International Foundation for Protection Officers

Scenes from IFPO’s Sandi Davies’ trip to ASIS Europe 2018

  IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies was in Rotterdam, NL for the annual ASIS Europe conference, titled this year, "From Risk to Resilience," speaking about the importance of achieving certifications in the security industry. Here are some pics Sandi posted of her time at the conference:   Go to the ASIS International website   LIKE [...]

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School board in Boulder Valley, Colo. mulls security cameras

Photo from www.securitycameraking.com AMY BOUNDS ON APR 18, 2018 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com April 18--The Boulder Valley school board is moving closer to installing interior security cameras at its high schools, with members generally agreeing to a new policy at a Tuesday work session. Parents and high school principals have lobbied the board to [...]

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The Survey Says – Most Clients of Security Guard Providers are not Happy

By Tom T. Parrish, President, Parrish Security Group In a recent report from Experience Inc, a research firm specializing in consulting to the uniformed security officer industry, it was stated that 54% of security users (buyers) are not satisfied with their current provider of security services. 36% of clients surveyed said they were dissatisfied with [...]

By |2018-04-19T06:39:56-04:00April 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The Survey Says – Most Clients of Security Guard Providers are not Happy

IFPO’s Sandi Davies to speak on ‘The Benefits of Certification’ at ASIS Europe 2018

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies is in Rotterdam, NL for the annual ASIS Europe conference, titled this year, "From Risk to Resilience." Sandi will be talking about the importance of achieving certifications in the security industry. Here is the description of her presentation: ASIS security certifications set the standard for professional excellence. Recognized worldwide, the CPP, [...]

By |2018-04-18T06:54:33-04:00April 18th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Sandi Davies to speak on ‘The Benefits of Certification’ at ASIS Europe 2018

Two arrested in Charleston, SC armored truck robbery

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: CHARLESTON, S.C. April 14 2018 -- Authorities arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of an armored truck earlier in the week and now sheriff detectives have arrested a second person. April Special: 30% Off IFPO Corporate Membership The robbery occurred of the armored car robbery happened in Dorchester County. Robert Lee Brown II, [...]

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Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Porferio Madelo, CSSM, Calgary, AB, Canada Bright Amankwaah, CSSM, Accra, Ghana Henry Martin, CPO, Saint Marys, GA, USA William Countryman, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA Craig McKillop, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada   April Special: 30% Off IFPO Corporate Membership   The International [...]

By |2018-04-13T15:03:00-04:00April 13th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Paladin Security named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 6th straight year

Congratulations to Paladin Security, a company that exemplifies the the modern iteration of the original paladins -- loyal and courageous knights who served their ki Paladin Security is pleased to announce that we have again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. First winning in 2013, 2018 marks our sixth consecutive year as a [...]

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IFPO announces Dennis Shepp as new chairman of the board

  Security and management practitioner, advisor and educator Dennis Shepp, MBA, CPP, CFE, PCI, CPOI has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. April 10, Naples, Florida – The International Foundation for Protection Officers today announced that Dennis Shepp has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He replaces Rick [...]

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Ohio sheriff plans billboards to influence school boards to upgrade security

Pic from NY Daily News MICHAEL CLARK ON APR 3, 2018 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com March 30--HAMILTON -- Butler County's top law officer and his public pressuring campaign of schools to improve their security will soon be coming to roadway near you. This news outlet has exclusively learned that Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones will [...]

By |2018-04-07T17:12:31-04:00April 7th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Ohio sheriff plans billboards to influence school boards to upgrade security

Bank robber wrote his address on note he gave to teller

Some criminals seem to just want to be caught. -- IFPO. from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: MOBILE, Alabama April 5 2018 Gregory Owens, 55, of Mobile walked into the Hancock Bank on Demetropolis Road last September intending to rob it, according to US Attorney Richard Moore.  A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice outlines the details of the [...]

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