From Vice News: By Alan Hernández With just five weeks to go until the Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro's first responders are seeking to attract attention to their complaints about late paychecks and poor working conditions with a stark message for visitors. Explore IFPO's security training to move up in your career
From The Telegraph: Police lifeguards on France's busiest beaches will carry guns and bulletproof vests for the first time this summer amid fears that terrorists could target holidaymakers. Take a look at the IFPO's training programs to move up in the security industry. Read the rest of the story here.
From Litigation Consultants In the United States, a vehicle is stolen every 21 seconds. Stolen cars, vans, trucks and motorcycles cost victims time and money — and increase everyone's insurance premiums. Here are some common sense tips on how to prevent vehicle crimes: Lock your car doors and close your windows, even if it’s in your driveway or [...]
From WJLA ABC7:WASHINGTON (ABC7) — A security officer was stabbed Saturday at a Giant grocery store located in the 1500 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, according to D.C. police. Climb the security industry ladder with an IFPO certification!
From WFTV.com: PENTAGON CITY, Va. — Transportation Security Administration officials said they found a record-breaking amount of guns in carry-on bags this week. Elevate your security career with an IFPO certification! One of those guns was a "parent-approved" piece belonging to rapper T.I.'s daughter, Zonnique Pullins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlIhqnv6u-Q First there was Uber, the digital-age cabbie app. Now comes GettGuard, a France-based service that with a few clicks, gets you a security guard. I'm not quite sure how this would work in the United States. It brings up a host of questions -- can anyone be a security guard, or would only [...]
Chris Hertig, former professor and IFPO board member. Preventing and Mitigating Violence Part 2 (“What happens there, comes here”) by Chris Hertig As Americans we often view the world as being limited to our immediate surroundings. Not always, only during waking hours! Historically, the US has had a strong history of isolationism in international [...]
9 things I’ve learned about leadership in executive protectionJune 22, 2016 by Travis Hess By Travis Hess I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some great leaders during my career. In this blog I’d like to share what I’ve learned from them about leadership in executive protection. Take a look at the IFPO's [...]
Chris Hertig, former professor and IFPO board member. Preventing and Mitigating Violence – Part 1 (Random Thoughts From The Last 35+Years) by Chris Hertig Violence takes many forms in accordance with the present environment. Unfortunately, we tend to think of specific types of violence and ignore the others. We don’t “see the whole [...]
https://youtu.be/zSh_9pN2z6Q At the behest of the IFPO's Chris Hertig, I have decided to start -- and complete -- the Certified Protection Officer course. My first job in the industry was as a student security officer at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire somewhere around 1989. Outfitted with IDs, hats and flashlights, we were the [...]
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