International Foundation for Protection Officers

Walmart lawsuit: Two victims of violent Kansas attack say store lacked security

SOURCE: THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE) Two people injured in a violent incident in the parking lot outside of a Shawnee Walmart in 2016 have filed a lawsuit against the company. The suit, filed in Johnson County District Court, alleges that Walmart was negligent in not providing adequate security in and around the store [...]

By |2018-09-16T07:11:25-04:00September 16th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Walmart lawsuit: Two victims of violent Kansas attack say store lacked security

Congrats to the latest IFPO security graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Alvarado, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA Gregory O'Neal, CPO, Sacramento, CA, USA Mamun Kabir, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Robert Breckenridge, CSSM, Coeur d' Alene, ID, USA Bekalu Tadesse Yihune, CSSM, Calgary, AB, Canada David Royer, CPO, Denver, CO, USA   Bundle & [...]

By |2018-09-14T09:49:53-04:00September 14th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO security graduates!

Visit the Officer Down Memorial Page to pay respects, sign up for alerts

A security vehicle from The Conley Group, flanked by police cruisers in the funeral procession for Sgt. Tony Beminio. Security officers may not be considered traditional law enforcement by some, but under the larger pantheon of those who protect life and property, or sheepdogs protecting sheep, they are. In times of trouble, security officers are [...]

By |2018-09-11T06:29:00-04:00September 11th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Visit the Officer Down Memorial Page to pay respects, sign up for alerts

Take a look at some of the courses offered at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

Here are some of the courses offered at the GSX in September in Las Vegas, NV: CPP Review Program (22-23 Sept) PCI Review Program (22-23 Sept) PSP Review Program (22-23 Sept) Successful Security Consulting (23 Sept) Leveraging ESRM to Manage Physical, Cyber, and Converged Security Programs (23 Sept) Policy-Writing Workshop (23 Sept) Trending Issues in Gaming Security (23 Sept) And don't forget, the [...]

By |2018-09-10T21:57:03-04:00September 10th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Take a look at some of the courses offered at #GSX18 in Las Vegas

Congrats to the latest IFPO certified protection officers!

Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Hutchinson, CPO, Toronto, ON, Canada Daniel Borg, CPO, Fleninge, Skane, Sweden Saiharan Rahulan, CPO, Utopia, ON, Canada Ehsan Jan Sheikh, CPO, Scarborough, ON, Canada Christopher Scholes, CPO, London, ON, Canada Michael Brooks, CPO, Oldsmar, FL, USA   The International Foundation for [...]

By |2018-09-08T19:42:39-04:00September 8th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO certified protection officers!

Bundle & save with IFPO’s Sept. Special — CPO course & membership for one low price

  IFPO September Special: For a limited time, purchase a Traditional CPO Program and IFPO Membership for Only $235.00! ***That's a savings of $50!*** As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our September Special. This is a limited time offer for the month of September and is eligible until 9/30/2018. [...]

By |2018-09-03T10:08:53-04:00September 3rd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Bundle & save with IFPO’s Sept. Special — CPO course & membership for one low price

This Just In — the exact location of IFPO booth 2789 at #GSX18

Calling all security and #GSX18 careerists, enthusiasts and aficionados -- You may have heard that the IFPO will be at #GSX18 in Las Vegas at booth 2789. And now the IFPO has the exact coordinates so that as soon as you arrive at the GSX expo center, you will be able to quickly locate the [...]

By |2018-09-01T12:03:50-04:00September 1st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on This Just In — the exact location of IFPO booth 2789 at #GSX18

IFPO partners with Castle Defense 360, a veteran-run active shooter training business

The IFPO is pleased to announce a partnership with Missouri-based Castle Defense 360, a certified service disabled veteran owned small business. According to Castle's website, the company provides "a wide array of training and protective services that exceed industry standards which are available to the general public, all levels of government, Law Enforcement, 1st Responders [...]

By |2018-08-31T00:45:12-04:00August 31st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO partners with Castle Defense 360, a veteran-run active shooter training business

Houston security officer fired after recording cop instead of helping

The female security officer who refused to help a Houston Police officer arrest a suspect -- and instead preferred to film the incident -- has been fired from her job, according to several news reports. Dubbed the "World's worst security guard" by hotair.com, the woman's former employer, Western Eagle Security, told ABC its policies require [...]

By |2018-08-25T10:16:07-04:00August 25th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Houston security officer fired after recording cop instead of helping

Congrats to the latest IFPO security graduates!

  Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Ehsan Jan Sheikh, CPO, Scarborough, ON, Canada Saiharan Rahulan, CPO, Utopia, ON, Canada Amadeo G. Vecchio, CPO, Kamloops, BC, Canada   IFPO August Special: 30% Off a single SSMP Program! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and [...]

By |2018-08-25T08:35:38-04:00August 25th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO security graduates!

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