Here's an op-ed written by IFPO Board member and retired college professor Chris Hertig on the New Zealand Christchurch massacre: While it’s far too early to know the key details of the New Zealand mosque massacre, there are a few observations that can be made. More importantly; there are questions to be addressed. And learning [...]
What happened to Kaylee Sawyer was an absolute tragedy and it makes sense that family members, and also legislators, believe there is something that could have been done to prevent her death. There are efforts underway to improve training and screening for security professionals. Those efforts, if implemented correctly, will achieve concrete results. Edwin Lara, [...]
Although this piece is written from a British perspective -- first published in UK-based TheProfessionalSecurityOfficer.com -- security is a global issue and many of the challenges and solutions can can be applied anywhere in the world. There is no doubt that the landscape of safety and security is changing, and rapidly at that, so it [...]
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From PrivateOfficer.org: Charlotte NC March 12 2019 An armed robber entered the State Employee’s Credit Union at 8605 University Boulevard and tried t rob it when he was confronted by a security officer Charlotte Mecklenburg police said. “I get out of my car and the next thing I hear is gunshots,” a witness to the [...]
March 13, 2019 Bob Stosse, CampusSafetyMagazine.com It is an unfortunate fact that today’s world is filled with an excessive level of violence levied against our society; particularly our campuses and businesses. As we look at the various means of minimizing the damage caused by these acts, it’s important to go through a thought process related to available [...]
The death and injury toll for security professionals continues to rise. At the beginning of the year, we saw this chilling statistic, provided by PrivateOfficerBreakingNews, numbers that unfortunately supported what IFPO board member Chris Hertig has been positing for a long time. These recent news reports stand as further proof of the need for additional training and certification. [...]
There's absolutely no "catch" to this, no spam or pop-ups, etc. It's to help with a college student's project, as you'll read below. I (Ted Czech) took it and I think the total time was maybe 3.5-4 minutes. Kevin E. Peterson, CPP, principal consultant with Innovative Protection Solutions, LLC in Herndon, Va., recently sent this email: [...]
Book review – The Pinks By Chris Enss; 169 pages Buy the book! Undiscovered history is that which exists but is not commonly known. The Security Industry has a rich and diverse amount of such history; much of it known to historians but not to practitioners or even academics. The Pinks is loaded with undiscovered [...]
IFPO March Special: For a limited time, save 15% on a single CSSM Program As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our March special! This is a limited time offer for the month of February and is eligible until 3/31/2019. To take advantage of this month's special offer, [...]
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