International Foundation for Protection Officers

November Special: Get the IFPO Textbook Package with $30+ in savings!

IFPO November Special: For a limited time, purchase the IFPO Textbook Package with over $30 in Savings! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our November special. This is a limited time offer for the month of November and is available until 11/30/2018. To take advantage of this [...]

By |2018-11-02T07:48:48-04:00November 2nd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on November Special: Get the IFPO Textbook Package with $30+ in savings!

Woman chokes nightclub bouncer unconscious after mistaken groping

From Breitbart.com: An upstate New York woman choked a nightclub bouncer until he fell unconscious, claiming he groped her until she realized one of her friends was behind the butt grab, police said. Kierah Lagrave, 22, of Plattsburgh, had been at the Five1Eight nightclub on October 20 when she noticed someone slap her butt from [...]

By |2018-11-02T06:42:21-04:00November 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Woman chokes nightclub bouncer unconscious after mistaken groping

Penn State Hershey Medical Center to hire armed security officers

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: HERSHEY, Pa October 31 2018- Penn State Hershey Medical Center adding more security which includes armed security guards. "We have zero tolerance for aggression and violence in the healing environment that we provide here," said Deborah Berini, President of Penn State Hershey Med. LIKE the IFPO on Facebook! It's a security initiative that [...]

By |2018-11-01T19:33:13-04:00November 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Penn State Hershey Medical Center to hire armed security officers

Shoplifter bites off part of security officer’s ear in Washington

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: PUYALLUP, Wash. October 31 2018 - A security officer had part of his ear bitten off when he tried to stop a man stealing polo shirts from a Puyallup store, records show. The security guard first noticed three young men in the store Friday and decided to watch them closely. He saw an [...]

By |2018-11-01T06:30:32-04:00November 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Shoplifter bites off part of security officer’s ear in Washington

Violent and drunk USC students overrun ER at Columbia hospital

No mention of the security department at Palmetto Health Baptist, but it might be a good time for an assessment of the situation to see what changes could possibly be made, especially during Gamecocks football (September, October, November). -- IFPO. BY LUCAS DAPRILE ldaprile@thestate.com October 28, 2018 05:00 AM So many drunk University of South Carolina [...]

By |2018-10-30T06:14:07-04:00October 29th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Violent and drunk USC students overrun ER at Columbia hospital

9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Chris Chapman, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Lora Mannon, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA Austin Giddings, CPO, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Ron Martin, CPOI, Shreveport, LA, USA Alexander Bear, CPO, Palmer, AK, USA Nkem Greg Ovunwo, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Donte Wake, CPO, Durham, [...]

By |2018-10-26T16:35:54-04:00October 26th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Amazon tries to sell facial recognition software to ICE

BY MATT DAY, THE SEATTLE TIMES / OCTOBER 24, 2018 (TNS) — Amazon officials earlier this year pitched the company’s controversial facial recognition software to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, according to documents uncovered by the Project on Government Oversight. The disclosure comes as Amazon’s product and similar tools built by other companies come under [...]

By |2018-10-26T06:11:04-04:00October 26th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Amazon tries to sell facial recognition software to ICE

Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

James David Macon and a torah. BY MIKE STUNSON, of Kentucky.com October 17, 2018 10:53 AM A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing an expensive Torah from Jewish Hospital in Louisville. The Torah, an ancient artifact often including scribed Jewish teachings and practice, was valued at $30,000, according to the Louisville Metro [...]

By |2018-10-24T06:27:14-04:00October 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

Security officer shoots man in chest during break-in at Fox News station

From WTOP.com: WASHINGTON — Police have charged a 38-year-old man with second-degree burglary after he broke into the Fox 5 news station Monday afternoon and was shot by a security officer. Just after 3 p.m., George Odemns approached FOX 5’s offices on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest and attempted enter the building, according to D.C. police. [...]

By |2018-10-23T06:03:49-04:00October 23rd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer shoots man in chest during break-in at Fox News station

ICE agents arrest illegal immigrants working as security officers

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: ICE agents made three more arrests of illegal immigrants working as security officers. Agents arrested two men working at a nightclub as bouncers in California and a construction site security officer in Houston, Texas. IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE! This is not the first time this [...]

By |2018-10-22T06:37:30-04:00October 22nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on ICE agents arrest illegal immigrants working as security officers

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