International Foundation for Protection Officers

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?

Filipino security officer to graduate cum laude from school he guards

Erwin Macua, who works as a security guard, is set to graduate cum laude. Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News   Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News Philippines -- After almost 20 years of working as a security guard at St. Theresa's College in Cebu City, Erwin Macua is set to join the students that he watches [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:56-05:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Filipino security officer to graduate cum laude from school he guards

British security officer shoots Islamic terrorist after Parliament attack

Armed cops draw their guns on the attacker outside the Houses of Parliament following yesterday’s attack. PA PRESS ASSOCIATION. The terror attacks by Islamic extremists continue in Europe, with the latest occurring when a man drove a vehicle through a crowd outside British Parliament, then stabbed police officer Keith Palmer. The man was [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:54-05:00March 24th, 2017|News|Comments Off on British security officer shoots Islamic terrorist after Parliament attack

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

  Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Desiree Butler, CPO, Grand Rapids, MI., USA. -- Arnold Vertudazo, CPO, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. -- Khalid Masood, CPO, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. -- Ashraf Mohammad Saleh Alasmi, CPO, Yanbu, Almadinah, Saudi Arabia. -- Anas Tariq Mujahed, CPO, Yanbu, Almadinah, Saudi Arabia. -- Ahmad Yahya M. Ghazwani, CPO, Yanbu, Almadinah, [...]

By |2017-03-24T15:48:54-04:00March 24th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

We’ve moved! IFPO’s new address

  The IFPO recently moved. Here is our new address: International Foundation for Protection Officers 1076  6th Avenue, North Naples, FL 34102 Phone: (239) 430-0534 Email: adminifpo@earthlink.net Answers to many questions about IFPO's programs can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions.

By |2023-11-01T13:08:23-04:00March 22nd, 2017|About IFPO|Comments Off on We’ve moved! IFPO’s new address

Security officer carjacked in Port Arthur, Texas

BY Sheri Aldrich, KBMT 10:23 PM. CDT March 21, 2017 PORT ARTHUR, Texas - According to Port Arthur Police Department, a security guard was carjacked and abducted by two teens with guns on 9th Avenue in Port Arthur at approximately 9:30 Tuesday evening. According to PAPD, they approached the security guard and forced her in [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:52-05:00March 22nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer carjacked in Port Arthur, Texas

IFPO adds four distinguished directors to its board

A message from IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies: "On behalf of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Board of Directors it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of four (4) outstanding security professionals to our esteemed Board of Directors:   Inge S. Black, CPP, CFE, CPOI, CCIE, CEM Marianna Perry, MS, CPP Lawrence [...]

By |2017-03-23T06:21:23-04:00March 22nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO adds four distinguished directors to its board

Security officer saves man from jumping off bridge at LAX

Thanks to a quick-thinking -- and strong -- security officer at LAX, a man was saved from jumping off a 60-foot bridge recently at LAX. Oftentimes, security officers are called to do things that are not necessarily in the job description, but they do so, because of their commitment to the job and to the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:50-05:00March 20th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer saves man from jumping off bridge at LAX

CPO Instructor – an important and fulfilling calling, IFPO’s Sandi Davies says

  According to IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies, the concept for the Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) program was developed out of a need for a standardized system for teaching the CPO curriculum to others. What occurred previously was that an individual would achieve the CPO and then "hang a sign on their door saying they [...]

By |2017-03-17T11:41:53-04:00March 17th, 2017|About IFPO, Member, News|Comments Off on CPO Instructor – an important and fulfilling calling, IFPO’s Sandi Davies says

Former Heinz security officer accused of insider trading in Buffett deal

  By Christian Berthelsen, Bloomberg Todd David Alpert was a security guard for a board member of H.J. Heinz Co. in 2013 when federal regulators say he received an email from his employer spelling out terms of an impending takeover of the food company.   Starting the following day, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:44-05:00March 17th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Former Heinz security officer accused of insider trading in Buffett deal

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