International Foundation for Protection Officers

Voting for the 2019 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards now open

Nominations for the annual US OSPAs are now being accepted through to July 1st. Click here to cast your vote. Here are the categories: Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director        Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director Outstanding Security Team                                          Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding) Outstanding Security Consultant                              [...]

By |2019-05-22T06:18:58-04:00May 22nd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Voting for the 2019 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards now open

68 new IFPO certified security professionals in Latin America

IFPO Board Member Kevin Palacios with IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies. Here is a message from IFPO Board Member Kevin Palacios, MSc., CPP, PSP, PCI, Director of the IFPO's operations in Latin America:  The IFPO congratulates its recent Certified Protection Officers from Latin America. The foundation's standardized testing and security certifications (available in Spanish) are gaining importance [...]

By |2019-05-21T06:24:52-04:00May 21st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 68 new IFPO certified security professionals in Latin America

IFPO supports the ICoCA’s International Code of Conduct

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is pleased to announce it has been granted observer status with Switzerland-based non-profit International Code of Conduct Association. Anaïs Laigle, project officer for the ICoCA Secretariat, in a recent email to IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies, stated, "We thank you for your continued support and confidence in ICoCA and we [...]

By |2020-11-07T05:54:10-05:00May 20th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO supports the ICoCA’s International Code of Conduct

Security officer is first to find man shot on Houston roadside

By Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle A man was hospitalized Wednesday morning with a gunshot wound to the chest after a security guard found him lying on the side of the road in northwest Houston, according to Metro Video. The man's current condition is unclear. The security guard found him on her way to work around 2:40 [...]

By |2019-05-17T08:15:32-04:00May 17th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer is first to find man shot on Houston roadside

‘An excellent job’ security officer thwarts armed robbery at Houston Walgreens

Photo: Metro Video Services Houston Chronicle Staff Updated 8:15 am CDT, Monday, May 13, 2019 HOUSTON -- A security guard at a Walgreens on FM 1960 opened fire on two armed, masked teens who were preparing to enter the store, critically wounding one of them. He later died at the hospital. The double [...]

By |2019-05-14T06:17:16-04:00May 14th, 2019|News|Comments Off on ‘An excellent job’ security officer thwarts armed robbery at Houston Walgreens

Do you know an excellent security professional or company? Nominate them for the Bill Zalud Award!

Nominations for the 3rd annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence will be accepted beginning June 1st, 2019 until October 31, 2019. The award, which recognizes one security professional or an organization for professional excellence or outstanding service in the security profession and one runner-up, is a joint project between the International Foundation for [...]

By |2019-05-10T10:00:54-04:00May 10th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Do you know an excellent security professional or company? Nominate them for the Bill Zalud Award!

Denver school security officer hailed as hero for saving lives in shooting

From FOX Denver 31 - 2 News: DENVER - An armed security guard, employed privately by STEM School Highlands Ranch, helped apprehend one of the shooters Tuesday. "He probably saved more lives than he thinks he did," said Tyler Christensen, an 8th-grade student who was near the gunshots. "It makes him a hero. To me, [...]

By |2019-05-09T06:41:41-04:00May 9th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Denver school security officer hailed as hero for saving lives in shooting

IFPO Insights – your guide in the ever-changing security industry

Receiving the IFPO's quarterly newsletter, IFPO Insights, is just one of the many benefits of becoming a member with the foundation. The newsletter brings you not only the latest updates on the IFPO, a leader in security industry education and training, but useful, thought-provoking articles from some of the security industry's most influential and experienced [...]

By |2019-05-06T05:53:05-04:00May 6th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Insights – your guide in the ever-changing security industry

Gronk plays security officer at the Billboard Music Awards

By Angelique Fiske, LIFESTYLE EDITOR for Patriots.com Rob Gronkowski may be retired, but he is staying plenty busy. He and his girlfriend, Camille Kostek, made an appearance at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. They strutted down the red carpet, answered questions and glowed the whole way. But the power couple wasn't [...]

By |2019-05-05T17:29:13-04:00May 4th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Gronk plays security officer at the Billboard Music Awards

IFPO May Special: Bundle and save on CSSM program and 1-year IFPO membership

IFPO May Special: For a limited time, get one CSSM Program and one year of IFPO Membership for $280! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our May special! Unique and flexible, the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) Program distance learning course is designed to meet [...]

By |2019-05-03T07:57:06-04:00May 3rd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO May Special: Bundle and save on CSSM program and 1-year IFPO membership

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