International Foundation for Protection Officers

‘Willing to just take a bullet’ Alabama security officer tackles shooting suspect

Alan David York, 18, of Prichard, Ala. and Travon Deanthony Jackson, 19, of Mobile, Ala. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: FAIRHOPE, Ala. June 4 2019 --  A youth dance at a small-town Rotary club turned into a fight, a shooting and a whole lot of chaos in South Alabama. Fairhope Police released a statement that said that [...]

By |2019-06-05T06:40:59-04:00June 5th, 2019|News|Comments Off on ‘Willing to just take a bullet’ Alabama security officer tackles shooting suspect

IFPO June Special: Save on 1-year IFPO membership!

As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our June special! This is a limited time offer for the month of June and is eligible until 6/30/2019. That's 35% off the regular price! To take advantage of this month's special offer, please click here. This limited offer expires 6/30/2019. This [...]

By |2019-06-20T06:00:05-04:00June 4th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO June Special: Save on 1-year IFPO membership!

20 apply for IFPO scholarships in Spanish language

Here is a message from IFPO Board Member Kevin Palacios, MSc., CPP, PSP, PCI, Director of the IFPO's operations in Latin America:  We are glad to announce that the ASIS Foundation received twenty scholarships applications for the Spanish language IFPO Certified Protection Officer (CPO) and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) programs. These applications will go [...]

By |2019-06-03T06:25:34-04:00June 3rd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 20 apply for IFPO scholarships in Spanish language

Protection officers can learn, network and unwind at GSX 2019

As the practice of security becomes more complex, with information security and physical security merging to become the single discipline of risk management, the responsibility of protection officers is becoming more complex as well. And with analytics technology, AI, and increasingly advanced software solutions entering the market, it is more important than ever for protection [...]

By |2019-05-31T08:38:26-04:00May 31st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Protection officers can learn, network and unwind at GSX 2019

Man gets kicked out of San Antonio strip club, nearly runs over security officer

Jonathan Poland, 34. By Fares Sabawi, MySanAntonio.com A San Antonio man who police say was kicked out of a strip club was arrested after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into another car and nearly ran over a security guard, according to arrest records. Jonathan Poland, 34, was arrested Thursday, nearly a month after the [...]

By |2019-05-28T06:06:36-04:00May 28th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Man gets kicked out of San Antonio strip club, nearly runs over security officer

Teacher in North Carolina charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ school, police say

Mugshot of Kristen Thompson, from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Orange County NC May 25 2019 -- A North Carolina teacher was charged Tuesday with threatening to “shoot up” an elementary school where she had worked, authorities said. Kristen Thompson abruptly resigned Friday from Pathways Elementary School in [...]

By |2019-05-25T09:02:39-04:00May 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Teacher in North Carolina charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ school, police say

Voting for the 2019 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards now open

Nominations for the annual US OSPAs are now being accepted through to July 1st. Click here to cast your vote. Here are the categories: Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director        Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director Outstanding Security Team                                          Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding) Outstanding Security Consultant                              [...]

By |2019-05-22T06:18:58-04:00May 22nd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Voting for the 2019 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards now open

68 new IFPO certified security professionals in Latin America

IFPO Board Member Kevin Palacios with IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies. Here is a message from IFPO Board Member Kevin Palacios, MSc., CPP, PSP, PCI, Director of the IFPO's operations in Latin America:  The IFPO congratulates its recent Certified Protection Officers from Latin America. The foundation's standardized testing and security certifications (available in Spanish) are gaining importance [...]

By |2019-05-21T06:24:52-04:00May 21st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 68 new IFPO certified security professionals in Latin America

IFPO supports the ICoCA’s International Code of Conduct

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is pleased to announce it has been granted observer status with Switzerland-based non-profit International Code of Conduct Association. Anaïs Laigle, project officer for the ICoCA Secretariat, in a recent email to IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies, stated, "We thank you for your continued support and confidence in ICoCA and we [...]

By |2020-11-07T05:54:10-05:00May 20th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO supports the ICoCA’s International Code of Conduct

Security officer is first to find man shot on Houston roadside

By Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle A man was hospitalized Wednesday morning with a gunshot wound to the chest after a security guard found him lying on the side of the road in northwest Houston, according to Metro Video. The man's current condition is unclear. The security guard found him on her way to work around 2:40 [...]

By |2019-05-17T08:15:32-04:00May 17th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer is first to find man shot on Houston roadside

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