International Foundation for Protection Officers

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates! Best of luck in your careers!   Andre Matthews, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Jaye Engelkes, CPO, Wilmar, MN, USA Anthony Feroah, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Ronald Brayton, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Michael Parrott, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Michael Fewer, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Sean Sharp, [...]

By |2018-10-21T20:34:29-04:00October 21st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

The K-12 School Shooting Statistics Everyone Should Know

https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ By CampusSafetyMagazine.com The Naval Postgraduate School‘s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) released a K-12 school shooting database project as part of their Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security program. They found the need for accurate, detailed information on this subject was paramount. The database documents every instance a gun is wielded, fired, or a bullet hits [...]

By |2018-10-19T08:24:22-04:00October 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The K-12 School Shooting Statistics Everyone Should Know

Naked man jumps into shark tank in Canada — security officers urge him to get out

TORONTO CA October 17 2018 – Police say a man who stunned patrons and staff at a popular Toronto aquarium when he stripped naked, hopped a security barrier and jumped into a large shark tank is wanted in connection with an earlier assault. The man spent several minutes swimming in the tank with sand tiger [...]

By |2018-10-18T06:30:47-04:00October 18th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Naked man jumps into shark tank in Canada — security officers urge him to get out

6 security officers earn IFPO certifications

Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Gibson, CPO, Airdrie, AB, Canada Abdulaziz M. Almugrabi, CPOI, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Daniel King, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Yazeed Naif Al-Harbi, CPOI, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Penny Kennedy, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Corina Bartlett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada   [...]

By |2018-10-17T06:24:24-04:00October 17th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 6 security officers earn IFPO certifications

IFPO announces support of the Thin Purple Line

PRESS RELEASE Naples, Florida 10/10/18 IFPO announces Support of the Thin Purple Line The IFPO Board of Directors made a resolution and approved to adapt the THIN PURPLE LINE as a symbol of the Private Security Officer’s dedication to the protection of people, places and assets. This designation will serve as the official color that [...]

By |2018-10-16T06:12:24-04:00October 16th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces support of the Thin Purple Line

IFPO’s Tom Conley proposes the thin purple line for security professionals

The thin purple line, proposed for security officers. Police have the thin blue line, now placed as a stripe in the American flag. Firefighters/emergency services have the red line. But what about security officers? A thin purple line is the proposed color, according to a story in Security Magazine: But how is the [...]

By |2018-10-13T12:05:03-04:00October 12th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Tom Conley proposes the thin purple line for security professionals

New Denver security officer licenses to require FBI checks, training

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DENVER CO October 6 2018 — The city of Denver has revamped its licensing procedures for security guards. The new licenses will have additional training requirements and strengthened background checks. "We’re always looking at our licenses to determine which need updated and which can be repealed and how we can be more [...]

By |2018-10-08T06:06:19-04:00October 8th, 2018|News|Comments Off on New Denver security officer licenses to require FBI checks, training

LeBron James hires security team after LA celebrity homes burglarized

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: CLEVELAND, OH October 5 2018 TMZ is reporting Los Angeles Lakers forward and former Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has added armed security guards to his home after celebrities in the LA area were targeted by a team of burglars. Police arrested four people involved in stealing from the homes of Los Angeles Dodgers [...]

By |2018-10-06T07:45:01-04:00October 6th, 2018|News|Comments Off on LeBron James hires security team after LA celebrity homes burglarized

Pro-ISIS image warns of Islamic State knife attacks at concerts

BY BRIDGET JOHNSON OCTOBER 5, 2018, PJMedia.com Shortly after the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting that targeted an outdoor concert on the Las Vegas Strip, a pro-ISIS media group is circulating an online poster warning of knife attacks at musical events. Previous releases from Remah Media Production included a January poster showing a jihadist standing in front [...]

By |2018-10-06T07:00:22-04:00October 6th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Pro-ISIS image warns of Islamic State knife attacks at concerts

Warning: Students buying phone case that looks like real handgun

  From WGAL.com: SAN MATEO, Calif. — A California police department is warning parents against buying their children a phone case that could cause trouble. The case at first appears to be a gun. The case comes in different colors and the black one is especially realistic-looking, particularly when tucked into a pocket. IFPO October [...]

By |2018-10-05T07:38:02-04:00October 5th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Warning: Students buying phone case that looks like real handgun

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