International Foundation for Protection Officers

G4S to hire 15,000+ employees in U.S. in the next two months in response to COVID-19

In the midst of all the hardship and trauma in dealing with the coronavirus, the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is pleased to hear that major security industry leader G4S is hiring thousands. Here is a news release from the company on the great news: G4S, the leading global, integrated security company, today announces [...]

By |2020-05-19T06:48:40-04:00May 19th, 2020|News|Comments Off on G4S to hire 15,000+ employees in U.S. in the next two months in response to COVID-19

Amazon ready to hire 1,000+ security officers in Seattle area

By Neal McNamara , Patch Staff SEATTLE, WA — Last week, Amazon announced that it would drop a security contractor in favor of two new companies. Now one of those companies is holding a massive hiring event. On May 29, Amazon security contractor Security Industry Specialists (SIS) announced it would lay off its 1,066 Amazon guards [...]

By |2019-06-07T07:53:49-04:00June 7th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Amazon ready to hire 1,000+ security officers in Seattle area

Serial diaper thief stabs Safeway security officer, cops say

By LYNSI BURTON, SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF A 26-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery after a Safeway security officer was slashed in the arm during a diaper heist at the grocery chain's Covington store. And apparently it wasn't the man's first attempt at pilfering diapers. Find out how YOU can become Certified Protection Officer with [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:41-05:00November 28th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Serial diaper thief stabs Safeway security officer, cops say

Walgreens in Seattle urged to hire security guard after armed robbery

Shane Harms/ Ballard News-TribuneWalgreens has not hired a security guard despite recent armed robberies. Meanwhile, stores with pharmacies and competitors of Walgreens have hired security personnel. By Shane Harms of the Ballard News Tribune: After asking many stores in the area to hire a security officer, a Ballard (Seattale, Wash.) woman now is urging [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:23-05:00August 24th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Walgreens in Seattle urged to hire security guard after armed robbery

Security confronts man who exposed himself in Seattle grocery store

From TheSmokingGun.com:JUNE 24--A Seattle man is facing an indecent exposure charge after allegedly walking into a grocery store and plopping his genitals atop the scanner at a self-checkout station, police report.   Take a look at IFPO's certification courses to take your security career to the next level.      

By |2020-11-30T07:01:12-05:00July 4th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security confronts man who exposed himself in Seattle grocery store

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