International Foundation for Protection Officers

6 security professionals earn IFPO certifications!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Valentijn Rovers, CPO, Oegstgeest, Netherlands Jeffrey van der Toorn, CPO, Oegstgeest, Netherlands James Michael Wilson, CPO, Oria, Almeria, Spain Abdullah M. Al Harbi, CSSM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Gregory Wolfe, CSSM, Fawn Grove, PA, USA Michael Durkin, CSSM, Ottawa, ON, Canada   November [...]

By |2018-11-14T09:31:00-05:00November 11th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 6 security professionals earn IFPO certifications!

NEW executive protection training & employment incentive program for DC/N. VA

Here's a recent post from Matthew Parker of Independent Security Advisors: Mr. Brandon Shafikhani the Executive Director of Samaritan Protective Services LLC announces their new Executive Protection Training & Employment Incentive Program. Purpose: To provide those with at least one year documented private security experience with the drive and motivation to succeed, an employment opportunity with [...]

By |2018-11-09T14:42:58-05:00November 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on NEW executive protection training & employment incentive program for DC/N. VA

2 European candidates pass Certified Protection Officer exam

  Here's a recent email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy:   Today, November 8th, two colleagues sat the CPO exam. They both passed in a very successful way. The names are: Valentijn Rovers, CPO, (G4S Security Services) Jeffrey van der Toorn, CPO, (museum de Lakenhal) Congratulations both. A job well done. Please join [...]

By |2018-11-09T04:54:29-05:00November 9th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 2 European candidates pass Certified Protection Officer exam

Thanksgiving 2018 travel will be busiest ever, TSA says

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Travel experts are already predicting the busiest Thanksgiving season at the airport on record. This year’s holiday is also expected to last longer than normal, CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge reported Tuesday. The lineups at LaGuardia Airport are still calm, but in just over a week it will be mobbed. LIKE the IFPO on [...]

By |2018-11-07T06:32:20-05:00November 7th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Thanksgiving 2018 travel will be busiest ever, TSA says

11 security professionals earn IFPO certifications!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck on your careers!   Ashley Linville, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Destiney Ortiz, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Yulanda Frazier, CPO, Joliet, IL, USA Ramon A. Abad Jr., CPO, Houma, LA, USA Ryan Simmons, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Dion Brushett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada [...]

By |2018-11-02T09:53:12-04:00November 2nd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 11 security professionals earn IFPO certifications!

November Special: Get the IFPO Textbook Package with $30+ in savings!

IFPO November Special: For a limited time, purchase the IFPO Textbook Package with over $30 in Savings! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our November special. This is a limited time offer for the month of November and is available until 11/30/2018. To take advantage of this [...]

By |2018-11-02T07:48:48-04:00November 2nd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on November Special: Get the IFPO Textbook Package with $30+ in savings!

Penn State Hershey Medical Center to hire armed security officers

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: HERSHEY, Pa October 31 2018- Penn State Hershey Medical Center adding more security which includes armed security guards. "We have zero tolerance for aggression and violence in the healing environment that we provide here," said Deborah Berini, President of Penn State Hershey Med. LIKE the IFPO on Facebook! It's a security initiative that [...]

By |2018-11-01T19:33:13-04:00November 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Penn State Hershey Medical Center to hire armed security officers

9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Chris Chapman, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Lora Mannon, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA Austin Giddings, CPO, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Ron Martin, CPOI, Shreveport, LA, USA Alexander Bear, CPO, Palmer, AK, USA Nkem Greg Ovunwo, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Donte Wake, CPO, Durham, [...]

By |2018-10-26T16:35:54-04:00October 26th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

James David Macon and a torah. BY MIKE STUNSON, of Kentucky.com October 17, 2018 10:53 AM A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing an expensive Torah from Jewish Hospital in Louisville. The Torah, an ancient artifact often including scribed Jewish teachings and practice, was valued at $30,000, according to the Louisville Metro [...]

By |2018-10-24T06:27:14-04:00October 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

Security officer shoots man in chest during break-in at Fox News station

From WTOP.com: WASHINGTON — Police have charged a 38-year-old man with second-degree burglary after he broke into the Fox 5 news station Monday afternoon and was shot by a security officer. Just after 3 p.m., George Odemns approached FOX 5’s offices on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest and attempted enter the building, according to D.C. police. [...]

By |2018-10-23T06:03:49-04:00October 23rd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer shoots man in chest during break-in at Fox News station

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