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California man arrested for plotting Christmas attack in San Francisco

By John Hayward, Breitbart.com The FBI announced on Friday that it arrested California tow truck driver Everitt Aaron Jameson for plotting a Christmas terror attack on Pier 39 in San Francisco. In statements to undercover informants, Jameson outlined a plan that would have involved running civilians down with his truck, deploying improvised explosives, and using his skills [...]

By |2017-12-22T21:06:03-05:00December 22nd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on California man arrested for plotting Christmas attack in San Francisco

Free Knightscope security robot webinar in 2018

Superpower Your Security Guards Start Date: 1/23/2018 START TIME: 2:00 PM EST DURATION:60 MINUTES ABSTRACT: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a Super Power? What if you could give your security team the ability to recall details of any scene from weeks ago with absolute clarity? Autonomous robots and artificial [...]

By |2017-12-16T11:39:24-05:00December 16th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Free Knightscope security robot webinar in 2018

Off-duty security officers honored for help during stabbing at San Francisco airport

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: SAN FRANCISCO CA Dec 15 2017-- The San Francisco Police Department recognized two off-duty airport employees Tuesday afternoon after they sprang into action to prevent a tragedy. Valerie Schmitt and Vincent Del Rosario, who work as Covenant security screening agents at San Francisco International Airport, were each presented with a certificate of appreciation [...]

By |2017-12-18T06:13:25-05:00December 16th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Off-duty security officers honored for help during stabbing at San Francisco airport

10 pass CPO exam in Belgium and Holland

An email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy: On December 14th, six candidates sat the CPO exam at the Priory of Corsendonk in Belgium. Five of them passed in a successful way. Their names are: Bert den Hartog, CPO- Securitas Soumiya Laaouaoucha, CPO- Bosch Maroc Pantelis Paspalas, CPO- LOI Rob Vermeer, CPO- Rabobank [...]

By |2017-12-15T08:21:42-05:00December 15th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 10 pass CPO exam in Belgium and Holland

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers! Magnus Janeck, CPO, Tumba, Sweden Abdelhadi Loukili, CPO, Casabalanca, Morocco Russel Prieto, CPO, Virginia Beach, VA, USA John Nitti, CSSM, Virginia Beach, VA, USA Harrison Smith, CPO, Madison, WI, USA Scott Runnalls, CPOI, London, ON, Canada Alex Tucker, CPOI, St. John's, NL, Canada [...]

By |2017-12-11T06:21:16-05:00December 11th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Security Magazine: The deadly relationship between mass shootings and domestic violence

By Jim Sawyer, SecurityMagazine.com The sentinel challenge today for both Security Professionals and Crime Prevention Professionals is to develop strategies and procedures to prevent the next mass shooting. Indeed “Active Shooter” and “Run-Hide-Fight” classes have become a cottage industry in the security-law enforcement-crime prevention professions. Las Vegas massacre is a reminder of the need for sheepdogs [...]

By |2017-12-09T09:56:37-05:00December 9th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security Magazine: The deadly relationship between mass shootings and domestic violence

Minneapolis officials ask for National Guard help during Super Bowl

LIBOR JANY ON DEC 6, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY Dec. 06--Minneapolis officials are calling on Gov. Mark Dayton to mobilize the state National Guard for the Super Bowl, amid questions about whether the city's police force has enough officers to effectively patrol neighborhoods and handle other demands. Even with dozens of departments across the state pledging to [...]

By |2017-12-08T13:10:21-05:00December 8th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Minneapolis officials ask for National Guard help during Super Bowl

Walmart security officer and employee stabbed in Texas

by Elizabeth Ruiz, KTSA 12/8/17 An off-duty police officer working security at a Northwest Side Walmart is at a hospital with stab wounds to the head, neck and chin. Investigators say a woman at the store on Vance Jackson near IH 10 was carrying several items to a cash register when she suddenly slashed a [...]

By |2017-12-08T12:40:23-05:00December 8th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Walmart security officer and employee stabbed in Texas

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers! Luke Hicks, CSSM Murrieta, CA, USA Bernard Augustine Williams, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Selvin L. Aymer, CPOI, Basseterre St. Kitts Pajette D. Douglas, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Sidney Billings, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Martin Petersons, CPO, London, ON, Canada Michael Ficcola, CPO, Grimes, [...]

By |2017-11-24T09:57:13-05:00November 24th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Trinidad’s Amalgamated Security Services Limited wins the inaugural Bill Zalud Award

Dr. Michael Aboud, Chairman, Amalgamated Security Services Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence Award Recipient and Honorable Mention Recipient Announced   Naples, Florida – November 5th, 2017 – The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine announce the inaugural award recipients of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. Award [...]

By |2017-11-24T09:03:34-05:00November 24th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Trinidad’s Amalgamated Security Services Limited wins the inaugural Bill Zalud Award

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