 Call for Authors! |
We would like to extend an invitation to all IFPO members to submit articles for inclusion in our quarterly newsletter. Articles contributed by our members will help us to continue putting together a quality and informative newsletter each quarter.Interested members should submit their articles in a word document and email them as an attachment to Sandi J. Davies at sandiifpo@earthlink.net.
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| Institute For Professional Certification & Accreditation Formed to Set Standards |
 Matthews, NC (March 4, 2015) – The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) and The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) announce the formation of the Institute for Professional Certification and Accreditation (IPCA). The Institute will be charged with the design and implementation of a process setting standards to accredit academic programs in the Applied Social Sciences such as Asset Protection/Loss Prevention/Retail Security and uniformed security. IPCA will also work to establish accreditation of professional certifications in the above mentioned areas of specialization.“The IFPO fully supports the goals and objectives of the Institute for Professional Certification and Accreditation (IPCA). The vision set forth by IPCA will substantially enhance our industry. The platform in which is being created to incorporate a superior template to evaluate professional certifications and accreditations only lend a significant improvement to such industry standards. Professional development has become more important than ever in career advancement. With the efforts of the IPCA we can be assured only quality and expertise will be recognized”, stated by Sandi Davis, executive director of IFPO. download the press release....
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| Spotlight: Rick Daniels - Chairman, IFPO Board of Directors |
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Rick Daniels is Principal of danielsgroup International (Canada)  and danielsgroup International,LLC (USA). Rick is a highly experienced international security consulting and investigations professional. His clients include multinational corporations in a wide range of industry sectors, financial institutions, investment funds, governments and high net worth individuals.
Rick has 12 years of international security consulting experience, more than 25 years of senior Corporate Security management experience and he has been Security Director for three major multinational corporations in the telecommunications and technology sectors. Before entering the business world, Rick was a police officer with a large metropolitan police department.
Rick holds a Master’s degree in Criminology from the University of Toronto and an Executive Development Program diploma from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
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| Why Legislative Efforts to Improve Security Guard training Keep Failing |
In the past decade, industry organizations, including the National Association of Security Companies, helped pave the way for regulations in many states. But they faced resistance from some guard company operators, restaurant owners and retailers, who argued that training requirements would give an unfair advantage to larger companies that can more easily absorb costs.In the 1990s, federal lawmakers introduced more than a dozen bills related to national training standards and background checks. But the efforts were criticized as toothless or interfering with states’ rights. With a lack of support from most of the industry and lawmakers, the efforts failed. Read more...
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| Officer Spotlight |
Alis h Feurton, CPO
Ssenior Security Guard
American Embassy, Brazzaville Congo
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| 2015 Retail Asset Protection Conference College Student Program |
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND APPLICATION
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, FL May 3-6, 2015
As the U.S. economy struggles to rebound from the recent recession and the unemployment rate remains high, today’s soon-to-be college graduates have fewer employment opportunities than those who came before them. As a result, the competition is fierce among those eager to enter the job market immediately upon graduation. Anything that gives one applicant a competitive advantage over another could be the difference between a full-time job and the unemployment line. RILA’s College Student Program affords undergraduate an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage over their peers.
About RILA
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is a trade association of the largest and fastest growing companies in the retail industry. Its member companies include over 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for over $1.5 trillion in annual sales. RILA members operate over 150,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers, have facilities in all 50 states, and provide millions of jobs domestically and worldwide.
Click here to download the application and program details
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| Buyer Beware |
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By Paul Timm, PSP
With every active shooter incident, individuals become increasingly desperate to address vulnerabilities. The combination of desperation and well-intentioned product development can sometimes produce buyer’s remorse. Items such as clear backpacks, bullet-resistant desk calendars and instructional videos that teach young students how to combat attackers may not be the best school security solution. In fact, the formula of collaboration and consensus tends to produce the best solutions.
 In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, school administrators have been bombarded with after-market devices designed to secure classroom doors. These devices attempt to address a facility design vulnerability. The vast majority of classroom doors open into hallways and have locking mechanisms that can be locked from the outside. As a result, teachers must step into the hallway and around the classroom door in order to secure it. Inventers of after-market devices seek to eliminate this potential exposure to hallway violence.
Despite the promise of greater safety and security, there are a number of reasons to be wary of these products. Read more...
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| Test Yourself: Effective Communications |
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1. Effective communications is the faithful reproduction of which of the following?
a. Thoughts.
b. Ideas.
c. Observations.
d. All the above.
2. The term “faithful reproduction” means which of the following?
a. The message was timely.
b. The message was brief.
c. The message was both received and understood.
d. The message was expected.
3. The law expects business owners to perform “due diligence” to protect from accidents and harm by third parties, those who visit their businesses. Those who do not take that special care may be considered liable if someone gets hurt. It must be shown that the business took which of the following actions?
a. Observed foreseeable loss events which might bring harm to visitors of the business.
b. Reported the findings of potential danger to those who would be affected.
c. Took the actions necessary to mitigate foreseeable loss events.
d. All the above.
4. Which of the following is not a channel of communication?
a. Top-Down only.
b. Bottom-Up only.
c. Face to Face.
d. Top-Down/Bottom-Up.
5. The essentials of effective communication include all of the following except
a. it is timely.
b. it is formal.
c. it is concise.
d. it is factual.
6. Which of the following is the one misconception of report writing that causes the most errors in report writing?
a. Brevity.
b. Conciseness.
c. Clear.
d. Timely.
7. Which of the following is a primary mobile communications device almost all protection officers use?
a. Two-way radio.
b. Land-line telephone.
c. Cell phone.
d. None of the above.
Answers: 1. d, 2. c, 3. d, 4. c, 5. b, 6. a, 7. a
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and danielsgroup International,LLC (USA). Rick is a highly experienced international security consulting and investigations professional. His clients include multinational corporations in a wide range of industry sectors, financial institutions, investment funds, governments and high net worth individuals.
