International Foundation for Protection Officers

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The price point on SkillBuilder's virtual, fun and effective Active Shooter Incident course through the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has been dropped significantly for a limited time to $69.00! Make sure to use the promo code SandiDavies to take advantage of these savings. *** CLICK THIS LINK TO GET STARTED: https://skillbuilder.academy/view_sequence/1638666926150x786396341316616200?promoCode=DaviesWebBiz *** Here's [...]

By |2022-08-15T06:46:05-04:00August 15th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on PRICE DROP FOR LIMITED TIME when you order Active Shooter Incident Online Training

A BIG WELCOME to security entrepreneur Jasmine M. Mack, now an IFPO member!

Here is a recent email Jasmine sent the International Foundation for Protection Officers after becoming a member. If you would like to become a member, take a look here. Best of luck to Jasmine on her career -- please keep us updated! "OMG! I have received my plaque and certificate in the mail from IFPO! [...]

By |2021-08-15T11:04:04-04:00August 15th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on A BIG WELCOME to security entrepreneur Jasmine M. Mack, now an IFPO member!

The response to Hurricane Harvey: What went right, what went wrong

William "Evan" Gillespie, CPO, SSMP -- whose testimonial on his career in security and the benefits of pursuing certifications the International Foundation for Protection Officers in January 2020 -- recently submitted a Master's-level paper to the IFPO article archives titled "An Analysis of Hurricane Harvey." Here is the abstract from the paper: In August of [...]

By |2021-01-16T09:06:07-05:00January 16th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on The response to Hurricane Harvey: What went right, what went wrong

Organized retail crime is up. Will loss prevention efforts respond in kind?

    Organized retail theft continues to rise, according to a recent National Retail Federation survey. The results of the survey beg the question -- are retailers increasing their loss prevention and security efforts in response? One indicator appears to be that 36 percent of the 61 retailers surveyed said their company is increasing its [...]

By |2020-12-16T06:47:28-05:00December 16th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Organized retail crime is up. Will loss prevention efforts respond in kind?

Security book available now: The Professional Protection Officer from the IFPO

The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends Sandi J. Davies, Executive Director, International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Lawrence J. Fennelly, Expert witness and consultant in security, Litigation Consultants Inc. KEY FEATURES: • Offers trainers and trainees all new learning aids designed to reflect the most current information and to support and [...]

By |2020-03-10T19:15:50-04:00March 2nd, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security book available now: The Professional Protection Officer from the IFPO

IFPO certifications – stepping stones to your security career

We believe that education is an essential part of professional development for those charged with protecting others. The Foundation serves individuals, security service firms, and organizations that have their own security staff. Career-oriented officers as well as individuals benefit from the recognition and professional standing that the foundation certification conveys. IFPO membership is available for [...]

By |2019-12-18T06:25:23-05:00December 18th, 2019|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO certifications – stepping stones to your security career

Lack of oversight, training, unreported shootings for security officers, Tribune reports

It is truly tragic that a preponderance of deadly incidents involving security officers was apparently necessary to receive attention from the national media, when organizations such as the IFPO and ASIS have been pushing for advanced education, training and legislation for decades. That said, The Chicago Tribune staff is to be praised for its efforts [...]

By |2019-02-04T06:19:31-05:00February 4th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Lack of oversight, training, unreported shootings for security officers, Tribune reports

IFPO training series: Retail loss prevention

From http://www.cssb-inc.com/loss-prevention-officers The retail loss prevention (LP) agent's work is challenging and continually scrutinized. Perhaps no other private protection function exposes the individual officer to greater physical risks or legal liability. This three-part retail loss prevention training series serves as both an excellent choice for initial and in-service security personnel. This course is [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:41-05:00June 28th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO training series: Retail loss prevention

Mitigating Risk with Scenario-Based Security Officer Training

IFPO's Chris Hertig was interviewed for this recent Security magazine story. Kudos to Chris for the interview and for his continued efforts to keep the IFPO on the front lines of the security industry.  by Sarah Ludwig, SecurityMagazine.com It’s difficult to pin down the number of organizations that utilize scenario-based training for security officers, but experts [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:54-05:00June 12th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Mitigating Risk with Scenario-Based Security Officer Training

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

  Cody Smith, CPO Des Moines, IA, USA Taymarra Sturgis, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Gabriel Mendez, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Dayne Charbon, CPO, Mississauga, ON, Canada Nazrul Islam, CSSM, Dhaka, Bangladesh Nelson Ossa, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Alexis Ballicud, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Brent P. Ahlers, CPO, St. Louis Park, MN, USA Joshua [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:04-05:00May 26th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

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