International Foundation for Protection Officers

Check it out — IFPO Corporate Shopping Program

IFPO Corporate hopping Program https://ifpo.org/membership/ifpo-corporate-shopping-program/ The International Foundation for Protection Officers has partnered with a great corporate shopping program. You can use this program to connect to over 250 top national retailers offering incredible discounts and private offers. A few popular retailers include: Target, Lands’ End, Costco, Ralph Lauren, Orbitz, Hotels.com, J.Crew, Brooks [...]

By |2016-10-31T06:27:19-04:00October 31st, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Check it out — IFPO Corporate Shopping Program

War of the Worlds: A security scare of an invasion that was only a play.

On October 30th, 1938: An Intercontinental Radio News bulletin interrupts regularly scheduled music programming, alerting listeners to a meteor strike in rural New Jersey. What follows is nothing less than a Martian invasion cooked up by the fiendishly clever Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre players and presented as a series of simulated news bulletins. [...]

By |2016-10-30T14:57:48-04:00October 30th, 2016|News|Comments Off on War of the Worlds: A security scare of an invasion that was only a play.

Congratulations to New European Certified Protection Officers!

Executive Director, Sandi J Davies would like to applaud the efforts of IFPO Europe and the most recent graduates! Congratulations to all! Pursuing your professional development and by obtaining a PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION will be key in your future success. I would like to extend a special THANKS to your instructor Joop Verdonk for his continued [...]

By |2016-10-29T12:50:32-04:00October 29th, 2016|Graduation|Comments Off on Congratulations to New European Certified Protection Officers!

Man charged with attempted murder after security guard attack at Miranda Kerr’s home

Injured seurity guard at Miranda Kerr's Malibu home airlifted to a hospital after he was stabbed in the eye by an intruder. The guard shot the intruder four times. Photo from the Special Enforcement Bureau of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. By Jessica Chia and Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com A homeless man who [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:27-05:00October 28th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Man charged with attempted murder after security guard attack at Miranda Kerr’s home

The IFPO salutes veterans – Veterans Day is Nov. 11

Our Salute to Veterans https://ifpo.org/military/veteran-appreciation/ In honor of Veterans Day -- Friday, Nov. 11 -- we at the IFPO would like to remind veterans of our respect and appreciation: Our Salute to Veterans The individuals who make up the Foundation - from the Board of Directors to our staff and volunteers to our [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:24-05:00October 28th, 2016|About IFPO|Comments Off on The IFPO salutes veterans – Veterans Day is Nov. 11

Security Management: How to Get More Out of Your Average Guards

How to Get More Out of Your Average Guards http://www.silvertracsoftware.com/ By Chris Anderson, founder, Silvertrac Software   Being average won't get a business to the top of the heap in the private security world. When it comes to reputation and potential clients, even average guards need to be above the mediocre mark. Learning [...]

By |2016-10-28T07:56:23-04:00October 28th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security Management: How to Get More Out of Your Average Guards

ASIS awarded Department of Defense contract to evaluate private security companies

    ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to evaluate and either reaffirm, or revise, its Management System for Quality of Private Security Company Operations—Requirements with Guidance American National Standard (PSC.1).   Get certified with the IFPO and take your [...]

By |2016-10-26T06:23:24-04:00October 26th, 2016|News|Comments Off on ASIS awarded Department of Defense contract to evaluate private security companies

Milo event at Univ. of Md. cancelled due to security fee hike

  By Tom Ciccotta, Breitbart.com: A scheduled event on MILO’s “Dangerous Faggot” tour at the University of Maryland was cancelled after university administrators hit students with a massive increase in security fees just days before the event.   After a bomb threat, which occurred during the tour’s stop at Florida Atlantic University, administrators at the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:22-05:00October 25th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Milo event at Univ. of Md. cancelled due to security fee hike

Armored truck guard shot during robbery outside Target in Houston

Dunbar armored truck robbed in Houston. Pic by ABC13. From Click2Houston: HOUSTON - An armored truck security guard was shot in the leg during a robbery attempt in a Target parking lot in southwest Houston.   The Dunbar messenger got out of the truck around 3:25 p.m. Saturday to conduct business at the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:20-05:00October 24th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Armored truck guard shot during robbery outside Target in Houston

Preview: “Creepy Clowns: The Panic of 2016”

A preview of an upcoming article being posted to the IFPO Newsletter: "Creepy Clowns: The Panic of 2016" by Lawrence J. Fennelly, CHS III, CPO, CSS and Marianna A. Perry, M.S., CPP In this article Fennelly and Perry examine the resent strange clown sightings all over the country and offer some insights. Here is a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:18-05:00October 23rd, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Preview: “Creepy Clowns: The Panic of 2016”

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