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Oklahoma State University goes ‘old school,’ adds emergency phones around campus

    Oklahoma State University's "blue lights" may, at first glance, seem antiquated, but in reality, they still serve a purpose. Their mere presence is enough to help students feel at ease and possibly ward off n'er-do-wells. Not only that, but say a student who needs to make a call either loses their cell phone [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:13-05:00March 6th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Oklahoma State University goes ‘old school,’ adds emergency phones around campus

Louisville events will have more security, less police presence

  By Christina Mora, WLKY.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new permitting system will impact security at hundreds of Louisville events. Mayor Greg Fischer said the process will rely less on police officers, and more on volunteers and private companies. Out of the about 400 permitted events last year in Louisville, 120 required some sort of [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:03-05:00March 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Louisville events will have more security, less police presence

Careers for women in security – at times misunderstood, but rapidly expanding

Women in the Security Profession1st EditionA Practical Guide for Career Development, by Sandi Davies A new book helps detail the rapidly expanding, unseen and misunderstood security industry and the role of women in it. Women In The Security Profession, published by Elsevier, offers career guidance for women and men by drawing on the [...]

By |2017-03-04T08:18:48-05:00March 4th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Careers for women in security – at times misunderstood, but rapidly expanding

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Garfield Anthony Rennalds, SSMP, Kingston, Jamaica -- Daniel Heda, CPO, Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Tony Miles, CPO, Boston, Mass. -- Angela Davis, CPO, Columbus, Ga. -- Jordan Williams, CPO, Des Moines, Iowa.   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost [...]

By |2017-03-03T10:40:35-05:00March 3rd, 2017|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Shoot-out reported between security officer and man in Missouri

From KY3 in Missouri: SPRINGFIELD, Mo Police say a private security officer exchanged gunfire with another man. It happened inside a mobile home park in the 1500 block of south Golden just north of Sunshine Wednesday morning. Police say the security company stepped up patrols in that area because of recent burglaries. Find out how [...]

By |2017-02-24T09:12:12-05:00February 24th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Shoot-out reported between security officer and man in Missouri

How security guards train in Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — What training do security guards receive in Virginia? Last week, police charged a Chesapeake security guard with second-degree murder after they say he shot a man in the River Walk community back in January. Police say it happened during a confrontation between 21-year-old security officer Johnathon Cromwell and 60-year-old Jiansheng Chen.   [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:56-05:00February 21st, 2017|News|Comments Off on How security guards train in Virginia

Deer infiltrates Charlotte airport runway, is struck by plane

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending-now/faa-plane-hits-deer-during-takeoff-at-charlotte-douglas-airport/494500376 FAA: Plane hits deer during takeoff at Charlotte Douglas Airport JOE MARUSAK ON FEB 17, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch Feb. 16--A deer hit by an American Eagle plane taking off at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Wednesday did not reach the airfield through an opening in the perimeter fence, airport officials said [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:48-05:00February 21st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Deer infiltrates Charlotte airport runway, is struck by plane

Bodycam: New Mexico police in shootout with man in security officer uniform

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx2Fxm0Cf4A ROSWELL, N.M. —  Police released video Wednesday of a gunbattle between officers and a suspect which ended after the suspect fatally shot himself. Police told KRQE an officer was patrolling near a Motel 6 as an effort to combat increasing car break-ins when he found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot.  The [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:44-05:00February 18th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bodycam: New Mexico police in shootout with man in security officer uniform

Man accused of killing Denver security officer supports ISIS

Joshua Cummings from CBS Denver 4: DENVER (AP) — A former U.S. soldier accused of shooting and killing a transit guard in downtown Denver last month says he is a supporter of the Islamic State group, but investigators say they have not found evidence the terror group had anything to do with the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:33-05:00February 18th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Man accused of killing Denver security officer supports ISIS

Physical security, access control and surveillance moving into 2017

By Security News Desk | January 25, 2017 As we head into a new year at Security News Desk, Tim Compston talks to security vendors and industry experts who have been spotlighting what they expect to be making waves security-wise over the next 12 months – as well as the lessons learnt from 2016. Find [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:41-05:00February 11th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Physical security, access control and surveillance moving into 2017

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