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Security officer helps police nab NOLA tire slashing suspect

Image from WDSU. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: New Orleans LA November 4 2019 A security guard with Pinnacle Security, which is contracted by the city’s Downtown Development District to provide security patrols in the Central Business District, was patrolling the Warehouse District when he was flagged down by someone claiming to have been the victim [...]

By |2019-11-04T19:49:58-05:00November 4th, 2019|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officer helps police nab NOLA tire slashing suspect

TV reporter thanks security officer at Virginia AG’s office

From CBS 6 Richmond: RICHMOND, Va. -- Some people are so good at their jobs, they deserve extra special recognition. Lisa Beasely has been working as a security guard at the Virginia Attorney General’s Office for several years. Reporter Jake Burns has gotten to know Beasely throughout years of carrying out interviews inside the AG's [...]

By |2019-10-04T06:28:27-04:00October 4th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on TV reporter thanks security officer at Virginia AG’s office

San Francisco security officer helps woman attacked by homeless man

A great job by both the victim in this case and the security officer who came to her aid. The alarming part of this entire incident is that the judge in the case, Christine Van Aken, has allowed the defendant, Austin James Vincent, to be released. It may be overused, but the phrase, "miscarriage of [...]

By |2019-08-17T09:54:06-04:00August 17th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on San Francisco security officer helps woman attacked by homeless man

‘Desperate measures’ Pinkertons prep for climate change crisis

By NOAH GALLAGHER SHANNON, NewYorkTimes The Pinkertons wanted me to picture myself in a scene of absolute devastation. “A hurricane just wipes out everything, and you need to feed your children,” Andres Paz Larach said. The power grid is down, shipments of food are cut off, the water is no longer potable — how do [...]

By |2019-05-30T07:27:36-04:00May 30th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ‘Desperate measures’ Pinkertons prep for climate change crisis

Company marketing panic buttons to prepare for mass shootings at synagogues

JESSICA SCHLADEBECK MARCH 29, 2019 NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, SecurityInfoWatch.com An Israeli start-up is pushing panic buttons for mass shootings and violence. The Gabriel crisis alarm system, designed with communal spaces like schools and places of worship in mind, is equipped with sensors that automatically send an alert to authorities when they’re activated. It’s also outfitted [...]

By |2019-04-05T08:14:05-04:00April 5th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Company marketing panic buttons to prepare for mass shootings at synagogues

Security officer nabs shoplifting suspect also wanted for robbery

This is a great example of how things should happen -- security and police working together seamlessly. As we all know, police can't be everywhere all the time. Many times they have to depend on those on the front lines -- security officers -- to get the ball rolling on tasks such as detaining a [...]

By |2019-04-03T06:26:14-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officer nabs shoplifting suspect also wanted for robbery

The IFPO Wants You! To lead a Train the Trainer CPOI Program!

The IFPO is looking for an individual to lead a Train the Trainer CPOI Program.  The location would be in Greensboro, North Carolina. We would prefer someone who has the CPO and perhaps the CPOI. July 16th, 2019 8 Hours $1,000.00 fee + Expenses. For inquiries, please email IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies at sandidavies@ifpo.org __________________________________ [...]

By |2019-02-08T12:10:49-05:00February 8th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The IFPO Wants You! To lead a Train the Trainer CPOI Program!

ACLU moves to prevent New York school district’s facial recognition system

The New York Civil Liberties Union has asked New York State education officials to revoke funding for a project to install facial recognition software in Lockport schools.Photo credit: (Image courtesy bigstockphoto.com) THOMAS J. PROHASKA ON JUN 20, 2018 SOURCE: MCCLATCHY, SecurityInfoWatch.com June 19--The New York Civil Liberties Union has asked New York State education [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:32-05:00June 27th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ACLU moves to prevent New York school district’s facial recognition system

Oklahoma man thanks firefighters, security company for saving his life during fire

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: NORMAN, Okla. Jan 12 2018 A Norman man got to thank firefighters and a security company that both helped save his life during a house fire. There's not much left of Gene Mendicki's home. Charred furniture, burned walls and the destroyed garage where it all started. It was a November day just like [...]

By |2018-01-12T16:38:29-05:00January 12th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Oklahoma man thanks firefighters, security company for saving his life during fire

“The Boss” tries to run over Maryland sheriff deputy in Target theft scheme

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Washington County MD Jan 12 2018 -- No one was injured when a Washington County Sheriff's Office deputy fired a shot at a man after he allegedly tried to strike another deputy with a vehicle during a shoplifting call Wednesday night at the Target store in Halfway, Maryland State Police said. Melson S. Perry, [...]

By |2018-01-12T11:05:35-05:00January 12th, 2018|Uncategorized|Comments Off on “The Boss” tries to run over Maryland sheriff deputy in Target theft scheme

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