The CPO program is designed for protection
professionals intent on
improving their individual security skills.
Successful CPO’s are finding that
the program significantly improves
job performance and job enjoyment by providing a broader
understanding
of the roles, duties and responsibilities of the protection
officer.
The
Protection Officer Training Manual is a comprehensive
guide and instructional text which covers all of the subjects
essential to the effective training of protection officers.
There are 12 training units with each unit broken into chapters
written by leading security trainers and educators. Included
in the manual are self-quizzes at the end of each chapter
and hundreds of diagrams and illustrations. An Instructor’s
Guide is also available. It provides instruction tips, learning
objectives, practical training exercises and test items.
The
Protection Officer Training Manual is published by
Butterworth-Heinemann and consists of 43 chapters authored
by some of the security industry’s leading professionals.
Units of study include such topics
as:
Public Relations
Investigations
Report Writing
Physical Security
Crime Scenes
Emergency Procedures
Safety Procedures
Workplace Violence
Environmental Crime Control Theory
Defensive Tactics & Officer Safety
Traffic & Crowd Control
Hazardous Materials
Effective Communications
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Apprehension and Detention Procedures
Fire Prevention
Strikes/Labor Relations
Crisis Intervention
Bomb Threats
Professionalism and Ethics
Police Security Liaison
Operational Risk Management
Foundations for Surveillance
Use Of Force
Legal Aspects
And much more
There are two delivery methods available
to complete the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) program.
TRADITIONAL DISTANCE DELIVERY –
HOME STUDY/CORRESPONDENCE - Candidates must study the
"Protection Officer Training Manual" and successfully
complete an unsupervised midterm examination and a proctored
final examination.
COMPUTER BASED DELIVERY – In keeping
with the IFPO's commitment to presenting quality training
using the most current, proven training delivery systems,
we now offer a computer-based version of this ever-popular
program. Added to the traditional text-based version,
this new version allows each student to select the training
option that suits his or her personal training needs and
learning styles. The computer-based version of this program
contains the information in the manual, so it does not
require the purchase of a manual. However, many students
still prefer to have the manual as they work through the
lessons. You can order a manual to accompany the computer-based
version for just $25, if you order it online. You must
be enrolled in the program to qualify for the special
price. The CBT version has only one final examination,
which must be proctored, as well as shorter quizzes throughout
the material.
Which Version is Right for You?
The new computer-based version works best
for people who are comfortable using computers and those
who just prefer working on a computer to using pencil and
paper.
The computer-based versions allow students
to train anywhere, anytime. All they need is a computer,
and Internet access. The computer-based version works very
well for anyone who is trying to fit training into an already
hectic schedule, especially a schedule with irregular hours
that can make it difficult to attend regular classroom training.
Students can log in, work on lessons as long as they want,
then log back out. When they log in again, they resume right
where they left off.
This program can be implemented into a classroom
environment and be used to augment a present training program
Upon completion of the program,
successful CPOs receive:
• Certification Certificate
• Lapel Pin
• ID Card
• Access for the current year to the IFPO.org Members
Only Area (1 year)
• Individual or Group Wall Plaque (Optional at additional
charge) [Order Here]
Certified Protection Officer registration
cost is $205.00 (U.S.) Text included as well as on-line
final examination. Paper/Pencil examination is an additional
$20.00 if requested. A 10% discount is available for group
registrations of five or more and IFPO Associate Members.
IFPO Corporate Members are entitled to a 15% discount.
Two-year re-certification requirement. All
students who enroll into the program after January 1, 2002,
will be required to re-certify on the two-year anniversary
of their certification.
ASIS International awards re-certification
credits for successful completion of the CPO Program. The
program is designed for protection professionals who are
intent on improving their individual security skills.
The Certified Protection Officer Program
is a mandatory element for the completion of the Certified
Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) designation.
The IFPO offers the CGSB-CPO Program that
has been approved by the Canadian General Standards Board.
The IFPO is a listed provider of the mandatory CGSB required
training.
A growing number of academic programs incorporate
the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program.
Academic Programs who wish to use the CPO
as an outcome assessment measure may do so. A certificate
of completion may be awarded for the academic portion of
the program only. This certificate is available to accredited
educational institutions.
