International Foundation for Protection Officers

Build the wall? Campus perimeter safety can deter crime

March 13, 2019  Bob Stosse, CampusSafetyMagazine.com It is an unfortunate fact that today’s world is filled with an excessive level of violence levied against our society; particularly our campuses and businesses. As we look at the various means of minimizing the damage caused by these acts, it’s important to go through a thought process related to available [...]

By |2019-03-13T06:14:54-04:00March 13th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Build the wall? Campus perimeter safety can deter crime

FBI piloting Amazon Rekognition facial matching software

First, there was the news that Amazon Rekognition had been pitched to ICE, which drew criticism from civil liberties groups. Now, we have news that the FBI is actually using it in a pilot program. While technology may be limiting in the realms of privacy, it can also be a benefit to security. It's a [...]

By |2019-01-05T09:31:04-05:00January 5th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FBI piloting Amazon Rekognition facial matching software

25% off an IFPO individual membership only in January

As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, and to start off 2019 the right way, we are offering our January special! This is a limited time offer for the month of January and is eligible until 1/31/2019. To take advantage of this month's special offer, please add the following product to [...]

By |2019-01-02T05:44:52-05:00January 1st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 25% off an IFPO individual membership only in January

15 security professionals pass IFPO exams to boost their careers

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Johnny Jackson, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA James Michael Wilson, CPO, Oria, Almeria, Spain Jackelyn Baker, CPO, Manchester, NH, USA Daniel Doyle, CPO, Rocky Hill, CT, USA Jaspreet Singh Dhaliwal, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada David Haldane, CPO, Sarnia, ON, Canada Jackson Ragland, [...]

By |2018-12-24T06:07:39-05:00December 24th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 15 security professionals pass IFPO exams to boost their careers

Congrats! 6 protection officers pass IFPO exams

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Jaspreet Singh Dhaliwal, CPO, Calgary, AB Canada Eldis J. Vazquez Flores, CPOI, Pearl Harbor, HI, USA Hector Cortes, CPO, Joliet, IL, USA M.K. Duvekot, CPO, Utrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Ronald Brayton, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Sabrina Nelson, CPO, Palmer, AK, USA The [...]

By |2018-12-01T07:50:42-05:00December 1st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats! 6 protection officers pass IFPO exams

Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

James David Macon and a torah. BY MIKE STUNSON, of Kentucky.com October 17, 2018 10:53 AM A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing an expensive Torah from Jewish Hospital in Louisville. The Torah, an ancient artifact often including scribed Jewish teachings and practice, was valued at $30,000, according to the Louisville Metro [...]

By |2018-10-24T06:27:14-04:00October 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Jewish Hospital security spot and detain Torah theft suspect

IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE!

IFPO October Special: Purchase an IFPO Individual Membership for one year, get an additional year free! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we are offering our October special. This is a limited-time offer for the month of October and is eligible until 10/31/2018. To take advantage of this offer, please add [...]

By |2018-10-03T06:09:49-04:00October 3rd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO October Special: Buy a 1-year membership, get the second year FREE!

Take advantage of 7 pre-conference programs at #GSX18

7 days until #GSX18 - If you're arriving in Las Vegas early, don't forget take advantage of one of our SEVEN pre-conference programs. Only a few seats left! A Full Immersion of Security Education Make the most of your time and resources in Las Vegas by adding a one- or two-day intensive education program to [...]

By |2018-09-17T06:05:00-04:00September 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Take advantage of 7 pre-conference programs at #GSX18

This Just In — the exact location of IFPO booth 2789 at #GSX18

Calling all security and #GSX18 careerists, enthusiasts and aficionados -- You may have heard that the IFPO will be at #GSX18 in Las Vegas at booth 2789. And now the IFPO has the exact coordinates so that as soon as you arrive at the GSX expo center, you will be able to quickly locate the [...]

By |2018-09-01T12:03:50-04:00September 1st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on This Just In — the exact location of IFPO booth 2789 at #GSX18

#GSX18 in Vegas — visit the IFPO at booth #2789

IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies and Lee Minion The IFPO will again take part in the biggest security expo and conference of the year, ASIS International's GSX, in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23–27. IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies and other IFPO representatives will be on hand at booth #2789, so stop by and say hello and [...]

By |2018-08-16T17:24:13-04:00August 16th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on #GSX18 in Vegas — visit the IFPO at booth #2789

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