International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO’s Certified Protection Officer course now offered at more European universities

  The IFPO, through one of it directors, Joop Verdonk, CPP, who is also managing director of the European Security Academy, has announced that it has expanded its presence throughout Europe, by way of several universities. Here they are: AVANS Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. University of Applied Sciences, which offers the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) program.    [...]

By |2018-07-25T01:01:58-04:00July 25th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Certified Protection Officer course now offered at more European universities

Congrats to the latest IFPO Certified Protection Officers!

Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers! Jordan Parrill, CPO, Labrador City, NL, Canada Steven Sands, CPO, Troy, MI, USA Richard Ortiz, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Guy Ainsworth-Oakes, CPO, Kowloon, Hong Kong Joseph Lewkowicz, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Anthony Santana, CPO, Louisville, KY, USA Navtej Singh Sohi, CPO, Calgary, [...]

By |2018-07-20T11:09:31-04:00July 20th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO Certified Protection Officers!

Walmart crime wave: Police force considered at Stapleton store

From privateofficerbreakingnews: STAPLETON, Colo. July 20 2018— Shoplifting, car break-ins, even strong-armed robberies. Not exactly what you expect when you head to Walmart. But that's exactly what shoppers have come to expect at the Walmart in Stapleton in recent years. So much so that Denver City Council is considering renewing a contract to provide police [...]

By |2018-07-20T10:52:31-04:00July 20th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Walmart crime wave: Police force considered at Stapleton store

U.S. Secret Service releases guide for preventing targeted school violence

From the Department of Homeland Security website: On July 12, 2018, the United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released another tool in support of the effort to end the prevalence of targeted violence affecting the nation, the world, and most importantly – our schools. ENHANCING SCHOOL SAFETY USING A THREAT ASSESSMENT MODEL – [...]

By |2018-07-17T23:38:10-04:00July 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on U.S. Secret Service releases guide for preventing targeted school violence

See the Future of Security on the GSX Expo Floor

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 groundbreaking technologies shaping the future of the security industry to the Las Vegas Convention Center, September 23-27. [...]

By |2018-07-26T06:01:47-04:00July 14th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on See the Future of Security on the GSX Expo Floor

No password for smartphone? You might get compromised, Kaspersky Lab says

Woburn, MA – June 28, 2018 – New research from Kaspersky Lab has found that 52 percent of people do not password-protect their mobile devices, and only 22 percent of consumers use anti-theft solutions on their phones. This means that pickpockets could be in for a treat if they are able to easily swipe one [...]

By |2018-07-14T07:53:43-04:00July 13th, 2018|News|Comments Off on No password for smartphone? You might get compromised, Kaspersky Lab says

Illinois hospital security officer holds off crowd beating Uber driver

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: OAK LAWN, IL July 12 2018- Oak Lawn police and other nearby agencies were called to Advocate Christ Medical Center Sunday evening to break up a fight in the hospital parking lot. According to the a police report, a large group of people upset about the death of a family member who had [...]

By |2018-07-12T09:52:42-04:00July 12th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Illinois hospital security officer holds off crowd beating Uber driver

Congrats to Jose F. Cano, IFPO’s June Scholarship Award recipient!

Our June scholarship winner is Jose F. Cano, of Harlingen, TX. Jose has elected to take the CPO (Certified Protection Officer) Program. Congratulations, Jose! 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 part of that [...]

By |2018-07-12T09:22:53-04:00July 12th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Jose F. Cano, IFPO’s June Scholarship Award recipient!

Security officer chases down alleged purse snatcher in Ohio

From privateofficerbreakingnews.com AKRON, Ohio July 9 2018- An Akron man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly injuring a woman with a knife during a robbery by cutting a purse of off her shoulder. IFPO July Special: 30% off all textbooks on our website! Keith L. Watkins, 53, of Boulevard Street, was charged with aggravated robbery, [...]

By |2018-07-09T10:30:26-04:00July 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer chases down alleged purse snatcher in Ohio

Congrats to the latest IFPO Certified Protection Officers!

  Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Yasir Saleh Sabah, CPOI, Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia David Greenough, CPOI, Newmarket, ON, Canada Mark Brophy, CPO, Labrador City, NL, Canada Steven Cochran, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA   IFPO July Special: 30% off all textbooks on our website!   The [...]

By |2018-07-09T09:34:19-04:00July 9th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO Certified Protection Officers!

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