International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zWtB58ouk One of the great failures of the security industry over the past several decades has been the lack of career planning guidelines and opportunities for security practitioners. There is a high turnover particularly within the front lines as expectations often do not match training or salaries: meaning expectations are often high with training and [...]

By |2021-03-06T07:41:16-05:00March 6th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

Security education in the modern-day: ISJ UK talks with IFPO UK & Ireland’s Darren Chalmers-Stevens

  In the latest issue of International Security Journal United Kingdom, IFPO UK & Ireland Director Darren Chalmers-Stevens, discusses the importance of continuing education for the modern-day security officer, particularly since the duties of the profession have evolved from the "observe and report" guard to a more active first responder. In the story, titled "Serving [...]

By |2021-03-03T06:47:01-05:00March 3rd, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security education in the modern-day: ISJ UK talks with IFPO UK & Ireland’s Darren Chalmers-Stevens

Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

free pic by Arina Krasnikova at pexels.com In her story for Security Magazine titled "Security teams navigate remote work challenges," Maria Henriquez dives into the challenges faced by security leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. One section of the article addresses mental fatigue suffered by frontline security officers: As the pandemic persists, especially, frontline [...]

By |2021-02-23T05:55:07-05:00February 23rd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

Security job: Part-time armed officer position available in Florida

Summary: Title: FL - Armed Security Officer (ASO - PB) ID: ASO-LV4/5/PT Location: West Palm Beach, FL Job Type: Part-Time, Armed Compensation: N/A Shifts: Weekdays, Evenings/Nights, Weekends, Overnight   *** TO APPLY, CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITH U.S. SECURITY CARE ***   Description: **$1,000 SIGNING BONUS AFTER 6 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE** Primary responsibility is to [...]

By |2021-02-10T05:47:18-05:00February 10th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security job: Part-time armed officer position available in Florida

Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for January!

The IFPO's January scholarship winner is Pete Ford of Lexington, KY. Pete has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Pete! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. [...]

By |2021-02-05T07:16:00-05:00February 5th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for January!

COMING SOON: IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoMgmFutTcU&t=352s   Following the success of IFPO's first free webinar, host Dr. Glen Kitteringham will present the second in the monthly series, titled Career Planning in Security: Resources, which will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10 am Eastern Time. One of the great failures of the security industry over the past several decades has [...]

By |2021-03-06T07:29:44-05:00February 3rd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on COMING SOON: IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

UK publication The Professional Security Officer is a great asset to the security industry

The Professional Security Officer by Chris Hertig (tip o' the hat to Rollo Davies) A complimentary publication from the UK is attracting lots of  attention and support from all sectors of the security industry! A wise old college professor once told us that the UK and Canada had some really good books & journals on criminology, [...]

By |2021-01-23T11:22:36-05:00January 23rd, 2021|News|Comments Off on UK publication The Professional Security Officer is a great asset to the security industry

Security bundle special! Traditional CPO and IFPO individual membership for reduced price

IFPO January Special: Traditional CPO and IFPO Individual Membership for $200! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO we are offering our limited time offer for the month of January. Eligible until 1/31/2021.   ***CLICK HERE TO ODER THE BUNDLE! *** Check Out the IFPO Monthly Scholarship! The International Foundation for [...]

By |2021-01-06T06:28:29-05:00January 6th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security bundle special! Traditional CPO and IFPO individual membership for reduced price

NEW and FREE for 2021: IFPO introduces its security webinar series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb2XV5ymvIU&t=22s   Launching in January 2021, the International Foundation for Protection Officers will host a series of monthly webinars on topics relevant to today's front-line security practitioners. Session #1: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10 am Eastern Time The challenges and opportunities of providing security during Covid-19 *** To register, contact info@ifpo.org  Designed for those [...]

By |2021-01-19T06:09:44-05:00January 4th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on NEW and FREE for 2021: IFPO introduces its security webinar series

IFPO webinar 2021: Key issues facing frontline security professionals

  The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful education and certification for all levels. It accomplishes this through its certification programs, but also through social media and free educational workshops, including webinars. About this Event: This first IFPO UK & Ireland webinar will focus on some key issues affecting frontline [...]

By |2020-12-18T07:44:58-05:00December 18th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO webinar 2021: Key issues facing frontline security professionals

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