Keanon Lowe took a chance and in this case, he was right. He neutralized the threat by disarming a student, but instead of taking him down and possibly using strikes or a submission hold to make sure the student was under control, he hugged him. It's probably not a stretch to say Lowe is a [...]
Image from biometricupdate.com Facial recognition as a security measure has been, and will most likely continue to be, a hot topic of debate, as it brings the issue of personal privacy and public safety to a new level. Facial recognition appears to have tremendous benefits, but as with any other new, sweeping technology, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, Fla., October 2019 -- International Foundation for Protection Officers Chairman of the Board Dennis Shepp has announced the appointment of Bonnie S. Michelman to the IFPO Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have this truly professional, iconic leader join our board," Shepp said. Michelman has extensive leadership and security management [...]
Excellent work by security officer Davay Kinsey, who works for UF (University of Florida) Health Security in Jacksonville, whose actions undoubtedly saved the life of a firefighter stabbed by a patient he was transporting. Kinsey was humble when receiving praise for her actions, saying that the firefighters were the true heroes for what they [...]
Sylvia Rictor, who allegedly fooled TSA agents to board a plane at Orlando International Airport without an ID or ticket. It may remain a mystery to the public precisely how Sylvia Rictor was able to allegedly fool TSA agents to board a plane at Orlando International Airport, but hopefully, the FBI and TSA [...]
The trailer for the movie "Richard Jewell" was released recently -- to say the story is riveting, captivating and ultimately, disheartening, is an understatement. For those who do not know, according to wikipedia, "Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American police officer and security guard. [...]
Security officer shoots armed robber at Apple store in Dallas, Texas. https://www.nbcdfw.com By Eline de Bruijn, NBCDWF A security guard fatally shot a suspected robber Tuesday morning at an Apple store in Uptown Dallas, police said. Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a report of a shooting at the Apple Store at 3101 [...]
In the ever-evolving security industry, practitioners must change as well -- simply donning a badge and uniform and being told to "patrol" doesn't cut it anymore -- even more so if an individual wants to lead others. Here are a few reasons from the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) why pursuing a Certified [...]
There are a wide range of ideas on how to keep students safe in schools. Some school districts utilize metal detectors. At the other end of the spectrum, there's the belief that a bucket of rocks will help if an active shooter is in the school. According to this paper, the trend of placing [...]
Alexandria, VA (August 29, 2019)—ASIS International, the world’s largest association of security management professionals, is pleased to congratulate the winners of the ASIS Foundation’s 2019 scholarships and grants. In all, the Foundation awarded 54 scholarships totaling more than $38,000—including 34 scholarships for ASIS certifications that were awarded to ASIS members in 15 countries and six [...]
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