International Foundation for Protection Officers

FREE IFPO Global Webinar #4: Dealing with Violence

WHAT: IFPO Global Webinar #4: Dealing with Violence, led by Dr. Glen Kitteringham. WHEN: Apr 21, 2021 08:00 AM in mountain time (US and Canada) WHY: Because having a successful security career is about continuing education, and this webinar is free. HOW: Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l7sE7CFOTbyzwmDPJuylfQ * After registering, you will receive a confirmation [...]

By |2021-04-13T06:17:10-04:00April 13th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on FREE IFPO Global Webinar #4: Dealing with Violence

FRONTLINE SECURITY OFFICERS AND GUARDS! Please take this quick IFPO survey!

WE WANT TO  HEAR FROM YOU!   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), in partnership with Perpetuity  Research, are conducting a ground-breaking study to explore the roles, responsibilities  and training of frontline Security Officers (sometimes referred to as security guards).  What is the study?  It is an online survey -- only 15 minutes long -- designed [...]

By |2021-04-09T08:17:20-04:00April 9th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on FRONTLINE SECURITY OFFICERS AND GUARDS! Please take this quick IFPO survey!

Value and relevance: Security professionals praise IFPO certifications

Here at the International Foundation for Protection Officers, we truly believe that the courses we offer provide security officers a distinct advantage, both in personal development and in their quest to climb the ranks within the industry. But how about hearing feedback from those who have taken our courses? Here are two recent examples, the [...]

By |2021-03-28T07:59:11-04:00March 28th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Value and relevance: Security professionals praise IFPO certifications

GET READY! Surveys for the Security Research Project to be available soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5SSDoB2cOk Dr. Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research talks with IFPO Public relations Manager Ted Czech about what's next for the Security Research Project. The groundbreaking project will identify functional breadth and depth, expertise, specialized skills, reduction/elimination of risk, deterrent value of the role as well as profit enhancement to an organization by having this role. [...]

By |2021-03-15T05:49:58-04:00March 15th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on GET READY! Surveys for the Security Research Project to be available soon

Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

free pic by Arina Krasnikova at pexels.com In her story for Security Magazine titled "Security teams navigate remote work challenges," Maria Henriquez dives into the challenges faced by security leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. One section of the article addresses mental fatigue suffered by frontline security officers: As the pandemic persists, especially, frontline [...]

By |2021-02-23T05:55:07-05:00February 23rd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for January!

The IFPO's January scholarship winner is Pete Ford of Lexington, KY. Pete has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Pete! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism and education. [...]

By |2021-02-05T07:16:00-05:00February 5th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for January!

COMING SOON: IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoMgmFutTcU&t=352s   Following the success of IFPO's first free webinar, host Dr. Glen Kitteringham will present the second in the monthly series, titled Career Planning in Security: Resources, which will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10 am Eastern Time. One of the great failures of the security industry over the past several decades has [...]

By |2021-03-06T07:29:44-05:00February 3rd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on COMING SOON: IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

UK publication The Professional Security Officer is a great asset to the security industry

The Professional Security Officer by Chris Hertig (tip o' the hat to Rollo Davies) A complimentary publication from the UK is attracting lots of  attention and support from all sectors of the security industry! A wise old college professor once told us that the UK and Canada had some really good books & journals on criminology, [...]

By |2021-01-23T11:22:36-05:00January 23rd, 2021|News|Comments Off on UK publication The Professional Security Officer is a great asset to the security industry

Security bundle special! Traditional CPO and IFPO individual membership for reduced price

IFPO January Special: Traditional CPO and IFPO Individual Membership for $200! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO we are offering our limited time offer for the month of January. Eligible until 1/31/2021.   ***CLICK HERE TO ODER THE BUNDLE! *** Check Out the IFPO Monthly Scholarship! The International Foundation for [...]

By |2021-01-06T06:28:29-05:00January 6th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security bundle special! Traditional CPO and IFPO individual membership for reduced price

NEW and FREE for 2021: IFPO introduces its security webinar series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb2XV5ymvIU&t=22s   Launching in January 2021, the International Foundation for Protection Officers will host a series of monthly webinars on topics relevant to today's front-line security practitioners. Session #1: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10 am Eastern Time The challenges and opportunities of providing security during Covid-19 *** To register, contact info@ifpo.org  Designed for those [...]

By |2021-01-19T06:09:44-05:00January 4th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on NEW and FREE for 2021: IFPO introduces its security webinar series

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