International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE!

IFPO October Special: Purchase an IFPO Individual Membership for one year, get an additional year free! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our October special. This is a limited-time offer for the month of October and is eligible until 10/31/2018. To take advantage of this offer, please add [...]

By |2018-10-03T06:09:49-04:00October 3rd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE!

Woman, two teens attack security officer at Brisbane shopping center

Video taken from the attack in Brisbane shows the security officer fending off blows from three people. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Brisbane, Australia -- A 13-year-old girl is among three people charged with the assault of a security guard at a Brisbane CBD shopping centre. Police were called to the QueensPlaza building at about 8pm [...]

By |2018-10-02T06:24:50-04:00October 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Woman, two teens attack security officer at Brisbane shopping center

Homeland Security pivots to focus on ‘lone wolf’ attacks on soft targets

Scott Breor, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, and Amy Graydon, Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD) in the National Protection and Programs Directorate address members of the media on Wednesday at GSX 2018.Photo credit: (Photo courtesy Joel Griffin) BY JOEL GRIFFIN ON SEP 27, 2018, SecurityInfoWatch.com Established in the wake [...]

By |2018-10-01T06:08:59-04:00October 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Homeland Security pivots to focus on ‘lone wolf’ attacks on soft targets

End of Watch: 3 security officers killed in Illinois, California and Colorado

Security Officer Lucardio Kroener. from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Three security officers have died from duty related injuries during the past twenty-four hours. A shooting at a Roselle Ill. spa left a security officer shot to death after a confrontation with a customer. A suspect was taken into custody near the shooting at the Bella One spa, a [...]

By |2018-09-30T06:31:09-04:00September 30th, 2018|News|Comments Off on End of Watch: 3 security officers killed in Illinois, California and Colorado

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

  Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Gibson, CPO, Airdrie, AB, Canada Abdulaziz M. Almugrabi, CPOI, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Daniel King, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Yazeed Naif Al-Harbi, CPOI, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Penny Kennedy, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Corina Bartlett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada [...]

By |2018-09-29T18:07:53-04:00September 29th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

On to next year — #GSX19 in Chicago!

IFPO's newest board member, Ron Martin, left, and colleagues.   ASIS International's #GSX18 is in the books, and from all accounts, it appears to have been an enjoyable, informative, productive and fun time. As expected, ASIS quickly rolled out plans for next-year's event, #GSX19, to be held Sept. 8-12 in Chicago, Ill.: Bundle & save [...]

By |2018-09-28T09:03:41-04:00September 28th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on On to next year — #GSX19 in Chicago!

IFPO recognized by Independent Security Advisors on new website

The IFPO and Matthew Parker's Independent Security Advisors enjoy a mutually beneficial business relationship that, when one thinks about it, makes perfect sense. A security officer with an IFPO certification is a respected and sought-after commodity. Add to that individual's skill-set a certification in executive and dignitary protection, and you've got a very specialized operator. [...]

By |2018-09-28T07:45:21-04:00September 28th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO recognized by Independent Security Advisors on new website

Last day for #GSX18 – stop by the IFPO at booth 2789

  Here are more images from #GSX18 in Las Vegas -- today is your last day to stop by, say hi and ask about all of the IFPO's educational opportunities to further your career in security!     Bundle & save with IFPO’s Sept. Special — CPO course & membership for one low price   [...]

By |2018-09-27T06:37:53-04:00September 27th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Last day for #GSX18 – stop by the IFPO at booth 2789

See what’s going on with the IFPO at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

Here are some photos from the International Foundation for Protection Officers' perspective at the security event of the year, #GSX18 in Las Vegas, Nevada -- featuring the latest in career development, networking and technology -- which ends Thursday. Clearly, IFPO's representatives were hard at work, yet also enjoying themselves as they spread the word about all [...]

By |2018-09-26T06:19:43-04:00September 26th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on See what’s going on with the IFPO at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

#GSX18 in Las Vegas is in full swing – here is your Tuesday update

The security event of the year, #GSX18, is in full swing in Las Vegas. Here is the Tuesday update from ASIS International:  GSX Exhibit Hall: An Interactive Learning Lab The modernized exhibit hall has been transformed into a learning lab environment featuring dozens of education sessions, product demonstrations, and career development opportunities. These features will allow [...]

By |2018-09-25T06:28:07-04:00September 25th, 2018|News|Comments Off on #GSX18 in Las Vegas is in full swing – here is your Tuesday update

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