Tag: Private Security Officers

Patrol

NY Tactical Team Rescues Security Guard During Burglary

Police say in the early stages of the investigation information was obtained that this burglary crew has been known to carry firearms and had violent encounters with law enforcement in the past.

August 10, 2022

Patrol

Painted in Blood: The Price of Looting, Plundering, and Pillaging in America

Widespread bedlam centered around looting of retail stores of everything from shaving cream to high-end luxury handbags has led to the senseless murder of a retired police officer.

December 3, 2021

Patrol

Seattle Businesses Hired Private Police for Protection in Lawless CHOP Zone

On Monday morning some protesters and a Fox News reporter got into a shouting match, which was broken up by black-clad, gun-toting men who appeared to be officers. One’s vest read, “Public Safety Officer.” The other read: “Iconic Global Officer.”

July 1, 2020

Patrol

Off-Duty Missouri Officer Responds to Fatal Shooting Scene

Three people were shot—one fatally—during a disturbance in Kansas City on Thursday afternoon.

August 30, 2019

Training

Witnesses Say Officer Issued Commands to Drop Gun Before Fatally Shooting Security Guard

In a preliminary Illinois State Police investigation released late Tuesday, witness statements showed that the officer—who was responding to a shots-fired call— "gave the armed subject (Roberson) multiple verbal commands to drop the gun and get on the ground before ultimately discharging his weapon and striking the subject."

November 14, 2018

Patrol

Texas Walmart Security Guard Stops Possible Kidnapping Attempt

A security guard at a Fort Worth (TX) Walmart store reportedly confronted a couple—a man and a woman—who were trying to take a four-year-old girl from a shopping cart, according to KRIS-TV.

September 25, 2018

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Wounded, Unarmed Security Officer Helped Vegas Police End Shooting

An unarmed security guard at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was the first to take on gunman Stephen Paddock, getting shot in the process, but providing crucial help for police looking to stop the massacre. More Here.

October 6, 2017

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Video: Wounded, Unarmed Security Officer Helped Vegas Police End Shooting

An unarmed security guard at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was the first to take on gunman Stephen Paddock, getting shot in the process, but providing crucial help for police looking to stop the massacre.

October 6, 2017

Weapons

Brink's Incorporated Selects the FN 509

FN America LLC announced the award of a long-term firearms contract by Brink's Incorporated. Brink's has selected the all-new FN 509 striker-fired 9mm pistol and will issue the new sidearm to its armed security guards.

May 9, 2017

Patrol

Denver Transit Officer Ambushed and Killed, Suspect "Radicalized" Convert to Islam

Scott Von Lanken, 56, was killed while working as a transit security officer with Allied Universal. Denver's RTD contracts with Allied Universal to provide security services.

February 2, 2017

Training

Former Officers Protecting Medical Marijuana Industry in Illinois

As police officers, part of their jobs was to put away drug sellers and users. Now, former law enforcement officials are doing private security work for Illinois' now-legal medical marijuana industry.

April 7, 2015

Patrol

Private Police Carry Guns and Make Arrests in Virginia

More and more Virginians are obtaining police powers using a little-known provision of state law that allows private citizens to petition the courts for the authority to carry a gun, display a badge and make arrests. The number of "special conservators of the peace" has doubled in Virginia over the past decade

March 2, 2015