International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO announces recipients of ASIS Foundation Scholarship program

  Earlier this year -- for the third year in a row -- the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) participated in the ASIS Foundation Scholarship by offering several of our Certified Protection Officer (CPO) and Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) certifications for free to eligible applicants. And now, we are pleased to [...]

By |2022-06-27T06:38:03-04:00June 27th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO announces recipients of ASIS Foundation Scholarship program

Introducing the IFPO’s Security Officer Competency Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHI89fgMApk Based on findings in the IFPO's ground-breaking research project, "The Competence of Frontline Security Professionals and What They Say About Their Work," several of the organization's representatives are working to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines for what is defines a security officer, both in terms of training and duties. The goal of this [...]

By |2022-06-13T06:47:57-04:00June 13th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Introducing the IFPO’s Security Officer Competency Model

Asking “What can an IFPO certification do for me?” is a matter of will and perspective

IFPO founder Ron Minion (right), presenting Tom Conley with his CPO certificate at ASIS in 1989.Earning a Certified Protection Officer certification from the International Foundation for Protection Officers is a great achievement, but it is only the beginning. Over the years, the question has often been asked, in one form or another, "But what can [...]

By |2022-03-24T05:49:58-04:00March 22nd, 2022|About IFPO|Comments Off on Asking “What can an IFPO certification do for me?” is a matter of will and perspective

Supply and demand in today’s security industry: Officers now hired for unusual jobs

Screen-grab from Hy-Vee promotional video You might call it fortuitous that there are seemingly more uses for security officers than ever before, or a sad commentary on today's society that we need security in places that up until recently have never had them. Regardless, the good news is there are security professionals available to answer [...]

By |2022-01-26T06:18:35-05:00January 26th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Supply and demand in today’s security industry: Officers now hired for unusual jobs

IFPO AUGUST SPECIAL: 2 Years of Individual Membership for $50!

IFPO August Special: 2 Years of Individual Membership for $50! As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO, we will be offering our limited time offer for the month of August. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. CLICK THIS LINK TO SAVE: August Special: 2 Years of Individual [...]

By |2021-08-04T15:16:03-04:00August 4th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO AUGUST SPECIAL: 2 Years of Individual Membership for $50!

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!

SECURITY WEBINAR: How competent are security officers? And why does it matter?

  free pic from pixabay How competent are frontline security officers (in some countries referred to as guards)? It has long been noted that security officers are the face of the whole security sector and the reputation they garner has a knock-on effect and is directly linked to perception of the broader private [...]

By |2021-05-01T10:17:44-04:00May 1st, 2021|About IFPO|Comments Off on SECURITY WEBINAR: How competent are security officers? And why does it matter?

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

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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