International Foundation for Protection Officers

Set yourself apart: Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

Here is a short essay from IFPO Board Member Emeritus Chris Hertig on the crucial role instructors play in communicating information in the IFPO's flagship course, the Certified Protection Officer. In order to teach the CPO course, one must pass the CPOI certification process.   The Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) process. It’s important! The [...]

By |2020-11-23T07:03:08-05:00November 23rd, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on Set yourself apart: Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

IFPO announces new executive committee for its board of directors

NAPLES, Fl.– November 15th, 2020 The International Foundation for Protection Officers announces its new executive committee for its board of directors: Chair - Dr. Linda Florence, CPP Florence is the founder of The Florence Group, a management consulting firm specializing in executive development, organizational consulting, and leadership coaching for the security profession with a wide [...]

By |2020-11-17T06:38:35-05:00November 17th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces new executive committee for its board of directors

Latest issue of IFPO UK’s security newsletter now available for free

  The recently-launched IFPO UK newsletter is a publication packed with useful, up-to-date security industry information, including membership offers, news and articles penned by industry experts. Here is a sample from the third issue -- "IFPO UK joins Security Commonwealth": "At the most recent meeting of the Security Commonwealth, IFPO UK’s application to join was [...]

By |2020-11-12T05:32:29-05:00November 12th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Latest issue of IFPO UK’s security newsletter now available for free

Congrats to the IFPO’s September scholarship winner!

  Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for September, Brian Carvalho of Katy, Texas. Brian has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. 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 [...]

By |2020-10-12T06:34:04-04:00October 12th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the IFPO’s September scholarship winner!

Certified Security Operations Specialist course rescheduled for Jan. 2021 in Florida

  Castle Defense's Certified Security Operations Specialist (CSOS) course, previously scheduled for this fall, has been rescheduled for Jan.  22-24, 2021 at the Force Center in Immokalee, Florida. The CSOS presents an overview of several important security industry applications, including bomb threat response, checkpoint operations and active attacker threat response. It is geared toward those [...]

By |2020-10-09T08:10:46-04:00October 9th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Certified Security Operations Specialist course rescheduled for Jan. 2021 in Florida

Become an IFPO member and get the Insights newsletter – your guide to the security industry

  Receiving the IFPO's quarterly newsletter, IFPO Insights, is just one of the many benefits of becoming a member with the foundation. The newsletter brings you not only the latest updates on the IFPO, a leader in security industry education and training, but useful, thought-provoking articles from some of the security industry's most influential and [...]

By |2020-10-01T06:53:15-04:00October 1st, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Become an IFPO member and get the Insights newsletter – your guide to the security industry

IFPO September Special: 30% off Certified in Security Supervision and Management!

  IFPO September Special: 30% Off Certified in Security Supervision and Management! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering a limited-time offer for the month of September and is eligible until 9/30/2020. *** Click here to take advantage of the special ***   Check Out the IFPO Monthly Scholarship! [...]

By |2020-09-10T08:13:17-04:00September 10th, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO September Special: 30% off Certified in Security Supervision and Management!

Only a few days left! IFPO August Special: 30% off Certified Protection Officer program!

  IFPO August Special: 30% Off Certified Protection Officer Program (Traditional)! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering a limited time offer for the month of August and is eligible until 8/31/2020. *** Click here to take advantage of the special ***   ________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Check Out the IFPO [...]

By |2020-08-26T07:08:06-04:00August 26th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Only a few days left! IFPO August Special: 30% off Certified Protection Officer program!

Security officers, citizens thwart baby kidnapping at Tennessee hospital

Great work from both security officers and citizens to stop a man from allegedly taking a baby from a mother at a Tennessee hospital. This is a perfect example of how security and law enforcement can work together seamlessly and the added bonus is that citizens helped out as well.  -- IFPO. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: KNOXVILLE, [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:08:04-05:00July 29th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Security officers, citizens thwart baby kidnapping at Tennessee hospital

Advance your career in the security industry with FREE one-on-one mentoring program

Are you a current security officer seeking a promotion? A high school or college student or graduate pursuing your first job in the security industry? Or a former military or law enforcement transitioning to civilian life? The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is now offering a free mentoring service. This isn't just a tutoring [...]

By |2020-07-27T06:17:50-04:00July 27th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Advance your career in the security industry with FREE one-on-one mentoring program

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