Last month, the IFPO posted a story on the new Clint Eastwood movie, Richard Jewell, about the Atlanta security officer who went from hero to suspect in the 1996 Olympic Park bombing investigation. Now we have news that the movie is garnering some Oscar buzz ahead of its US release date of Dec. 13. Hopefully, [...]
Theo Breedt with Jenilee Mosdell, from the Pretoria Moot Rekord. Security professionals don't help others to be thanked. They do it because they feel a calling and know they are good at it. That said, it is always heartwarming when someone who has been helped reaches out and thanks the person who helped [...]
Image from Shutterstock.com The power of communication is nothing new to law enforcement and emergency response. It's often said in law enforcement that the fastest fleeing felon is no match for a police radio. In many cases, solid communications can mean life or death. Consider the most extreme example of the past several [...]
Earlier this month, we posted a story about two individuals arrested in Tennessee for allegedly impersonating security officers while committing a home invasion and kidnapping. Now, we have news that a third person has been arrested in the case. Besides the crimes themselves, what is also alarming is that, as the story notes, there was [...]
Longtime IFPO board member and former IFPO chair Tom Conley was selected as one of Security's Magazine's Most Influential People in Security for 2019. The award was presented at the annual SECURITY 500 Conference on November 18th in Alexandria, VA. He also served on a panel at that conference that discussed communication interoperability between public [...]
https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ We see this scenario played out, time and time again -- an employer offers low wages, wanting to save money, but in turn, drives away the best and the brightest. It continues and at some point, the number of applicants begins to decrease. The end result may be that something terrible occurs [...]
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 [...]
Belton, TX -- Students spread the news around school about Marcus Wilson's birthday, and shortly after they surprised him by coming together to sing “Happy Birthday.” (Photo by Megan Vanselow) Happy birthday to Belton High School Security Officer Marcus Wilson. From the video produced by KWTX, it appears Wilson's presence and demeanor has [...]
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 [...]
As has been stated here many times, anecdotally, it appears that more often, security officers are being utilized to enhance the work of law enforcement officers. While it is true that security officers do not have powers of arrest, they are, as they say, "boots on the ground" and extra sets of "eyes and ears" [...]
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