2023-2024 Credential Information
Certified Protection Officer (CPO)
Credential Name | Certified Protection Officer (CPO) |
Credential Vendor Info | LAPSEN https://www.lapsenetwork.org/shop/ Available via the LAPSEN Store. |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Copy of Certificate |
Credential Lead Consultant | David Barbour david.barbour@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | IP42 Law and Justice II |
Credential as POL | IP42 POL = Yes |
Pathway(s)^ | Emergency Management (EMMG)Law and Justice (LAWJ) |
Cost of Instructor Training | N/A See: https://lapsen.org/cpocertification/ |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Must have CPO and CPOi certification. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 1 year |
Credential Lifespan | 2 years |
Renewal Options | Yes For recertification information, see: https://ifpo.org/recertification/ |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012)Detectives and Criminal Investigators (33-3021)First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (33-1011)First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (33-1012)Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers (33-3051) |
Articulation | No |
Sequencing | Yes This certification prepares students to be successful in pursuing the IFPO National certification and is recognized by all security companies in NC as a sequential certification for unarmed security guards. |
Employer Transferability | Yes |
Delivery Format | On-line |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes |
Test Site Options and Requirements | Paper Test |
Testing Environment Requirements | N/A |
Proctored Requirements | Uses a CPOi instructor. |
Exam Time Allotment | 4 hours |
Exam Passing Requirement | 60% or higher |
Retakes | Yes An additional fee of $85.00 |
Student Accommodations | Yes https://lapsen.org/student-certification/ |
Multilingual Resources* | No |
Directory Notes | Must be at least 18 or enrolled in school and have parental consent if under 18 to take the test. |