International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO announces three new corporate members

A message from IFPO Executive Director Sandi J. Davies: On behalf of the International Foundation for Protection Officers' Board of Directors, I would like to welcome our latest IFPO Corporate Members.  These organizations obviously recognize the value and great importance of the IFPO professional development opportunities: Borsheims Jewelry Co., Inc., Omaha, NE  From the Borsheims website: [...]

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Stop by and say hello at the IFPO booth at ASIS 2017!

As you may know, the IFPO is a supporting organization for the 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place 25-28 September in Dallas, TX. You might also know that IFPO personnel will be at Booth #4194 at ASIS 2017 in Dallas. Now, here is a map showing the exact location of the [...]

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Man and woman steal Beats headphones, pepper spray security officer

Los Angeles Police are seeking the identities of this pair, suspected of robbing a Van Nuys store and pepper-spraying a security officer. By City News Service, LA Daily News VAN NUYS >> Police Tuesday sought the public’s help in identifying two suspects who stole multiple sets of Beats headphones from a Van Nuys [...]

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Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Gabriele Fowler, CPO, Little Rock, AK, USA Amanda Proctor, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Aaron Ford Thompson, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Stephen D. Poole, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Petar Sego, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada Tyler Earley, CPO, Erie, PA, USA Frank Russo, CPO, [...]

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British Columbia woman fights off would-be child kidnapper

Daycare owner Chelsi Sabbe, who fought off a would-be child kidnapper. A British Columbia daycare owner had to act as her own security professional/executive protection agent recently when a man tried to run off with several of the children under her care. Kudos to Chelsi Sabbe for keeping a cool head -- and [...]

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Bonnie S. Michelman to receive the 2017 Karen Marquez Honors Award

Women in Security Council announces the 2017 Karen Marquez Honors Award Recipient: Bonnie S. Michelman, CPP, CHPA The Karen Marquez Honor is presented annually to a female security professional who has consistently worked for the betterment of the security industry. Council Chairperson; Donna Kobzaruk recently announced that this year’s Award Recipient is Bonnie S. Michelman, CPP, [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:30-05:00August 12th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Bonnie S. Michelman to receive the 2017 Karen Marquez Honors Award

Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Here are the IFPO's latest graduates. Best of luck in your careers! Mitchell Stott, CPO, Delta, Utah, USA John Drewes, CPO, Des Moines, IA, USA Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is dedicated to providing meaningful and cost effective security training [...]

By |2017-08-12T17:07:54-04:00August 12th, 2017|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Congrats to the latest IFPO graduates!

Making the community safer with Security Cares at #ASIS2017

  Introducing Security Cares, an initiative coming to Dallas September 27-28 as part of the ASIS International 63rdAnnual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017). Security Cares is a community safety and security initiative designed to educate managers of small businesses and community institutions (churches, nonprofits, schools, clinics, museums, etc.) — places that traditionally have not considered themselves targets — about the [...]

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Cop challenges Atlanta gym owner with “no cops no military” policy to boxing match

Officer challenges cop-hating gym owner to boxing match Just yesterday, we posted a story about an Atlanta gym owner who has a no cops, no military policy. In response, a local police officer has challenged James "Jim" Cox Chambers to a boxing match. The cop's motive seems like a good one -- in [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:30:30-05:00August 11th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Cop challenges Atlanta gym owner with “no cops no military” policy to boxing match

Minnesota high school security officer cleared after fight involving Muslim student

  By Beatrice Dupuy Star Tribune Authorities have cleared an Apple Valley High School security guard after an altercation between students in June. Jason Rieck had been placed on leave by the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, pending an investigation into the incident. August Special: Like us on Facebook to receive 20% OFF our CPO Traditional [...]

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