International Foundation for Protection Officers

13 European protection officers pass CPO exam

Here's an email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy: "Dear CPO Fellows, today, March 14th 2018, thirteen candidates sat the CPO exam at AVANS Breda (University of Applied Sciences). All candidates passed the exam in a most successful way. Their names are: Eugen Leikom, CPO (Amazon) Alex Brussaard, CPO Connor Donkers, CPO Lars van Es, [...]

By |2018-03-16T10:02:46-04:00March 16th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 13 European protection officers pass CPO exam

Former teacher designs gunshot alarm system after Sandy Hook

March 16, 2018  CS Staff, Campussafetymagazine.com After what seems like a never-ending spree of school shootings, people are wondering what can be done to put a stop to these tragic events. After the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016, the NFPA began working on a new standard that established preparedness, response and recovery benchmarks with a focus [...]

By |2018-03-16T09:41:42-04:00March 16th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Former teacher designs gunshot alarm system after Sandy Hook

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!     Ashley Taylor, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA. Christopher Ince Jr., CPO, Gustine, CA, USA. Benjamin Rose, CPO, Markham, ON, CAN.     March Special: 30% Off IFPO Homeland Security Certifications!   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful [...]

By |2018-03-16T09:21:41-04:00March 16th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Proactive Security: Stop an attack before it starts

BY SCOTT STEWART ON MAR 13, 2018, SecutityInfoWatch.com As a child playing the hand-slapping game I quickly learned that action is always faster than reaction. A clever kid may try to game the system a bit by anticipating the opponent’s move and proactively moving, but that proactive move is an action itself, and not a true reaction.  [...]

By |2018-03-13T17:07:21-04:00March 13th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Proactive Security: Stop an attack before it starts

Like the IFPO on Facebook!!

Stay up-to-date on everything going on with the International Foundation for Protection Officers. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!    Take your security career to the next level. Elevate. Climb. Learn. Reach your greatest potential.   The International Foundation for Protection Officers provides professional learning opportunities for security practitioners, to impart the knowledge, skills, and competencies required [...]

By |2018-03-11T18:38:59-04:00March 11th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Like the IFPO on Facebook!!

Pennsylvania school district puts armed security officers in elementary schools

March 07, 2018  Amy Rock , CampusSafetyMagazine.com A Pennsylvania school district has decided to put armed security officers in each of its seven elementary schools following the Parkland high school shooting. The Easton Area School District previously had armed security guards at each of its elementary schools until they were laid off during the 2012-2013 school year [...]

By |2018-03-10T12:49:46-05:00March 10th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Pennsylvania school district puts armed security officers in elementary schools

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Patrick Taylor, CSSM, Calgary, AB, Canada Steven Taylor, CSSM, Calgary, AB, Canada Paul Jomm, CSSM, St. Catharines, ON, Canada Alissia Patty, CPO, Shawnee, KS, USA Will Summers, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA Anil Kayastha, CPOI, Doha, Qatar Conner Schoenrock, CPO, Urbandale, IA, [...]

By |2018-03-08T17:24:48-05:00March 8th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

OP-ED: Time for a new look at response to violence

  By Chris Hertig, IFPO Director and retired York College of Pennsylvania professor Violence in our society is getting increasing media attention. It also gets attention in the law offices, HR departments, security departments and police/fire/EMS agencies. Violence is here to stay, and while a decidedly unappealing topic of conversation, it’s a conversation we must have. Terrorism [...]

By |2018-03-08T06:26:54-05:00March 6th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on OP-ED: Time for a new look at response to violence

Congrats to David Rothberg, IFPO’s February Scholarship Award recipient!

Our February Scholarship Winner is: David Rothberg of Maryland Heights, MO, who has elected to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM)! Congratulations, David! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. As part of that commitment [...]

By |2018-03-06T17:45:48-05:00March 6th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to David Rothberg, IFPO’s February Scholarship Award recipient!

Want to take your security career to the next level? These individuals did!

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates! Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   George Bayas Lapidario, CPOI, Doha, Qatar Franklin Hill, CPO, Fraserville, ON, Canada Andrew Oden, CPO, Bentonville, AR, USA Mike Mattina, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA Muhammad Tahir Nadeem, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada John Figura, CPO, Urbandale, IA, [...]

By |2018-03-05T19:11:09-05:00March 5th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Want to take your security career to the next level? These individuals did!

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