International Foundation for Protection Officers

New Denver security officer licenses to require FBI checks, training

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DENVER CO October 6 2018 — The city of Denver has revamped its licensing procedures for security guards. The new licenses will have additional training requirements and strengthened background checks. "We’re always looking at our licenses to determine which need updated and which can be repealed and how we can be more [...]

By |2018-10-08T06:06:19-04:00October 8th, 2018|News|Comments Off on New Denver security officer licenses to require FBI checks, training

IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE!

IFPO October Special: Purchase an IFPO Individual Membership for one year, get an additional year free! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our October special. This is a limited-time offer for the month of October and is eligible until 10/31/2018. To take advantage of this offer, please add [...]

By |2018-10-03T06:09:49-04:00October 3rd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE!

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

  Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Gibson, CPO, Airdrie, AB, Canada Abdulaziz M. Almugrabi, CPOI, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Daniel King, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Yazeed Naif Al-Harbi, CPOI, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Penny Kennedy, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Corina Bartlett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada [...]

By |2018-09-29T18:07:53-04:00September 29th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

On to next year — #GSX19 in Chicago!

IFPO's newest board member, Ron Martin, left, and colleagues.   ASIS International's #GSX18 is in the books, and from all accounts, it appears to have been an enjoyable, informative, productive and fun time. As expected, ASIS quickly rolled out plans for next-year's event, #GSX19, to be held Sept. 8-12 in Chicago, Ill.: Bundle & save [...]

By |2018-09-28T09:03:41-04:00September 28th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on On to next year — #GSX19 in Chicago!

IFPO recognized by Independent Security Advisors on new website

The IFPO and Matthew Parker's Independent Security Advisors enjoy a mutually beneficial business relationship that, when one thinks about it, makes perfect sense. A security officer with an IFPO certification is a respected and sought-after commodity. Add to that individual's skill-set a certification in executive and dignitary protection, and you've got a very specialized operator. [...]

By |2018-09-28T07:45:21-04:00September 28th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO recognized by Independent Security Advisors on new website

See what’s going on with the IFPO at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

Here are some photos from the International Foundation for Protection Officers' perspective at the security event of the year, #GSX18 in Las Vegas, Nevada -- featuring the latest in career development, networking and technology -- which ends Thursday. Clearly, IFPO's representatives were hard at work, yet also enjoying themselves as they spread the word about all [...]

By |2018-09-26T06:19:43-04:00September 26th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on See what’s going on with the IFPO at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

#GSX18 in Las Vegas is in full swing – here is your Tuesday update

The security event of the year, #GSX18, is in full swing in Las Vegas. Here is the Tuesday update from ASIS International:  GSX Exhibit Hall: An Interactive Learning Lab The modernized exhibit hall has been transformed into a learning lab environment featuring dozens of education sessions, product demonstrations, and career development opportunities. These features will allow [...]

By |2018-09-25T06:28:07-04:00September 25th, 2018|News|Comments Off on #GSX18 in Las Vegas is in full swing – here is your Tuesday update

First facial recognition kiosks in US to debut at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson

From privateofficerbreakingnews: Atlanta GA Sept 22 2018 -- Delta Air Lines plans to launch what it calls the nation’s first “biometric terminal” by deploying facial recognition at multiple points in the international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson. At the Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal and Concourse F at the Atlanta airport, Delta plans to use facial recognition [...]

By |2018-09-24T06:09:13-04:00September 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on First facial recognition kiosks in US to debut at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson

#GSX18 is underway — visit the IFPO at booth 2789

Day 1 of #GSX18 is in the books and IFPO's Executive Director, Sandi Davies, is there! Make sure to stop by and see her and other IFPO representatives at #GSX18 in Las Vegas at booth 2789. Recently, the IFPO released the exact coordinates to the booth, so that as soon as you arrive at the GSX [...]

By |2018-09-23T23:09:50-04:00September 23rd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on #GSX18 is underway — visit the IFPO at booth 2789

Free career coaching and resume reviews at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

At ASIS' #GSX18: Free career coaching and resume reviews at the security event of the year! Sign up today for a complimentary 30-minute session with an esteemed coach at GSX Career HQ, sponsored by Whelan Security. Career HQ | Booth 2395 Be sure to stop by Career HQ, where you’ll find FREE resume reviews, the [...]

By |2018-09-21T07:22:55-04:00September 21st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Free career coaching and resume reviews at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

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