CIPS Program & New Video Training Series

The IFCPP presents officer, supervisor, and management certification courses throughout the U.S. and abroad. Courses are offered at any location where there are a sufficient number of officers to cover expenses and speaker fees. While we have strived to keep certification costs to an affordable level, we can’t be in two locations at once, or reach some remote sites, especially where there are only a few candidates seeking certification. At the special request of several museum and library clients and IFCPP members, Layne Consultants International has embarked upon a video training sequence that will combine classroom presentation, live action scenes, and professional graphic production.

Action scenes are being taped at operating museums, including the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University. Additional taping will take place during the CIPS workshop presented on August 17 at the Annual Conference. The completed series will be available on CD in late August or early September, immediately following the IFCPP Annual Conference. Participants in the CIPS program in Boston will receive special discounts. Advance orders will be available by calling IFCPP directly, or at the Foundation table during the conference. Leading experts in specific subjects will be featured in each program. This is a complete training and certification series that includes timely information on the following subjects:

•   Code of Conduct, Report Writing, Incident Documentation
•   Customer Service/Guest Relations
•   Conflict Resolution
•   Ejecting Unruly Patrons
•   Legal Considerations and Restrictions
•   Package Inspection
•   Patrolling & Protecting Valuable Collections
•   Emergency Evacuations
•   Emergency Medical Response & Fire Protection
•   Use of Force/Self Defense

The complete set of programs will be available to individuals and institutions. Security officers meeting the Foundations requirements for certification, to include completion of a background investigation and online examination, will be eligible for certification as a Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS). Complete program requirements will be published and distributed to IFCPP members soon. Many officers desiring the opportunity to complete certification training will now be able to participate. There are no immediate plans to offer advanced or management courses by video, at this time. If you’d like to learn more about the program, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .