International Foundation for Protection Officers

Security book available now: The Professional Protection Officer from the IFPO

The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends Sandi J. Davies, Executive Director, International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Lawrence J. Fennelly, Expert witness and consultant in security, Litigation Consultants Inc. KEY FEATURES: • Offers trainers and trainees all new learning aids designed to reflect the most current information and to support and [...]

By |2020-03-10T19:15:50-04:00March 2nd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security book available now: The Professional Protection Officer from the IFPO

Getting started as a security officer? Order the Initial Security Officer Program today

Are you just getting into the security industry? If you are, you want to launch your career in the right way, with the proper knowledge and skills to build a foundation upon which more advanced training can be based. That is precisely why the the International Foundation for Protection Officers designed the Initial Security Officer [...]

By |2020-01-28T20:55:02-05:00January 28th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Getting started as a security officer? Order the Initial Security Officer Program today

Saving lives, preventing crime: Security officers make an impact around the world

King's Church International@kingschurchinternational Every day, all across the globe, security officers are first on the scene -- providing protection, deterring and preventing crime and responding to emergency situations. Powering their actions are a desire to help others, but also a myriad of skills at their disposal. Many of those skills are of the [...]

By |2020-01-25T08:46:28-05:00January 25th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Saving lives, preventing crime: Security officers make an impact around the world

7 reasons for employers to insist on IFPO-certified security officers

  Now more than ever, security is an important component of our daily lives, and that definitely includes the workplace. If you are en employer with a need for a professional security force, you want that force to be as prepared as possible for the unexpected, and it starts with education. Whether you have an [...]

By |2020-01-04T08:37:43-05:00January 4th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 7 reasons for employers to insist on IFPO-certified security officers

An IFPO certification — the first block in building your security career

Earning a security certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers immediately sets an individual apart from those who have not achieved such a distinction. Having those letters after your name -- whether it be CPO, CPOI or SSMP -- means you care about the security industry and how you fit into it. Furthermore, it [...]

By |2019-12-08T06:08:32-05:00December 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on An IFPO certification — the first block in building your security career

Congrats to Dave Magallanes, IFPO’s November scholarship winner!

  The IFPO's November scholarship winner is Dave L. Magallanes of El Cajon, Calif. Dave has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Dave! 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 [...]

By |2019-12-01T06:18:09-05:00December 1st, 2019|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to Dave Magallanes, IFPO’s November scholarship winner!

‘Zero to 100 in a fraction of a second’ Georgia hospital trains for security threats

Steve Williamson holds Andy Vargas hostage during a simulated active shooter drill Friday, Nov. 15 at Lanier Park in Gainesville. Instructors led the Northeast Georgia Health System security teams through different scenarios to prepare for potential threats. - photo by Nick Watson   Much respect to Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA [...]

By |2019-11-18T06:05:51-05:00November 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on ‘Zero to 100 in a fraction of a second’ Georgia hospital trains for security threats

Are you ready? Launch your career in security with a CPO certification

Are You Ready? The Certified Protection Officer 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 guard and a Professional Security Officer? Guard vs. Professional Protection Officer. "The IFPO certifications is a must for any security business or [...]

By |2019-11-15T07:11:36-05:00November 15th, 2019|About IFPO|Comments Off on Are you ready? Launch your career in security with a CPO certification

10 reasons why you should become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO

  More businesses are requiring proof of training these days, a result of a threat landscape that is increasingly sophisticated and global, according to Dan Mendelson in Securing the Best: Raising the Bar with IFPO Certification. "It’s the biggest change I’ve seen,” IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies said about the demand. As a third party, [...]

By |2020-12-19T09:06:36-05:00November 11th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 10 reasons why you should become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO

Tom M. Conley and The Conley Group receive Bill Zalud Memorial Award

Naples, Florida – The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine are very pleased to announce that Tom M. Conley and The Conley Group, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, have been selected as the 2019 recipients of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. In 2017, the International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction [...]

By |2019-11-05T06:42:17-05:00November 5th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Tom M. Conley and The Conley Group receive Bill Zalud Memorial Award

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