International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO January Special: 10% off Certified Protection Officer Instructor application & train the trainer!

IFPO January Special: 10% Off Certified Protection Officer Instructor Application & Train the Trainer! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we will be offering our limited time offer for the months of January and February. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. ***CLICK HERE TO ORDER [...]

By |2022-01-04T06:29:37-05:00January 4th, 2022|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO January Special: 10% off Certified Protection Officer Instructor application & train the trainer!

BOOST your security career! Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

The Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) designation provides the holder with an internationally-recognized credential. This is increasingly important in a global economy. The holder has demonstrated academic knowledge and experience in teaching and security, the process of protection, plus the methods used to impart that knowledge. Acquiring it gives the holder “a leg up” in [...]

By |2021-04-18T08:40:39-04:00April 18th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on BOOST your security career! Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

Set yourself apart: Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

Here is a short essay from IFPO Board Member Emeritus Chris Hertig on the crucial role instructors play in communicating information in the IFPO's flagship course, the Certified Protection Officer. In order to teach the CPO course, one must pass the CPOI certification process.   The Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) process. It’s important! The [...]

By |2020-11-23T07:03:08-05:00November 23rd, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on Set yourself apart: Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

Earn your pins from the International Foundation for Protection Officers

It's time to earn your pins from the International Foundation for Protection Officers! Earning a pin from the IFPO means you are dedicated to the profession of professional security and it symbolizes that you care about your performance on the job that you went beyond the status quo to improve yourself. Certainly, the knowledge that [...]

By |2020-07-30T06:52:32-04:00July 30th, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on Earn your pins from the International Foundation for Protection Officers

Start your career in security with the IFPO’s certification courses

I. To launch your career, consider the Initial Security Officer Program (ISOP): This course provides online training to help improve the knowledge and performance of private security officers part of an initial training program. The training is designed to assist security agencies, and officers, to meet many of the published private security officer training guideline [...]

By |2020-05-24T07:32:24-04:00May 24th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Start your career in security with the IFPO’s certification courses

Certified Protection Officer Instructor: A viable option for former military/law enforcement

In this essay, Chris A. Hertig, CPP, CPOI, and member of the IFPO Board of Directors, outlines a viable possibility for those looking to transition from either the military or law enforcement: A career as a Certified Protection Officer Instructor.  -- IFPO. Many military and law enforcement professionals have had instructional experience. It’s what they [...]

By |2020-03-16T06:51:51-04:00March 16th, 2020|About IFPO|Comments Off on Certified Protection Officer Instructor: A viable option for former military/law enforcement

Holiday security: 10 reasons to get IFPO certified

Image from Sterling Protective Services Inc. http://www.sterlingprotective.com/news/holiday-safety-tips/ We're right in the thick of the "hustle and bustle" of the holidays, so that means it's not too late to consider a gift from the International Foundation for Protection Officers for your loved one, or even yourself! Besides, 2020 is right around the corner, and [...]

By |2019-12-18T05:42:38-05:00December 15th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Holiday security: 10 reasons to get IFPO certified

Closer ties: Private security and public safety need interoperable communications

IFPO's Tom Conley and Bill McCarthy. By Adam Stone, SecurityMagazine.com On October 1, 2017 a lone gunman fired down from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, killings dozens of people attending a country music festival. The first responder on the scene was a private security guard called to respond [...]

By |2019-07-19T11:38:41-04:00July 19th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Closer ties: Private security and public safety need interoperable communications

Want to boost your career in security? Go to GSX 2019’s Career HQ!

Career Opportunities for Protection Officers at GSX 2019 It can be difficult to find the time to develop your resume, expand your professional network, and find new educational and learning opportunities - all of which are necessary to further your career. Fortunately, the organizers at ASIS recognize this and have you covered at Global Security [...]

By |2019-07-18T06:23:11-04:00July 18th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Want to boost your career in security? Go to GSX 2019’s Career HQ!

Nigerian security expert Dr. Ona Ekhomu earns Certified Protection Officer Instructor from IFPO

From TheGuardian: Security expert, Dr. Ona Ekhomu, has been awarded the Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) designation by the Naples, Florida, United States-based International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO). Ekhomu, President of Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria (AISSON), is the first African to receive this award, which is the highest honour [...]

By |2019-06-22T09:27:21-04:00June 22nd, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Nigerian security expert Dr. Ona Ekhomu earns Certified Protection Officer Instructor from IFPO

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