International Foundation for Protection Officers

Easter egg-stealing gas-sniffing thug who bit security officers gets jail time

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews --  Leeds England April 10 2019 -- A violent thug bit a security guard and a police officer, attacked a Tesco store manager and threatened a woman with a spade during spree of drink and drug-fueled crime. David Yates also abused a member of staff at a betting shop before smashing a window [...]

By |2019-04-11T06:17:07-04:00April 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Easter egg-stealing gas-sniffing thug who bit security officers gets jail time

WANTED! IFPO looking for contributors for its Insights newsletter

Calling on the security industry -- want to get your message in front of the IFPO's exclusive membership family? Well, here's your chance! IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies is now accepting the following contributions to the IFPO Insights newsletter: -- Articles -- Training Tips -- Job Openings -- Classifieds -- Advice Columns Those who have [...]

By |2020-06-08T06:22:52-04:00April 9th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on WANTED! IFPO looking for contributors for its Insights newsletter

Security officer nabs shoplifting suspect also wanted for robbery

This is a great example of how things should happen -- security and police working together seamlessly. As we all know, police can't be everywhere all the time. Many times they have to depend on those on the front lines -- security officers -- to get the ball rolling on tasks such as detaining a [...]

By |2019-04-03T06:26:14-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officer nabs shoplifting suspect also wanted for robbery

Security officer chases Brooklyn Gap thief, works with police to make arrest

Further proof that great things happen when security professionals and law enforcement work together. -- IFPO.   From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Brooklyn NY March 2 2019 A security guard chased down a crook with an astounding 86 prior arrests after the thief ripped off a Brooklyn Gap, threatened the guard with a razor and then hid in [...]

By |2019-03-02T08:23:00-05:00March 2nd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer chases Brooklyn Gap thief, works with police to make arrest

Get certified! Why certifications are important in the security industry

Michael S. D'Angelo makes a great case for the importance of attaining certifications in the security industry. We here at the IFPO couldn't agree more. -- IFPO. BY Michael S. D'Angelo, CPP, CSC, CHPA I read a post today by a “security consultant” who proclaimed: “that you don’t need professional certifications to prove you are [...]

By |2019-02-28T06:22:26-05:00February 28th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Get certified! Why certifications are important in the security industry

Walmart shoplifter shoots loss prevention agent and police officer in Oklahoma

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DEL CITY, Okla. -- February 10 2019 A Walmart loss prevention agent and a city police officer was shot last night during what police are calling a robbery in progress. It happened shortly after 11 p.m. at the Walmart near SE 15th and Tinker Diagonal. Police said that the initial incident started when [...]

By |2019-02-11T06:07:32-05:00February 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Walmart shoplifter shoots loss prevention agent and police officer in Oklahoma

Congrats to Lovadis Dominquez, IFPO’s January scholarship winner!

The IFPO's January scholarship winner is Lovadis Domingiez of Clewiston, Florida. Lovadis has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Lovadis! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. As [...]

By |2019-02-08T06:52:06-05:00February 8th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Lovadis Dominquez, IFPO’s January scholarship winner!

Gun sellers shoulder responsibility in store security

By Chris Hertig, member, IFPO Board of Directors Keeping guns out of criminal hands is a social responsibility we all have. Gun store owners have an even greater duty for the safekeeping of firearms. Burglaries of gun stores are not uncommon and need to be prevented and mitigated. Some gun stores in our area have been [...]

By |2019-02-02T09:58:18-05:00February 2nd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Gun sellers shoulder responsibility in store security

13 security professionals now certified through IFPO

  Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers!   Patrick W. Bull, CSSM, Norcross, GA, USA Benjamin Maille, CPO, Val Rita, ON, Canada Douglas Alvarez, CPO, Denver, CO, USA Travon Anderson, CPO, Joilet, IL, USA Robert Pepin, CPO, Bal Harbour, MA, USA Joseph C. Nasiatka, CPO, Bal Harbour, [...]

By |2019-01-26T09:51:25-05:00January 26th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 13 security professionals now certified through IFPO

10 security professionals pass IFPO exams

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers!   Dejan Nikolic, CPO, Tumba, Sweden David Spence Fischer, CSSM, Des Moines, IA, USA Sam Morrison, CPO, Vacaville, CA, USA Jackson Ragland, CPO, Reynoldsburg, OH, USA Chris King, CPO, Daper, UT, USA Abraham Daniels, CPO, Joliet, IL, USA Towfic Adem, CPO, [...]

By |2019-01-24T06:16:34-05:00January 24th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 10 security professionals pass IFPO exams

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