International Foundation for Protection Officers

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

Review: Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development

Book Review Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development Edited by Sandi J. Davies; Reviewed by Jennifer L. Hesterman Women working in male-oriented career fields, such as the security profession, have unique challenges, yet they often don’t have female mentors or know where to turn for advice or support.  This extraordinary [...]

By |2016-11-05T21:50:03-04:00November 5th, 2016|Books, Reviews|Comments Off on Review: Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development

Home Depot loss prevention officer assaulted, but still detains theft suspect in CT

Pictured: Thyshawn Wellesley, 30, of Hamden, accused of stealing from a Home Depot and then assaulting a loss prevention officer./ Photo via Hamden Police Department Kudos to the unnamed Home Depot loss prevention officer who, despite receiving a severe beating, was able to detain the suspect until police arrived. -- IFPO. By Vincent [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:16-05:00November 5th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Home Depot loss prevention officer assaulted, but still detains theft suspect in CT

Security guard injured by wild boar at Hong Kong housing estate

  by Raquel Carvalho, South China Morning Post A security guard and a police officer were hurt on Saturday morning after a wild boar broke into a residential housing estate on Tin Hau Temple Road in North Point.   LOOK: The IFPO's certifications will get your security career to the next level! According to a police [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:15-05:00November 5th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security guard injured by wild boar at Hong Kong housing estate

Congratulations to New South American Certified Protection Officers!

Executive Director, Sandi J Davies would like to applaud the efforts of our recent South American graduates! Congratulations to all! Bien hecho y felicitaciones! Tome el orgullo en su logro! Pursuing your professional development and by obtaining a PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION will be key in your future success. NAME COMPANY COUNTRY CUVI RINSCHE MARIO FRANCISCO, CPO CERVECERÍA [...]

By |2016-11-02T16:24:28-04:00November 2nd, 2016|Graduation|Comments Off on Congratulations to New South American Certified Protection Officers!

Praise for Pete “The Security Guy” Lundberg

Pete "The Security Guy" Lundberg. Photo by Casey Page, Billings Gazette. By By EDDIE GREGG egregg@billingsgazette.com   If you’ve had business in the Yellowstone County Courthouse in the last six months, you’ve probably had a friendly encounter with Pete “The Security Guy” Lundberg.   His few months on the job have had enough of [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:33-05:00November 2nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Praise for Pete “The Security Guy” Lundberg

Check it out — IFPO Corporate Shopping Program

IFPO Corporate hopping Program https://ifpo.org/membership/ifpo-corporate-shopping-program/ The International Foundation for Protection Officers has partnered with a great corporate shopping program. You can use this program to connect to over 250 top national retailers offering incredible discounts and private offers. A few popular retailers include: Target, Lands’ End, Costco, Ralph Lauren, Orbitz, Hotels.com, J.Crew, Brooks [...]

By |2016-10-31T06:27:19-04:00October 31st, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Check it out — IFPO Corporate Shopping Program

War of the Worlds: A security scare of an invasion that was only a play.

On October 30th, 1938: An Intercontinental Radio News bulletin interrupts regularly scheduled music programming, alerting listeners to a meteor strike in rural New Jersey. What follows is nothing less than a Martian invasion cooked up by the fiendishly clever Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre players and presented as a series of simulated news bulletins. [...]

By |2016-10-30T14:57:48-04:00October 30th, 2016|News|Comments Off on War of the Worlds: A security scare of an invasion that was only a play.

Congratulations to New European Certified Protection Officers!

Executive Director, Sandi J Davies would like to applaud the efforts of IFPO Europe and the most recent graduates! Congratulations to all! Pursuing your professional development and by obtaining a PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION will be key in your future success. I would like to extend a special THANKS to your instructor Joop Verdonk for his continued [...]

By |2016-10-29T12:50:32-04:00October 29th, 2016|Graduation|Comments Off on Congratulations to New European Certified Protection Officers!

Man charged with attempted murder after security guard attack at Miranda Kerr’s home

Injured seurity guard at Miranda Kerr's Malibu home airlifted to a hospital after he was stabbed in the eye by an intruder. The guard shot the intruder four times. Photo from the Special Enforcement Bureau of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. By Jessica Chia and Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com A homeless man who [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:27-05:00October 28th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Man charged with attempted murder after security guard attack at Miranda Kerr’s home

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