International Foundation for Protection Officers

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

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

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

Interested in executive/dignitary protection? Watch this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VouHKDLr2l8 If you are interested in a career in dignitary/executive protection, this is the video to watch! Ted Czech, social media manager with the International Foundation for Protection Officers talks with US Army veteran Matthew Parker, owner of the ISA, Independent Security Advisors, a company that provides close protection for dignitaries and executives, as well [...]

By |2020-05-28T08:05:36-04:00May 28th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Interested in executive/dignitary protection? Watch this video!

Considering executive protection? Look at the ISDA’s roadmap to success

One viable option under the security professional umbrella is that of executive protection and one organization affiliated with the IFPO is the International Security Driver Association (ISDA). Here's a little bit more about the ISDA from its website: "The International Security Driver Association (ISDA) serves our members by supporting an international forum of protection professionals [...]

By |2019-06-15T10:27:23-04:00June 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Considering executive protection? Look at the ISDA’s roadmap to success

A virtual security officer? Introducing the PROtect personal safety app

  The PROtect app may not ever be as good as having a bodyguard, but really, how much of the world's population can actually afford executive/dignitary protection? That said, the PROtect app, at least from this news release, appears to be a viable alternative. Nearly everyone has felt uncomfortable in situations at some point in [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:58-05:00August 2nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on A virtual security officer? Introducing the PROtect personal safety app

There’s much to consider about getting a concealed carry permit

Image from guns.com From the IFPO's Chris Hertig, here is a recent facebook post he penned: Concealed Carry? Lots of folks getting concealed carry permits. Might be a good thing as “an armed society is a polite society." Membership has its privileges! JOIN the IFPO and see the benefits! There are also lots [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:32:46-05:00January 18th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on There’s much to consider about getting a concealed carry permit

Making the transition from soldier to bodyguard

By Lawrence Snow of International Security Driver Association If you are a Veteran asking one of these two questions, “What schools accept the GI or Post 911 Bill” or “I am about to end my military service, and I want to get into Protection Profession, is there a school that takes the Post- 9/11 GI Bill Educational [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:44-05:00November 29th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Making the transition from soldier to bodyguard

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