International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO and Purdue University Global make history, form educational partnership

In September, the IFPO was at ASIS17, where Executive Director Sandi Davies and representatives of Purdue University Global made a major announcement, forming a cutting-edge partnership that advances education among the world's protection officers. Click this link to see a video of the announcement. IFPO Immediate Past President Tom Conley, who kicked off the press [...]

By |2018-04-26T08:31:37-04:00October 12th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO and Purdue University Global make history, form educational partnership

Las Vegas massacre is a reminder of the need for sheepdogs

A great write-up on the concept of sheep, sheepdogs and wolves by PJMedia's Jack Dunphy. As if day-to-day domestic crime and the war abroad on terror isn't enough, the recent massacre in Las Vegas brings into stark relief the need for sheepdogs. And among the military personnel, police officers, federal agents, firefighters and EMTs, we [...]

By |2017-10-07T17:48:18-04:00October 7th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Las Vegas massacre is a reminder of the need for sheepdogs

Unarmed Mandalay Bay security officer confronted Las Vegas shooter

  By JUSTIN GLAWE of the DailyBeast LAS VEGAS—Jesus Campos had no firearm when he found Stephen Paddock and approached his room on the 32rd floor of Mandalay Bay on Sunday night. Paddock, who had rigged cameras in the hallway and on the peephole of the door, saw Campos coming and fired through the door, hitting him in the [...]

By |2017-10-06T12:04:49-04:00October 6th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Unarmed Mandalay Bay security officer confronted Las Vegas shooter

Congrats to Anthony M. LoBurio, IFPO’s September scholarship winner!

Our September Scholarship Winner is: Anthony M. LoBurio, of Chicago, Illinois, who has elected to take the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program. Congratulations, Anthony! 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 |2017-10-06T09:09:22-04:00October 6th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Anthony M. LoBurio, IFPO’s September scholarship winner!

IFPO and Purdue University Global partner to expand access to higher education for security officers

Securitymagazine.com recently published a piece on the IFPO and Purdue University Global's educational alliance: Purdue University Global and the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) announced a partnership to expand access to professional training and higher education for professional private security officers. “While there are more than 2.2 million people employed in the security field, [...]

By |2018-04-26T08:38:32-04:00October 2nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO and Purdue University Global partner to expand access to higher education for security officers

Church security officer and robber in gun battle in South Carolina

Photo from WPDE BY ELIZABETH TOWNSEND etownsend@thesunnews.com SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 10:54 AM MyrtleBeachOnline: A prayer circle formed late Thursday night after a man who allegedly tried to rob an armed security guard was reportedly shot near a church. “We all had a big circle of prayer and everything with everybody and just asked for [...]

By |2017-09-29T14:37:11-04:00September 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Church security officer and robber in gun battle in South Carolina

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduate!

Here is the IFPO's latest graduate. Best of luck in your career!   Paul Abrams, CPO, West Palm, Beach, FL, USA   Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security training for security guards [...]

By |2017-09-29T14:07:40-04:00September 29th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduate!

#ASIS17 take-away: IFPO and Purdue forge powerhouse educational alliance

Members of the IFPO and Purdue at #ASIS17 The 63rd annual ASIS seminar and expo is now in the books, after what appears to be a fun and informative time in Dallas, Texas. Now onto next year in La Vegas, Nevada: As you may know, the IFPO was at ASIS17, and in addition [...]

By |2018-04-26T08:46:07-04:00September 29th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on #ASIS17 take-away: IFPO and Purdue forge powerhouse educational alliance

LAST DAY to visit the IFPO booth #4194 at ASIS17

Timothy J. Wood, Orange County Convention Center; Sandi Davies, IFPO; Edward Too, Music Center of Los Angeles visit IFPO booth at #ASIS17. Thursday marks the end of another tremendous ASIS International 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX, commonly known as #ASIS17. If you are at the conference and haven't stopped by the [...]

By |2017-09-28T06:31:06-04:00September 28th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on LAST DAY to visit the IFPO booth #4194 at ASIS17

IFPO and Purdue University Global announce major partnership

Andrew Agrees, Kaplan; IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies; Kacy Webster and Bryon Mills, Purdue; and IFPO Past Chairman Tom Conley. Dallas, TX & Davenport, IA – September 26, 2017 - Purdue University Global and the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) today announced a partnership that is designed to expand access to professional [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:16-05:00September 27th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO and Purdue University Global announce major partnership

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