International Foundation for Protection Officers

Richard Jewell movie highlights hero security officer’s trial by media

  The trailer for the movie "Richard Jewell" was released recently -- to say the story is riveting, captivating and ultimately, disheartening, is an understatement. For those who do not know, according to wikipedia, "Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American police officer and security guard. [...]

By |2019-10-10T05:29:05-04:00October 10th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Richard Jewell movie highlights hero security officer’s trial by media

Remember the fallen: 9/11 security officer donates original WTC blazer

9/11 Memorial Museum security guard, Mary Santos. Photo by Jenny Pachucki. With the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks nearly here, it's crucial to remember the security professionals who lost their lives that day and those who carry on their work and memory. Although it is unclear if any additional security professionals perished [...]

By |2019-09-07T11:05:48-04:00September 7th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Remember the fallen: 9/11 security officer donates original WTC blazer

Alert security officers help thwart thieves at New York Mall

t Excellent work by the security officers at the St. Lawrence Centre Mall. As as is well-known in the security industry, security professionals are often the first responders in crime and emergency incidents. In thsi case, the officers did exactly what they were supposed to -- detect alleged crime, alert law enforcement and follow further [...]

By |2019-08-17T09:29:49-04:00August 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Alert security officers help thwart thieves at New York Mall

IFPO and Purdue University Global partner to expand access to higher education for security officers

Securitymagazine.com recently published a piece on the IFPO and Purdue University Global's educational alliance: Purdue University Global and the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) announced a partnership to expand access to professional training and higher education for professional private security officers. “While there are more than 2.2 million people employed in the security field, [...]

By |2018-04-26T08:38:32-04:00October 2nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO and Purdue University Global partner to expand access to higher education for security officers

The Conley Group maintains rigorous training for its officers

The case has often been made for an increase in the training security officers receive. In a May 31 update, Tom M. Conley, President & CEO, The Conley Group, Inc. gives details about the training his offices must undergo:Eight more Conley Group Security Officers completed the capstone phase of the Firearms Training and Qualification Course [...]

By |2020-11-29T23:53:42-05:00June 5th, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on The Conley Group maintains rigorous training for its officers

Law enforcement may be able to access surveillance cameras

With the prevalence of security cameras and more recently, cellphone cameras, the issue to capturing every frame of human life on video has heightened.More police departments are at least exploring the concept of body cameras, but at the same time, the increase in viral cellphone videos and the criticism that goes with it, may have [...]

By |2020-11-29T23:34:54-05:00May 20th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Law enforcement may be able to access surveillance cameras

Model yells a security officers in Paris for baggage check

Model and actress Cara Delevinge was detained and fined in Paris recently after she swore at security staff before boarding a Eurostar train to London. Delevinge, 23, who bears a striking resemblance to Harry Potter character Hermione Granger, reportedly was angry when her luggage was pulled aside for a random check: One onlooker was quoted as saying: [...]

By |2020-11-29T21:22:27-05:00May 17th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Model yells a security officers in Paris for baggage check

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