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General Security acquires New York Merchants Protective Co.

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews PLAINVIEW, N.Y.Feb 14 2017—General Security, a full-service security company based here, recently acquired New York Merchants Protective Co., based out of New York City, adding 3,500 accounts. “We were interested in doing a little more business in Manhattan and [the acquisition] certainly did that. It opened up a new group of customers [...]

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Physical security, access control and surveillance moving into 2017

By Security News Desk | January 25, 2017 As we head into a new year at Security News Desk, Tim Compston talks to security vendors and industry experts who have been spotlighting what they expect to be making waves security-wise over the next 12 months – as well as the lessons learnt from 2016. Find [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:41-05:00February 11th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Physical security, access control and surveillance moving into 2017

Virginia security officer fatally shoots man who allegedly tried to run him over

Jiansheng Chen on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Chen was killed while reportedly playing Pokemon Go, allegedly by a community security guard. He played the game to relate to his grandchildren and nieces and nephews, according to his family. Courtesy of the Chen family   From NBCNEWS:  An attorney for a Virginia-based [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:39-05:00February 10th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Virginia security officer fatally shoots man who allegedly tried to run him over

Michigan mall security officers save woman’s life

  From Private Officer Breaking News: Auburn hills MI Feb 10 2017 A picture shows how close it was. A woman on standing on I-75 seemingly prepared to take her own life.   That's exactly how the call came into Auburn Hills Police. Membership has its privileges! JOIN the IFPO and see the benefits! "Our [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:36-05:00February 10th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Michigan mall security officers save woman’s life

Texas security officer and DEA agent honored with life-saving medal

Kevin Taylor, a Security Officer with S.E.A.L and Amin Rosano, an agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, awarded a Life Saving Medal. By Dina Kesbeh, dina.kesbeh@chron.com from Chron.com Published 1:54 pm, Friday, February 3, 2017   The Harris County Fire Marshal's office awarded Life Saving Medals to both Kevin Taylor, Security Officer with S.E.A.L [...]

By |2017-02-05T20:48:51-05:00February 5th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Texas security officer and DEA agent honored with life-saving medal

Man charged with shooting RTD security officer to death, asks for Quran

Joshua Cummings   From KDVR FOX 31 Denver: DENVER -- The man accused of gunning down an RTD security officer in downtown Denver was charged with first-degree murder while making his first court appearance on Friday morning, the Denver District Attorney's Office said.   Joshua Cummings is accused of shooting Scott Von Lanken [...]

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Were Berkeley police and security ordered to stand down amid riots?

  From ZeroHedge: Last night, domestic terrorists on the UC Berkeley campus successfully barred conservative gay Jew Milo Yiannopoulos from expressing his opinion, after Antifa-incited riots closed down a speaking engagement. CNN - by the way, is in full propaganda damage control mode over this. Check out the CNN app notification popup: And check out this headline: http://www.dianomi.com/smartads.epl?id=2381 Are you kidding [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:35-05:00February 3rd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Were Berkeley police and security ordered to stand down amid riots?

Law enforcement and security on high alert for Super Bowl

ST. JOHN BARNED-SMITH AND ANDREA RUMBAUGH ON FEB 1, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY   Feb. 01--With tens of thousands of visitors flooding to Houston for Super Bowl LI and protests already surfacing across the city, local and federal law enforcement officers said Tuesday they will remain on high alert to ensure the weeklong events go off [...]

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Security breaches found in Chicago school district, firm says

JENNIFER JOHNSON ON FEB 1, 2017 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY Jan. 31--A security firm's recent evaluation of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 schools revealed visitors were allowed to enter buildings without permission, walk around unattended and even take photographs, the board of education was told recently. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with [...]

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