International Foundation for Protection Officers

Time is running out! Take advantage of our July special on the CPO program!

tt Here's the special:  IFPO July Special: For a limited time, get 30% OFF One CPO Traditional Program As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our July special! This is a limited time offer for the month of July and is eligible until 7/31/2019.   Here's what you [...]

By |2019-07-29T06:02:17-04:00July 26th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Time is running out! Take advantage of our July special on the CPO program!

Gang of 7 drop jars of weed in dispensary robbery, only get away with cash

There is a belief among those who advocate legalizing marijuana that once that occurs on a large scale, there will be no crime associated with the drug. Why would there be any drug trafficking and all the crimes linked to it if it can be obtained legally, they reason. What they fail to realize is [...]

By |2019-07-23T06:26:31-04:00July 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Gang of 7 drop jars of weed in dispensary robbery, only get away with cash

Want to boost your career in security? Go to GSX 2019’s Career HQ!

Career Opportunities for Protection Officers at GSX 2019 It can be difficult to find the time to develop your resume, expand your professional network, and find new educational and learning opportunities - all of which are necessary to further your career. Fortunately, the organizers at ASIS recognize this and have you covered at Global Security [...]

By |2019-07-18T06:23:11-04:00July 18th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Want to boost your career in security? Go to GSX 2019’s Career HQ!

Security officer suffering from PTSD after federal building shooting lacks support

Law enforcement officers stand guard at the entrance to the Social Security office in McComb, Mississippi, following a report of an attack July 9, 2018.Matt Williamson / The Enterprise-Journal via AP Security officer Kipper Breckenridge, who shot and killed a man who was stabbing his mother and grandmother inside the McComb Social Security [...]

By |2019-07-17T06:39:43-04:00July 17th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer suffering from PTSD after federal building shooting lacks support

Study: Victims unaffected by police body cams

Andatech professional bodycam https://andatech.com.au/products/andatech-bodycam-professional Although body cams have become far more prevalent in law enforcement in recent years, the same cannot be said for security professionals, with some of the biggest concerns appearing to be cost and liability. Hopefully -- and sooner rather than later -- we will see a turn-around in this [...]

By |2019-07-13T09:33:46-04:00July 13th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Study: Victims unaffected by police body cams

IFPO July Special: Get 30% OFF one CPO Traditional Program

Make sure to visit the IFPO at Booth #1489 at GSX CHICAGO September 8-12! IFPO July Special: Get 30% OFF One CPO Traditional Program As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our July special! This is a limited time offer for the month of July and is [...]

By |2019-07-16T05:51:39-04:00July 12th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO July Special: Get 30% OFF one CPO Traditional Program

Will you be at GSX 2019 in Chicago? Visit the IFPO at Booth #1489!

Make sure to visit the IFPO at Booth #1489 at GSX CHICAGO September 8-12! Click here to register for the GSX 2019. Career Opportunities for Protection Officers at GSX 2019 It can be difficult to find the time to develop your resume, expand your professional network, and find new educational and learning opportunities - all [...]

By |2019-09-03T06:03:47-04:00July 10th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Will you be at GSX 2019 in Chicago? Visit the IFPO at Booth #1489!

An introduction to complex adaptive systems and risk analysis

Introduction to Complex Adaptive Systems and Risk Analysis By Erik Daniel Erikson, CPO, CPOI, CSSM This article presents various concepts for security managers and directors to get a brief introduction to complexity theory and its relevance to risk analysis. The first part of this article is to introduce the concept of complexity in various environments, and [...]

By |2019-07-08T06:12:18-04:00July 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on An introduction to complex adaptive systems and risk analysis

‘An eye opener’ One supervisor’s thoughts on door security

"My first experience on doors, I saw a woman get her eye ripped out with a stiletto heel by another woman. It was……well, an eye opener."    by Gina Lawrence, The Professional Security Officer magazine, 3rd edition As I stood there, the roar of the crowded venue behind me, I looked at my colleague. Small, [...]

By |2019-07-06T08:48:22-04:00July 6th, 2019|News|Comments Off on ‘An eye opener’ One supervisor’s thoughts on door security

Security officers ID Chicago cancer survivor wall graffiti suspects

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Chicago IL July 5 2019 -- A prosecutor said Thursday more charges could be filed against seven people suspected of scrawling graffiti on The Bean in Millennium Park and the cancer survivor wall at Maggie Daley Park after Chicago officials come up with an estimate of the damage. For now, two of the [...]

By |2019-07-05T09:17:44-04:00July 5th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officers ID Chicago cancer survivor wall graffiti suspects

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