Security Officer of the Year Press Release
IFPO and SPS to honor Security Officer of the Year
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You’re working late one night, and the building’s fire alarm goes
off. Your children are sitting in their classrooms at school when an armed stranger
suddenly appears in the hall. You’re walking to your car in a mall parking
lot and are accosted by a stranger who demands your car keys.
Who will be first on the scene to help in all of these scenarios? A security
officer. Unavoidable response times for police and fire departments leave security
officers in the position of being the first people on the scene to make split-second
decisions to help you when you need it.
The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) is pleased to announce
a new program to honor these often-overlooked members of the protection industry.
In conjunction with the Security Professionals Site (SPS), IFPO is establishing
an annual Security Officer of the Year award. The first winner of the honor
will be announced on Nov. 15th, 2005. Nominees do not have to be members of
the Foundation or SPS. Candidates for the award cannot be currently commissioned
law enforcement officers because their deserving service is recognized in other
forums.
Worldwide, security professionals are the first line of defense when it comes
to crime, fire or accidents in airports, hospitals, schools, apartment complexes,
shopping centers, and more, risking their own personal safety to ensure you
are protected. All too often they are the unsung heroes of incidents that range
from providing comfort to lost children to first response in disasters such
as the World Trade Center attack. With this award, IFPO and SPS are taking a
decisive step to gain recognition not only for the officer selected, but for
the security profession as a whole.
Prizes for the winner include a $500 cash prize from IFPO, a $100 cash prize
from SPS, and a $300 scholarship toward any IFPO educational offering. The winner
will also receive a free lifetime membership to SPS, and will be featured on
the cover of the January 2006 “Security Magazine.”
Deadline for nominations is October 15th, 2005. Complete guidelines for the
award and the nomination form can be obtained by contacting the IFPO at (239)
430-0533, or they can be downloaded from the IFPO Web site at www.ifpo.org as
well as at SPS site at www.securityprofessionalssite.com. The completed forms
should be faxed to the IFPO at (239) 430-0533.
