I am not a member of IPSSC, but these guys offer a cool little resource for the industry for a nice price. Check out the website, and you can get a feel for the types of services they offer. These guys are just one more resource for our community, and that is a good thing. –Head Jundi
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Welcome to the IPSSC Members Web Portal & Information Center
This site is primarily reserved for members of the IPSSC member community and serves as a networking resource and information exchange. Full access to this site requires registration and membership to IPSSC.
So what is the IPSSC?
IPSSC or as it is known in full, the Institute of Protection Specialists & Security Contractors, is a global fraternal membership organization that provides training, support and information services for personal protection specialists (“Bodyguards”) and private security contractors (“Private Military Operators”). Our aims are to set and maintain the highest standards of professionalism within the private security industry, and to provide proper training, support and information services to our members worldwide. IPSSC features a full cadre of instructors who are real-world operators within the industry – unlike many other “bodyguard organizations” that feature world reknowned, famous “instructors” that are so known for the articles that they write for popular Gun Magazines or Soldier of Fortune type magazines (not that there is anything wrong with any of these publications), the members of IPSSC’s Instructor Cadre are real deal operators with years of experience in their chosen field of expertise.
So what does IPSSC do?
We provide training services, support services that include access to a worldwide professional contact network, member benefits that include highly discounted services such as vehicle rental through the worlds largest rental companies, hotel accommodation and other travel related discounts and we provide information and intelligence services in order to provide members with global information regarding current affairs and issues that potentially affect the ability of our members to operate efficiently and in safety.
So who can join IPSSC?
In a word – Anyone – with a few exceptions…
There are some prerequisites for persons wishing to join IPSSC: One must be at least 18 years of age, must be free from criminal convictions and must either already be employed within the industry as a protection specialist or private security operator OR must be someone who wishes to pursue a career within the industry as either a bodyguard or PSC. In addition to these requirements, all IPSSC members MUST agree to abide by the IPSSC professional code of ethics.
There are two levels of membership to the IPSSC which are as follows:
Annual Membership
Annual membership costs just $25.00 USD per year which, is paid yearly in advance. The usual method of payment is through PayPal® using either an existing PayPal® account or a major credit card (if you do not have a PayPal® account).
Life Membership ***NEW***
Life Members of IPSSC only ever make one dues payment for life. The Life Member dues payment is just $250.00 and, as a free gift to you for joining as a life member you receive an IPSSC coffee mug and IPSSC printed t-shirt.
So how do I join?
Simple… if you wish to take annual membership, simply click on the “Subscribe” button to the bottom right hand side of thepage then follow the instructions. One your membership application and subscription have been set up in PayPal, your account will be immediately activated and your ID card and member documents will be sent to you.
Should you wish to join as a Life Member then currently you should send an e-mail expressing your wish to join IPSSC as a life member then await further instructions.
Life Membership
Life membership carries the same membership requirements as Associate membership with the exception that it attracts a single, one-time dues payment of $450USD which, concludes the members dues payments for life.
Founder Members & Instructor Cadre Membership
This level of membership is attainable by one of two methods:
1. Entry into IPSSC as a founder member is strictly by invitation only and is normally due to the fact that the inductee is in a position to greatly benefit the protective services community or because of his or her status as a founder of the IPSSC.
2. Membership to the IPSSC Instructor Cadre is attainable by invitation as above or by successful completion of the IPSSC Instructor Cadre Indoctrination (Training & Certification in the IPSSC method of providing protective services) Program.
Membership as an instructor or founder member does not attract a dues payment however a significant committment to the development and maintenance of the IPSSC is required.
The Institute of Protection Specialists and Security Contractors Website