International Foundation for Protection Officers

Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist course set for November in Maryland

The Independent Security Advisors next fully-accredited Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist Course with open seating will be November 16th - 22nd, 2020. This course is hosted by the security team of the MGM Grand National Harbor in Maryland.  **Limited Seating is available for students who wish to register due to Covid-19. Due to the financial hardships [...]

By |2020-10-23T07:08:17-04:00October 23rd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist course set for November in Maryland

Considering executive protection? Look at the ISDA’s roadmap to success

One viable option under the security professional umbrella is that of executive protection and one organization affiliated with the IFPO is the International Security Driver Association (ISDA). Here's a little bit more about the ISDA from its website: "The International Security Driver Association (ISDA) serves our members by supporting an international forum of protection professionals [...]

By |2019-06-15T10:27:23-04:00June 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Considering executive protection? Look at the ISDA’s roadmap to success

Tickets now on sale for the 2019 Close Protection Conference in Las Vegas

Tickets for the International Protective Security Board's Close Protection Conference, which will be held on Dec. 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV, recently went on sale. Here is the information from the IPSB's website: Click here to purchase your tickets to this year's conference. Those buying their tickets before May 31st will receive a reduced rate. Tickets for the 2019 [...]

By |2019-04-18T06:27:46-04:00April 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Tickets now on sale for the 2019 Close Protection Conference in Las Vegas

Executive Protection class set for December in Charlotte, NC

Hosted by Ron Mann www.DerechoInvestigations.com Investigations@DerechoInvestigations.com December 2018 Class Announcement Private Security EP Operations Law Enforcement Accredited   (7 Days) (70+ hrs.)  28 Learning objectives 9 Practical exercises 2 facilitated student-led operational exercises 2 live capstones Faculty Information Matthew C. Parker Program Director 315-486-7854 mparker@inddps.com Course Description; Private Security EP Operations The NBA All-Star game and Republican National [...]

By |2018-11-04T20:05:47-05:00November 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Executive Protection class set for December in Charlotte, NC

September 2018 Executive Protection Training registration is closing soon

The Independent Security Advisors fully accredited executive protection specialist course September 17th-23rd will close course registration in 10 days. With few seats still open, we wanted to remind those agencies and departments who have expressed interest in attending to submit your registration forms to reserve your seats. IFPO members can receive a big discount on [...]

By |2018-09-09T21:40:45-04:00September 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on September 2018 Executive Protection Training registration is closing soon

How to choose the right executive protection training course

By Matthew Parker, CEO, Independent Security Advisors OK, Google executive protection training, you’re going to see different training providers with different programs, so before you commit to one you really need to know what the program offers? I will try to answer that question with a dissection of a typical ad and what to look [...]

By |2018-08-10T10:10:46-04:00August 10th, 2018|News|Comments Off on How to choose the right executive protection training course

Big Discount on dignitary and executive protection training for IFPO members!

An Announcement for Members of the International Foundation of Protective Officers: The Independent Security Advisors Training Division is pleased to announce the continuation of the IFPO tuition reduction program. Members of the IFPO in good standing can attend any IFPO-endorsed training course or seminar with ISA and receive up to 80% off. Here is the remaining [...]

By |2018-07-09T10:49:17-04:00July 4th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Big Discount on dignitary and executive protection training for IFPO members!

Expect the unexpected: Developing situational awareness

By Scott Stewart, StratforWorldview For the past three weeks we have been running a series in the Security Weekly that focuses on some of the fundamentals of terrorism. First, we noted that terrorism is a tactic not exclusive to any one group and that the tactic would not end even if the jihadist threat were to disappear. [...]

By |2018-03-14T16:56:32-04:00March 14th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Expect the unexpected: Developing situational awareness

Milo Yiannopoulos bringing Navy SEAL security team to Berkeley “Free Speech Week”

https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9760 Navy SEALs Team with weapons in action From TheGatewayPundit: Come hell or high water, Conservative firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos vows “Free Speech Week” at the University of California, Berkeley will go on. In a statement posted to his Facebook page Wednesday, Yiannopoulos revealed a Navy SEAL Security squad will be there to protect [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:21-05:00September 15th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Milo Yiannopoulos bringing Navy SEAL security team to Berkeley “Free Speech Week”

Accredited training for dignitary/executive protection through ISA

  One of the companies with which the IFPO enjoys a partnership is Matthew Parker's Independent Security Advisors LLC. According to its website, the ISA "is a certified disabled veteran owned company based in Oakland, Md., providing consulting, training, and other services on matters of national security and terrorism, extremism, domestic violence and executive or diplomatic protection." Here is [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:30:55-05:00August 26th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Accredited training for dignitary/executive protection through ISA

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