International Foundation for Protection Officers

Florida school hires security officers to shoot ‘armed intruders’

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter PALMETTO, Fla. (CBS Local) — A charter school in Florida has hired two combat veterans to patrol the grounds with semi-automatic rifles to protect students from any active shooters, according to officials. Principal Bill Jones said he wants to make sure if an armed intruder were to enter the campus of Manatee School for the [...]

By |2019-02-18T06:23:57-05:00February 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Florida school hires security officers to shoot ‘armed intruders’

9 security professionals pass IFPO exams!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers! David Alexander Grant, CPO, Doral, FL, USA Victor M. Colon, CPO, St. Mary's, GA, USA Kevin Criddle, CPO, Sioux City, IA, USA Curt Fiechtner, CPO, Sioux City, IA, USA Bouchaib Aboutaj, CPO, Casablanca, Morocco Kyle Samilton, CPO, Hershey, PA, USA James [...]

By |2019-02-15T10:33:48-05:00February 15th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 9 security professionals pass IFPO exams!

The Professional Security Officer: Benefits Of ‘Mindfulness’

  When thinking of physical security, the mind is most likely left at the bottom of the contemplation pile; after all, the word "physical" concerns the body, correct? However, upon further review, the link between mind and body cannot be denied. People have been known to conjure up actual sickness if they ruminate long and [...]

By |2019-02-15T10:02:30-05:00February 15th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on The Professional Security Officer: Benefits Of ‘Mindfulness’

Private Officer International: Modern security professional needs more training, licensing

The IFPO applauds Private Officer International for taking a major step forward in the initiative to have security professionals properly licensed and trained. In recent months, we have seen a chilling statistic on the number of security professionals involved in lethal force incidents  and a major news outlet investigating the lack of oversight and training [...]

By |2019-02-14T06:40:22-05:00February 14th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Private Officer International: Modern security professional needs more training, licensing

3 college security officers honored for saving lives

Board of Trustees Chair John Hanson, President Donald Borden, Officer Kimberly Snyder, Executive Director of Public Safety Orlando Cuevas, Associate Director for Public Safety John Schuck.Credits: Camden County College One positive out of the opioid epidemic that is gripping the nation is that the anti-overdose drug Naloxone, also known as Narcan, has been [...]

By |2019-02-13T06:39:13-05:00February 13th, 2019|News|Comments Off on 3 college security officers honored for saving lives

Walmart shoplifter shoots loss prevention agent and police officer in Oklahoma

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DEL CITY, Okla. -- February 10 2019 A Walmart loss prevention agent and a city police officer was shot last night during what police are calling a robbery in progress. It happened shortly after 11 p.m. at the Walmart near SE 15th and Tinker Diagonal. Police said that the initial incident started when [...]

By |2019-02-11T06:07:32-05:00February 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Walmart shoplifter shoots loss prevention agent and police officer in Oklahoma

Nominees for the 2019 OSPAs to be accepted in March, ceremony at GSX 2019

2018 OPSA Security Officer of the Year Award sponsored by the IFPOLeft to Right: Dennis Shepp, CPP IFPO Chairman of the BoardRichard W. Sullivan – Award RecipientRichard Widup, COO Former ASIS International President The IFPO is pleased to announce once again its support of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards, bestowed annually at ASIS International's Global [...]

By |2019-02-10T07:05:57-05:00February 10th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Nominees for the 2019 OSPAs to be accepted in March, ceremony at GSX 2019

February Special — save on an IFPO corporate membership!

IFPO February Special: Save 25% on a single IFPO Corporate Membership. As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our February special! This is a limited time offer for the month of February and is eligible until 2/28/2019. Check Out the IFPO Monthly Scholarship! The International Foundation for Protection Officers [...]

By |2019-02-09T08:22:28-05:00February 9th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on February Special — save on an IFPO corporate membership!

Man swings bottle of alcohol, spits on Kohl’s security officer

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Palo Alto CA Feb 8 2019 A 27-year-old Palo Alto man accused of being unruly inside a Mountain View Kohl's before swinging a bottle of alcohol at a security guard was arrested last week, according to police. A member of the store's security staff told police that the man was verbally harassing employees and [...]

By |2019-02-08T12:46:28-05:00February 8th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Man swings bottle of alcohol, spits on Kohl’s security officer

Congrats to Lovadis Dominquez, IFPO’s January scholarship winner!

The IFPO's January scholarship winner is Lovadis Domingiez of Clewiston, Florida. Lovadis has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Lovadis! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. As [...]

By |2019-02-08T06:52:06-05:00February 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Lovadis Dominquez, IFPO’s January scholarship winner!

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