International Foundation for Protection Officers

Church security officer and robber in gun battle in South Carolina

Photo from WPDE BY ELIZABETH TOWNSEND etownsend@thesunnews.com SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 10:54 AM MyrtleBeachOnline: A prayer circle formed late Thursday night after a man who allegedly tried to rob an armed security guard was reportedly shot near a church. “We all had a big circle of prayer and everything with everybody and just asked for [...]

By |2017-09-29T14:37:11-04:00September 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Church security officer and robber in gun battle in South Carolina

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduate!

Here is the IFPO's latest graduate. Best of luck in your career!   Paul Abrams, CPO, West Palm, Beach, FL, USA   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 and cost effective security training for security guards [...]

By |2017-09-29T14:07:40-04:00September 29th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduate!

#ASIS17 take-away: IFPO and Purdue forge powerhouse educational alliance

Members of the IFPO and Purdue at #ASIS17 The 63rd annual ASIS seminar and expo is now in the books, after what appears to be a fun and informative time in Dallas, Texas. Now onto next year in La Vegas, Nevada: As you may know, the IFPO was at ASIS17, and in addition [...]

By |2018-04-26T08:46:07-04:00September 29th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on #ASIS17 take-away: IFPO and Purdue forge powerhouse educational alliance

LAST DAY to visit the IFPO booth #4194 at ASIS17

Timothy J. Wood, Orange County Convention Center; Sandi Davies, IFPO; Edward Too, Music Center of Los Angeles visit IFPO booth at #ASIS17. Thursday marks the end of another tremendous ASIS International 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX, commonly known as #ASIS17. If you are at the conference and haven't stopped by the [...]

By |2017-09-28T06:31:06-04:00September 28th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on LAST DAY to visit the IFPO booth #4194 at ASIS17

IFPO and Purdue University Global announce major partnership

Andrew Agrees, Kaplan; IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies; Kacy Webster and Bryon Mills, Purdue; and IFPO Past Chairman Tom Conley. Dallas, TX & Davenport, IA – September 26, 2017 - Purdue University Global and the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) today announced a partnership that is designed to expand access to professional [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:16-05:00September 27th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO and Purdue University Global announce major partnership

Visit the IFPO booth 4194 NOW at #ASIS17 in Dallas, Texas

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies with Kevin Palacios, IFPO Representative for South America at #ASIS17. From all indications, ASIS International 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX, commonly known as #ASIS17, is in full swing and appears to be a well-attended, rollicking success. The "must-attend security event of the year" kicked off with Sunday Texas-style [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:15-05:00September 27th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Visit the IFPO booth 4194 NOW at #ASIS17 in Dallas, Texas

#ASIS17 Featured Media Events

Mark Cuban will be available to the press to take questions at 2:00 pm on Monday following his keynote. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo will be recognized at the Wednesday, Sept. 27 morning general session (8:00-10:00 am). He will be available to take questions from the media immediately after. Visit the IFPO at Booth #4194 [...]

By |2017-09-25T00:12:39-04:00September 25th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on #ASIS17 Featured Media Events

Masked church shooter confronted by Tennessee gun owner

Sudan-native Emanuel Kidega Samson, 25, arrested in connection with the shooting at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tenn., about 12 miles southeast of downtown Nashville. We've talked about church security here before and the need for improvements. Recently, a quick-thinking church member -- after having already been pistol-whipped -- had [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:30:39-05:00September 24th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Masked church shooter confronted by Tennessee gun owner

Congrats to Christopher Gift, IFPO’s August scholarship winner!

Our August Scholarship Winner is: Christopher Gift, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who has elected to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Christopher! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. As part [...]

By |2017-09-25T06:17:45-04:00September 24th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to Christopher Gift, IFPO’s August scholarship winner!

#ASIS17 Opening Keynote President George W. Bu​​​​sh​​​

From the ASIS17 website: On Monday morning, George W. Bush—the 43rd President of the United States and author of the bestselling memoir Decision Points (2010), a candid account of the defining decisions in his presidency and personal life—will share insights on his eight years in the White House, his experiences with world leaders, the nature of public [...]

By |2017-09-23T21:06:59-04:00September 23rd, 2017|News|Comments Off on #ASIS17 Opening Keynote President George W. Bu​​​​sh​​​

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