International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO offices in Florida expected to reopen next week

According to Executive Director Sandi Davies, in the wake of Hurricane Irma, the IFPO's offices in Naples, Fla. are scheduled to be reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Looters busted during Hurricane Irma for taking sneakers September Special: 30% off the IFPO’s CPO Traditional Program!    

By |2023-12-18T15:31:24-05:00September 16th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO offices in Florida expected to reopen next week

Minnesota security officer’s wound self-inflicted, not from ‘suspicious person’ as he reported

  From FOXNews U.S: A Minnesota college security guard who said he was shot by a suspicious person on campus Tuesday night was arrested Wednesday after reportedly admitting to police he shot himself. Brent Patrick Ahlers, 25, a security officer at St. Catherine University in St. Paul has been charged with “filing a false police [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:23-05:00September 15th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Minnesota security officer’s wound self-inflicted, not from ‘suspicious person’ as he reported

Win a survival bag from The Concealed Network for free

GET A $597 Survival Savage Black Out Bag... ABSOLUTELY FREE!   Click here to enter the drawing.   The Concealed Network is dedicated to teaching Americans survival and self-defense skills — and equipping them with the necessary gear they need. In fact, our goal is to give 1 million Americans direct access to every training and tool [...]

By |2017-09-15T12:17:54-04:00September 15th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Win a survival bag from The Concealed Network for free

Special announcement from the IFPO re: Hurricane Irma

In order to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irma, we may take longer to process any orders. Additionally, to ensure the safety of the IFPO employees our phones may not be answered. We will respond as soon as possible. If you would like to nominate an individual or department for the Bill Zalud Memorial [...]

By |2017-09-07T17:23:57-04:00September 7th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Special announcement from the IFPO re: Hurricane Irma

Shoplifting suspect runs from security, abandons son, police say

By Prescotte Stokes III pstokes@al.com Debrina Scott (Mobile Police Department) A 24-year-old woman is being sought after by Mobile police after they said she left a 5-year-old in a store when she was accused of shoplifting. The Mobile Police Department said that their juvenile detectives need the public's help in locating Debrina Ayranita Scott. September Special: 30% [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:20-05:00September 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Shoplifting suspect runs from security, abandons son, police say

North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Troy NC Sept 3 2017, PrivateOfficerBreakingNews A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Community College will launch the NC Public Safety Drone Academy to prepare regional emergency service members and first responders with [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:19-05:00September 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Flight attendants protest plan to let non-fliers into the Pittsburgh airport to shop

HUGO MARTIN ON SEP 1, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com The Pittsburgh International Airport is about to become the nation's first airport to allow non-fliers through the security checkpoints to shop and dine within the terminals. But American Airlines flight attendants think the new program, set to start Tuesday, is a bad idea that will make it [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:55-05:00September 2nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Flight attendants protest plan to let non-fliers into the Pittsburgh airport to shop

Johnson Controls offers free workplace security review

Sign Up for a Free Security Review No one wants to think about the unthinkable. But preparing now for incidents such as an active shooter can greatly improve response and reduce the incident’s impact. Leverage the expertise of Johnson Controls to help you: -- Mitigate the risk of workplace violence -- Build a comprehensive security [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:15-05:00September 2nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Johnson Controls offers free workplace security review

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Steven James McIntyre, CPO, Toronto, ON, Canada John Drewes, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA Johnson Thao, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Jose Luna, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Martin Obrecht, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA   Find out how YOU can become a Certified [...]

By |2017-09-02T14:32:16-04:00September 2nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Fatal shooting by security officer at Sweepstakes business justified, police say

BY JANE WESTER, CharlotteObserver Charlotte-Mecklenburg homicide detectives have decided that the killing of Julian Anthony Harris, 32, was justified, police said Monday afternoon. Harris was shot by a security guard at a sweepstakes business on Albemarle Road on Wednesday. Police said Harris and another man entered the business wearing masks, apparently planning to rob it. Security [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:00-05:00September 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Fatal shooting by security officer at Sweepstakes business justified, police say

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