International Foundation for Protection Officers

Subscribe to the IFPO’s newly-launched YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qKjS-fYNdY&t=309s Subscribe to the International Foundation for Protection Officers YouTube channel for exclusive videos on security training and education, plus all fo the latest news in the industry. Get certified and take your security career to the next level! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security [...]

By |2020-04-20T06:41:31-04:00April 20th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Subscribe to the IFPO’s newly-launched YouTube channel!

The impact of the September 11th attacks on private security

Security professional William Evan Gillespie, CPO, SSMP, who was recently the subject of an IFPO testimonial, has written a paper for a graduate course on how the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 impacted the private security industry. Although the attacks occurred in 2001, the effects it wrought remain to this day and are in place [...]

By |2021-09-12T09:09:59-04:00April 13th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on The impact of the September 11th attacks on private security

IFPO announces strategic partnership with Castle Defense 360 Security

    March 31, 2020, NAPLES, FL -- International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Chairman of the Board Larry Fennelly, CPOI, CPO, has announced a strategic partnership between the IFPO and Castle Defense 360 Security. “We are thrilled to have this truly professional training organization join forces with the IFPO,” Fennelly said. “Both proprietors Tim [...]

By |2020-03-26T06:21:45-04:00March 26th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces strategic partnership with Castle Defense 360 Security

Homeland Security: ‘See Something, Say Something’ in wake of threats from Iran

U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Jan. 4 National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin -- issued in the wake of the U.S. strike on Jan. 2 that killed Iranian IRGC-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Iran's subsequent threats of retaliation -- warns citizens of possible terrorism threats in the United States. Three days after the bulletin was [...]

By |2020-01-08T06:28:38-05:00January 8th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Homeland Security: ‘See Something, Say Something’ in wake of threats from Iran

Manitoba government mulls expanded powers for hospital security officers

Here we have another example of the possibility of security officers taking on an expanded role as quasi-law enforcement officers. To some, the prospect may be a bit concerning -- along the lines of 'security officers are not police officers' -- but what is reassuring is, as Justice Minister Cliff Cullen states, the officers will [...]

By |2019-12-14T15:13:21-05:00December 14th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Manitoba government mulls expanded powers for hospital security officers

Security professionals can no longer just ‘observe and report’ – IFPO on Security Guy TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syIHtvhqlS0&t=65s Ted Czech, social media manager for the International Foundation for Protection Officers, was a guest recently on Security Guy TV, a podcast hosted by Chuck Harold. Czech and Harold covered some of the professional certifications the IFPO offers, how it is critical as a security professional to constantly update your skill set with continuing [...]

By |2019-12-09T06:11:35-05:00December 9th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security professionals can no longer just ‘observe and report’ – IFPO on Security Guy TV

‘Best of the best’ IFPO announces Bill Zalud Memorial Award recipients

Naples, Florida – November 19th, 2019 – The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine are very pleased to announce that Tom M. Conley and The Conley Group, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, have been selected as the 2019 award recipient of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. First Honorable Mention was awarded [...]

By |2019-11-29T08:07:47-05:00November 29th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on ‘Best of the best’ IFPO announces Bill Zalud Memorial Award recipients

Security Magazine: Communication, not more personnel, is key to mass shootings

Image from Shutterstock.com The power of communication is nothing new to law enforcement and emergency response. It's often said in law enforcement that the fastest fleeing felon is no match for a police radio. In many cases, solid communications can mean life or death. Consider the most extreme example of the past several [...]

By |2019-11-23T06:40:28-05:00November 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security Magazine: Communication, not more personnel, is key to mass shootings

IFPO’s Tom Conley receives award as one of 2019’s Most Influential People in Security

Longtime IFPO board member and former IFPO chair Tom Conley was selected as one of Security's Magazine's Most Influential People in Security for 2019. The award was presented at the annual SECURITY 500 Conference on November 18th in Alexandria, VA. He also served on a panel at that conference that discussed communication interoperability between public [...]

By |2019-11-21T06:18:07-05:00November 21st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Tom Conley receives award as one of 2019’s Most Influential People in Security

Are you ready? Launch your career in security with a CPO certification

Are You Ready? The Certified Protection Officer program is designed for security officers and students who wish to learn more about security/asset protection. It is for the career-oriented individual. The difference between a guard and a Professional Security Officer? Guard vs. Professional Protection Officer. "The IFPO certifications is a must for any security business or [...]

By |2019-11-15T07:11:36-05:00November 15th, 2019|About IFPO|Comments Off on Are you ready? Launch your career in security with a CPO certification

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