We would like to extend an invitation to all IFPO members to submit articles for inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. Articles contributed by our members will help us to continue putting together a quality and informative newsletter each quarter.

Interested members should submit their articles in a word document and email them as an attachment to Sandi J. Davies at sandiifpo@earthlink.net.

The Charles A. Sennewald Distinguished Service Accolade is the IAPSC’s most prestigious award given to a security executive, educator, author, or industry leader who has made an outstanding and significant contribution to the security profession.

Ms. Davies was recognized for her contributions to the growth and success of the International Foundation for Protection Officers, the creation of an industry certification program that is now certifying over 60,000 officers, and for her recent efforts recognizing outstanding women in the security profession.

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Mr. Stroberger has more than 25 years of management and executive-level experience in the fields of Safety, Security and Risk Management, in multiple industries.

He has been responsible for property-level leadership of security and loss prevention operations, regional program oversight for multiple properties, national and international strategic ownership of security programs and enterprise-wide internal consulting, crisis preparedness and response, and project management within world-class and highly customer-centric organizations. Mr Stroberger was been responsible for the development of more than 180 guidelines, SOPs, training materials and informational items which were adopted as company standards for a world-class, iconic, luxury-segment hospitality company.

Mr. Stroberger has been published in Security Management, Security, Public Venue Security, Protection News and other periodicals. In addition, he authored seven chapters of The Protection Officer Training Manual, 7th Edition, and is currently nearing completion of a book related to the security field.

Mr. Stroberger has extensive public speaking experience. In addition to having served as a Faculty Member of the ASIS CPP Review, he has also spoken at international, regional and local events.

In presentations for the ASIS Seminar and Exhibits, mulitple years, Mr. Stroberger has presented on such issues as "Design and Implementation of Emergency Plans" and "Challenges in Protecting Open Environments."

Specialties: Security and Loss Prevention program creation and leadership, training program authoring, delivery of instructional programs, technical writing, strategic and tactical leadership of security organizations, policy and procedure authoring, client relations, metrics program creation and analysis, customer-centric program evolution, application of technology in protective programs.

By Lawrence J. Fennelly, CPOI, CSSI, CHL-III and Marianna A. Perry, M.S., CPP

There are more and more news stories about violent altercations between law enforcement officers and citizens. Many people lose all common sense when being stopped by a police officer and make bad decisions. Remember, police officers are trained to be suspicious and rigid when they first encounter anyone because numerous police officers are killed each year by people they have never met. Police officers must make split-second decisions whenever they perceive a threat.

Educate yourself and others to keep themselves (and the police officer) safe by keeping the following tips in mind:

• Respect the police officer’s authority.
• If driving, move to the right and stop.
• Obey the officer’s instructions, even if you don’t think you have done anything wrong.
• Keep your hands out of your pockets and in sight. Do not get into the officer’s personal space. Police officers are trained to stay about 5-7 feet away from people during a stop.
• Don’t make sudden movements, particularly in your car. Don’t suddenly reach under the seat or in the console. The officer will probably draw his weapon.
• Don’t argue until it is time to speak – and be civil.
• Do not run away. Even if you have not committed a crime until that point, you will likely be tackled and arrested.
• If the police are conducting an investigation and you have information that you are afraid to give in public, call the police department. You can give the information anonymously or arrange to talk to officers away from your neighborhood.
• If you are cited or arrested and you believe you are innocent, fight the charges in court – not on the street.
• Remember, the law allows police officers to detain people while conducting an investigation, even for a minor offense. Continuously saying “Am I under arrest?” is not going improve the situation.
• If you believe a police officer is being disrespectful to you, say so – but do it properly.

Don’t criticize police officers for doing their jobs. Police officers have the right to go home to their families at the end of a work day – just like everyone else.

By Kevin Coleman

The role of private security forces is dramatically changing. Analysis has concluded that the role and responsibilities of private security will continuously change and the pace of change is about to increase sharply. Today, private security forces are essential to ensuring the security and safety of persons and property, as well as intellectual property (IP) and sensitive corporate information (SCI). All that change is being brought about by critical needs that are being driven by the current threat environment. Today, private security forces are responsible for protecting much of every nation ‘s critical infrastructure systems and public facilities as well as protecting the assets (physical and cyber) of corporate.

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By Lawrence J. Fennelly, CHL III, CPOI, CSSI, CSSP-I and
Marianna Perry, M.S., CPP, CSSP-I

"Social Media has transformed how culture works. Digital crowds have become powerful cultural innovators." - Douglas Holt Harvard Business Review, 2016

We are not only in the digital technology age, but we are in the age of Social Media. Our culture has been affected by this phenomenon. Many managers jump on-line before they even brush their teeth!

Social media has helped to bind groups and communities together. We have more linked-in security groups on line than we ever knew existed, and this group culture has expanded with active participants.

For the Security Cultural Community, the groups discuss issues, books, events and knowledge. They ask questions, seek answers and seek certifications. Leaders and Leadership strategies are developed. Consultants get a boost and audiences are formed. Some may call this Crowd Culture. Webinars and conferences are promoted on-line as well as presenters.

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By Nicholas Tancredi, Northern Arizona University

Crisis Management & Communication:
A Detailed Case Study of the BP Oil Spill in 2010

Abstract

This paper will discuss the detailed accounts of the BP (British Petroleum) oil spill that occurred on the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, and the drastic effects that the oil had on wildlife, the water, the land, as well as the political and financial upset caused by BP, especially BP CEO Tony Hayward during the time of the oil spill. This paper will illustrate the breakdown in crisis communication, crisis management, no emergency management planning, as well as poor strategic planning on the part of BP and Tony Hayward. Additionally, this paper will illustrate how true the words of Yogi Berra are, when he said, "We made too many wrong mistakes" (Corbell, 2015). Moreover, this paper will discuss the author’s views on leadership, crisis communication, planning, and humility within public and private organizations.

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1. While not all emergencies are of the same scale, they all have a number of things in common. Which of the following is one of those common denominators?

a. An emergency situation disrupts normal operations.
b. An emergency situation impacts people.
c. An emergency situation stretches resources.
d. All the above.

2. The security professional has to be prepared to handle a multitude of emergencies. Which of the following obligations is highly unlikely?

a. Fires and evacuation responses.
b. Collecting evidence at a crime scene.
c. A civil disobedience suppression.
d. A hazardous material (HAZMAT) spill response.

3. Regardless of the type of crisis, there are a number of common requirements the security professional must take into account. Which of the following is not one of these requirements?

a. Perform police officer duties when no officer is present.
b. Assessing the threat.
c. Deciding policies that should be followed.
d. Selecting crisis team personnel.

4. Which of the following is a good idea to follow prior to a crisis materializing in your environment?

a. Adopt an all-hazards approach to planning.
b. Link emergency response to disaster recovery.
c. Training and evaluation exercises.
d. All the above.

5. There are a number of established standards for emergency planning. These standards contain numerous criteria for emergency management programs. Which of the following criteria is one of those emergency management programs?

a. Proactive prevention discernment programs.
b. Direction, control and coordination programs.
c. Self-defense and restraint training programs.
d. Terrorist profiling training programs.

6. There are five common concepts relative to the control and management of emergencies. Which of the following is not one of those concepts?

a. Command.
b. Control.
c. Concealment.
d. Coordination.

7. The initials “NIMS” stands for the National Incident Management System which provides a systematic, proactive, all-hazards approach to emergency management. This system guides all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to work independent from each other and still be extremely successful in managing incidents of all sizes and complexities.

True.
False.

Answers: 1. D, 2. B, 3. A, 4. D, 5. B, 6. C, 7. False