IFPO Training Partners
The International Foundation for Protection Officers has established strategic partnerships with leading training service firms. Partnering with Advanced Systems Technology Inc. (AST) and the Professional Security Training Network (PSTN) enables the non-profit IFPO to offer members an extensive array of discounts on professionally produced state-of-the art training products. Training products such as video programs and computer based training packages support Foundation educational objectives. The discounts help make them affordable so that professional education reaches a greater number of protection officers and supervisors.

AST is a leading systems and software engineering company providing instructional programming to the Department of Defense as well as private industry. AST has developed High Impact Training Solutions (HITS) which provides CD-ROM and web-based instructional programs. The HITS series has basic programs for entry-level security officers as well as a specialty topics such as Homeland Security, Retail Loss Prevention, Public Events Specialty and Physical Security. Programming enables the learner to develop a progressive body of professional knowledge. Visit hits.astcorp.com for more information.

PSTN offers an extensive library of video programs consisting of several hundred titles. There is a monthly subscription service consisting of training tapes, tests and related courseware. The subscription is ideal for continuous professional development. The Network also has several tape series on Canadian Law, Healthcare Security and Shopping Mall Security. The Basic Security Officer Training Series (BSOTS) is a widely used instructional program throughout North America. BSOTS consists of 12 tapes, an Instructor's Guide, PROTECTION OFFICER GUIDEBOOK and tests. Visit pwpl.com/security for more information.

Partnering with and supporting other organizations has enabled the IFPO to make a significant impact on professionalism with the security industry. The PSTN BSOTS program was written with an eye toward introducing the student to the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program as well as ASIS International. The HITS series provide more specialized growth opportunities. Many persons become CPO's then complete the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) accreditation and later the ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation.