International Foundation for Protection Officers

Sept. 11, 2022 PATRIOT DAY – NEVER FORGET

Today, Sept. 11, 2022, we remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City, the Pentagon and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania that resulted in the loss of thousands of innocent lives. We remember the unsuspecting civilians, going about their day just prior to the attacks, whose lives were violently upended and many [...]

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Sept. 11, 2021: On this day, we remember the bravery, courage and sacrifice 20 years ago

(free pic from unsplash.com) Official statement on the 9/11 terrorist attacks from the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO): “The anniversary of the appalling terror attacks of September eleventh 2001 have been brought into even greater prominence this year, both because it is the twentieth anniversary and because of recent events Afghanistan.  As security professionals [...]

By |2021-09-11T10:22:55-04:00September 11th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Sept. 11, 2021: On this day, we remember the bravery, courage and sacrifice 20 years ago

9/11 Memorial Museum reopens to the public on Sept. 12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=129&v=SlcYUC8FD_Q&feature=emb_logo   Never forget. The 9/11 Memorial Museum will reopen exclusively for 9/11 family members on the 19th anniversary of 9/11. It will reopen to the public, five days a week, starting on September 12. Family members can now arrange free advance timed tickets to visit the Museum for the 19th anniversary of 9/11 through [...]

By |2020-12-12T06:58:46-05:00September 11th, 2020|News|Comments Off on 9/11 Memorial Museum reopens to the public on Sept. 12

In Memoriam: The nearly 300 security officers killed in the Sept. 11 attacks

Photo by @the.ginga.ninja.md. Posted on the 911 Memorial website: https://www.911memorial.org On the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers that took place on Sept. 11, it is imperative we remember all of the lives lost -- civilians, firefighters, police officers and security officers. Recently, we re-published a story on the [...]

By |2019-09-11T06:07:33-04:00September 11th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on In Memoriam: The nearly 300 security officers killed in the Sept. 11 attacks

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

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

Homeland Security pivots to focus on ‘lone wolf’ attacks on soft targets

Scott Breor, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, and Amy Graydon, Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD) in the National Protection and Programs Directorate address members of the media on Wednesday at GSX 2018.Photo credit: (Photo courtesy Joel Griffin) BY JOEL GRIFFIN ON SEP 27, 2018, SecurityInfoWatch.com Established in the wake [...]

By |2018-10-01T06:08:59-04:00October 1st, 2018|News|Comments Off on Homeland Security pivots to focus on ‘lone wolf’ attacks on soft targets

Mass shootings and attacks, what can protection officers expect?

All Hazards Security http://www.allhazardssecurity.com/   By Ted Wade, MA Mass shootings and terrorist attacks using similar tactics have become more common and pose a risk that every protection professional must address. The Orlando nightclub shooting and other events dominate the news cycle for days, and spark policy debates for much longer. What trends [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:21:29-05:00July 10th, 2016|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mass shootings and attacks, what can protection officers expect?

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