International Foundation for Protection Officers

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Debbie Rankin, CPO, Sarnia, ON, Canada -- Ivana Kaiserova, CPO, Dobroviz, Czech Republic -- Robert Cihar, CPO, Dobroviz, Czech Republic -- Marie Charlotte Beal, CPO, Saran, France -- Frank Marschall, CPO, Kobern-Gondorf, Germany -- Ajanpreet Singh Batth, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada -- Evan Cole Fogle, CPO Valparaiso, IN, [...]

By |2017-03-31T10:24:48-04:00March 31st, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Security officer keeps his cool in detaining shoplifter in Oregon

Kudos to the security officer in this video for keeping his cool where others might have become enraged with someone throwing punches at them. Instead, he continued  to give her directions to stop resisting and even warned her that he was going to take her down if she kept resisting. The security officer was able [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:25-05:00March 31st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer keeps his cool in detaining shoplifter in Oregon

Honolulu Airport dog shooting: Armed security officers undergo mandatory training, station finds

Following the recent shooting of a family dog at the Honolulu Airport by a security officer, TV station KHON2 delved into the training for security officers and found there is not only initial training and psychological testing by state law, but continuing education. Unfortunately, mistakes (if it was one -- the incident remains under investigation) [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:22-05:00March 31st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Honolulu Airport dog shooting: Armed security officers undergo mandatory training, station finds

IFPO’s Chris Hertig writes about Kate Warne, America’s first female detective

  IFPO Director and retired York College of Pennsylvania professor Chris Hertig recently penned this op-ed for The York Dispatch, where he sits on the editorial advisory board. It marries Chris' passions for investigative history and the security industry, along with the timeliness of March being Women's History Month. Chris is also a contributor to Women in [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:20-05:00March 27th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Chris Hertig writes about Kate Warne, America’s first female detective

Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

By JOAN LOWY, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest manufacturer of civilian drones is proposing that the craft continually transmit identification information to help government security agencies and law enforcement figure out which might belong to rogue operators. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! DJI, a Chinese [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:17-05:00March 27th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Drones should transmit identifier for security, manufacturer says

Are those who commit crimes against security officers penalized heavily enough?

A very interesting and thought-provoking read from OfficerReports.com, with the IFPO's Chris Hertig quoted in the story. As year after year, the number of security officers across the country -- and the world -- increases, the issue of how to deal with those who commit crimes against them may have to be dealt with by [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:59-05:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Are those who commit crimes against security officers penalized heavily enough?

Filipino security officer to graduate cum laude from school he guards

Erwin Macua, who works as a security guard, is set to graduate cum laude. Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News   Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News Philippines -- After almost 20 years of working as a security guard at St. Theresa's College in Cebu City, Erwin Macua is set to join the students that he watches [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:56-05:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Filipino security officer to graduate cum laude from school he guards

British security officer shoots Islamic terrorist after Parliament attack

Armed cops draw their guns on the attacker outside the Houses of Parliament following yesterday’s attack. PA PRESS ASSOCIATION. The terror attacks by Islamic extremists continue in Europe, with the latest occurring when a man drove a vehicle through a crowd outside British Parliament, then stabbed police officer Keith Palmer. The man was [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:54-05:00March 24th, 2017|News|Comments Off on British security officer shoots Islamic terrorist after Parliament attack

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

  Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Desiree Butler, CPO, Grand Rapids, MI., USA. -- Arnold Vertudazo, CPO, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. -- Khalid Masood, CPO, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. -- Ashraf Mohammad Saleh Alasmi, CPO, Yanbu, Almadinah, Saudi Arabia. -- Anas Tariq Mujahed, CPO, Yanbu, Almadinah, Saudi Arabia. -- Ahmad Yahya M. Ghazwani, CPO, Yanbu, Almadinah, [...]

By |2017-03-24T15:48:54-04:00March 24th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

We’ve moved! IFPO’s new address

  The IFPO recently moved. Here is our new address: International Foundation for Protection Officers 1076  6th Avenue, North Naples, FL 34102 Phone: (239) 430-0534 Email: adminifpo@earthlink.net Answers to many questions about IFPO's programs can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions.

By |2023-11-01T13:08:23-04:00March 22nd, 2017|About IFPO|Comments Off on We’ve moved! IFPO’s new address

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