Security leaders can ensure the success of outsourced security services by investing in their teams. By Sandi Davies and Dr. Glen Kitteringham, Contributing Writers One of the elements of a successful security program is the stability of the guard force. An unstable security department results in an ineffective security program. Wasted security countermeasures, high turnover, [...]
Chris Hertig, a member of the International Foundation for Protection Officers' Board Emeritus, has been accepted into the Marquis Who's Who, a website that describes itself as "an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world." A big congrats to Chris for achieving this milestone! YORK, PA, [...]
The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) -- the global leader in security education -- is pleased to announce a partnership with the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), located in New Delhi, India. As its title suggests, the IFPO is truly a global company and so achieving a relationship with such a well-respected [...]
The US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) ceremony is taking place at GSX 2022 in Hall 5B on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Here is the link to the GSX ticket registration page. Doors open to the event at 4:00 pm and the event will start promptly at 4:30 pm – it is due to end around [...]
Earlier this year -- for the third year in a row -- the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) participated in the ASIS Foundation Scholarship by offering several of our Certified Protection Officer (CPO) and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) certifications for free to eligible applicants. And now, we are pleased to [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHI89fgMApk Based on findings in the IFPO's ground-breaking research project, "The Competence of Frontline Security Professionals and What They Say About Their Work," several of the organization's representatives are working to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines for what is defines a security officer, both in terms of training and duties. The goal of this [...]
IFPO UK and Ireland Advisory Board Member Paul Kellett addresses the audience at the inaugural (2022) Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) Ireland. The inaugural Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) Ireland was a rousing success, with members of the International Foundation for Protection Officers playing pivotal roles in what promises to the beginning of [...]
IFPO founder Ron Minion (right), presenting Tom Conley with his CPO certificate at ASIS in 1989.Earning a Certified Protection Officer certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers is a great achievement, but it is only the beginning. Over the years, the question has often been asked, in one form or another, "But what can [...]
IFPO Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kevin Palacios was recently presented with the IFPO Dedicated Service Award for his tireless, forward-thinking work in many areas, including technology and global expansion. The inscription on the award reads, "International Foundation for Protection Officers Dedicated Service Award Presented to Kevin Palacios, CSSM, CPOI, CPO in recognition of your [...]
Free pic from pexels.com If you've ever considered becoming a security officer, now would be a good time to pursue the profession. A check of online news feeds in recent months indicates the demand for security officers that began during the height of the Covid-19 virus -- when mass looting and rioting took [...]
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