Earning a security certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers immediately sets an individual apart from those who have not achieved such a distinction. Having those letters after your name -- whether it be CPO, CPOI or SSMP -- means you care about the security industry and how you fit into it. Furthermore, it [...]
Image from Shutterstock.com The power of communication is nothing new to law enforcement and emergency response. It's often said in law enforcement that the fastest fleeing felon is no match for a police radio. In many cases, solid communications can mean life or death. Consider the most extreme example of the past several [...]
Longtime IFPO board member and former IFPO chair Tom Conley was selected as one of Security's Magazine's Most Influential People in Security for 2019. The award was presented at the annual SECURITY 500 Conference on November 18th in Alexandria, VA. He also served on a panel at that conference that discussed communication interoperability between public [...]
https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ We see this scenario played out, time and time again -- an employer offers low wages, wanting to save money, but in turn, drives away the best and the brightest. It continues and at some point, the number of applicants begins to decrease. The end result may be that something terrible occurs [...]
Belton, TX -- Students spread the news around school about Marcus Wilson's birthday, and shortly after they surprised him by coming together to sing “Happy Birthday.” (Photo by Megan Vanselow) Happy birthday to Belton High School Security Officer Marcus Wilson. From the video produced by KWTX, it appears Wilson's presence and demeanor has [...]
Are You Ready? The Certified Protection Officer program is designed for security officers and students who wish to learn more about security/asset protection. It is for the career-oriented individual. The difference between a guard and a Professional Security Officer? Guard vs. Professional Protection Officer. "The IFPO certifications is a must for any security business or [...]
More businesses are requiring proof of training these days, a result of a threat landscape that is increasingly sophisticated and global, according to Dan Mendelson in Securing the Best: Raising the Bar with IFPO Certification. "It’s the biggest change I’ve seen,” IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies said about the demand. As a third party, [...]
Dustin Jeffery Hilsenbeck, 35, arrested for allegedly pulling a gun and issuing threats in front of an Oregon school. Excellent work by the security officer at La Salle Catholic College Preparatory for meeting the danger head-on and deterring a possible school massacre. And much respect to La Salle for employing a competent security [...]
Keanon Lowe took a chance and in this case, he was right. He neutralized the threat by disarming a student, but instead of taking him down and possibly using strikes or a submission hold to make sure the student was under control, he hugged him. It's probably not a stretch to say Lowe is a [...]
Much respect to the students at La Habra High School for their bravery and swift actions. Even with school resource officers on campus, the reality is that it's impossible for them to be everywhere all at once. As we have seen time and time again, regular, everyday citizens have to step up to protect themselves [...]
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