International Foundation for Protection Officers

#GSX18 in Vegas — visit the IFPO at booth #2789

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies and Lee Minion The IFPO will again take part in the biggest security expo and conference of the year, ASIS International's GSX, in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23–27. IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies and other IFPO representatives will be on hand at booth #2789, so stop by and say hello and [...]

By |2018-08-16T17:24:13-04:00August 16th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on #GSX18 in Vegas — visit the IFPO at booth #2789

School shootings: Parents buy bulletproof backpacks, want security teams

https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ Posted by Jay Bartlett, Security.World Nearly three in four (74%) parents are concerned about possible shootings at their children’s school this year, according to a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. parents of students in grades K-12 by Wakefield Research for Hardwire. The research revealed that most parents want safer schools by way of [...]

By |2018-08-16T08:36:36-04:00August 16th, 2018|News|Comments Off on School shootings: Parents buy bulletproof backpacks, want security teams

Weaponized drones “flying IEDs” now used in assassination attempts

From close encounters with jetliners to their use as weapons on the battlefields of the Middle East, the destructive capabilities of drones have already been well-demonstrated in real-world scenarios.Photo credit: (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com/Kletr) BY JOEL GRIFFIN ON AUG 10, 2018, SecurityInfoWatch With the proliferation of consumer-grade drones in recent years, there have been a number [...]

By |2018-08-15T07:52:44-04:00August 15th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Weaponized drones “flying IEDs” now used in assassination attempts

School attacks thwarted by police in North Carolina, Virginia

PARKLAND, FL - FEBRUARY 14: People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on February 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Charlotte [...]

By |2018-08-13T10:00:59-04:00August 13th, 2018|News|Comments Off on School attacks thwarted by police in North Carolina, Virginia

5 Reasons to hire security officers in retail stores

From United Security Incorporated: Retail stores and malls bring in masses of people of all types. People browsing around and making purchases can result in large crowds and significant foot traffic. With such a considerable amount of people to deal with, it’s important to keep all customers and employees safe. Private security officers can be [...]

By |2018-08-12T19:22:51-04:00August 12th, 2018|News|Comments Off on 5 Reasons to hire security officers in retail stores

San Fran’s BART to increase surveillance cameras, add call boxes

From securitymagazine.com: BART's (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand the transit agency’s network of digital cameras and install emergency call boxes on station platforms. The $20 million plan includes expanding BART’s digital camera network in stations, parking lots, and garages. BART has more than 4,000 surveillance cameras, which are a [...]

By |2018-08-11T08:49:09-04:00August 11th, 2018|News|Comments Off on San Fran’s BART to increase surveillance cameras, add call boxes

Congrats to the latest IFPO Certified Protection Officers!

  Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Derrick Chatman, CPO, Florence, AL, USA Steven Evans, CPO, Brookhaven, GA, USA Albert Willis III, CPO, Bartlett, TN, USA Md. Hasan Mazri Khan, CPO, Dhaka, Bangladesh   IFPO August Special: 30% Off a single SSMP Program! The International Foundation for Protection [...]

By |2018-08-10T12:26:08-04:00August 10th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO Certified Protection Officers!

How to choose the right executive protection training course

By Matthew Parker, CEO, Independent Security Advisors OK, Google executive protection training, you’re going to see different training providers with different programs, so before you commit to one you really need to know what the program offers? I will try to answer that question with a dissection of a typical ad and what to look [...]

By |2018-08-10T10:10:46-04:00August 10th, 2018|News|Comments Off on How to choose the right executive protection training course

LAST DAY to register for #GSX18 advance pricing

LAST CHANCE to register for #GSX18 Advance pricing! Save $100 on your All-Access Pass when you register TODAY, 10 August In the first year of its rebrand following a 63-year history as the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Global Security Exchange (GSX), the security industry’s flagship event, brings career development opportunities, enhanced learning, and access to the [...]

By |2018-08-10T08:52:13-04:00August 10th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on LAST DAY to register for #GSX18 advance pricing

Security officer injured in crossfire in Maryland parking lot shooting

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: ANNAPOLIS, Md. Aug 9 2018 Annapolis police arrested two teenagers after a private security guard was injured Tuesday in the crossfire of a shooting, police said. Police said officers were called around 9 p.m. to the 1700 block of Forest Drive on a report of a shooting in the parking lot outside a [...]

By |2018-08-10T07:59:55-04:00August 10th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer injured in crossfire in Maryland parking lot shooting

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