International Foundation for Protection Officers

Congrats to Priscilla Tucker, IFPO’s February scholarship winner!

The IFPO's February scholarship winner is Priscilla Tucker, of Miami, Florida. Priscilla has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Priscilla! 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. As [...]

By |2019-03-07T06:11:29-05:00March 7th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Priscilla Tucker, IFPO’s February scholarship winner!

Why security professionals and law enforcement must work together

  By John Patston  |   Feb 21, 2019, CalibrePress.com When Americans leave their homes for business or for leisure, there’s an expectation that they remain fairly safe while interacting with the rest of society. If not for the role of government, particularly as it relates to the function and availability of law enforcement, persons would be at [...]

By |2019-02-23T08:02:57-05:00February 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Why security professionals and law enforcement must work together

Nominees for the 2019 OSPAs to be accepted in March, ceremony at GSX 2019

2018 OPSA Security Officer of the Year Award sponsored by the IFPOLeft to Right: Dennis Shepp, CPP IFPO Chairman of the BoardRichard W. Sullivan – Award RecipientRichard Widup, COO Former ASIS International President The IFPO is pleased to announce once again its support of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards, bestowed annually at ASIS International's Global [...]

By |2019-02-10T07:05:57-05:00February 10th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Nominees for the 2019 OSPAs to be accepted in March, ceremony at GSX 2019

February Special — save on an IFPO corporate membership!

IFPO February Special: Save 25% on a single IFPO Corporate Membership. As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our February special! This is a limited time offer for the month of February and is eligible until 2/28/2019. Check Out the IFPO Monthly Scholarship! The International Foundation for Protection Officers [...]

By |2019-02-09T08:22:28-05:00February 9th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on February Special — save on an IFPO corporate membership!

Congrats to Lovadis Dominquez, IFPO’s January scholarship winner!

The IFPO's January scholarship winner is Lovadis Domingiez of Clewiston, Florida. Lovadis has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Lovadis! 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. As [...]

By |2019-02-08T06:52:06-05:00February 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Lovadis Dominquez, IFPO’s January scholarship winner!

Lack of oversight, training, unreported shootings for security officers, Tribune reports

It is truly tragic that a preponderance of deadly incidents involving security officers was apparently necessary to receive attention from the national media, when organizations such as the IFPO and ASIS have been pushing for advanced education, training and legislation for decades. That said, The Chicago Tribune staff is to be praised for its efforts [...]

By |2019-02-04T06:19:31-05:00February 4th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Lack of oversight, training, unreported shootings for security officers, Tribune reports

13 security professionals now certified through IFPO

  Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers!   Patrick W. Bull, CSSM, Norcross, GA, USA Benjamin Maille, CPO, Val Rita, ON, Canada Douglas Alvarez, CPO, Denver, CO, USA Travon Anderson, CPO, Joilet, IL, USA Robert Pepin, CPO, Bal Harbour, MA, USA Joseph C. Nasiatka, CPO, Bal Harbour, [...]

By |2019-01-26T09:51:25-05:00January 26th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 13 security professionals now certified through IFPO

10 security professionals pass IFPO exams

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers!   Dejan Nikolic, CPO, Tumba, Sweden David Spence Fischer, CSSM, Des Moines, IA, USA Sam Morrison, CPO, Vacaville, CA, USA Jackson Ragland, CPO, Reynoldsburg, OH, USA Chris King, CPO, Daper, UT, USA Abraham Daniels, CPO, Joliet, IL, USA Towfic Adem, CPO, [...]

By |2019-01-24T06:16:34-05:00January 24th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 10 security professionals pass IFPO exams

ASIS: Offices create defensive challenges for active shooter preparation

​We can now add newspapers (or office spaces in general) to the long list of places that had formerly been thought of as unthinkable for attacks, but now must be examined as possibilities in terms of active shooter incidents. It seems more clear than ever that schools, churches, sports and concert arenas -- nearly everywhere [...]

By |2019-01-21T19:05:47-05:00January 21st, 2019|News|Comments Off on ASIS: Offices create defensive challenges for active shooter preparation

Homicides by security officers are up, but so are assaults on security professionals

It's hard to think of a more chilling statistic to illustrate the need for comprehensive screening of security officer applicants. Equally alarming is the increase in assaults on security officers, which also must be addressed. -- IFPO. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Charlotte NC December 8 2018 -- More than 70 private security officers will face murder trials [...]

By |2018-12-09T07:41:01-05:00December 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Homicides by security officers are up, but so are assaults on security professionals

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