International Foundation for Protection Officers

Security officers lodge complaints after lack of PPE, forced OT without pay and furloughs

Free pixabay image by Ryan McGuire If all, or any, of these allegations are true, it is devastating, disappointing news. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, security officers continue to be first reponders, answering calls at industrial sites, hospitals and other essential businesses, while also providing protection to properties temporarily closed down during the virus. [...]

By |2020-12-26T11:31:01-05:00April 21st, 2020|News|Comments Off on Security officers lodge complaints after lack of PPE, forced OT without pay and furloughs

Subscribe to the IFPO’s newly-launched YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qKjS-fYNdY&t=309s Subscribe to the International Foundation for Protection Officers YouTube channel for exclusive videos on security training and education, plus all fo the latest news in the industry. Get certified and take your security career to the next level! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security [...]

By |2020-04-20T06:41:31-04:00April 20th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Subscribe to the IFPO’s newly-launched YouTube channel!

The Changing Face of the Security Industry

By Marianna Perry CFPP, CPOI, and Lawrence J. Fennelly, CPOI, CSSM Times have changed! Baby boomers are retiring and younger professionals are bringing different skill sets to the security industry. Security professionals are better educated and better prepared to deal with new challenges. The face of traditional security is changing and information security (IT) is [...]

By |2020-04-18T08:52:40-04:00April 18th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on The Changing Face of the Security Industry

Adapt and overcome: Security in the year 2020 and how much has changed

By Michael J. Fagel, PhD, CEM, CPOI Adapt and overcome These must be the key words as our security professionals take on the challenges of what our world (literally) has become in the first quarter of 2020. The professional Security Officer of today must be prepared for challenges that were never even on our radar [...]

By |2020-04-17T09:35:30-04:00April 17th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Adapt and overcome: Security in the year 2020 and how much has changed

TSA agents in New Jersey craft get-well cards for coronavirus patients

Now more than ever, as the world find itself in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there is a need for positive news. Negative news is not hard to find; it's everywhere. But positive news? That takes a little digging. Here is the latest installment of positive security news. Enjoy and stay safe out there.  [...]

By |2020-12-26T11:33:47-05:00April 16th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on TSA agents in New Jersey craft get-well cards for coronavirus patients

Castle Defense 360 announces date/location for its Certified Security Operations Specialist course

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYqRItWDjq4 In March, the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) announced a strategic partnership between the IFPO and Castle Defense 360 Security, a certified service disabled veteran-owned small business, known for its courses geared toward both first responders and the general public. In addition to the strategic partnership, Castle also announced its new course, the [...]

By |2020-05-18T06:14:35-04:00April 13th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Castle Defense 360 announces date/location for its Certified Security Operations Specialist course

The impact of the September 11th attacks on private security

Security professional William Evan Gillespie, CPO, SSMP, who was recently the subject of an IFPO testimonial, has written a paper for a graduate course on how the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 impacted the private security industry. Although the attacks occurred in 2001, the effects it wrought remain to this day and are in place [...]

By |2021-09-12T09:09:59-04:00April 13th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on The impact of the September 11th attacks on private security

Do federal coronavirus death benefits for safety officers extend to security professionals?

Image from the Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program https://psob.bja.ojp.gov/ The Bureau of Justice Assistance recently announced that its Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program will, in most cases, provide death benefits to public safety officers who have died from the coronavirus, which they were exposed to in the line of duty. The big question [...]

By |2020-04-12T07:28:45-04:00April 12th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Do federal coronavirus death benefits for safety officers extend to security professionals?

Security professionals called upon to combat looting of businesses during coronavirus

Securitas is hiring https://www.securitasinc.com/join-us For many around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has caused tumult, panic and upheaval; for others of ill repute it has presented them with opportunity. Although reports of widespread looting have not been prevalent thus far in the pandemic, there have been pockets of it, and for those victims, [...]

By |2020-12-03T06:13:51-05:00April 10th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security professionals called upon to combat looting of businesses during coronavirus

Nearly 30 security officers have died from COVID-19

Charlotte NC April 8 2020 -- Private Officer International has closely monitored the illnesses and the deaths of private security personnel infected by COVID-19. As of Monday, April 7 2020, 29 security officers have died from COVID-19 and considered to be “line of duty deaths.” IFPO offers discount on ISOP program amid coronavirus concerns   [...]

By |2020-12-26T11:39:04-05:00April 8th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Nearly 30 security officers have died from COVID-19

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