Security leaders can ensure the success of outsourced security services by investing in their teams. By Sandi Davies and Dr. Glen Kitteringham, Contributing Writers One of the elements of a successful security program is the stability of the guard force. An unstable security department results in an ineffective security program. Wasted security countermeasures, high turnover, [...]
Chris Hertig, a member of the International Foundation for Protection Officers' Board Emeritus, has been accepted into the Marquis Who's Who, a website that describes itself as "an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world." A big congrats to Chris for achieving this milestone! YORK, PA, [...]
Certified Protection Officer (CPO) When: November 12 & 13, 2022 Where: University of West London, Ealing Tutors: Garry Bergin PC, MSc, CSyP, CPP, CPOI, CTSP, FSyl, F.ISRM Paul Kellett DSM, PC, MSc, CSyP, CPP, CPOI, F.ISRM Cost: £330 (IFPO Members receive a 10% discount) Including CPO exam on 13th Topics Covered Include: Crisis Intervention [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The security professional is not immune from workplace stress; on the contrary, some argue that working as a security professional right now can be one of the taxing jobs available. On the flip-side of that, it can also be one of the most rewarding. And so, with that in mind, IFPO UK & Ireland, along [...]
Longtime IFPO partner Independent Security Advisors, an executive and dignitary protection company, recently announced the addition of Kevin Brey and Beau Jarvis to its training division. Brey and Jarvis boast former careers in law enforcement, while also being fully-credentialed and highly-experienced in executive/dignitary protection. Brey and Jarvis will be in the classroom May 2-8, 2022 [...]
IFPO UK and Ireland Advisory Board Member Paul Kellett addresses the audience at the inaugural (2022) Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) Ireland. The inaugural Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) Ireland was a rousing success, with members of the International Foundation for Protection Officers playing pivotal roles in what promises to the beginning of [...]
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 [...]
IFPO Board of Directors Vice Chairman Kevin Palacios was recently presented with the IFPO Dedicated Service Award for his tireless, forward-thinking work in many areas, including technology and global expansion. The inscription on the award reads, "International Foundation for Protection Officers Dedicated Service Award Presented to Kevin Palacios, CSSM, CPOI, CPO in recognition of your [...]
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