International Foundation for Protection Officers

Dr. (AMB) Victoria Omonigho Ekhomu receives 2023 Bill Zalud Award

Naples, Florida – February 2nd, 2023 – The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine are proud to announce  Dr. (AMB) Victoria Omonigho Ekhomu, MPA, FISN, AMP12, FAISSION, FNIIS, KSM, FIPMA, FIMC, CPOI as the 2023 award recipient of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence. In 2017, the International Foundation for Protection [...]

By |2023-02-06T06:42:48-05:00February 6th, 2023|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Dr. (AMB) Victoria Omonigho Ekhomu receives 2023 Bill Zalud Award

Second category added to the Bill Zalud Award for Outstanding Professional Excellence

The International Foundation for Protection Officers and Security Magazine are announcing a second category to the prestigious Bill Zalud Award for Outstanding Professional Excellence. In addition to the individual award, there will now be one for security officer team or department team. If you know an outstanding security officer and if you know an outstanding [...]

By |2022-09-25T20:45:24-04:00September 25th, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Second category added to the Bill Zalud Award for Outstanding Professional Excellence

IFPO’s Sandi Davies chosen for Security Magazine’s Most Influential People in Security 2022

A big congrats to Sandi Davies, the International Foundation for Protection Officers' (IFPO) tireless and inspirational CEO. Sandi was selected as one of Security Magazine's Most Influential People in Security 2022. A well-deserved award for sure. Here is an excerpt from the write-up: Davies is outspokenly passionate about elevating the perception and reputation of security [...]

By |2022-09-03T10:13:55-04:00September 3rd, 2022|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on IFPO’s Sandi Davies chosen for Security Magazine’s Most Influential People in Security 2022

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

THIS JUST IN — Results of the groundbreaking IFPO security research project!

NAPLES, Florida, Oct. 22, 2021 -- In what promises to be a groundbreaking study -- the likes of which have not been seen in the security industry in several decades -- the International Foundation for Protection Officers announced the release of the results of its security research project today. The months-long effort, titled "The Competence [...]

By |2021-10-22T06:44:06-04:00October 22nd, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on THIS JUST IN — Results of the groundbreaking IFPO security research project!

FULL SPEED AHEAD! Security Research Project now funded, first phase to begin

  NAPLES, Florida,  Feb. 25, 2021 -- The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is announcing today that funding has been secured for the groundbreaking Security Research Project, led by Perpetuity Research. This critical project would not be possible without the tremendous support of our research partners: CriticalArc Doyle Security Services Friends of Chuck GardaWorld [...]

By |2021-02-25T06:22:37-05:00February 25th, 2021|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on FULL SPEED AHEAD! Security Research Project now funded, first phase to begin

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

Leave a lasting legacy: Sponsors needed for major security industry research project

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is spearheading a groundbreaking study, to be undertaken by Perpetuity Research and supported by Security Magazine. The need to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s what drives us to do great things. Oftentimes, those great things leave a lasting legacy.  A ground-breaking research project, launched by [...]

By |2020-12-22T06:23:25-05:00November 30th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Leave a lasting legacy: Sponsors needed for major security industry research project

MAKE HISTORY! Donate to landmark security industry research project!

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-hUbv1b5Z8&t=975s   The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has joined forces with Perpetuity Research and Security Magazine to launch a groundbreaking research project. Led by Dr. Martin Gill of Perpetuity, this leading-edge project will be focused on better understanding the role and complexity of security officers in the 21st century. A project of [...]

By |2020-11-04T11:29:06-05:00September 25th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on MAKE HISTORY! Donate to landmark security industry research project!

Thin Purple Line chosen to represent security professionals worldwide

  Security Magazine recently published a post by Tom M. Conley, CPP, CPO, IFPO Past Chairman and President & CEO of The Conley Group, Inc. about the origin of how the Thin Purple Line color and flag was chosen as a symbol of solidarity among practitioners and status among the other law enforcement-safety-first responder professions: [...]

By |2020-07-09T06:10:54-04:00July 9th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Thin Purple Line chosen to represent security professionals worldwide

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