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Filipino security officer to graduate cum laude from school he guards

Erwin Macua, who works as a security guard, is set to graduate cum laude. Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News   Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News Philippines -- After almost 20 years of working as a security guard at St. Theresa's College in Cebu City, Erwin Macua is set to join the students that he watches [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:56-05:00March 24th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Filipino security officer to graduate cum laude from school he guards

Florida police accuse man of impersonating security officer

ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) - St. Petersburg police arrested 28-year-old Hai "Harry" Hoang for impersonating a security guard after a two-month long investigation.   Officers arrested Hoang Tuesday and pulled bags of evidence out of his Pinellas County home including guns, badges, uniforms, handcuffs and Tasers. Police say Hoang does not have a license to [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:30-05:00March 11th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Florida police accuse man of impersonating security officer

NYPD hunting for man who smashed bottle on Met Museum security’s officer’s head

Either the alleged assailant was in possession of his mental faculties and was simply looking for an excuse or a pretense to attack the Met security officer, or he is so mentally unhinged he felt justified in smashing a bottle over the officer's head for a painting he believed was hanging crooked. Either way, the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:20-05:00March 7th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NYPD hunting for man who smashed bottle on Met Museum security’s officer’s head

Bodycam: New Mexico police in shootout with man in security officer uniform

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx2Fxm0Cf4A ROSWELL, N.M. —  Police released video Wednesday of a gunbattle between officers and a suspect which ended after the suspect fatally shot himself. Police told KRQE an officer was patrolling near a Motel 6 as an effort to combat increasing car break-ins when he found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot.  The [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:44-05:00February 18th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bodycam: New Mexico police in shootout with man in security officer uniform

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 [...]

By |2017-02-14T06:25:59-05:00February 14th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on General Security acquires New York Merchants Protective Co.

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 [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:22-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Law enforcement and security on high alert for Super Bowl

Should more campus security officers be using tablets?

  By Zach Winn · January 12, 2017 Campus Safety Magazine: People working in a variety of occupations have started using tablets to help them do their jobs, including some city police officers, doctors and teachers.   Tablets can streamline processes, improve communication and give people immediate access to troves of information. Membership has its [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:32:44-05:00January 14th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Should more campus security officers be using tablets?

Helpful Hints From a Burglar

Helpful Hints From a Burglar[1] Given that it’s the holiday and vacation season, the need (sadly) to protect ourselves against crime is up. There’s pressure to procure amongst both law-abiding citizens and criminals, alike. Shoppers are everywhere and gif ts are in plain sight in your cart, the backseat of your car and in your [...]

By |2016-12-22T23:45:49-05:00December 22nd, 2016|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Helpful Hints From a Burglar

Barbados NYE promoters told to employ licensed security officers

  From the Barbados Nation News: AS SOME BARBADIANS prepare to stage their Old Year’s night fetes, they are being reminded that the security guards they employ should be licensed. Find out how YOU can become a Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! This reminder has come from Security Officer in the Ministry of Defence [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:26:04-05:00December 20th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Barbados NYE promoters told to employ licensed security officers

Group: Security packaging on black hair products at Va. Wal-Marts discriminatory

Group hold news conference on alleged Walmart discrimination at two Va. stores over black hair products security packaging. From pilotonline VICTORIA BOURNE, MCCLATCHY A Washington, D.C.-based group claims two Wal-Marts in Hampton Roads are discriminating by using security packaging on black hair products, but the retailer says such measures have nothing to do with [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:55-05:00December 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Group: Security packaging on black hair products at Va. Wal-Marts discriminatory

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