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Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

BY: EMORY BRYAN, NEWS ON 6 Two men were arrested Monday morning after a business burglary - and a short chase - by a drone. An eyewitness saw the break-in happening. Find out how YOU can become Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! That eyewitness was talking to a drone pilot outside The Vault, where [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:45-05:00November 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

More than a bodyguard: Executive protection pros dispel misconceptions

Global Secret Intelligence Services, http://007skills.com/bodyguard_12.html BY JOEL GRIFFIN, SecurityInfoWatch: One of the most critical but often misunderstood aspects of any large corporate risk mitigation strategy is executive protection.   High-level executives often serve as the public face of their respective organizations, thus making them a target of scorn and even physical intimidation.   [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:33-05:00November 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on More than a bodyguard: Executive protection pros dispel misconceptions

Man charged with shooting MetroLink security guard in Missouri

    Prosecutors charged Mychael J. Garrett II, 22, of the 1600 block of Castle Park Drive, with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. By Joel Currier St. Louis Post-Dispatch   WELLSTON • A man from Normandy was charged Friday with shooting a MetroLink security guard at the Wellston station a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:30-05:00November 19th, 2016|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Man charged with shooting MetroLink security guard in Missouri

S.P.I.A. awarded 1st place for 2016 detective agency Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Members of SPIA, recently awarded first place for Detective Agency in 2016 awarded by Chamber of Commerce and Industry Romania. From Irimia George, CEO and Co-founder of S.P.I.A. Secret Private Investigations Agency: S.P.I.A. Secret Private Investigations Agency is number 1 in Romania as a private detective firm specializing in investigations and surveillance activities [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:17-05:00November 11th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on S.P.I.A. awarded 1st place for 2016 detective agency Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Security officers now mobile in Little Rock School District elementary schools

The International Foundation for Protection Officers offers a wide array of certification programs to take your security career to the next level. https://ifpo.org/training-programs/ By Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online The Little Rock School District was a bit of an oddity when it came to elementary school security -- for every school, one security officer. [...]

By |2016-11-07T05:59:52-05:00November 7th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officers now mobile in Little Rock School District elementary schools

Preview: “Creepy Clowns: The Panic of 2016”

A preview of an upcoming article being posted to the IFPO Newsletter: "Creepy Clowns: The Panic of 2016" by Lawrence J. Fennelly, CHS III, CPO, CSS and Marianna A. Perry, M.S., CPP In this article Fennelly and Perry examine the resent strange clown sightings all over the country and offer some insights. Here is a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:18-05:00October 23rd, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Preview: “Creepy Clowns: The Panic of 2016”

BizTech: Why physical security should be as important as cybersecurity

Excellent article by Phil Goldstein, BizTech web editor, who lays out five principal reasons for not overlooking physical security -- the blood-n-guts, rank-and-file grunt work of keeping things safe -- when so many concerns these days have to do with cybersecurity.   Many businesses spend vast amounts of time and money — and rightly so [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:14-05:00October 22nd, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on BizTech: Why physical security should be as important as cybersecurity

Security guard stabbed in eye, intruder shot at model Miranda Kerr’s home

From ABC7: MALIBU, CA -- An altercation at the Malibu home of supermodel Miranda Kerr on Friday morning left an intruder shot multiple times and a private security guard stabbed in the eye, authorities and neighbors said.   Deputies responded at about 11:13 a.m. to a call of a person with a gun in the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:13-05:00October 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security guard stabbed in eye, intruder shot at model Miranda Kerr’s home

G4S Secure Solutions USA honors AIC Campus security officer

From BusinessWest.com: SPRINGFIELD — G4S Secure Solutions USA, the provider of campus security services for American International College (AIC), recently recognized 21 outstanding employees from across the country for their service and commitment to company values, including teamwork and collaboration, customer focus, expertise, performance, integrity, and safety first in 2015.   Climb the ladder to [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:11-05:00October 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on G4S Secure Solutions USA honors AIC Campus security officer

Singapore airport security officer known for boyish charm and friendly attitude

Corporal Lee Minwei of the Auxiliary Police Force at Certis Cisco was photographed looking after travelers in the international airport during his hours of duty. From NextShark: Images of a boyish and charming police officer stationed at the Changi Airport in Singapore have recently been making the rounds in local social media.   [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:09-05:00October 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Singapore airport security officer known for boyish charm and friendly attitude

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