International Foundation for Protection Officers

BE PREPARED — September is National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is a 30-day national initiative to increase awareness and education on preparing for disasters, whether they are natural -- like earthquakes, tornadoes, or hurricanes, or man-made -- active shooter, hostage situation or cyber attack. Being prepared starts with being aware and there's no better phrase that embodies that than "See Something, Say [...]

By |2022-09-01T05:56:24-04:00September 1st, 2022|News|Comments Off on BE PREPARED — September is National Preparedness Month

IFPO announces recipients of ASIS Foundation Scholarship program

  Earlier this year -- for the third year in a row -- the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) participated in the ASIS Foundation Scholarship by offering several of our Certified Protection Officer (CPO) and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) certifications for free to eligible applicants. And now, we are pleased to [...]

By |2022-06-27T06:38:03-04:00June 27th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces recipients of ASIS Foundation Scholarship program

IFPO advisory board members named to IFSEC’s Global Influencers in Security 2022

Several advisory board members of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) were named as global influencers in security following the recent release of the International Fire and Security Exhibition and Conference's (IFSEC) annual list. The advisory boards of IFPO -- whether in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland or the Latin countries [...]

By |2022-06-21T06:10:34-04:00June 21st, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO advisory board members named to IFSEC’s Global Influencers in Security 2022

Asking “What can an IFPO certification do for me?” is a matter of will and perspective

IFPO founder Ron Minion (right), presenting Tom Conley with his CPO certificate at ASIS in 1989.Earning a Certified Protection Officer certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers is a great achievement, but it is only the beginning. Over the years, the question has often been asked, in one form or another, "But what can [...]

By |2022-03-24T05:49:58-04:00March 22nd, 2022|About IFPO|Comments Off on Asking “What can an IFPO certification do for me?” is a matter of will and perspective

‘Be aware of your surroundings’ and other holiday shopping safety tips

free pic from unsplash.com   Holiday Shopping Safety Tips  By IFPO Director Lawrence J. Fennelly, CPOI, CSSM and Marianna A. Perry, M.S., CPP, CPOI   Using debit or credit cards is much safer than carrying a lot of cash.   If the stores that you will visit don't take credit cards, consider obtaining traveler's [...]

By |2021-12-06T05:29:13-05:00December 6th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on ‘Be aware of your surroundings’ and other holiday shopping safety tips

IFPO December Special: 15% off the Professional Security Officer Program certification

IFPO December Special: 15% Off One Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP). As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO we will be offering our limited time offer for the month of December. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. *** ORDER your Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP) - [...]

By |2021-12-02T05:43:43-05:00December 2nd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO December Special: 15% off the Professional Security Officer Program certification

IFPO MEMBERS — Healthcare coverage for security professionals now available!

Are you looking for healthcare coverage? First Responders Healthcare is here to help! This IFPO member benefit has something for individuals, groups, part-time employees, even 1099 workers! Schedule your call to learn more today!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLUWr5cZvY ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Get certified and take your security career to the next level! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) [...]

By |2021-11-08T05:27:12-05:00November 8th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO MEMBERS — Healthcare coverage for security professionals now available!

IFPO November Special: 15% off one Initial Security Officer Program

IFPO November Special: 15% Off One Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP) As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO we will be offering our limited time offer for the month of November. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. *** ORDER Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP) - $34.00 [...]

By |2021-11-05T06:28:36-04:00November 5th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO November Special: 15% off one Initial Security Officer Program

TIME FOR CHANGE? Free webinar on the IFPO’s research project on frontline security

Following the publication of the IFPO report, ‘The Competence of Frontline Security Professionals and What They Say About Their Work’, this webinar will evaluate the process for improving the role of the frontline worker (and the perception if it by others). The webinar will discuss the implications of the findings about the sorts of roles [...]

By |2021-10-26T06:12:42-04:00October 26th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on TIME FOR CHANGE? Free webinar on the IFPO’s research project on frontline security

RESULTS of the IFPO Security Research Project to be released THIS WEEK

­The results of the IFPO global research project titled “The Competence of Frontline Security Professionals and What They Say About Their Work” will be released later this week. Be among the first to receive the groundbreaking results by signing up here.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRM9QlIptN8   Get certified and take your security career to the next level! [...]

By |2021-10-18T06:03:36-04:00October 18th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on RESULTS of the IFPO Security Research Project to be released THIS WEEK

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