International Foundation for Protection Officers

BOOST your security career! Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

The Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) designation provides the holder with an internationally-recognized credential. This is increasingly important in a global economy. The holder has demonstrated academic knowledge and experience in teaching and security, the process of protection, plus the methods used to impart that knowledge. Acquiring it gives the holder “a leg up” in [...]

By |2021-04-18T08:40:39-04:00April 18th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on BOOST your security career! Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

FREE IFPO Global Webinar #4: Dealing with Violence

WHAT: IFPO Global Webinar #4: Dealing with Violence, led by Dr. Glen Kitteringham. WHEN: Apr 21, 2021 08:00 AM in mountain time (US and Canada) WHY: Because having a successful security career is about continuing education, and this webinar is free. HOW: Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l7sE7CFOTbyzwmDPJuylfQ * After registering, you will receive a confirmation [...]

By |2021-04-13T06:17:10-04:00April 13th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on FREE IFPO Global Webinar #4: Dealing with Violence

FRONTLINE SECURITY OFFICERS AND GUARDS! Please take this quick IFPO survey!

WE WANT TO  HEAR FROM YOU!   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), in partnership with Perpetuity  Research, are conducting a ground-breaking study to explore the roles, responsibilities  and training of frontline Security Officers (sometimes referred to as security guards).  What is the study?  It is an online survey -- only 15 minutes long -- designed [...]

By |2021-04-09T08:17:20-04:00April 9th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on FRONTLINE SECURITY OFFICERS AND GUARDS! Please take this quick IFPO survey!

LIMITED to the first 10 orders! Discount on IFPO’s CSSM certification!

IFPO April Special: 15% OFF our Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) Online Program WITH Textbook. LIMITED TO THE FIRST TEN ORDERS ONLY! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO we are offering our limited time offer for the month of April. Eligible for the first ten orders of the month [...]

By |2021-04-04T07:43:52-04:00April 4th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on LIMITED to the first 10 orders! Discount on IFPO’s CSSM certification!

Value and relevance: Security professionals praise IFPO certifications

Here at the International Foundation for Protection Officers, we truly believe that the courses we offer provide security officers a distinct advantage, both in personal development and in their quest to climb the ranks within the industry. But how about hearing feedback from those who have taken our courses? Here are two recent examples, the [...]

By |2021-03-28T07:59:11-04:00March 28th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Value and relevance: Security professionals praise IFPO certifications

IFPO appoints Timothy S. Fairman, CPP to its Board of Directors

March, 24, 2021 NAPLES, Fla. -- The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy S, Fairman, CPP, to its board of directors. In more than three decades in law enforcement and security, Fairman has methodically elevated his career, all the while recognizing the need for continuing education and [...]

By |2021-03-26T07:18:18-04:00March 24th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO appoints Timothy S. Fairman, CPP to its Board of Directors

GET READY! Surveys for the Security Research Project to be available soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5SSDoB2cOk Dr. Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research talks with IFPO Public relations Manager Ted Czech about what's next for the Security Research Project. The groundbreaking project will identify functional breadth and depth, expertise, specialized skills, reduction/elimination of risk, deterrent value of the role as well as profit enhancement to an organization by having this role. [...]

By |2021-03-15T05:49:58-04:00March 15th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on GET READY! Surveys for the Security Research Project to be available soon

EXCLUSIVE OFFER for IFPO members! Save when you order Security Officers: True First Responders

  IFPO MEMBERS-ONLY EXCLUSIVE OFFER! 15% savings when ordering this outstanding MUST-READ new release! This groundbreaking new book, the introductory work by author George E. Kellogg, MSSM, presents a candid look into the private security profession. As a security professional who holds a master’s degree in the science of security management, George has spent nearly [...]

By |2021-03-10T07:10:18-05:00March 10th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE OFFER for IFPO members! Save when you order Security Officers: True First Responders

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

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