International Foundation for Protection Officers

WANTED! IFPO looking for contributors for its Insights newsletter

Calling on the security industry -- want to get your message in front of the IFPO's exclusive membership family? Well, here's your chance! IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies is now accepting the following contributions to the IFPO Insights newsletter: -- Articles -- Training Tips -- Job Openings -- Classifieds -- Advice Columns Those who have [...]

By |2020-06-08T06:22:52-04:00April 9th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on WANTED! IFPO looking for contributors for its Insights newsletter

IFPO awards scholarship to Alcorn State student Miles Ellington

Miles Ellington, a student attending Alcorn State University, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP) course and a copy of the 8th edition of the IFPO's The Professional Protection Officer. During a recent interview of 19 students at Alcorn, IFPO Board Member Ron Martin, CPP, CPOI was so impressed [...]

By |2019-04-08T06:21:15-04:00April 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO awards scholarship to Alcorn State student Miles Ellington

Company marketing panic buttons to prepare for mass shootings at synagogues

JESSICA SCHLADEBECK MARCH 29, 2019 NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, SecurityInfoWatch.com An Israeli start-up is pushing panic buttons for mass shootings and violence. The Gabriel crisis alarm system, designed with communal spaces like schools and places of worship in mind, is equipped with sensors that automatically send an alert to authorities when they’re activated. It’s also outfitted [...]

By |2019-04-05T08:14:05-04:00April 5th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Company marketing panic buttons to prepare for mass shootings at synagogues

Virginia school district approves 4 new security officers for 2019-2020

From CampusLifeSecurity.com By Jessica Davis Williamsburg-James City County schools have approved an additional four new security officer positions in the district for the 2019-2020 school budget, according to district spokeswoman Eileen Cox. “You’ll have another adult in the building who is creating relationships with students,” Cox said. “Having someone focused on building those relationships and creating a comfortable [...]

By |2019-04-04T06:37:27-04:00April 4th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Virginia school district approves 4 new security officers for 2019-2020

Security officer nabs shoplifting suspect also wanted for robbery

This is a great example of how things should happen -- security and police working together seamlessly. As we all know, police can't be everywhere all the time. Many times they have to depend on those on the front lines -- security officers -- to get the ball rolling on tasks such as detaining a [...]

By |2019-04-03T06:26:14-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officer nabs shoplifting suspect also wanted for robbery

Call for increased security after Dodger fan attacked in stadium parking lot

Rafael Reyna remains in a medically induced coma after being hit in the Dodger Stadium parking lot. (credit: Christel Reyna/UGC/CBSLA) From KCAL CBS in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Police are still looking for a man who attacked 45-year-old Rafael Reyna in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, leaving him on life support [...]

By |2019-04-02T06:31:50-04:00April 2nd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Call for increased security after Dodger fan attacked in stadium parking lot

University of Rochester could get more armed security professionals

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Rochester, N.Y. March 29 2019— The University of Rochester is considering adding more armed security. Right now, there are 87 peace officers who provide security for all of the various University of Rochester campuses. Forty-nine of them are armed, but they are only stationed at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong [...]

By |2019-03-29T07:36:26-04:00March 29th, 2019|News, Safety|Comments Off on University of Rochester could get more armed security professionals

FBI busts Brinks armored car robbery duo in Indiana

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: HAMMOND IN March 24 2019 — "Bingo," a would-be robber told his accomplice as a Brinks armored truck pulled into their view in Merrillville Monday, federal authorities allege. Traveling in a black Jeep Cherokee, the suspects began following the Brinks truck to various stops, with the ultimate plan of robbing it, federal [...]

By |2019-03-25T06:33:10-04:00March 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FBI busts Brinks armored car robbery duo in Indiana

Registration now open for ASIS New York City Security Conference & Expo May 15-16

Registration for attendees at the ASIS 29th New York City Security Conference & Expo is now open. This is a two-day event where education sessions are held on the first day, May 15th. The Keynote Speaker, Exhibits Hall and Person of the Year luncheon are held on the second day, May 16th. This is a [...]

By |2019-03-23T08:19:18-04:00March 23rd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Registration now open for ASIS New York City Security Conference & Expo May 15-16

Pennsylvania man makes fake certificate to pose as armed security officer

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Pittsburgh PA March 22 2019 State police are looking for a 48-year-old man accused of forging documents that allowed him to carry a weapon and work as a security guard. According to the criminal complaint, Kenneth Wilson hired a private investigator from Greensburg to work security for an event in Pittsburgh last summer. [...]

By |2019-03-23T07:35:00-04:00March 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Pennsylvania man makes fake certificate to pose as armed security officer

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