International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO’s Certified Protection Officer course now offered at more European universities

  The IFPO, through one of it directors, Joop Verdonk, CPP, who is also managing director of the European Security Academy, has announced that it has expanded its presence throughout Europe, by way of several universities. Here they are: AVANS Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. University of Applied Sciences, which offers the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) program.    [...]

By |2018-07-25T01:01:58-04:00July 25th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Certified Protection Officer course now offered at more European universities

9 European protection officers pass CPO exam

An email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy: Dear CPO Fellows, Over the last week a couple of candidates from all over the continent sat the CPO exam. Nine of the passed the exam successfully. Their names are: Ingo Reusse, CPO, AMAZON, Germany Marco Balzereit, CPO, AMAZON, Germany Ioan Grigor, CPO, BOSCH, Romania Glenn [...]

By |2018-01-23T17:24:50-05:00January 23rd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 9 European protection officers pass CPO exam

ASIS releases resources on securing houses of worship in response to attacks

  From ASISOnline -- In response to the rise of attacks on houses of worship in the U.S. and around the world, ASIS International, the world’s largest membership association for security management professionals, is providing a suite of free resources to help support those responsible for protecting these vital community institutions. April Special: Professional Security [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:37-05:00April 8th, 2017|News|Comments Off on ASIS releases resources on securing houses of worship in response to attacks

IFPO programs to be incorporated into University of Cologne curriculum

Announcement from International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO):IFPO is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent with University of Cologne in Germany. CPO will be incorporated in the Bachelor as well as their Executive Program and the CPP in the Master Program. University of Cologne joins four Universities of Applied Sciences in [...]

By |2020-11-30T05:54:37-05:00June 14th, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO programs to be incorporated into University of Cologne curriculum

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