International Foundation for Protection Officers

Oakland International Airport Selected as TSA innovation site

  SOURCE: OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (OAK) JAN 2, 2018 Oakland International Airport (OAK) on Dec. 30, reports that it has been selected as an official Innovation Task Force Site.  The distinction will allow OAK to try out new technologies to benefit its growing passenger base. The trial program will begin in OAK’s Terminal 2 in partnership with [...]

By |2018-01-05T08:08:34-05:00January 5th, 2018|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Oakland International Airport Selected as TSA innovation site

California man arrested for plotting Christmas attack in San Francisco

By John Hayward, Breitbart.com The FBI announced on Friday that it arrested California tow truck driver Everitt Aaron Jameson for plotting a Christmas terror attack on Pier 39 in San Francisco. In statements to undercover informants, Jameson outlined a plan that would have involved running civilians down with his truck, deploying improvised explosives, and using his skills [...]

By |2017-12-22T21:06:03-05:00December 22nd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on California man arrested for plotting Christmas attack in San Francisco

The Bill Zalud Memorial Award Runner-up: SecTek Security

In August, the International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security Magazine, announced the inaugural Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence, an award that recognizes one security professional or an organization for professional excellence or outstanding service in the security profession. Now the nominations have been cast, and a team selected SecTek Security as the runner-up. [...]

By |2017-11-11T07:39:27-05:00November 11th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Bill Zalud Memorial Award Runner-up: SecTek Security

MGM: 2 police officers and 2 armed security officers were on the 32nd floor as shots rang out

By Tom Jackman, WashingtonPost.com Note: This story has been updated with new information from Las Vegas Sheriff Joe Lombardo, who disputes MGM’s claim that police responded to the 32nd floor immediately. At least two Las Vegas police officers and two armed private security officers were on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel during the [...]

By |2017-11-04T10:53:02-04:00November 4th, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on MGM: 2 police officers and 2 armed security officers were on the 32nd floor as shots rang out

The fundamental foundation of the Reid Technique of Interrogation: Empathy and Understanding

  IFPO Members are eligible for a discount at these training programs September / October 2017 THE REID TECHNIQUE® consists of a three-phase process beginning with Fact Analysis, followed by the Behavior Analysis Interview (which is a non-accusatory interview designed to develop investigative and behavioral information), followed by, when appropriate, the Reid Nine Steps of [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:17-05:00November 3rd, 2017|Member, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The fundamental foundation of the Reid Technique of Interrogation: Empathy and Understanding

Minnesota high school security officer cleared after fight involving Muslim student

  By Beatrice Dupuy Star Tribune Authorities have cleared an Apple Valley High School security guard after an altercation between students in June. Jason Rieck had been placed on leave by the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, pending an investigation into the incident. August Special: Like us on Facebook to receive 20% OFF our CPO Traditional [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:28-05:00August 11th, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Minnesota high school security officer cleared after fight involving Muslim student

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Aljoudi, Basem Motheb, CPO, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Abeselom Kebede, CPO, Doha, Qatar Sekhar Upadhyay, CPO, Doha, Qatar Fred Wake, CPO, Durham, NC, USA   Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for Protection [...]

By |2017-06-16T21:03:46-04:00June 16th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

United Airlines changes its passenger policy in wake of Flight 3411

By RICHARD GONZALES of NPR.org United Airlines crew members will no longer be able to bump a passenger who is already seated in one of the airline's planes. The policy change was first reported by TMZ. A spokesperson for the airline confirms that United has updated its policy "to make sure crews traveling on our aircraft are [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:43-05:00April 15th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on United Airlines changes its passenger policy in wake of Flight 3411

Are those who commit crimes against security officers penalized heavily enough?

A very interesting and thought-provoking read from OfficerReports.com, with the IFPO's Chris Hertig quoted in the story. As year after year, the number of security officers across the country -- and the world -- increases, the issue of how to deal with those who commit crimes against them may have to be dealt with by [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:59-05:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Are those who commit crimes against security officers penalized heavily enough?

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