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Daily Private Security News Clips, Monday April 30, 2012

East Oakland has its very own neighborhood watch- Silicon Valley Mercury News, Oakland, CA

At 3:22 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, four off-duty security guards meet in a fast-food restaurant in the Fruitvale district and change into their black combat boots, fatigues, black berets and T-shirts with their Bay Area Street Safety Patrol name and logo on the front and back. Each puts on a gold security badge, a handheld radio and a pair of handcuffs on their belts.

 

 

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Friday April 20, 2012

Friday

Security guard requirements will impact thousands- KITV, Honolulu, HI

Under existing Hawaii regulations, security guards are required to have an eighth-grade education before being deployed to a job site. But, under legislation known as Act 208, anyone in the security profession will be required to obtain a high school diploma or the equivalent. They must also be free of any psychiatric or psychological disorders that may impact their work and complete a nationwide FBI background check.

Man Who Posed As Security Officer Wanted For Burbank Home Invasion- CBS Local, Burbank, CA

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a home invasion suspect who posed as a security officer. Burbank police say the incident happened around 9:40 p.m. on March 12 in the 1900 block of North Buena Vista Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Friday April 13, 2012

Caltech security officers make bike-theft bust- Pasadena Sun, Pasadena, CA

Caltech security officials trying to slow a rash of bicyle thefts on campus believe they made a break in the case with the March arrest of a man in the Avery Courtyard housing area.

NASCO Endorses DOJ/DHS Suspicious Activity Reporting Training Video for Private Security- PRESS RELEASE

The National Association of Security Companies (NASCO), the nation's largest industry association representing contract private security officer companies, today endorsed the Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Training Video for private sector security personnel, recently published by the joint Department of Justice/Department of Homeland Security Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative NSI).

 

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Tuesday March 3, 2012

Security Guard Shoots, Kills Lancaster Adult Nightclub Patron: Detectives- NBC, Los Angeles 

A security guard who shot and killed a patron Sunday night at an adult nightclub in Lancaster was questioned early Monday by investigators, according to sheriff's deputies.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Wednesday March 28, 2012

Security guard stabbed in fight outside Anaheim club- Orange County Register, Anaheim, CA

A security guard was stabbed early Friday morning while trying to break up a large fight outside Ember Cafe and Music Club in downtown Anaheim, police said. Shortly before 2 a.m., officers responded to the club at 401 N. Anaheim Blvd. over a report of 50 to 80 people fighting in the southeast parking lot, Anaheim police Sgt. Robert Dunn said.

Man arrested after allegedly punching Vallarta Market security guard- La Canada Online, Burbank, CA

A 21-year-old Sun Valley man was arrested Monday after allegedly punching a security guard at Vallarta Market who tried to arrest him for theft. Cesar Moreira, who Burbank police say already had an outstanding arrest warrant for theft, had allegedly tried to flee the store at 10950 Sherman Way with stolen merchandise when the security guard attempted to stop him.

Salinas Hires Private Security Firm to Patrol Streets- KION, Salinas, CA

There's a new sheriff in town. Actually, make that new security guards. They're pounding the pavement in Old Town Salinas to keep you safe. Salinas businesses are actually taking a page out of Santa Cruz's playbook to add security without spending too much money. The Salinas Old Town Association hired a group of security guards with the "Executive Security Agency."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Wednesday March 28, 2012

Security guard stabbed in fight outside Anaheim club- Orange County Register, Anaheim, CA

A security guard was stabbed early Friday morning while trying to break up a large fight outside Ember Cafe and Music Club in downtown Anaheim, police said. Shortly before 2 a.m., officers responded to the club at 401 N. Anaheim Blvd. over a report of 50 to 80 people fighting in the southeast parking lot, Anaheim police Sgt. Robert Dunn said.

Man arrested after allegedly punching Vallarta Market security guard- La Canada Online, Burbank, CA

A 21-year-old Sun Valley man was arrested Monday after allegedly punching a security guard at Vallarta Market who tried to arrest him for theft. Cesar Moreira, who Burbank police say already had an outstanding arrest warrant for theft, had allegedly tried to flee the store at 10950 Sherman Way with stolen merchandise when the security guard attempted to stop him.

Salinas Hires Private Security Firm to Patrol Streets- KION, Salinas, CA

There's a new sheriff in town. Actually, make that new security guards. They're pounding the pavement in Old Town Salinas to keep you safe. Salinas businesses are actually taking a page out of Santa Cruz's playbook to add security without spending too much money. The Salinas Old Town Association hired a group of security guards with the "Executive Security Agency."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Tuesday March 20, 2012

Live chat: Q&A with Arden Fair security chief Steve Reed- Sacramento, CA

Steve Reed of Arden Fair is in the Bee newsroom taking your questions about security issues at the mall and anything else you care to ask. The live chat starts shortly. Join in.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Monday March 19, 2012

Downtown Sacramento rumble erupts in gunfire- Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA

A rumble in a downtown parking garage ended in gunfire late last night. Sacramento police said that they responded to a call just before midnight to a multi-story parking garage in the 1200 block of L Street where 25 people were reported fighting. Later, police learned that the fight began as an exchange of words at a nightclub. As police arrived at the garage, a security guard told officers that shots were being fired and the guard provided a description of the shooter. While police checked the garage for victims, officers stopped two men who were seen running.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips, Thursday March 8, 2012

Oakland Taco Truck Vendors To Hire Private Security Guards- CBS News, Oakland, CA

Armed security guards will soon be hired to protect taco truck vendors and push cart operators in East Oakland, a group representing the merchants announced Monday.

Former security guard convicted in Carlsbad school shooting- Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA

A 42-year-old former security guard was convicted Monday of a shooting spree at a Carlsbad elementary school that the prosecutor said was akin to a "terrorist attack" aimed at children. The same jury that deliberated about an hour before convicting Brendan O'Rourke of seven counts of attempted murder in the Oct. 8, 2010, attack will now hear psychiatric testimony to determine whether he was insane when he jumped the fence at Kelly Elementary and began firing at random.

Daily Private Security News Clips, Tuesday March 7, 2012

NASCO Endorses Legislation to Dramatically Increase Availability of Federal Criminal Background Checks for Private Security Officers- NASCO

The National Association of Security Companies (NASCO), the nation's largest industry association representing contract private security officer companies, today endorsed H.R. 4112, the Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act (PSOSIA) by Congressman Thomas Marino (R-Pennsylvania).