International Foundation for Protection Officers

2 European candidates pass Certified Protection Officer exam

  Here's a recent email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy:   Today, November 8th, two colleagues sat the CPO exam. They both passed in a very successful way. The names are: Valentijn Rovers, CPO, (G4S Security Services) Jeffrey van der Toorn, CPO, (museum de Lakenhal) Congratulations both. A job well done. Please join [...]

By |2018-11-09T04:54:29-05:00November 9th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 2 European candidates pass Certified Protection Officer exam

11 security professionals earn IFPO certifications!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck on your careers!   Ashley Linville, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Destiney Ortiz, CPO, Little Rock, AR, USA Yulanda Frazier, CPO, Joliet, IL, USA Ramon A. Abad Jr., CPO, Houma, LA, USA Ryan Simmons, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Dion Brushett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada [...]

By |2018-11-02T09:53:12-04:00November 2nd, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 11 security professionals earn IFPO certifications!

9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Chris Chapman, CPO, Minneapolis, MN, USA Lora Mannon, CPO, Lebanon, OH, USA Austin Giddings, CPO, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA Ron Martin, CPOI, Shreveport, LA, USA Alexander Bear, CPO, Palmer, AK, USA Nkem Greg Ovunwo, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Donte Wake, CPO, Durham, [...]

By |2018-10-26T16:35:54-04:00October 26th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 9 security professionals pass IFPO protection officer tests!

Amazon tries to sell facial recognition software to ICE

BY MATT DAY, THE SEATTLE TIMES / OCTOBER 24, 2018 (TNS) — Amazon officials earlier this year pitched the company’s controversial facial recognition software to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, according to documents uncovered by the Project on Government Oversight. The disclosure comes as Amazon’s product and similar tools built by other companies come under [...]

By |2018-10-26T06:11:04-04:00October 26th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Amazon tries to sell facial recognition software to ICE

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates! Best of luck in your careers!   Andre Matthews, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Jaye Engelkes, CPO, Wilmar, MN, USA Anthony Feroah, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Ronald Brayton, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA Michael Parrott, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Michael Fewer, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Sean Sharp, [...]

By |2018-10-21T20:34:29-04:00October 21st, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

6 security officers earn IFPO certifications

Here are the IFPO's latest security graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   David Gibson, CPO, Airdrie, AB, Canada Abdulaziz M. Almugrabi, CPOI, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Daniel King, CPOI, Basseterre, St. Kitts Yazeed Naif Al-Harbi, CPOI, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Penny Kennedy, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada Corina Bartlett, CPO, St. John's, NL, Canada   [...]

By |2018-10-17T06:24:24-04:00October 17th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 6 security officers earn IFPO certifications

IFPO announces support of the Thin Purple Line

PRESS RELEASE Naples, Florida 10/10/18 IFPO announces Support of the Thin Purple Line The IFPO Board of Directors made a resolution and approved to adapt the THIN PURPLE LINE as a symbol of the Private Security Officer’s dedication to the protection of people, places and assets. This designation will serve as the official color that [...]

By |2018-10-16T06:12:24-04:00October 16th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces support of the Thin Purple Line

New Denver security officer licenses to require FBI checks, training

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DENVER CO October 6 2018 — The city of Denver has revamped its licensing procedures for security guards. The new licenses will have additional training requirements and strengthened background checks. "We’re always looking at our licenses to determine which need updated and which can be repealed and how we can be more [...]

By |2018-10-08T06:06:19-04:00October 8th, 2018|News|Comments Off on New Denver security officer licenses to require FBI checks, training

Pro-ISIS image warns of Islamic State knife attacks at concerts

BY BRIDGET JOHNSON OCTOBER 5, 2018, PJMedia.com Shortly after the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting that targeted an outdoor concert on the Las Vegas Strip, a pro-ISIS media group is circulating an online poster warning of knife attacks at musical events. Previous releases from Remah Media Production included a January poster showing a jihadist standing in front [...]

By |2018-10-06T07:00:22-04:00October 6th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Pro-ISIS image warns of Islamic State knife attacks at concerts

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!

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