International Foundation for Protection Officers

IFPO and CAPSI join forces to provide security education in India

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) -- the global leader in security education -- is pleased to announce a partnership with the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), located in New Delhi, India. As its title suggests, the IFPO is truly a global company and so achieving a relationship with such a well-respected [...]

By |2023-02-13T05:52:18-05:00February 13th, 2023|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO and CAPSI join forces to provide security education in India

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

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

GET CERTIFIED! Demand for security officers increases in the U.S.

Free pic from pexels.com If you've ever considered becoming a security officer, now would be a good time to pursue the profession. A check of online news feeds in recent months indicates the demand for security officers that began during the height of the Covid-19 virus -- when mass looting and rioting took [...]

By |2022-02-23T06:07:35-05:00February 23rd, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on GET CERTIFIED! Demand for security officers increases in the U.S.

Dedicated, caring UPenn Wharton security officer profiled in YouTube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t71afhfrTo&t=111s   It's not very often that you see positive pieces -- whether they be in written or video form -- highlighting the profession of security personnel, but here one is, filmed and edited by YouTuber Dominique Cynthia. In the video, Cynthia interviews Pete, a 10-year security veteran at The Wharton School of the University [...]

By |2021-12-07T06:41:00-05:00December 7th, 2021|News|Comments Off on Dedicated, caring UPenn Wharton security officer profiled in YouTube video

IFPO December Special: 15% off the Professional Security Officer Program certification

IFPO December Special: 15% Off One Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP). As a complimentary thank-you for being part of the IFPO we will be offering our limited time offer for the month of December. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or membership pricing. *** ORDER your Professional Security Officer Program (PSOP) - [...]

By |2021-12-02T05:43:43-05:00December 2nd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO December Special: 15% off the Professional Security Officer Program certification

Annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence recipients announced

Garry Bergin, left, and Paul Kellett The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine announce the 2022 award recipients of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. In 2017, the International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security Magazine, announced the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. The award recognizes security [...]

By |2021-11-29T05:54:53-05:00November 29th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence recipients announced

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!

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