cleveland

As we have seen during the coronavirus and now with the Black Lives Matter protests across the nation, security officers are playing a vital role on the frontlines. In this story from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews, security officers were able to protect the home of the Cleveland Indians: CLEVELAND, Ohio June 7 2020 Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:20:03-05:00June 9th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Security officers thwart possible arson of Progressive Field in Cleveland

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION class in Laurel, Md. June 15-21

ISA is holding an Executive Protection class June 15-21 in Laurel Maryland. This is a great way to get into the exciting and fulfilling industry of executive/dignitary protection. IFPO discounted tuition $990.00, Reg $2250.00 Limited to 10 students. Must register ASAP on line at eptraining.us Put "IFPO member" in remarks on registration form.   Here [...]

By |2020-06-08T06:35:50-04:00June 8th, 2020|News|Comments Off on EXECUTIVE PROTECTION class in Laurel, Md. June 15-21

Must-see security webinar: The Role and Job Complexity of Modern Security Officers

International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Executive Director Sandi Davies, along with other security industry leaders, will be participating in this very important webinar. Please plan to attend if you can. -- IFPO. Topic: The Role and Job Complexity of Modern Security Officers; are current changes an enhancement or an impediment? Description: We have been [...]

By |2020-06-05T07:28:51-04:00June 5th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Must-see security webinar: The Role and Job Complexity of Modern Security Officers

‘Domestic terrorism’ Federal security officer killed in Oakland, another wounded, DHS says

On Saturday in Oakland, Calif., someone opened fire on two contract security officers for the Federal Protective Service division of the Department of Homeland Security outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building. One officer was killed and the other seriously wounded. DHS Acting Director Chad Wolf labeled the shooting an act of "domestic terrorism." Our [...]

By |2020-06-01T06:07:28-04:00June 1st, 2020|News|Comments Off on ‘Domestic terrorism’ Federal security officer killed in Oakland, another wounded, DHS says

Interested in executive/dignitary protection? Watch this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VouHKDLr2l8 If you are interested in a career in dignitary/executive protection, this is the video to watch! Ted Czech, social media manager with the International Foundation for Protection Officers talks with US Army veteran Matthew Parker, owner of the ISA, Independent Security Advisors, a company that provides close protection for dignitaries and executives, as well [...]

By |2020-05-28T08:05:36-04:00May 28th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Interested in executive/dignitary protection? Watch this video!

4 IFPO officials to speak at inaugural virtual Global Security Conference in June

Several International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) directors are scheduled to speak at the first-ever virtual Global Security Conference, touted as the "Ultimate Security Event." The coronavirus pandemic has caused a global paradigm shift in the manner in which individuals, companies and organizations communicate and Cerberus Consulting is at the tip of the spear with [...]

By |2020-05-31T08:05:19-04:00May 27th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 4 IFPO officials to speak at inaugural virtual Global Security Conference in June

RoboCop-like technology helps security in the fight against COVID-19

Maybe robots are not the answer just yet, but there are other technological advances that can help security and law enforcement, furthering bolstering the belief that the best security plan is one that marries tech with human oversight. A caution is that as technology continues to advances, it may signal the decrease in some measures [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:23:47-05:00May 26th, 2020|News|Comments Off on RoboCop-like technology helps security in the fight against COVID-19

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies in webinar on governments and private security

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh7SkAuzZRU&feature=youtu.be   IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies was a panelist on a recent webinar sponsored by UK-based CIS Security. Here is the description of the webinar: Despite its numerical advantage and its role in protecting the national infrastructure very little has been heard from Governments (local and national) around the world about the important role [...]

By |2020-05-25T11:14:58-04:00May 25th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies in webinar on governments and private security

Security officers ignored as frontline workers during COVID-19 pandemic

For those of us in the security industry, it's a no-brainer that security officers would be overlooked; as The Forgotten Soldiers of the Invisible Empire, it's been that way for a long time now. Part of that attitude may stem from the belief among some that security professional are not first responders, when, in fact, [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:25:57-05:00May 25th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security officers ignored as frontline workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Start your career in security with the IFPO’s certification courses

I. To launch your career, consider the Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP): This course provides online training to help improve the knowledge and performance of private security officers part of an initial training program. The training is designed to assist security agencies, and officers, to meet many of the published private security officer training guideline [...]

By |2020-05-24T07:32:24-04:00May 24th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Start your career in security with the IFPO’s certification courses

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