International Foundation for Protection Officers

Supply and demand in today’s security industry: Officers now hired for unusual jobs

Screen-grab from Hy-Vee promotional video You might call it fortuitous that there are seemingly more uses for security officers than ever before, or a sad commentary on today's society that we need security in places that up until recently have never had them. Regardless, the good news is there are security professionals available to answer [...]

By |2022-01-26T06:18:35-05:00January 26th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Supply and demand in today’s security industry: Officers now hired for unusual jobs

IFPO launches digital credentialing program with Accredible

New for ’22, the International Foundation for Protection Officers is now offering its members (both individual and corporate), along with all program graduates, the opportunity to store and display their certificates and badges in digital format! Simply put, the IFPO’s Digital Credentialing Program’s digital certificates and badges replace the need for paper-based credentials. The credentials [...]

By |2022-01-19T06:12:04-05:00January 19th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO launches digital credentialing program with Accredible

IFPO January Special: 10% off Certified Protection Officer Instructor application & train the trainer!

IFPO January Special: 10% Off Certified Protection Officer Instructor Application & Train the Trainer! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we will be offering our limited time offer for the months of January and February. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. ***CLICK HERE TO ORDER [...]

By |2022-01-04T06:29:37-05:00January 4th, 2022|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO January Special: 10% off Certified Protection Officer Instructor application & train the trainer!

How CPTED can address the current smash-and-grab robbery phenomena

free pic from pixabay.com By Curtis Blakely, CSSM For many Americans, and certainly for those of us that work within the field of security, the recent wave of smash-and-grab robberies that have taken place are a frightening reminder that we must always be aware of the threats that exist around us. Retailers in San Francisco, [...]

By |2021-12-31T11:02:53-05:00December 31st, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on How CPTED can address the current smash-and-grab robbery phenomena

NOMINATE an outstanding female security professional for Security Magazine’s annual Women in Security feature!

Here is a message from Security Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Maggie Shein: Security magazine aims to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the security industry. With our annual Women in Security feature, we aim to spotlight female security executives and professionals that are at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in security and acting as mentors [...]

By |2021-12-22T07:03:15-05:00December 22nd, 2021|News|Comments Off on NOMINATE an outstanding female security professional for Security Magazine’s annual Women in Security feature!

America’s smash-and-grab crime wave – what caused it and what’s being done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad5HYcFNN5o   Get certified and take your security career to the next level! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security training for security guards and protection officers. We believe that education is a necessary and essential part of professional security training and the security officer’s background. [...]

By |2021-12-11T09:45:13-05:00December 11th, 2021|News|Comments Off on America’s smash-and-grab crime wave – what caused it and what’s being done

Dedicated, caring UPenn Wharton security officer profiled in YouTube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t71afhfrTo&t=111s   It's not very often that you see positive pieces -- whether they be in written or video form -- highlighting the profession of security personnel, but here one is, filmed and edited by YouTuber Dominique Cynthia. In the video, Cynthia interviews Pete, a 10-year security veteran at The Wharton School of the University [...]

By |2021-12-07T06:41:00-05:00December 7th, 2021|News|Comments Off on Dedicated, caring UPenn Wharton security officer profiled in YouTube video

IFPO December Special: 15% off the Professional Security Officer Program certification

IFPO December Special: 15% Off One Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP). As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO we will be offering our limited time offer for the month of December. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. *** ORDER your Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP) - [...]

By |2021-12-02T05:43:43-05:00December 2nd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO December Special: 15% off the Professional Security Officer Program certification

Annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence recipients announced

Garry Bergin, left, and Paul Kellett The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine announce the 2022 award recipients of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. In 2017, the International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security Magazine, announced the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. The award recognizes security [...]

By |2021-11-29T05:54:53-05:00November 29th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence recipients announced

SECURITY PROFESSIONALS! Nominate someone for the bi-monthly IFPO scholarship drawing!

The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. As part of that commitment, the IFPO has been offering certification scholarship opportunities to receive either a Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Traditional Delivery course or a Certified in Security Supervision & Management Program (CSSM) Traditional Delivery course scholarship. Over the years, IFPO has awarded [...]

By |2021-11-15T05:43:26-05:00November 15th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on SECURITY PROFESSIONALS! Nominate someone for the bi-monthly IFPO scholarship drawing!

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