International Foundation for Protection Officers

June Special: 15% OFF the IFPO’s Certified Protection Officer online program!

Start climbing the ladder to success in the security industry with the International Foundation for Protection Officers' CPO program, widely recognized as one of the top certifications in the field. Not only does the program give students a solid foundation of knowledge, but successful completion instills a confidence in them that will remain throughout their [...]

By |2021-06-16T06:11:18-04:00June 16th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on June Special: 15% OFF the IFPO’s Certified Protection Officer online program!

Congrats to IFPO’s monthly security scholarship winner for April!

The IFPO's April scholarship winner is Gary Smith of Missouri. Gary has chosen to take the Certified Protection Officer course. Congratulations, Gary! 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 and education. As part of that commitment [...]

By |2021-05-12T05:57:47-04:00May 12th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s monthly security scholarship winner for April!

BOOST your security career! Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

The Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) designation provides the holder with an internationally-recognized credential. This is increasingly important in a global economy. The holder has demonstrated academic knowledge and experience in teaching and security, the process of protection, plus the methods used to impart that knowledge. Acquiring it gives the holder “a leg up” in [...]

By |2021-04-18T08:40:39-04:00April 18th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on BOOST your security career! Become an IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor

LIMITED to the first 10 orders! Discount on IFPO’s CSSM certification!

IFPO April Special: 15% OFF our Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) Online Program WITH Textbook. LIMITED TO THE FIRST TEN ORDERS ONLY! As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO we are offering our limited time offer for the month of April. Eligible for the first ten orders of the month [...]

By |2021-04-04T07:43:52-04:00April 4th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on LIMITED to the first 10 orders! Discount on IFPO’s CSSM certification!

Value and relevance: Security professionals praise IFPO certifications

Here at the International Foundation for Protection Officers, we truly believe that the courses we offer provide security officers a distinct advantage, both in personal development and in their quest to climb the ranks within the industry. But how about hearing feedback from those who have taken our courses? Here are two recent examples, the [...]

By |2021-03-28T07:59:11-04:00March 28th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Value and relevance: Security professionals praise IFPO certifications

GET READY! Surveys for the Security Research Project to be available soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5SSDoB2cOk Dr. Martin Gill of Perpetuity Research talks with IFPO Public relations Manager Ted Czech about what's next for the Security Research Project. The groundbreaking project will identify functional breadth and depth, expertise, specialized skills, reduction/elimination of risk, deterrent value of the role as well as profit enhancement to an organization by having this role. [...]

By |2021-03-15T05:49:58-04:00March 15th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on GET READY! Surveys for the Security Research Project to be available soon

IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zWtB58ouk One of the great failures of the security industry over the past several decades has been the lack of career planning guidelines and opportunities for security practitioners. There is a high turnover particularly within the front lines as expectations often do not match training or salaries: meaning expectations are often high with training and [...]

By |2021-03-06T07:41:16-05:00March 6th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on IFPO Webinar #2: Career Planning in Security – Resources

Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

free pic by Arina Krasnikova at pexels.com In her story for Security Magazine titled "Security teams navigate remote work challenges," Maria Henriquez dives into the challenges faced by security leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. One section of the article addresses mental fatigue suffered by frontline security officers: As the pandemic persists, especially, frontline [...]

By |2021-02-23T05:55:07-05:00February 23rd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Mental health issues surface among security officers during COVID-19

Security job: Part-time armed officer position available in Florida

Summary: Title: FL - Armed Security Officer (ASO - PB) ID: ASO-LV4/5/PT Location: West Palm Beach, FL Job Type: Part-Time, Armed Compensation: N/A Shifts: Weekdays, Evenings/Nights, Weekends, Overnight   *** TO APPLY, CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITH U.S. SECURITY CARE ***   Description: **$1,000 SIGNING BONUS AFTER 6 MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE** Primary responsibility is to [...]

By |2021-02-10T05:47:18-05:00February 10th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security job: Part-time armed officer position available in Florida

Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for January!

The IFPO's January scholarship winner is Pete Ford of Lexington, KY. Pete has chosen to take the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) course. Congratulations, Pete! 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 and education. [...]

By |2021-02-05T07:16:00-05:00February 5th, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on Congrats to IFPO’s monthly scholarship winner for January!

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