International Foundation for Protection Officers

DHS: Don’t be afraid to See Something Say Something

From the Department of Homeland Security website: There can be moments in our day that cause us to pause and ask, “Is this typical of my every day?” If it’s not, speak up. Don't be afraid to say something if you see something that doesn't seem right. Whether you are on your way to work, [...]

By |2018-08-17T10:30:47-04:00August 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on DHS: Don’t be afraid to See Something Say Something

Missing boy’s remains found at suspected Islamic school-shooting training compound in NM

By Matt Espamer, Fox17News SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Forensic investigators said Thursday they identified the remains of a Georgia boy whose father is accused of abducting him and performing purification rituals on the child as he died at a remote New Mexico desert compound. The cause of the child’s death remained unknown. The body [...]

By |2018-08-17T09:46:24-04:00August 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Missing boy’s remains found at suspected Islamic school-shooting training compound in NM

Security Webinar: Active Shooter Mitigation and Response – Lessons Learned

Active Shooter Mitigation and Response – Lessons Learned, led by the IFPO's Tom Conley Date: August 28, 2018 Time: 2:00pm EST Register here. This is not another ordinary active shooter webcast that reiterates the common talking points about material that is already available. Rather, this webcast will contain rich and exclusive content that has been [...]

By |2018-08-08T21:06:38-04:00August 8th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security Webinar: Active Shooter Mitigation and Response – Lessons Learned

U.S. Secret Service releases guide for preventing targeted school violence

From the Department of Homeland Security website: On July 12, 2018, the United States Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released another tool in support of the effort to end the prevalence of targeted violence affecting the nation, the world, and most importantly – our schools. ENHANCING SCHOOL SAFETY USING A THREAT ASSESSMENT MODEL – [...]

By |2018-07-17T23:38:10-04:00July 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on U.S. Secret Service releases guide for preventing targeted school violence

ACLU moves to prevent New York school district’s facial recognition system

The New York Civil Liberties Union has asked New York State education officials to revoke funding for a project to install facial recognition software in Lockport schools.Photo credit: (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com) THOMAS J. PROHASKA ON JUN 20, 2018 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com June 19--The New York Civil Liberties Union has asked New York State education [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:32-05:00June 27th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ACLU moves to prevent New York school district’s facial recognition system

6 steps schools can immediately take to protect against active shooters

People gather for a memorial at Parkridge Church in Coral Springs, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, one day after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.Photo credit: (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS) BY CAROLINE RAMSEY-HAMILTON ON FEB 15, 2018, SecurityInfoWatch.com As an active shooter expert, the last thing I expected [...]

By |2018-02-24T13:33:00-05:00February 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on 6 steps schools can immediately take to protect against active shooters

University of Iowa police adding more student security officers

By Lee Hermiston, The Gazette Feb 16, 2017 at 2:44 pm IOWA CITY — University of Iowa junior Delia Teichman is a self-professed night owl. The biomedical engineering student from Fresno, Calif., said she scheduled her classes at night, but hitting the books isn’t all she does when the sun goes down. Some nights, Teichman [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:46-05:00February 18th, 2017|News|Comments Off on University of Iowa police adding more student security officers

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