International Foundation for Protection Officers

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Gabriele Fowler, CPO, Little Rock, AK, USA Amanda Proctor, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Aaron Ford Thompson, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Stephen D. Poole, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Petar Sego, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Tyler Earley, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Frank Russo, CPO, [...]

By |2017-08-18T15:11:18-04:00August 18th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

The case for increased executive protection in the aftermath of Alexandria

Matthew Parker, CEO of Independent Security Advisors, LLC, has been active on LinkedIn, has several executive protection seminars coming up and in a recent piece, makes the case for increased dignitary protection in light of the ambush shooting in Alexandria, Va., where members of Congress were targeted:   With the June 14th shooting of Steve [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:39:58-05:00June 30th, 2017|News|Comments Off on The case for increased executive protection in the aftermath of Alexandria

Security officer shot to death at Motel 6 in California

By Veronica Miracle FRESNO, California (KFSN) -- Security guard, retail store manager, and now murder victim. Carl Williams, 25-year-old, was identified by his coworkers as the man killed Thursday night. "I've really got to know Carl and he was a class act-- there was no other way to put it," said Robert Sanchez, coworker. Find out [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:35:43-05:00April 15th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer shot to death at Motel 6 in California

Security officer in Texas fatally shoots bat-wielding man at motel

San Antonio TX Dec 23 2016 A man was fatally shot while wielding a bat against a security officer Thursday night on the Northwest Side.   San Antonio Police Department Sgt. Ethan Humble said a 32-year-old man was arguing with a female clerk over a motel key that turned into a physical fight at about [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:26:06-05:00December 23rd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security officer in Texas fatally shoots bat-wielding man at motel

Crowds riot, blood spills on streets of Charlotte, NC

A man squats near a pool of blood after a man was injured during a protest of Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016. Protesters rushed police in riot gear at a downtown Charlotte hotel and officers have fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:29-05:00September 22nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Crowds riot, blood spills on streets of Charlotte, NC

Security officer, cop, likely saved lives responding to Denver shooting

Aftermath of Denver nightclub shooting photo from http://www.9news.com/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-denver-officer-identified/270857799   From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DENVER CO Sept 21 2016 Denver's district attorney won't bring charges against a police officer and a security guard who shot and wounded two brothers after one of them allegedly opened fire near a downtown Denver nightclub.   The Denver Post reports [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:27-05:00September 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security officer, cop, likely saved lives responding to Denver shooting

Security officer kills driver who tried to ram crowd in Alabama

  Sunday, September 18, 2016Security Officer Shoots-Kills Driver Tried to Ram Crowd privateofficer.com From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: BIRMINGHAM AL Sept 18 2016 –Police said a security officer shot and killed a driver who hit two people and tried to hit a crowd of others standing outside a Birmingham nightclub. The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:22-05:00September 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officer kills driver who tried to ram crowd in Alabama

Man shoots security guard at Texas frat house

Daniel Hamilton Magee, 18, faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He's in the Travis County Jail, where his bail has been set at $50,000. By Julieta Chiquillo and Claire Z. Cardona The Dallas Morning News   The teen accused of shooting a security guard Sunday at a fraternity house near [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:15-05:00September 13th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Man shoots security guard at Texas frat house

Man wanted for shooting guard at Georgia hotel

Xavier Geder (Photo: Gwinnett County Police Department), wanted in connection with the shooting of a security guard at the Norcross Extended Stay hotel. From the Gwinnett Daily Post: The Gwinnett County Police Department has identified a suspect in the Thursday morning shooting of a security guard at the Norcross Extended Stay hotel.   [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:03-05:00September 2nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Man wanted for shooting guard at Georgia hotel

2 men dead after shoot-out with security guard at LA strip club

  An injured security guard at Xposed Gentlemen's Club in Canoga Park after a shoot-out. Photo from http://mynewsla.com/ CANOGA PARK (CBSLA.com) — Two men were shot and killed in a shootout at a strip club in Canoga Park early Saturday morning. According to police, both the security guard and a DJ were wounded [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:17-05:00August 22nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on 2 men dead after shoot-out with security guard at LA strip club

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