International Foundation for Protection Officers

BE PREPARED — September is National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is a 30-day national initiative to increase awareness and education on preparing for disasters, whether they are natural -- like earthquakes, tornadoes, or hurricanes, or man-made -- active shooter, hostage situation or cyber attack. Being prepared starts with being aware and there's no better phrase that embodies that than "See Something, Say [...]

By |2022-09-01T05:56:24-04:00September 1st, 2022|News|Comments Off on BE PREPARED — September is National Preparedness Month

‘Domestic terrorism’ Federal security officer killed in Oakland, another wounded, DHS says

On Saturday in Oakland, Calif., someone opened fire on two contract security officers for the Federal Protective Service division of the Department of Homeland Security outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building. One officer was killed and the other seriously wounded. DHS Acting Director Chad Wolf labeled the shooting an act of "domestic terrorism." Our [...]

By |2020-06-01T06:07:28-04:00June 1st, 2020|News|Comments Off on ‘Domestic terrorism’ Federal security officer killed in Oakland, another wounded, DHS says

Emergency responders: Get free FEMA training at the DHS Center for Domestic Preparedness

A message from the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL: The CDP is a Department of Homeland Security / FEMA training center. If you are a state, local, or tribal government emergency responder, this training is completely funded by DHS at no cost to you or your jurisdiction. They fly responders into the [...]

By |2020-05-04T06:34:39-04:00May 4th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Emergency responders: Get free FEMA training at the DHS Center for Domestic Preparedness

Allied Universal professionals on ‘heightened alert’ after DHS terrorism bulletin

Allied Universal -- which boasts the largest security force in North America -- issued a news release recently following the Department of Homeland Security's Jan. 4 National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin, stating that all of its security professionals had been informed of the bulletin and were now on heightened alert. Here is the text of [...]

By |2020-01-10T17:21:13-05:00January 10th, 2020|News, Safety|Comments Off on Allied Universal professionals on ‘heightened alert’ after DHS terrorism bulletin

Homeland Security: ‘See Something, Say Something’ in wake of threats from Iran

U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Jan. 4 National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin -- issued in the wake of the U.S. strike on Jan. 2 that killed Iranian IRGC-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Iran's subsequent threats of retaliation -- warns citizens of possible terrorism threats in the United States. Three days after the bulletin was [...]

By |2020-01-08T06:28:38-05:00January 8th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Homeland Security: ‘See Something, Say Something’ in wake of threats from Iran

‘Best of the best’ IFPO announces Bill Zalud Memorial Award recipients

Naples, Florida – November 19th, 2019 – The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine are very pleased to announce that Tom M. Conley and The Conley Group, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, have been selected as the 2019 award recipient of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. First Honorable Mention was awarded [...]

By |2019-11-29T08:07:47-05:00November 29th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on ‘Best of the best’ IFPO announces Bill Zalud Memorial Award recipients

IFPO appoints Bonnie S. Michelman, MS, MBA, CPP, CHPA, to its board of directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, Fla., October 2019 -- International Foundation for Protection Officers Chairman of the Board Dennis Shepp has announced the appointment of Bonnie S. Michelman to the IFPO Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have this truly professional, iconic leader join our board," Shepp said. Michelman has extensive leadership and security management [...]

By |2019-10-15T06:02:19-04:00October 15th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO appoints Bonnie S. Michelman, MS, MBA, CPP, CHPA, to its board of directors

Traveling to a foreign country? Take this ASIS safety and security webinar

Image from http://www.gobeyondabroad.com/traveling-abroad/ ASIS Travel Safety and Security for Traveling Abroad 20 March 2019 15:00-16:00ET location_onOnline Learning $49Member Price $79Nonmember Price Earn up to 1 CPE CREDIT  | $0 cost for Webinar SubscribersClick here to register! Individuals from all parts of the globe look to broaden their outlook and obtain a sense of adventure when traveling [...]

By |2019-03-15T08:43:16-04:00March 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Traveling to a foreign country? Take this ASIS safety and security webinar

US Army troops prepare for migrant caravans along Texas-Mexico border

US troops position razor wire along the border with Mexico to deter the caravan of illegal immigrants headed for the United States. Photo by Todd Bensman. Todd Bensman, Senior National Security Fellow, border and homeland security expert, writer, and speaker, penned this post on LinkedIn, as part of his series on his self-embedded coverage [...]

By |2018-11-20T06:39:39-05:00November 20th, 2018|News|Comments Off on US Army troops prepare for migrant caravans along Texas-Mexico border

The K-12 School Shooting Statistics Everyone Should Know

https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ By CampusSafetyMagazine.com The Naval Postgraduate School‘s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) released a K-12 school shooting database project as part of their Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security program. They found the need for accurate, detailed information on this subject was paramount. The database documents every instance a gun is wielded, fired, or a bullet hits [...]

By |2018-10-19T08:24:22-04:00October 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The K-12 School Shooting Statistics Everyone Should Know

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