International Foundation for Protection Officers

Register now for ASIS International’s GSX security event, set for Las Vegas, Sept. 23-27

*** ATTENTION: IFPO Members and Graduates can receive $50.00 off of an ALL ACCESS PASS to the event.  They must use the code PARTNER2 in order for the discount to be applied. ***   Registration is now open for the landmark security event of the year, the Global Security Exchange, formerly known as the ASIS International [...]

By |2018-06-09T13:11:52-04:00April 28th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Register now for ASIS International’s GSX security event, set for Las Vegas, Sept. 23-27

Las Vegas has record for most registered drone users, study says

From SecurityMagazine.com: The 89117 zip code in Las Vegas  holds the most registered hobbyist drone users in the country. Researchers at the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College combed through a database by the Federal Aviation Administration of every drone registration up to Oct. 31 to determine the areas with the most [...]

By |2017-11-29T06:27:53-05:00November 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Las Vegas has record for most registered drone users, study says

North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Troy NC Sept 3 2017, PrivateOfficerBreakingNews A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Community College will launch the NC Public Safety Drone Academy to prepare regional emergency service members and first responders with [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:19-05:00September 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

By JOAN LOWY, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones is proposing that the craft continually transmit identification information to help government security agencies and law enforcement figure out which might belong to rogue operators. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! DJI, a Chinese [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:17-05:00March 27th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

Law enforcement and security on high alert for Super Bowl

ST. JOHN BARNED-SMITH AND ANDREA RUMBAUGH ON FEB 1, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY   Feb. 01--With tens of thousands of visitors flooding to Houston for Super Bowl LI and protests already surfacing across the city, local and federal law enforcement officers said Tuesday they will remain on high alert to ensure the weeklong events go off [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:22-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Law enforcement and security on high alert for Super Bowl

Virginia college to host national conference on use of drones for public safety

By DEREK QUIZON The Daily Progress CHARLOTTESVILLE — Central Virginia will play host to one of the first national conferences on the use of drones for public safety, as first responders from around the country converge in late February on Piedmont Virginia Community College in Albemarle County.   PVCC — which offers the state’s only [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:34-05:00January 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Virginia college to host national conference on use of drones for public safety

Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

BY: EMORY BRYAN, NEWS ON 6 Two men were arrested Monday morning after a business burglary - and a short chase - by a drone. An eyewitness saw the break-in happening. Find out how YOU can become Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! That eyewitness was talking to a drone pilot outside The Vault, where [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:45-05:00November 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

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