Eight previous iterations of this text have proven to be highly regarded and considered the definitive training guide and instructional text for first-line security officers in both the private and public sectors. The material included in the newest version covers all the subjects essential to the training of protection officers. This valuable resource and its predecessors have been utilized worldwide by the International Foundation for Protection Officers since 1988, as the core curriculum for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program. The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends provides critical updates and fresh guidance, as well as diagrams and illustrations; all have been tailored to the training and certification needs of today's protection professionals.

Women in the Security Profession: A Practical Guide for Career Development is a resource for women considering a career in security, or for those seeking to advance to its highest levels of management. It provides a historical perspective on how women have evolved in the industry, as well as providing real-world tips and insights on how they can help shape its future. The comprehensive text helps women navigate their security careers, providing information on the educational requirements necessary to secure the wide-ranging positions in today's security field. Women in the Security Profession describes available development opportunities, offering guidance from experienced women professionals who have risen through the ranks of different security sectors.

Security Supervision and Management, Fourth Edition, fills the basic training needs for security professionals who want to move into supervisory or managerial positions. Covering everything needed from how to work with today's generation security force employees to the latest advances in the security industry, Security Supervision and Management, Fourth Edition, shows security officers how to become a more efficient and well-rounded security professional. Security Supervision and Management, Fourth Edition, is also the only text needed to prepare for the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) designation offered by International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO). The IFPO also publishes The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends, now in its 8th edition.

"The Professional Protection Officer, "eight edition(formerly titled "Protection Officer Training Manual") is the definitive reference and instructional text for career-oriented security officers in both the private and public sectors.The first edition of this titleoriginated with the birth of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) in 1988, which has been using the book as the official text since that time.Each subsequent edition has brought new and enlightened information to the protection professional.The material in this new edition includes all of the subjects essential to training of protection professionals, and has been renamed to reflect new strategies, tactics, and trends in this dynamic field.

The eighth edition of "The Professional Protection Officer" contains 12 units and 45 chapterswritten by leading security educators, trainers and consultants. It has served as the definitive text for both students and professionals worldwide.This new edition adds critical updates and fresh pedagogy, as well as new diagrams, illustrations, and self-assessments. "The Professional Protection Officer" is tailored to the training and certification needs of today s protection professionals and proves to be the most exciting and progressive edition yet
Information included isdesigned to reflect the latest trends in the industry and to support and reinforce continued professional development.Concludes chapters with an Emerging Trends feature, laying the groundwork for the future growth of this increasingly vital profession.Written by a cross-disciplinary contributor team consisting of top experts in their respective fields."