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By the numbers: Security at the RNC in Cleveland

by JACOB RASCON, NBCNews: Following violent outbursts and heated protests during Donald Trump events in Chicago, San Jose, Albuquerque and other stops along the trail during the primary season, the city of Cleveland has ramped up security protocols ahead of this week's Republican National Convention. Get your security career to the next level with an [...]

By |2020-11-30T19:49:36-05:00July 18th, 2016|News|Comments Off on By the numbers: Security at the RNC in Cleveland

Racial violence increases security concerns in Cleveland

By Gregory Krieg, CNNConcerns over security in Cleveland have been ramping up ahead of next week's Republican National Convention -- and are now further inflamed by recent incidents of racial violence that have wracked the country. Get certified through the IFPO to take your security career to the next level! New Black Panther Party plans [...]

By |2020-11-30T19:50:35-05:00July 15th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Racial violence increases security concerns in Cleveland

Amnesty launches Cross-Fire app (Fogo Cruzado) to report gun violence at Rio Olympics

From SecurityMagazine.com: Amnesty International has launched a new smartphone application to help document firearm use in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic games. The application, named Cross-Fire, (or in Portuguese, Fogo Cruzado) is designed to "allow people living across Rio de Janeiro to report incidents of gun violence, which have been increasing over the [...]

By |2020-11-30T19:51:25-05:00July 15th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Amnesty launches Cross-Fire app (Fogo Cruzado) to report gun violence at Rio Olympics

Security guard shoots beer-drinking man after scuffle in San Antonio

By Roma Villavicencio, KENS: SAN ANTONIO -- A security guard is being investigated after police said he shot a man overnight Wednesday in Northwest San Antonio. Police said it all started when the Texas Lawman Security guard approached a resident at the Woodhill Apartments in the 4900 block of Woodstone, and the pair began arguing. [...]

By |2020-11-30T19:52:21-05:00July 15th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security guard shoots beer-drinking man after scuffle in San Antonio

Security guard fires gun at men after they urinated in parking garage, police say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT3xFT7HaCA By Kathryn Varn of the Tampa Bay Times: YBOR CITY — A security guard shot at two men early Sunday after he confronted them over urinating in a parking garage, according to Tampa police. Take a look at IFPO's security officer certification programs here.   Tampa officials reviewing contract with security firm after [...]

By |2020-11-30T19:54:18-05:00July 14th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security guard fires gun at men after they urinated in parking garage, police say

Woman hits security guard in face with Victoria’s Secret pants

From BayNews9: TAMPA -- Hillsborough County deputies are looking for a woman they say battered a mall security guard inside a Victoria’s Secret store at the Citrus Park Town Center last week Become an IFPO certified officer and take your security career to the next level  

By |2020-12-02T06:42:36-05:00July 14th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Woman hits security guard in face with Victoria’s Secret pants

Review finds big security problems at Boston Transit’s ‘money room’

(070116 Boston, Ma) A page from the MBTA Money Room Security Assessment document. Courtesy of the MBTA.   From the AP's TheBig Story: BOSTON (AP) — The facility that handles cash for Boston's transit system is riddled with security weaknesses that pose risks of theft and physical danger to employees, according to an [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:21:34-05:00July 12th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Review finds big security problems at Boston Transit’s ‘money room’

Mall security guard tackles rampaging man Canadian mall

Pickering Town Centre in Ontario, Canada. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: PICKERING Canada July 10 2016 -- A Pickering man is facing charges after five strangers at the Pickering Town Centre were assaulted Thursday night.   Check out the IFPO's security training program, get the Knowledge to Protect! On July 7 at around 8:25 p.m., a [...]

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New subscription-based training service available for first responders

Fast Forward announces subscription service for first responders. From Government Security News Magazine: BLOOMINGTON, IN July 6, 2016 Envisage Technologies, creators of FirstForward—the training network built exclusively for first responders—announced today that they have begun offering a premium service to the existing FirstForward framework. FirstForward PRO, available by subscription to new and existing [...]

By |2016-07-10T15:19:23-04:00July 10th, 2016|News|Comments Off on New subscription-based training service available for first responders

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