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Man who murdered TSA officer at LAX gets life in prison

Paul A. Ciancia shot and killed a federal security officer at Los Angeles International Airport and wounded three other people in 2013. Credit FBI By The Associated Press: LOS ANGELES — A gunman who killed a federal transportation security officer and wounded three other people during a rampage at Los Angeles International Airport [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:19-05:00November 11th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Man who murdered TSA officer at LAX gets life in prison

S.P.I.A. awarded 1st place for 2016 detective agency Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Members of SPIA, recently awarded first place for Detective Agency in 2016 awarded by Chamber of Commerce and Industry Romania. From Irimia George, CEO and Co-founder of S.P.I.A. Secret Private Investigations Agency: S.P.I.A. Secret Private Investigations Agency is number 1 in Romania as a private detective firm specializing in investigations and surveillance activities [...]

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Security officers now mobile in Little Rock School District elementary schools

The International Foundation for Protection Officers offers a wide array of certification programs to take your security career to the next level. https://ifpo.org/training-programs/ By Ryan Tarinelli, Arkansas Online The Little Rock School District was a bit of an oddity when it came to elementary school security -- for every school, one security officer. [...]

By |2016-11-07T05:59:52-05:00November 7th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officers now mobile in Little Rock School District elementary schools

Review: Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development

Book Review Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development Edited by Sandi J. Davies; Reviewed by Jennifer L. Hesterman Women working in male-oriented career fields, such as the security profession, have unique challenges, yet they often don’t have female mentors or know where to turn for advice or support.  This extraordinary [...]

By |2016-11-05T21:50:03-04:00November 5th, 2016|Books, Reviews|Comments Off on Review: Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development

Home Depot loss prevention officer assaulted, but still detains theft suspect in CT

Pictured: Thyshawn Wellesley, 30, of Hamden, accused of stealing from a Home Depot and then assaulting a loss prevention officer./ Photo via Hamden Police Department Kudos to the unnamed Home Depot loss prevention officer who, despite receiving a severe beating, was able to detain the suspect until police arrived. -- IFPO. By Vincent [...]

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Security guard injured by wild boar at Hong Kong housing estate

  by Raquel Carvalho, South China Morning Post A security guard and a police officer were hurt on Saturday morning after a wild boar broke into a residential housing estate on Tin Hau Temple Road in North Point.   LOOK: The IFPO's certifications will get your security career to the next level! According to a police [...]

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Congratulations to New South American Certified Protection Officers!

Executive Director, Sandi J Davies would like to applaud the efforts of our recent South American graduates! Congratulations to all! Bien hecho y felicitaciones! Tome el orgullo en su logro! Pursuing your professional development and by obtaining a PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION will be key in your future success. NAME COMPANY COUNTRY CUVI RINSCHE MARIO FRANCISCO, CPO CERVECERÍA [...]

By |2016-11-02T16:24:28-04:00November 2nd, 2016|Graduation|Comments Off on Congratulations to New South American Certified Protection Officers!

Praise for Pete “The Security Guy” Lundberg

Pete "The Security Guy" Lundberg. Photo by Casey Page, Billings Gazette. By By EDDIE GREGG egregg@billingsgazette.com   If you’ve had business in the Yellowstone County Courthouse in the last six months, you’ve probably had a friendly encounter with Pete “The Security Guy” Lundberg.   His few months on the job have had enough of [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:33-05:00November 2nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Praise for Pete “The Security Guy” Lundberg

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