International Foundation for Protection Officers

Independent Security Advisors conduct training in Ukraine

Matthew Parker, CEO, Independent Security Advisors, a longtime partner of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has been volunteering in Ukraine for the past several months, teaching various groups of Ukrainian military, law enforcement and security forces. Included in the curriculum is an ISA course that is endorsed by the IFPO. Here is an excerpt [...]

By |2022-11-17T05:53:46-05:00November 17th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Independent Security Advisors conduct training in Ukraine

Independent Security Advisors adds two experienced instructors to its training division

Longtime IFPO partner Independent Security Advisors, an executive and dignitary protection company, recently announced the addition of Kevin Brey and Beau Jarvis to its training division. Brey and Jarvis boast former careers in law enforcement, while also being fully-credentialed and highly-experienced in executive/dignitary protection. Brey and Jarvis will be in the classroom May 2-8, 2022 [...]

By |2022-04-19T06:25:39-04:00April 19th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Independent Security Advisors adds two experienced instructors to its training division

SPOTS STILL OPEN for Executive Protection course in Charlotte, NC, Aug. 16-22

Here's a note from Matt Parker of Independent Security Advisors: "ISA has a special request EP course in Charlotte North Carolina August 16th-22nd. Although not part of our normal 2021 schedule, seats are open to private investigators, detectives, private security, law enforcement, and veterans. North & South Carolina PIs and Detectives, PPSB, SCCJA approved CEUs [...]

By |2021-08-02T11:06:45-04:00August 2nd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on SPOTS STILL OPEN for Executive Protection course in Charlotte, NC, Aug. 16-22

INTERESTED in Executive Protection? IFPO members get $1K off upcoming training in Maryland

  The Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist Course (ISA DPP 101) is a fully accredited training program for law enforcement and private security endorsed by the International Foundation for Protection Officers. The training will be held from March 22 @ 12:00 pm - March 28 @ 11:00 pm and is hosted by the MGM Grand, National Harbor [...]

By |2021-03-09T06:26:23-05:00March 9th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on INTERESTED in Executive Protection? IFPO members get $1K off upcoming training in Maryland

Non-law enforcement seats open for Dignitary and Executive Protection course in Md.

Here is a news release from Matt Parker, CEO of International Security Advisors, on an upcoming dignitary and executive protection course in Maryland: Time/Date: Dec 7 at 7 AM EST – Dec 13 at 3 PM EST Location: 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745-4731, United States Hosted by: Independent Security Advisors LLC In [...]

By |2020-12-01T06:52:59-05:00December 1st, 2020|News|Comments Off on Non-law enforcement seats open for Dignitary and Executive Protection course in Md.

Watching your 6: Journalists protected by security professionals on the streets

Since the onset of COVID-19, the security industry has experienced a sudden decrease in jobs in such tourism-heavy cities as Las Vegas, Orlando and Nashville, but also an uptick in other areas of the country as riots and looting have shaken many metropolitan areas. An unintended consequence is that some security professionals -- particularly those [...]

By |2020-12-03T06:07:35-05:00November 19th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Watching your 6: Journalists protected by security professionals on the streets

Back-to-school: ISA announces charity drive for schools reopening in North Carolina

Here's a Facebook post from Matt Parker, CEO of Independent Security Advisors, s dignitary/executive protection company, about a charity initiative involving schools reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic:   We have already announced our charity and community service recipients for EP class 0823, But this is your chance if you live in North [...]

By |2020-08-18T06:35:35-04:00August 18th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Back-to-school: ISA announces charity drive for schools reopening in North Carolina

Discussion: Private Security vs. Law Enforcement protection for judges and elected officials

Here is a recent post by Matt Parker, owner of Independent Security Advisors, a company that specializes in executive and dignitary protection: As threats increase to judges we also see an increase in threats to small town and big city mayors and other elected officials. On July 17th the students of ISA EP course 7-19 [...]

By |2020-07-24T06:51:22-04:00July 22nd, 2020|News|Comments Off on Discussion: Private Security vs. Law Enforcement protection for judges and elected officials

Become a protective service agent — take this upcoming course in Maryland

The Dignitary and Executive Protection Specialist Course (ISA DPP 101) is a fully accredited training program for law enforcement and private security endorsed by the International Foundation for Protection Officers. This program provides specialized training to students who will conduct or support dignitary/executive protective service operations as a single agent or as part of a [...]

By |2020-06-30T06:16:10-04:00June 30th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Become a protective service agent — take this upcoming course in Maryland

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION class in Laurel, Md. June 15-21

ISA is holding an Executive Protection class June 15-21 in Laurel Maryland. This is a great way to get into the exciting and fulfilling industry of executive/dignitary protection. IFPO discounted tuition $990.00, Reg $2250.00 Limited to 10 students. Must register ASAP on line at eptraining.us Put "IFPO member" in remarks on registration form.   Here [...]

By |2020-06-08T06:35:50-04:00June 8th, 2020|News|Comments Off on EXECUTIVE PROTECTION class in Laurel, Md. June 15-21

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