International Foundation for Protection Officers

Violent and drunk USC students overrun ER at Columbia hospital

No mention of the security department at Palmetto Health Baptist, but it might be a good time for an assessment of the situation to see what changes could possibly be made, especially during Gamecocks football (September, October, November). -- IFPO. BY LUCAS DAPRILE ldaprile@thestate.com October 28, 2018 05:00 AM So many drunk University of South Carolina [...]

By |2018-10-30T06:14:07-04:00October 29th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Violent and drunk USC students overrun ER at Columbia hospital

9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Chris Chapman, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Lora Mannon, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA Austin Giddings, CPO, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Ron Martin, CPOI, Shreveport, LA, USA Alexander Bear, CPO, Palmer, AK, USA Nkem Greg Ovunwo, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Donte Wake, CPO, Durham, [...]

By |2018-10-26T16:35:54-04:00October 26th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Amazon tries to sell facial recognition software to ICE

BY MATT DAY, THE SEATTLE TIMES / OCTOBER 24, 2018 (TNS) — Amazon officials earlier this year pitched the company’s controversial facial recognition software to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, according to documents uncovered by the Project on Government Oversight. The disclosure comes as Amazon’s product and similar tools built by other companies come under [...]

By |2018-10-26T06:11:04-04:00October 26th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Amazon tries to sell facial recognition software to ICE

Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

James David Macon and a torah. BY MIKE STUNSON, of Kentucky.com October 17, 2018 10:53 AM A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing an expensive Torah from Jewish Hospital in Louisville. The Torah, an ancient artifact often including scribed Jewish teachings and practice, was valued at $30,000, according to the Louisville Metro [...]

By |2018-10-24T06:27:14-04:00October 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

Security officer shoots man in chest during break-in at Fox News station

From WTOP.com: WASHINGTON — Police have charged a 38-year-old man with second-degree burglary after he broke into the Fox 5 news station Monday afternoon and was shot by a security officer. Just after 3 p.m., George Odemns approached FOX 5’s offices on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest and attempted enter the building, according to D.C. police. [...]

By |2018-10-23T06:03:49-04:00October 23rd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer shoots man in chest during break-in at Fox News station

ICE agents arrest illegal immigrants working as security officers

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: ICE agents made three more arrests of illegal immigrants working as security officers. Agents arrested two men working at a nightclub as bouncers in California and a construction site security officer in Houston, Texas. IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE! This is not the first time this [...]

By |2018-10-22T06:37:30-04:00October 22nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on ICE agents arrest illegal immigrants working as security officers

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates! Best of luck in your careers!   Andre Matthews, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Jaye Engelkes, CPO, Wilmar, MN, USA Anthony Feroah, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Ronald Brayton, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Michael Parrott, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Michael Fewer, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Sean Sharp, [...]

By |2018-10-21T20:34:29-04:00October 21st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

The K-12 School Shooting Statistics Everyone Should Know

https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ By CampusSafetyMagazine.com The Naval Postgraduate School‘s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) released a K-12 school shooting database project as part of their Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security program. They found the need for accurate, detailed information on this subject was paramount. The database documents every instance a gun is wielded, fired, or a bullet hits [...]

By |2018-10-19T08:24:22-04:00October 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The K-12 School Shooting Statistics Everyone Should Know

Naked man jumps into shark tank in Canada — security officers urge him to get out

TORONTO CA October 17 2018 – Police say a man who stunned patrons and staff at a popular Toronto aquarium when he stripped naked, hopped a security barrier and jumped into a large shark tank is wanted in connection with an earlier assault. The man spent several minutes swimming in the tank with sand tiger [...]

By |2018-10-18T06:30:47-04:00October 18th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Naked man jumps into shark tank in Canada — security officers urge him to get out

6 security officers earn IFPO certifications

Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Gibson, CPO, Airdrie, AB, Canada Abdulaziz M. Almugrabi, CPOI, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Daniel King, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Yazeed Naif Al-Harbi, CPOI, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Penny Kennedy, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Corina Bartlett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada   [...]

By |2018-10-17T06:24:24-04:00October 17th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 6 security officers earn IFPO certifications

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