In March, the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) announced a strategic partnership between the IFPO and Castle Defense 360 Security, a certified service disabled veteran-owned small business, known for its courses geared toward both first responders and the general public.

In addition to the strategic partnership, Castle also announced its new course, the Certified Security Operations Specialist (CSOS), a classroom, scenario-based 3-day program designed to add to current skill sets as well as offering advanced skill sets in order to efficiently and effectively operate in the new threat environment.

Now Castle has established a timeline for the CSOS course: Thursday, Aug. 27 at 8:30 AM – Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6 PM EDT.

The course will be held in Naples, Florida.

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Description:

In cooperation with our strategic partner International Foundation of Protection Officers, we are pleased to bring this one of a kind certification program to church security teams, Law Enforcement and Security officers This program offers 24 continuing education credit hours for Law Enforcement (Restrictions Apply based on your agency or department's discretion).

This course has been developed for Law Enforcement, Houses of Worship Safety and Security teams, Guard Post Security Guards where applicable, Executive Protection Agents, those wishing to break into the security industry and other disciplines.

This 3-day program is focused on providing an advanced level of training to security staff by offering a unique set of additional skills to add to their value and capabilities.

Subjects Covered:

1 hour Personal Profiling
6 hour Active Attacker Threat Response
2 hour Bomb Threat Suspicious Package Awareness and Response
3 hour Static EP (Executive Protection Lite)
4 hour Checkpoint Operations
4 hour Emergency Planning and Basic First Aid
1 hour Anti-Terrorism
3 hour End of Course exercise, AAR, Test

About the IFPO:

The IFPO was founded by Ron Minion, a former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and owner of a large Canadian contract business. Minion was steadfast in his belief that protection officers needed to be properly screened, trained and uniformed, and in 1988 he founded IFPO after selling his agency. He served as its Executive Director until 1992, and was succeeded by Sandi Davies, who has held the office ever since.

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is committed to the support and professional development of protection officers and supervisors. Through advocacy, promoting training standards, and providing accessible training, education and certification opportunities, we seek to enhance their professional standing as well as increase and diversify the value of the vital services they provide.

About Castle Defense 360 Security:

Tim Easton is a U.S. Army combat veteran, an anti-terrorism officer, IED & active shooter response instructor security engineer and design, physical security specialist, and a tactical instructor ASIS Physical Security Council - Sub-Committee Education.

Donald Jordan has achieved numerous security industry certifications, including CHPP, CMAS, CPO/I, CHS IV and ATO II.