International Foundation for Protection Officers

IOBSE enrolls 5 in the IFPO Entry Level Protection Officer course

Infraguard's Ron Martin stands with IFPO Award recipients (l to r) Jose Palacio, Kylia Birris, Josiah Jackson, Devonte Potts and Ivan Casby. Great news from Ron Martin, CPP, Infragard North Louisiana Vice President, Commercial Facilities Sector Chief: "During the International Organization of Black Security Executives, (IOBSE) I was honored to present to five students [...]

By |2018-04-30T06:33:23-04:00April 30th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IOBSE enrolls 5 in the IFPO Entry Level Protection Officer course

Register now for ASIS International’s GSX security event, set for Las Vegas, Sept. 23-27

*** ATTENTION: IFPO Members and Graduates can receive $50.00 off of an ALL ACCESS PASS to the event.  They must use the code PARTNER2 in order for the discount to be applied. ***   Registration is now open for the landmark security event of the year, the Global Security Exchange, formerly known as the ASIS International [...]

By |2018-06-09T13:11:52-04:00April 28th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Register now for ASIS International’s GSX security event, set for Las Vegas, Sept. 23-27

Woman shocks Walmart security officer with stun gun in Nashville

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 27 2018 A woman previously banned from Walmart has been arrested and is now facing more serious charges than trespassing. An Asset Protection Employee at the Walmart on Dickerson Pike reported seeing Sharon Mendoza, 43, putting things in her backpack she hadn't paid for, bypassing the cashier and heading towards the [...]

By |2018-04-27T12:00:59-04:00April 27th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Woman shocks Walmart security officer with stun gun in Nashville

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies congratulates CPO graduate

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies -- who recently attended and spoke at the 2018 ASIS Europe conference -- congratulates a recent Certified Protection Officer graduate Mr. Karl Baruel, CPO. IFPO Board of Director - Joop Verdonk, CPP delivered the classroom training at the University of Applied Sciences AVANS at Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. April Special: 30% Off [...]

By |2018-04-27T11:34:09-04:00April 27th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies congratulates CPO graduate

Scenes from IFPO’s Sandi Davies’ trip to ASIS Europe 2018

  IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies was in Rotterdam, NL for the annual ASIS Europe conference, titled this year, "From Risk to Resilience," speaking about the importance of achieving certifications in the security industry. Here are some pics Sandi posted of her time at the conference:   Go to the ASIS International website   LIKE [...]

By |2018-04-20T11:00:49-04:00April 20th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Scenes from IFPO’s Sandi Davies’ trip to ASIS Europe 2018

School board in Boulder Valley, Colo. mulls security cameras

Photo from www.securitycameraking.com AMY BOUNDS ON APR 18, 2018 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com April 18--The Boulder Valley school board is moving closer to installing interior security cameras at its high schools, with members generally agreeing to a new policy at a Tuesday work session. Parents and high school principals have lobbied the board to [...]

By |2018-04-20T08:59:41-04:00April 20th, 2018|News|Comments Off on School board in Boulder Valley, Colo. mulls security cameras

The Survey Says – Most Clients of Security Guard Providers are not Happy

By Tom T. Parrish, President, Parrish Security Group In a recent report from Experience Inc, a research firm specializing in consulting to the uniformed security officer industry, it was stated that 54% of security users (buyers) are not satisfied with their current provider of security services. 36% of clients surveyed said they were dissatisfied with [...]

By |2018-04-19T06:39:56-04:00April 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The Survey Says – Most Clients of Security Guard Providers are not Happy

IFPO’s Sandi Davies to speak on ‘The Benefits of Certification’ at ASIS Europe 2018

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies is in Rotterdam, NL for the annual ASIS Europe conference, titled this year, "From Risk to Resilience." Sandi will be talking about the importance of achieving certifications in the security industry. Here is the description of her presentation: ASIS security certifications set the standard for professional excellence. Recognized worldwide, the CPP, [...]

By |2018-04-18T06:54:33-04:00April 18th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Sandi Davies to speak on ‘The Benefits of Certification’ at ASIS Europe 2018

Two arrested in Charleston, SC armored truck robbery

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: CHARLESTON, S.C. April 14 2018 -- Authorities arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of an armored truck earlier in the week and now sheriff detectives have arrested a second person. April Special: 30% Off IFPO Corporate Membership The robbery occurred of the armored car robbery happened in Dorchester County. Robert Lee Brown II, [...]

By |2018-04-14T15:09:31-04:00April 14th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Two arrested in Charleston, SC armored truck robbery

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Porferio Madelo, CSSM, Calgary, AB, Canada Bright Amankwaah, CSSM, Accra, Ghana Henry Martin, CPO, Saint Marys, GA, USA William Countryman, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA Craig McKillop, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada   April Special: 30% Off IFPO Corporate Membership   The International [...]

By |2018-04-13T15:03:00-04:00April 13th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

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