International Foundation for Protection Officers

Security officer carjacked in Port Arthur, Texas

BY Sheri Aldrich, KBMT 10:23 PM. CDT March 21, 2017 PORT ARTHUR, Texas - According to Port Arthur Police Department, a security guard was carjacked and abducted by two teens with guns on 9th Avenue in Port Arthur at approximately 9:30 Tuesday evening. According to PAPD, they approached the security guard and forced her in [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:52-05:00March 22nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer carjacked in Port Arthur, Texas

IFPO adds four distinguished directors to its board

A message from IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies: "On behalf of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) Board of Directors it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of four (4) outstanding security professionals to our esteemed Board of Directors:   Inge S. Black, CPP, CFE, CPOI, CCIE, CEM Marianna Perry, MS, CPP Lawrence [...]

By |2017-03-23T06:21:23-04:00March 22nd, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO adds four distinguished directors to its board

Security officer saves man from jumping off bridge at LAX

Thanks to a quick-thinking -- and strong -- security officer at LAX, a man was saved from jumping off a 60-foot bridge recently at LAX. Oftentimes, security officers are called to do things that are not necessarily in the job description, but they do so, because of their commitment to the job and to the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:50-05:00March 20th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer saves man from jumping off bridge at LAX

CPO Instructor – an important and fulfilling calling, IFPO’s Sandi Davies says

  According to IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies, the concept for the Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) program was developed out of a need for a standardized system for teaching the CPO curriculum to others. What occurred previously was that an individual would achieve the CPO and then "hang a sign on their door saying they [...]

By |2017-03-17T11:41:53-04:00March 17th, 2017|About IFPO, Member, News|Comments Off on CPO Instructor – an important and fulfilling calling, IFPO’s Sandi Davies says

Former Heinz security officer accused of insider trading in Buffett deal

  By Christian Berthelsen, Bloomberg Todd David Alpert was a security guard for a board member of H.J. Heinz Co. in 2013 when federal regulators say he received an email from his employer spelling out terms of an impending takeover of the food company.   Starting the following day, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:44-05:00March 17th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Former Heinz security officer accused of insider trading in Buffett deal

Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Congratulations to the latest group of graduates: -- Aaron Androulidakis, CPO, Longmont, Colo., USA. -- Brennan Ball, CPO, Barrie, Ontario, Can. -- Connor Murray, CPO, Barrie, Ontario, Can. -- Alla Mohammed, CPO, Barrie, Ontario, Can. -- Joe Ross, CPO, Rock Hill, SC, USA.     The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to [...]

By |2017-03-17T10:39:20-04:00March 17th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s latest graduates!

Illinois police officer buys bike for security officer who walks 6 hours to work

Fairview Heights IL police officer donates bike to security guard ...Belleville News Democrat. Nick Bonness, a local security guard, shakes hands with Fairview Heights Police Officer Clay Mason. BY KELSEY LANDIS, klandis@bnd.com, Belleville News Democrat Officer Clay Mason is a shy kind of guy who doesn’t enjoy a whole lot of attention, but his [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:41-05:00March 14th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Illinois police officer buys bike for security officer who walks 6 hours to work

Will long airport lines of 2016 return this year?

  Painfully long lines at major airports in the US made headlines last year, including Midway Airport in Chicago and the Windy City's other major airport, O'Hare. Criticism was heaped on the Transportation Security Administration, and although their methods appeared painstaking, they also were proven to be effective, as they seized 74 guns in one [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:36-05:00March 14th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Will long airport lines of 2016 return this year?

Police arrest man who smashed bottle on Met security officer’s head

Brandon Aebersold, 33,arrested recently for allegedly smashing a bottle on a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.   By Shaye Weaver | March 8, 2017 4:23pm, DNAInfo.com @shayeweaver UPPER EAST SIDE — An East Village man was arrested Wednesday for smashing a bottle on a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:34-05:00March 11th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Police arrest man who smashed bottle on Met security officer’s head

Florida police accuse man of impersonating security officer

ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) - St. Petersburg police arrested 28-year-old Hai "Harry" Hoang for impersonating a security guard after a two-month long investigation.   Officers arrested Hoang Tuesday and pulled bags of evidence out of his Pinellas County home including guns, badges, uniforms, handcuffs and Tasers. Police say Hoang does not have a license to [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:30-05:00March 11th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Florida police accuse man of impersonating security officer

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