International Foundation for Protection Officers

Order yours today! Women in the Security Profession by IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies

This month, widely regarded as Women's History Month, the IFPO will be focus on the contributions women have made to the security industry. The IFPO wishes to congratulate all of the hard-working and intelligent women in the industry and hopes for their continued success.  -- IFPO. Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for [...]

By |2020-03-04T06:05:38-05:00June 13th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Order yours today! Women in the Security Profession by IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies

Gregg Howman appointed as IFPO representative in Qatar

As part of its continuing efforts to expand into international markets, the International Foundation for Protection Officers recently appointed Gregg Howman, BA, CPP, PCI, CPOI to serve as the IFPO Representative in the Qatar region. After several discussions with Howman, IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies felt confident he embraces the same goals and objectives as that of [...]

By |2019-06-11T22:56:45-04:00June 11th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Gregg Howman appointed as IFPO representative in Qatar

Suburban Chicago school district hires former cops as security officers

Kimberly Fornek, ChicagoTribune.com Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools will be staffed with 15 security officers next school year as the District 86 implements a myriad of safety and security improvements. Eight of the 15 will be former police officers, including Ed Rompa who retires Friday as police chief of La Grange Park. With [...]

By |2019-06-10T09:51:17-04:00June 10th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Suburban Chicago school district hires former cops as security officers

Amazon ready to hire 1,000+ security officers in Seattle area

By Neal McNamara , Patch Staff SEATTLE, WA — Last week, Amazon announced that it would drop a security contractor in favor of two new companies. Now one of those companies is holding a massive hiring event. On May 29, Amazon security contractor Security Industry Specialists (SIS) announced it would lay off its 1,066 Amazon guards [...]

By |2019-06-07T07:53:49-04:00June 7th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Amazon ready to hire 1,000+ security officers in Seattle area

Arrest made in fatal shooting of security officer at Texas sports bar

Simon Alejandro Flores Acevedo BY JACK HOWLAND, Fort Worth Star-Telegram A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the mid-April fatal shooting of a security guard in the parking lot of an Arlington sports bar. Simon Alejandro Flores Acevedo has been charged with murder, and is accused of carrying out the shooting [...]

By |2019-06-06T06:25:02-04:00June 6th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Arrest made in fatal shooting of security officer at Texas sports bar

IFPO June Special: Save on 1-year IFPO membership!

As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our June special! This is a limited time offer for the month of June and is eligible until 6/30/2019. That's 35% off the regular price! To take advantage of this month's special offer, please click here. This limited offer expires 6/30/2019. This [...]

By |2019-06-20T06:00:05-04:00June 4th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO June Special: Save on 1-year IFPO membership!

20 apply for IFPO scholarships in Spanish language

Here is a message from IFPO Board Member Kevin Palacios, MSc., CPP, PSP, PCI, Director of the IFPO's operations in Latin America:  We are glad to announce that the ASIS Foundation received twenty scholarships applications for the Spanish language IFPO Certified Protection Officer (CPO) and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) programs. These applications will go [...]

By |2019-06-03T06:25:34-04:00June 3rd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 20 apply for IFPO scholarships in Spanish language

‘Desperate measures’ Pinkertons prep for climate change crisis

By NOAH GALLAGHER SHANNON, NewYorkTimes The Pinkertons wanted me to picture myself in a scene of absolute devastation. “A hurricane just wipes out everything, and you need to feed your children,” Andres Paz Larach said. The power grid is down, shipments of food are cut off, the water is no longer potable — how do [...]

By |2019-05-30T07:27:36-04:00May 30th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ‘Desperate measures’ Pinkertons prep for climate change crisis

Man gets kicked out of San Antonio strip club, nearly runs over security officer

Jonathan Poland, 34. By Fares Sabawi, MySanAntonio.com A San Antonio man who police say was kicked out of a strip club was arrested after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into another car and nearly ran over a security guard, according to arrest records. Jonathan Poland, 34, was arrested Thursday, nearly a month after the [...]

By |2019-05-28T06:06:36-04:00May 28th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Man gets kicked out of San Antonio strip club, nearly runs over security officer

Teacher in North Carolina charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ school, police say

Mugshot of Kristen Thompson, from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Orange County NC May 25 2019 -- A North Carolina teacher was charged Tuesday with threatening to “shoot up” an elementary school where she had worked, authorities said. Kristen Thompson abruptly resigned Friday from Pathways Elementary School in [...]

By |2019-05-25T09:02:39-04:00May 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Teacher in North Carolina charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ school, police say

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