International Foundation for Protection Officers

Act now! IFPO discount pass offered for GSX+ security conference

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is a longtime partner of the upcoming Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+), the groundbreaking virtual security conference, which takes place Sept. 21-25. With the conference just days away, the IFPO is offering a complimentary marketplace-only pass (up to $50 value) to GSX+ by using the promo code EV153. [...]

By |2020-09-14T06:29:47-04:00September 14th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Act now! IFPO discount pass offered for GSX+ security conference

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

Thin Purple Line chosen to represent security professionals worldwide

  Security Magazine recently published a post by Tom M. Conley, CPP, CPO, IFPO Past Chairman and President & CEO of The Conley Group, Inc. about the origin of how the Thin Purple Line color and flag was chosen as a symbol of solidarity among practitioners and status among the other law enforcement-safety-first responder professions: [...]

By |2020-07-09T06:10:54-04:00July 9th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Thin Purple Line chosen to represent security professionals worldwide

IFPO July Special: 30% off the Certified Protection Officer traditional program!

As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering a limited time offer for the month of July until 7/31/2020. Are You Ready? The CPO program is designed for security officers and students who wish to learn more about security/asset protection. It is for the career-oriented individual. The difference between a [...]

By |2020-07-24T06:35:37-04:00July 4th, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO July Special: 30% off the Certified Protection Officer traditional program!

Security officer killed by friendly fire at Indiana hospital

By Amy Rock, Campus Safety Magazine MUNSTER, Ind. — A retired sheriff’s deputy working as a security officer at Munster Community Hospital was accidentally shot and killed by his colleague as the two were trying to subdue a violent patient. Read the rest of the story.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-m_a5v0sII&t=444s   Get certified and take your security [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:14:43-05:00June 29th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Security officer killed by friendly fire at Indiana hospital

Congrats to Pamela Walsh, IFPO’s May scholarship winner!

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) May scholarship winner is Pamela Walsh of Saint Cloud, Florida. Pamela has chosen the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) program, a $300.00 value. Congratulations, Pamela! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. As part of that commitment the IFPO is now offering [...]

By |2020-06-14T07:30:14-04:00June 14th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Pamela Walsh, IFPO’s May scholarship winner!

First COVID-19, now protests — security officers provide protection around the country

Across the country, there appears to be a hiring boom in the security industry. PrivateOfficerBreakingNews has several examples of public and private entities hiring security officers in recent months, first over crimes associated with the coronavirus and now, over possible looting from protests. In Seattle, Washington, Denise and Deschmaps Bamba's company, Fortress Security Services, has [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:19:19-05:00June 13th, 2020|News|Comments Off on First COVID-19, now protests — security officers provide protection around the country

Must-see security webinar: The Role and Job Complexity of Modern Security Officers

International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Executive Director Sandi Davies, along with other security industry leaders, will be participating in this very important webinar. Please plan to attend if you can. -- IFPO. Topic: The Role and Job Complexity of Modern Security Officers; are current changes an enhancement or an impediment? Description: We have been [...]

By |2020-06-05T07:28:51-04:00June 5th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Must-see security webinar: The Role and Job Complexity of Modern Security Officers

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