do not cross police barricade tape close-up photography by David von Diemar https://unsplash.com/ Chris Hertig, former college professor, member of the IFPO board of directors and author of the essay, The Forgotten Soldiers of the Invisible Empire, has penned another titled Killed In The Line Of Duty: Sheepdogs and Forgotten Soldiers. Security officers [...]
Now more than ever, security is an important component of our daily lives, and that definitely includes the workplace. If you are en employer with a need for a professional security force, you want that force to be as prepared as possible for the unexpected, and it starts with education. Whether you have an [...]
A frame from a live stream during a church shooting in Texas on 12/29/2019. Over the past few years, the International Foundation for Protection Officers has published several posts about security at places of worship. Once thought to be no-go zones for violence, there appears, at least anecdotally, to be an increase in [...]
From about 1993-1996, I worked as a security officer at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. I never actually worked for the hospital per se -- I was employed by whatever security company had the contract with the hospital during that time. I believe in those years, the contract switched hands probably three times. In [...]
Retta's Lounge logo from https://www.facebook.com/Rettaslounge/ The career of a security officer is often punctuated with quick, decisive thinking and courage in the face of danger. Just two days ago, on Dec. 22, Lance Bowman, 33, got in an argument with the owner of Retta's, a Louisville, Kentucky, hookah lounge and shot and [...]
Image from Sterling Protective Services Inc. http://www.sterlingprotective.com/news/holiday-safety-tips/ We're right in the thick of the "hustle and bustle" of the holidays, so that means it's not too late to consider a gift from the International Foundation for Protection Officers for your loved one, or even yourself! Besides, 2020 is right around the corner, and [...]
Here we have another example of the possibility of security officers taking on an expanded role as quasi-law enforcement officers. To some, the prospect may be a bit concerning -- along the lines of 'security officers are not police officers' -- but what is reassuring is, as Justice Minister Cliff Cullen states, the officers will [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syIHtvhqlS0&t=65s Ted Czech, social media manager for the International Foundation for Protection Officers, was a guest recently on Security Guy TV, a podcast hosted by Chuck Harold. Czech and Harold covered some of the professional certifications the IFPO offers, how it is critical as a security professional to constantly update your skill set with continuing [...]
Earning a security certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers immediately sets an individual apart from those who have not achieved such a distinction. Having those letters after your name -- whether it be CPO, CPOI or SSMP -- means you care about the security industry and how you fit into it. Furthermore, it [...]
The IFPO's November scholarship winner is Dave L. Magallanes of El Cajon, Calif. Dave has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Dave! To sign up for the Monthly Scholarship for a CPO Program or the CSSM Program, click here! The International Foundation for Protection Officers stands for professionalism [...]
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