International Foundation for Protection Officers

The case for increased executive protection in the aftermath of Alexandria

Matthew Parker, CEO of Independent Security Advisors, LLC, has been active on LinkedIn, has several executive protection seminars coming up and in a recent piece, makes the case for increased dignitary protection in light of the ambush shooting in Alexandria, Va., where members of Congress were targeted:   With the June 14th shooting of Steve [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:58-05:00June 30th, 2017|News|Comments Off on The case for increased executive protection in the aftermath of Alexandria

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

  Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Joseph Brown, CPO, Norwalk, OH, USA Akachukwu Opara, CPO, McKenzie Lake, AB, Canada Kim Hefferman, CPO, Scarborough, ON, Canada Margaret Theresa Drew, CPO, Boston, MA, USA Louis Vincent McFadden, CPO, Boston, MA, USA Duressa Bariso, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada   Find [...]

By |2017-06-30T13:51:52-04:00June 30th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Professor tries his hand as a TSA security officer

CHICAGO - MARCH 15: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers staff a checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport on March 15, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Today TSA personnel are scheduled to begin using the Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology full-body scanners at the airport. Twenty airports nationwide are now using full-body scanners. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:54-05:00June 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Professor tries his hand as a TSA security officer

Dignitary/executive protection training coming in July to Georgia & Illinois

  One of the companies with which the IFPO enjoys a partnership is Matthew Parker's Independent Security Advisors LLC. According to its website, the ISA "is a certified disabled veteran owned company based in Oakland, Md., providing consulting, training, and other services on matters of national security and terrorism, extremism, domestic violence and executive or diplomatic protection." The [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:51-05:00June 28th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Dignitary/executive protection training coming in July to Georgia & Illinois

IFPO training series: Retail loss prevention

From http://www.cssb-inc.com/loss-prevention-officers The retail loss prevention (LP) agent's work is challenging and continually scrutinized. Perhaps no other private protection function exposes the individual officer to greater physical risks or legal liability. This three-part retail loss prevention training series serves as both an excellent choice for initial and in-service security personnel. This course is [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:41-05:00June 28th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO training series: Retail loss prevention

The Heroes Path to Excellence in Law Enforcement – St. Louis, MO

Date/Time Date(s) - Monday, Sep 11, 2017 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Location St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy What is it that allows some men and women to remain calm, focused, in control and confident, draw on their training and preparation, and perform heroically in the middle of tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:38-05:00June 28th, 2017|News|Comments Off on The Heroes Path to Excellence in Law Enforcement – St. Louis, MO

“Famous” Instagram model berates security at VidCon during incident

For the uninitiated, VidCon is an annual gathering of "Internet-famous" personalities and their fans, or, as wikipedia describes it,  "a multi-genre online video conference, held annually in Southern California since 2010. Originally conceived by Hank and John Green of the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, the convention is the largest of its kind in the world, gathering thousands [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:37-05:00June 26th, 2017|News|Comments Off on “Famous” Instagram model berates security at VidCon during incident

California mall testing security robots

  By Bradley Zint, of the Los Angeles Times If you thought you saw a robot roaming the Irvine Spectrum Center in recent days, you were right. The Newport Beach-based Irvine Co. has begun testing a fully autonomous robot to supplement the mall’s security efforts. June Special: 50% Discount on an IFPO Individual or Corporate [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:38:10-05:00June 24th, 2017|News|Comments Off on California mall testing security robots

Man charged with stabbing Las Vegas security officers

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Las Vegas NV June 22 2017 A man accused of stabbing two security guards Sunday morning on the Las Vegas Strip told police he “tore them up,” according to an arrest report. June Special: 50% Discount on an IFPO Individual or Corporate Membership The Metropolitan Police Department document indicates Toyer Edwards, 57, stabbed [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:38:08-05:00June 23rd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Man charged with stabbing Las Vegas security officers

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

  Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   -- Joseph Brown, CPO, Norwalk, OH, USA -- Akachukwu Opara, CPO, McKenzie Lake, AB, Canada   Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful [...]

By |2017-06-23T16:13:13-04:00June 23rd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

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