International Foundation for Protection Officers

California college in Palm Desert offers security officer training

By Mona Kazour (Patch Staff) -  Patch.com, California, Palm Desert March 28, 2017 3:00 pm ET From the College of the Desert: College of the Desert’s (COD) Partnership and Community Education (PaCE) is offering fee-based, not for credit, Professional Security Officer Training. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! PaCE [...]

By |2017-04-01T21:35:50-04:00April 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on California college in Palm Desert offers security officer training

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Debbie Rankin, CPO, Sarnia, ON, Canada -- Ivana Kaiserova, CPO, Dobroviz, Czech Republic -- Robert Cihar, CPO, Dobroviz, Czech Republic -- Marie Charlotte Beal, CPO, Saran, France -- Frank Marschall, CPO, Kobern-Gondorf, Germany -- Ajanpreet Singh Batth, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada -- Evan Cole Fogle, CPO Valparaiso, IN, [...]

By |2017-03-31T10:24:48-04:00March 31st, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

By JOAN LOWY, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones is proposing that the craft continually transmit identification information to help government security agencies and law enforcement figure out which might belong to rogue operators. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! DJI, a Chinese [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:17-05:00March 27th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

Are those who commit crimes against security officers penalized heavily enough?

A very interesting and thought-provoking read from OfficerReports.com, with the IFPO's Chris Hertig quoted in the story. As year after year, the number of security officers across the country -- and the world -- increases, the issue of how to deal with those who commit crimes against them may have to be dealt with by [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:59-05:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Are those who commit crimes against security officers penalized heavily enough?

We’ve moved! IFPO’s new address

  The IFPO recently moved. Here is our new address: International Foundation for Protection Officers 1076  6th Avenue, North Naples, FL 34102 Phone: (239) 430-0534 Email: adminifpo@earthlink.net Answers to many questions about IFPO's programs can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions.

By |2023-11-01T13:08:23-04:00March 22nd, 2017|About IFPO|Comments Off on We’ve moved! IFPO’s new address

Security officer saves man from jumping off bridge at LAX

Thanks to a quick-thinking -- and strong -- security officer at LAX, a man was saved from jumping off a 60-foot bridge recently at LAX. Oftentimes, security officers are called to do things that are not necessarily in the job description, but they do so, because of their commitment to the job and to the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:50-05:00March 20th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer saves man from jumping off bridge at LAX

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Aaron Androulidakis, CPO, Longmont, Colo., USA. -- Brennan Ball, CPO, Barrie, Ontario, Can. -- Connor Murray, CPO, Barrie, Ontario, Can. -- Alla Mohammed, CPO, Barrie, Ontario, Can. -- Joe Ross, CPO, Rock Hill, SC, USA.     The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to [...]

By |2017-03-17T10:39:20-04:00March 17th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Illinois police officer buys bike for security officer who walks 6 hours to work

Fairview Heights IL police officer donates bike to security guard ...Belleville News Democrat. Nick Bonness, a local security guard, shakes hands with Fairview Heights Police Officer Clay Mason. BY KELSEY LANDIS, klandis@bnd.com, Belleville News Democrat Officer Clay Mason is a shy kind of guy who doesn’t enjoy a whole lot of attention, but his [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:41-05:00March 14th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Illinois police officer buys bike for security officer who walks 6 hours to work

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Ronald Carr, CPO, Germantown, Pa. -- Zachary Handy, CPO, Germantown, Pa. -- Eugene M. McGrath, CPO, Des Moines, Iowa -- Kevin Michels, CPO, Des Moines, Iowa   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security training for security guards [...]

By |2017-03-11T07:29:43-05:00March 11th, 2017|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Ohio gun rights activists push for firearms in the workplace

LYNN HULSEY ON MAR 9, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch Ohio has joined the nation's stampede to loosen gun laws in recent years, approving laws allowing open- and concealed-carry, adopting a lethal self-defense "Castle Doctrine" measure, and now letting people bring guns onto company parking lots. What comes next is unclear, but some gun rights advocates [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:26-05:00March 10th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Ohio gun rights activists push for firearms in the workplace

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