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Daily Private Security News Clips - November 30, 2007

Man who died after being detained by Morgan Hill Safeway guards identified - San Jose Mercury News
A spokeswoman for the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office identified the 47-year-old man who died shortly after being detained by security guards at a Morgan Hill Safeway as Adalberto Madrid of Salinas.

In Wake Of Snoozing Guards, Nuclear Officials Promise To Keep Closer Watch - WGAL-TV and WHP-TV
Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it is increasing inspections at the Peach Bottom Nuclear power plant, where security guards were caught sleeping on the job earlier this year.

Former School Security Guard Pleads Guilty To Molestation Charges - WSPA-TV, South Carolina
A former school security guard tells a judge "I need help."  He was in court on Thursday where he admitted to molesting two girls on numerous occasions.

Teens nabbed in Tempe Marketplace burglary - East Valley Tribune
A security guard patrolling Tempe Marketplace about noon saw the 17-year-old attempting to remove a stereo from the dashboard of a parked vehicle near the Barnes & Noble book store.  But when the security guard confronted the boy, he ran away.

Thief who assaulted store security guard sought in Plymouth - Journal Newspapers
Plymouth Township Police are looking for a man who allegedly attacked a Kmart loss prevention officer after a theft this morning.

Severely wounded shooting victim drives himself to hospital - Kansas City Star
A security guard on his way home from work drove himself to a hospital after being shot in the head Thursday night.

Jury awards woman $2.1 million for false arrest at Walgreens - Associated Press
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $2.1 million to a woman who claimed she was called "hot," leered at sexually and falsely arrested by two Walgreens security guards.

Boeing to outsource local security work to Pinkerton - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Boeing, which has its defense headquarters in St. Louis, will lay off its 141 uniformed security guards here over the next year and hire Pinkerton Government Services to guard its factories and office buildings.

Authorities nab 2 women on clothing theft charges - Vineland Daily Journal
A loss prevention officer caught a shoplifter and a store cashier, who were allegedly working together to steal expensive items which were scanned at very low prices.

December issue of Security Director News now available

The December issue of Security Director News was released today and can be viewed by clicking here.  Once there, you can also download previous issues of the newsletter.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 29, 2007

Alleged shoplifter dies in Morgan Hill after store security guards detain him - San Jose Mercury News
Morgan Hill police said today that a 47-year-old man died after being detained by security guards at Safeway for allegedly stealing $700 worth of food and alcohol.

Machete-carrying woman arrested on school campus - Shreveport Times
Natchitoches police today arrested a Natchitoches woman who was carrying a machete on school grounds, authorities said.

Gunman Holds Guard Hostage During Robbery - KPRC-TV, Houston
Houston police searched for a gunman who robbed a busy northeast Houston bank on Monday and held the guard hostage.

Guard placed on probation, loses job - Chambersburg Public Opinion and Hagerstown Morning Herald
A Franklin County courthouse security guard charged with indecent assault in a case involving a minor was placed on probation for the crime by a judge and lost his job with the county Wednesday by decision of the sheriff.

Guard Accused of Hiding Ties to Imam - New York Newsday
A former security guard at Andrews Air Force Base who failed to put his Muslim name on a job application was trying to conceal his ties to a controversial Washington imam.

Private Patrol chase in Sacramento is bad for industry image

On Monday, November 26, the local Fox affiliate in Sacramento ran a story on a private patrol operator who chased down a suspect at a high rate of speed through the streets of Sacramento during the commute hour with full lights flashing.

Click here to view a video of the story.

The company at fault here, DWB Security is not a CALSAGA member.  From our perspective though, a story like this hurts our credibility and only feeds negative stereotypes about our industry.  What do you think?  Even though the California Business & Professions code is very clear about the role of private security, is there more that can be done to discourage this type activity? 

If you have trouble viewing the link above, visit the KTXL site directly and you can find the story in the middle of their homepage under "Private Patrol Chase."

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 28, 2007

Security Guard Accused Of Assault Arrested - CBS13-TV, Sacramento
The security guard accused of punching a 16-year-old and breaking his jaw has been arrested.

Sister: Security Guard Didn't Deserve To Die - NBC5-TV, Chicago
Long, 22, was shot and killed while trying to stop three armed masked robbers from stealing clothes and shoes from the "Get M Girlz" clothing store.

School guard accused of having sex with girl - Chicago Tribune and WQAD-TV
A part-time security guard at Niles North High School has been accused of having sex with a 15-year-old girl.

CALSAGA to host meal and rest break seminars in January

In response to the growing concern over meal and rest break lawsuits that are being filed against employers, CALSAGA will hold two seminars for members in January to discuss the issue in great detail.  What are your risks?  What can you do if a lawsuit is filed against your company?  These questions and more will be answered.

The current plan is to host events both in Southern and Northern California, and we are working to schedule speakers that are closest to the issue, including Laura Innes from Simpson, Garrity & Innes and Mike Prosio, Deputy Legislative Director for Governor Schwarzenegger. 

We'll have more information in the coming weeks, as we confirm the dates, locations and speakers.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 27, 2007

Officers' role not stressed - Springfield (MO) News-Leader
Weeks after a Missouri State University security officer was charged with impersonating a police officer — his second such arrest — the school's security director has not emphasized to remaining officers their limited security role.

Two Hurt in Atlanta Area Mall Robbery and Shooting - Associated Press and WVLT-TV,
Two men tried to rob a Brinks Security truck outside a shopping mall, and a security guard and a suspected robber were shot, police said.

Five armed guards return fire at Milwaukee club - WCCO-TV and WEAU-TV
Five armed security guards returned gunfire from two men outside a Milwaukee nightclub early Monday, killing one and wounding the other, according to police.

Security Guard Pepper Sprayed - WKYT-TV, Kentucky
Police say two men approached the guard as he was making rounds and pepper sprayed him.

College Security Guard, Trooper, Assaulted - WBOC-TV
Delaware State Police have arrested a Goldey Beacom student from Elkton, Maryland, who allegedly assaulted a campus security guard and a state trooper.

Twin Falls, Idaho Regulations Remind Us of Need for State-Level Regulation

The article in the Daily News Clips today about the city of Twin Falls, Idaho adopting city-level regulation of private security firms is a good reminder that state-level regulation, as we have in California, is a far better model.

There is nothing wrong with Twin Fall's stated reason for the need to regulate the firms.  But imagine if that trend took hold in California.  If, for example, Pasadena, Glendale, and Burbank each had different ruules and regulations for security firms and security officers, a company might be allowed to work in one city, but not another.  You might have to keep track of different training or uniform or licensing rules for each city, and perhaps certain officers of yours might be able to work in one city, but not another.

It would be an administrative nightmare.

That is why we are lucky to have state-level regulation of security here in California, and why CALSAGA has aggressively responded to any city-level regulations and encouraging BSIS to continue to assert state pre-emption on undue city regulation of our industry.

Recently, CALSAGA worked with the City of Oxnard in responding to draft regulations their City Council had discussed, some of which would have intruded on the state's realm of regulating security.

If you are aware of city level regulations that you believe cross the line into the areas that are supposed to be covered only by the state, let us know.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 26, 2007

Twin Falls to license private security firms - Twin Falls (ID) Times-News
The Twin Falls City Council approved an ordinance on Nov. 19 that requires all private security firms and their employees operating in Twin Falls to be licensed, although some council members questioned whether the licensing process will cut into the police officers' regular shifts.

Security Increased at Giants Stadium Ramps - New York Times
The security presence on the two spiral ramps at Gate D of Giants Stadium was overwhelming Sunday during halftime of the Giants’ game against the Minnesota Vikings. More than 25 state troopers and 50 security guards patrolled the multilevel ramps.

Family: Security guard's delayed 911 call did not help dying man - Pocono Record
A routine trip to Wal-Mart turned into tragedy for a family that blames a store security guard for not calling 911 immediately when a customer was stricken in the parking lot.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 25, 2007

Culpeper laborers forced to relocate - Richmond Times-Dispatch and NBC4-TV
Dozens of day laborers no longer gather to find work in the parking lot of Culpeper Town Square.  Centro Properties, the national company that owns the shopping center, has hired a private security firm to disperse the gathering of mostly Hispanic men.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 24, 2007

Guard fatally shot at Southwest Side clothing store - Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, WAND-TV
A security guard was shot and killed this afternoon during a robbery at a Southwest Side clothing store.  The guard had struggled with one of the 3 robbers before being shot several times.

Deputies, security out in full force on Black Friday - NBC2-TV, Fort Myers, FL
All around the mall, deputies and mall security guards were out in force Friday to make shoppers feel safe and to deter shoplifters.

Thanksgiving thieves rob First Baptist of Dallas - Dallas Morning News
Two gun-wielding robbers tied up three security guards at First Baptist Church in downtown Dallas late Thursday night and stole thousands of dollars in church property.

Guard bound, gas site robbed - Cleburne Times-Review
Three armed suspects used zip-ties to bind a security officer Nov. 15 before ransacking the office buildings on a gas well site.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 23, 2007

Mt. Vernon teen indicted in security guard's death - White Plains Journal News, and WNBC-TV, WCBS-TV
A Mount Vernon teenager has been indicted on charges he gunned down a security guard who was chasing him and other young people throwing eggs at his car on Halloween.

Suspect fires air pistol at Wal-Mart after being tackled - Rapid City Journal
A man accused of brandishing two weapons after being confronted by Wal-Mart security guards for allegedly stealing merchandise was arrested by Rapid City Police on Monday evening.

Guard Accused Of Soliciting Sex Arraigned - NBC-TV, San Diego
A security guard was arraigned Wednesday, accused of trying to solicit sex from four women during a concert.

Mall Security Guards On The Lookout - Channel 9 TV, Concord NC
Eyewitness News went inside the surveillance room at Concord Mills Mall. Security guards were already hard at work to make sure that shoppers stay safe during their Black Friday shopping.

Sentencing delayed for former security guard - Jackson Sun
Sentencing for a former Maxxguard security guard who pleaded guilty to a charge of contributing to the unruliness of a minor has been reset for next year.

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a great Thanksgiving.  The Daily news summary will return tomorrow.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 21, 2007

Security guard who killed man had firearms training - Indianapolis Star, WTHR-TV
Indianapolis-based Trinity Security had given a security guard who shot and killed a power-saw-wielding intruder at an Eastside apartment this week about four hours of general guard training and at least another two hours of specialized firearms training, exceeding state mandates.

Atlanta to Host National Private Officer Museum and Memorial Wall
The National Association of Private Officers has confirmed today that the city of Atlanta has been chosen to be the site of the Officer Down Memorial Wall and Private Security Museum.

Security guard who allegedly impersonated cop pleads not guilty - San Diego Union Tribune, CBS8-TV
An Oceanside transit security guard, who allegedly posed as a police officer in an attempt to intimidate a woman into performing oral sex on him, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony charges.

2 girls accused of assaulting school guard - Los Angeles Times
Two teenage girls involved in a scuffle with a security guard at Palmdale's Knight High School in September were charged Tuesday with misdemeanor counts of assaulting a school employee.

Panel trains first-responders in autism encounters - New York Newsday
When first responders and police without training in autism encounter someone with the neurological disorder, the call could end in tragedy.  So private security officers are getting training in identifying people with the disorder.

D.C. Security Guards Ask for "Living Wage" - WAMU-TV
Many security guards in D.C say they can't make ends meet on their salaries.  They make an average of $10/hour and think they need at least $15.

Police beat for Nov. 20 - Annapolis Capital
An Annapolis man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly fired a shotgun into the air behind a Bay Ridge Apartments building.  The apartment building's security officer witnessed the event and called police.

BSIS Advisory Committee meeting

As reported on the CALSAGA Blog a few weeks ago, the BSIS will be holding an Advisory Committee hearing on Thursday, November 29 in Oakland from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  This meeting is open to the public and CALSAGA encourages all members to attend. 

CALSAGA President Mark Miller and Deputy Association Manager William Hodges will be on hand to greet members and answer any questions.

The address is:

California State Building, 1515 Clay Street, Room 11, Oakland, California, 94612

Click here to download the official BSIS announcement.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 20, 2007

Guard, 70-something, disarms 'rookie' robbers - Miami Herald & Local10-TV
Two rookie robbers, one of them armed with a gun, messed with the wrong 70-something year-old, a security guard who trained with the Cuban Marines.

Part-time security guard says he just wants to help people - Nevada Appeal
Mike Brown, who works part-time security at a RV park in Mound House, has done almost everything he's wanted to do.  Mostly, he just wants to help people.

Officer sprays teacher, student during fight - Galveston Daily News
A Ball High School teacher and student were treated in the school clinic after a security officer shot them with pepper spray during a fight in the school’s commons area Monday afternoon.

Security guard involved in fatal shooting at apartment complex - WTHR-TV, Indianapolis
Police are investigating a shooting on the eastside. One man is dead after he was shot and killed by a private security guard.

Unions struggle over JetBlue security guards - New York Newsday
Two union locals are fighting for the right to represent security guards in the metropolitan area, and the latest battleground is JetBlue Airways Corp.

2008 CALSAGA Annual Conference to be held in California’s wine country

CALSAGA is thrilled to announce that the 2008 Annual Conference will be held at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa in beautiful Santa Rosa on November 6 – 7.  Located just 30 minutes from Napa, Santa Rosa is nestled in Sonoma County, which is the home to over 100 award-winning wineries and some of California’s most palatable cuisine.

Similar to our 2007 Annual Conference, CALSAGA will look to host an array of events surrounding the conference, including our 2nd Annual Conference Golf Tournament, a coordinated bus tour of local wineries and our Security Officer Memorial Fund cocktail reception.

Additionally, we are already working hard to secure a lineup of speakers to discuss the issues that are important to you, as well as assemble an assortment of vendors who supply the products and services that are critical to the success of your business.

For those who are not familiar with the area, the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa is located in the Historic Railroad Square and is walking distance from many boutique shops and local restaurants.  Also, the hotel offers a first-class spa for those who want to rejuvenate their mind and body.  Without question, we are confident that the surrounding area will provide attendees a wide assortment of activities to choose from in between the conference.

We will have much more information to share with you in the coming months, but in the interim, make sure you mark your calendars!   

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 19, 2007

Kahne under police investigation for shoving incident - USA Today
Police are investigating an incident that took place Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway involving NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and an unidentified security guard.  Kahne allegedly shoved the guard after being refused entrance to a drivers-only area without his credentials.

Kramer hires off-campus security - The Observer Online
South Bend landlord Mark Kramer hired a private security company Friday to patrol his more than 150 properties after recent car break-ins.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 18, 2007

Security guard posing as officer demands sexual favors - San Diego Union Tribune, 10 News - TV, NBC San Diego
A security guard posing as a police officer tried to elicit sexual favors from a woman early Saturday and threatened to write her boyfriend a hefty ticket if she didn't comply.

City Council introduces ordinance to increase wage for maintenance, security - Jersey City Reporter
Under an ordinance introduced by the City Council at its Nov. 7 meeting, the "living wage" - a pay rate for city janitors and security guards - would increase from $7.50 per hour to $10.50 per hour.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 17, 2007

Lawton bank robbers at large - KSWO-TV
Lawton Police say one of the suspects took the bank security guard's weapon and held up one of the tellers and the security guard at the same time.

Man Charged: Shooting Involving School Security Officer - ABC24-TV
A 22 year-old man faces multiple charges following a shooting involving a school security officer near Frayser High School.

Security guard union blasts JetBlue - New York Business
A union that represents security guards is launching a six-figure advertising campaign against JetBlue Airways for paying its guards poorly.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 16, 2007

Loss of security guards angers residents - Richmond Times-Dispatch
The residents of Fairmount House, most of them elderly, want to know why their security guards were taken away, and they want them back.

Three men suspected of robbing Mission Valley hotel arrested following pursuit, crash - San Diego Union Tribune
Three men suspected of robbing a Mission Valley hotel and shooting at a security guard Wednesday night were arrested less than two hours later after a short police pursuit ended in a crash.

Alleged trespasser arrested after pointing gun at Frayser High security officer - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Frayser High School was locked down briefly when an alleged trespasser pointed a gun at a school security officer, Memphis police said.

Town's role in trespassing enforcement - Culpeper Star Exponent
Culpeper Police Chief Scott Barlow said Tuesday he was aware that the owners of Culpeper Town Square planned to hire a private security firm to enforce trespassing.

Guard Found Injured Hours After Hit & Run - WSAZ-TV
Cabell County Sheriff Deputies make an arrest in a hit & run that badly injured a security officer in Huntington Thursday morning.

Recap of Day 2 at the 2007 CALSAGA Annual Conference

On the second day of the conference, California Chamber of Commerce President Allan Zaremberg started the morning off and spoke on mandated healthcare and the potential impact it could have on the business community.  Additionally, Zaremberg spoke about the importance of the business community getting involved in the political process, as it relates to political contributions and how those contributions send a message that your industry desires to be a major player in Sacramento.   

One of the highlights of the second day was two presentations on the issue of meal and rest breaks from Mike Prosio who is the Chief Deputy Legislative Secretary to Governor Schwarzenegger and Laura Innes from Simpson, Garrity & Innes. 

Prosio gave the viewpoint from the Governor’s office and explained how the Governor would like to see a universal solution to the meal and rest break issue, as opposed to an industry-by-industry fix.  Prosio applauded our industry and CALSAGA for meeting with him throughout the past year and he encouraged the same dialogue again in 2008. 

As many of you know, Innes spoke at our Annual Conference last year, so it was good to have her back once again to give a legal perspective on the issue.  Innes cited several recent cases on meal and rest breaks, including the recent Brinker Restaurant Group v. Supreme Court case.  Click here to view her PowerPoint presentation.

Because this is such an important issue, we may ask Innes and others to participate in a meal and rest break forum in early 2008 to discuss further.

Wrapping up the day, we were fortunate enough to have Sacramento Police Chief Albert Nájera join us at lunch to talk about enhancing the relationship between law enforcement and the private security industry.  Chief Nájera explained that law enforcement has been working with BSIS on educating police officers on the different types of security officers, and what to look for with regards to licensing and training.

The program ended with a panel discussion with BSIS Chief Paul Johnson, Deputy Chief Rick Fong and Cathy Kester from the Department of Justice (DOJ).  Johnson gave attendees an update on the latest from BSIS and mentioned that their agency has stepped up enforcement throughout the State – most recently taking part in a joint sting operation with the Oxnard Police Department, where several security officers and a PPO were cited for not complying with State licensing and training requirements.  Kester finished off the panel by explaining the guard card licensing process from the perspective of DOJ and what challenges her department has encountered.

In closing, thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for making it a successful event!  Please visit our Annual Conference Recap page by clicking here.  There you will find new photos, PowerPoint presentations and so much more.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2008 Annual Conference, November 6 – 7 at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa in Napa!  We will have much more information on that in the coming months!

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 15, 2007

KC purse thief doesn’t get far - Kansas City Star
A police officer working off duty as a store security officer nabbed a thief who had stolen $3,200 of designer purses.

Albertville Board of Education hires security guards to patrol campuses - WAFF-TV, Huntville, AL
Thieves and vandals better think twice before they mess with the Albertville City School System again.  The school board has recently hired a security guard service to keep watch.

MSU security guard arrested again - Springfield News-Leader
A Missouri State University security guard could face jail time after he was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer for the second time in less than two years.

Guard exposes self to student - The Daily Pennsylvanian
A security guard exposed himself to a female student after he escorted her home Monday night, Division of Public Safety officials said yesterday.

Legislative Analyst says state budget shortfall will grow to $10 billion

Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill released her annual forecast for the upcoming budget, which predicts there will be a $10 billion shortfall in the 2008-2009 state budget.  You can read the entire story by visiting the Sacramento Bee website by clicking here.

The Legislative Analyst Office has also made the report available to download.  Click here to read the entire report.

Recap of Day 1 at the 2007 CALSAGA Annual Conference

The program portion of the conference began on Wednesday, November 7 with CALSAGA President Mark Miller kicking off the program with some opening remarks and recapping our Association’s progress in 2007 and how we plan to move forward in 2008.  California Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet followed Miller and spoke candidly about the meal and rest break issue and how her agency has taken steps to gather necessary information in hopes of finding a solution in the near future.

CALSAGA was thrilled to have motivational speaker Rory Aplanalp present “How to Be Proactive in a Reactive World.”  Aplanalp is an accomplished author, consultant and professional speaker.  He gave a very entertaining presentation that involved the entire room, not to mention the fact that it was a nice respite from the program.

Some of the other first day highlights include a presentation by Tony Sabatino, President of Southern California/Hawaii Region of Securitas Security Services who officially launched CALSAGA’s new marketing plan.  Sabatino outlined the steps that are needed to create greater exposure for our Association and industry and how we must control how elected officials, consumers and the public perceive private security.

The greatest news is that we already have a start on our marketing efforts.

For those who weren’t in attendance, Sabatino presented CALSAGA Marketing Chair, Lorraine New with a $50,000 check from Securitas Security Services, which will act as half of a $100,000 marketing budget for 2008.  CALSAGA is hopeful that the other $50,000 will be raised from other member contributions.  CALSAGA applauds Securitas Security Services for their commitment and are confident that this is just the beginning in a sustained marketing effort.

BSIS Enforcement Manager, George Paddeck and Outreach Coordinator, Rolando Taeza participated in a panel to discuss AB 2880 training compliance.  Much like the AB 2880 seminars held earlier in the year by CALSAGA, this was a very interesting topic for attendees and lots of questions were asked from the audience.  Taeza told attendees to “train your security officers, or we’ll be knocking at your door!”

To wrap up the first day, our Security Officer Memorial Fund Cocktail Reception was held at the Pyramid Alehouse and we are happy to report that roughly $8,000 was pledged this year!  We had a nice assortment of donated items for the silent auction and various raffle prizes as well.  Thank you to everyone who attended and/or made a pledge.  The money that we raised goes entirely to the families of fallen security officers killed in-line-of-duty.  Judging by the smiles on faces, we are confident that everyone had a good time at the reception!

To view new photos, PowerPoint presentations and other information, visit our Annual Conference webpage by clicking here.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 14, 2007

Recipe for Security - New Haven Independent
Reporters talked to teachers, guards, students, and the principal to assess what makes for a safe urban high school.

Security officer struck by car while trying to stop pranksters - KTVB-TV, Idaho and Idaho Press-Tribune
Police say a car hit a 21-year-old College of Idaho campus security officer. The officer was attempting to stop a group of NNU students from putting soap in a school fountain.

Man shot, killed attempting to carjack security guard - News3-TV, Las vegas
The intended victim, a security guard,  and the suspect got into a shootout. The security guard was taken to the hospital with a minor wound. The suspect was taken to UMC where he later died.

Guns Stolen From Private Security Vehicle - WUSA-TV, Washington DC
A private security vehicle with four .38 caliber handguns inside was stolen at HD Woodson High School in far Northeast DC Tuesday afternoon.

Security Guard Killed in Shooting - KSBI-TV, Oklahoma
The security guard had spotted a vehicle that pulled into the apartment complex occupied by someone he recognized and knew should not be on that property because they had been banned.  The suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire.

Man arraigned in security guard’s death - KOB-TV, New Mexico
A man accused of beating and killing a security guard at an Albuquerque car dealership remains jailed under a $1 million cash only bond.

Yonkers Raceway casino faces strip-search lawsuit - Lower Hudson Journal Times
A Mount Vernon woman who alleges she was detained and strip-searched by private security guards at the Yonkers Raceway is suing the casino.

CALSAGA celebrates yet another successful Annual Conference in Sacramento

The 2007 CALSAGA Annual Conference has come and gone, but for the nearly 200 people that were in attendance, we know that the information you took from the conference was invaluable.  Leaders from the security industry, state agencies and the private security industry converged on the State Capitol from November 6 – 8 in what was arguably the most successful Annual Conference ever staged by CALSAGA.

The conference titled “Crossing the Bridge to a New Security Profession” explored the unique opportunity that is upon CALSAGA to promote our industry to consumers, the public and elected officials in an effort which we anticipate will better position ourselves for the future.

Prior to the start of the conference, CALSAGA hosted its first Annual Conference Golf Tournament on Tuesday, November 6 at Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento.  We had a small group of players, but everyone who did play thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we’ll definitely be bringing the event back next year – hopefully with a few more players!  Thank you to our golf sponsor The Mechanic Group for making the event possible.

Brad Antonioni from Trans West Security won lowest gross score with an 88 and Steve Davey, who is the Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Ted Gaines won lowest net score with 69.  Additionally, Bob Deale from Elizabeth Souther won longest drive with a drive of 285 yards and Mark Nagle won closest to the pin, which was a little over 8 feet from the pin on his tee shot!

Following the golf tournament, everyone joined us for a small award ceremony on the patio where prizes were distributed to each player.  It was a nice way to finish the afternoon with some laughs, food and drink with everyone.

In the evening of November 6, Association Manager Jeff Flint, through coordination with Assemblyman Ted Gaines’ office, led over 40 conference attendees through a tour of the State Capitol!  For those that were there, you know that you didn’t just get the basic tour.  Attendees were led onto the floor of the State Assembly, through the Senate Gallery and through the Member’s Lounge.  Apparently, the Member’s Lounge is very rare for the public to see, so much that many of the State Capitol staffers haven’t even seen it!

All said, this was the first attempt to stage pre-conference activities around our normal conference and I think we can all agree that it was an overwhelming success.  This is just the beginning, so look for more of these types of events at future conferences. 

Finally, we’ll be featuring a recap of Day 1 of the conference tomorrow and a recap for Day 2 will come this Thursday.  We’ll also post an article previewing the 2008 Annual Conference early next week.  Click here to view the Annual Conference webpage.  Throughout the week, we’ll be adding pictures, PowerPoint presentations, conference survey and so much more, so please keep checking back periodically!

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 13, 2007

Security worker stabbed in DM while on the job - Des Moines Register
The security officer was stabbed after confronting the suspect, whom he had observed throwing rocks at a security camera.

Town Square hiring private security firm - Culpeper (VA) Star Exponent
The growing gathering of day-laborers near the Culpeper Town Square (shopping mall) has prompted retailers to hire a private security firm to "monitor the situation."

2007 CALSAGA Annual Conference a success

The 2007 CALSAGA Annual Conference was held last week in Sacramento and without question, it was the best conference held to date!  Check back in a few days for a full conference recap, as well as a link to conference photos and much more.

For those curious on where we'll be holding the 2008 Annual Conference, we are pleased to announce that Napa will be the host city.  We'll have much more information on this in the coming months, so stay tuned!

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 12, 2007

Guard helps nab burglary suspects - Miami Herald
A security guard at the Cleveland Clinic helped police locate burglars who were stealing a stereo from an SUV.

Nursing a Grudge - New Haven Register
Security officers at the Farmington Mall attempted to ask a woman breast feeding in public to move to a bathroom stall.

Security guards, window cleaners launch contract campaign - Workday Minnesota
Early this year the Justice for Janitors campaign helped thousands of Twin Cities workers attain family health coverage. Now security guards and window cleaners – who work in the same downtown buildings as the janitors – are mobilizing to improve their pay and benefits.

Quinn asks governor to probe firing of 17 vets - Chicago Tribune
The move to replace veterans who were guarding National Guard Armories with private security is drawing some fire.

Guards in scheme failed weapon tests - New Britain Herald
Federal officials are investigating a case in which security officers were falsely claimed to be firearms qualified.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 11, 2007

Many officers protect, serve in off-hours - Longview News Journal
Many police officers work security after hours, and the policies range from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Serial killer of sleepy security guards nabbed - Sydney (Austrailia) Morning Herald
Police in Thailand have finally caught a serial killer...this serial killer was a security guard who killed other security guards, he says because they were unprofessional and sleeping on the job.  Crazy.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 10, 2007

Man Carjacks SUV With Woman Inside In Gilroy - NBC11-TV, and CBS5-TV
A man carjacked an SUV and kidnapped the driver in Gilroy to escape a Kohl's security officer who confronted him for shoplifting.

Security officer arrested for string of burglaries - Gresham (OR) Outlook
Detectives from the Gresham Police Department arrested a security officer for breaking in to the very offices he was being paid to protect.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 9, 2007

SEIU union preparing for second Bay Area strike of security guards - San Francisco Chronicle
The union representing about 5,500 security guards in the Bay Area said members are planning a second strike after contract negotiations broke down this week amid acrimonious exchanges.

Students Hold the Key to Pomona’s Safety - The Student Life (Pomona College Newspaper)
Campus is relying on better coordination with police, a new private security force, and student vigilance after a recent spike in crime on campus.

More Security Guards Have Been Removed From Picket Lines At Edison Schools - The State Journal
16 security guards hired by the school board to monitor a teachers' strike have been removed after background checks revealed they all had run-ins with the law.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 8, 2007

Security Guards Working Local School Strike Fired - WTOV-TV
Security guards hired to keep the peace during a school teacher strike at Edison Local were off the job the same day they started.

Mount Vernon officials hold ceremony for slain security guard - Mount Vernon Journal News
A public viewing for the beloved security guard whose Halloween night slaying sparked a weeklong outpouring of outrage and sorrowful sentiments will be held tomorrow at a city church.

How to Choose an Executive Protection Firm - Conde Nast
Interesting...

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 7, 2007

Security Guard Called Hero For Saving Child's Life - CBS4-TV, Denver
quick thinking security guard in Arapahoe County got an award Tuesday for saving the life of a little girl.

2 charged with robbing security guard in gang-fueled series of events - Rochester (MN) Post-Bulletin
Two teenage gang-members were arrested for robbing a security guard, and may be charged with greater crimes as well.

Crime rates up, security cracks down - The Winonan
Crime has increased at Winona State University since 2005, and campus security guards are getting more aggressive in response.

Court security guard charged with theft - Burlington Free Press
A guard at Burlington’s state courthouse was charged this morning with stealing money from people passing through the building’s security checkpoint.

Man charged with rape - Kansas City Star
The victim awoke in her apartment to find the building's security guard holding a knife to her throat and attempting to rape her.

BSIS to launch new journal in December

According to the BSIS website, they are planning to launch a new publication called BSIS Journal on Monday, December 3. We don't know exactly what information will be in the journal or if it will be a montly or quarterly publication, but it is certainly another step in BSIS' committment to share as much information as possible.

We'll update you when we know more or when the publication becomes available.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 6, 2007

Arrest made in Halloween slaying of beloved security guard in Mount Vernon - White Plains Journal News, also in Newsday, WABC-TV New York,  and Associated Press
A neighborhood teenager was arrested for shooting a security guard on Halloween after the officer stopped an egg-throwing prank.

Security guard honored by Board - WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, MI
A Grand Rapids Public Schools security guard has been honored for his ongoing service.

Fake Security Guard Accused Of Violently Attacking Woman - WFTV, Orlando, FL
An Orange County woman says she was attacked and pepper-sprayed by an apartment complex security guard. When she complained to Eyewitness News, it was found that Jonathan Shaddix was a fake and had a criminal record.

Private security officer arrested in string of burglaries - The Oregonian, and Fox12-TV
Gresham Police arrested a security officer on Saturday night, charging him with burglarizing the offices he was employed to protect.

Lawyer: Guards 'overly aggressive' in casino incident - Bakersfield Californian
Two local lawyers arrested after a scuffle with security guards at a Santa Barbara County casino last month -- one of them a county prosecutor -- were acting in self-defense, the couple's lawyer said Monday.

Four People Shot at Peppertree Apartments - ABC24-TV, Memphis
Four residents were injured by a shooter at an apartment building in Memphis.  The apartment building had a histor of trouble but had recently been incident-free after new security was hored.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 5, 2007

Janitors, security guards scuffle at Southland Mall - Oakland Tribune/Tri-Valley Herald
Shoppers at Southland Mall witnessed a rowdy skirmish between SEIU organizers trying to represent janitors, and the security officers guarding the mall.

Police need witnesses to nightclub shooting - Riverside Press Enterprise
Police are looking for witnesses in a nightclub shooting in which one patron allegedly shot and wonded another before himself being shot by an armed security officer.

Man to stand trial in security guard's death - Whittier Daily News
Te alleged shooter of s security officer from a February incident is scheduled to go to trial at Norwalk Superior Court.

Disney star Shia LaBeouf arrested at Chicago Walgreens - Chicago Tribune
The star of The Transformers movie was arrested after refusing to leave a Walgreens at the request of the store security officers.

New security program starts at Renton Transit Center - Seattle Times
The new VIDA program — part safety, part hospitality — provides two uniformed private security officers at the downtown transit center, and city officials hope their presence will make people feel comfortable and safe

Golden 2012 Olympic goal for UK firms - BBC News
The 2012 Olympics in London are already starting to be a boon for Britain's security firms.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 3, 2007

Prosecutor, husband fought with guards - Bakersfield Californian
Andrea Kohler, a prosecutor with the Kern County District Attorney’s office, was arrested at a Santa Barbara County casino Oct. 20 on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after an altercation with casino security guards.

Police Blotter - Baltimore Sun
Police were seeking at least five young males who attempted to rob Rite Aid Pharmacy in the 2100 block of W. Patapsco Ave. Wednesday night, but fled when a security officer entered the store.

Palo Verde locked down as explosive device discovered in truck - Phoenix Business Journal
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station officials have locked down the facility after security guards stopped a pickup truck carrying a suspicious device.

The first USF security guards arrive - Tampa Bay
Just in time for tonight's Homecoming parade and post-parade festivities, the first of USF's new unarmed security officers have arrived on campus.

Pillans student charged in alleged attack - Mobile (AL) Press-Register
An eighth-grade girl at Pillans Middle School was arrested today on charges she hit a school security officer several times.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 2, 2007

Guard dies after shooting during Halloween egg-throwing - Newsday, Lower Hudson Journal News, WCBS-TV
A security guard has died a day after being shot in the head and chest while trying to stop Halloween revelers from throwing eggs.

Police say Rochester man stole shoes, shoved Fox Run Mall security guard - Fosters Daily Democrat
A Rochester man stole a pair of black Adidas shoes from a store at the Fox Run Mall and in an attempt to flee shoved a store security guard, according to police.

Former security guard accused in murder plot in court today - Jackson Sun
A former Maxxguard security guard accused of a murder-for-hire plot is scheduled to appear in court this morning.

Water District cop owned security firm city yanked from filtration plants - Chicago Sun Times
The company whose security guards were yanked out of Chicago's water filtration plants for allegedly sleeping on the job is run by a full-time, police officer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

Defunct firm’s guards to get back payments - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Thousands of dollars in back payments will be made to security guards deserted last year by a Nevada-based company with a history of unpaid wages and multimillion-dollar debts.

NASCO lends support to Background Screening Resolution

The National Association of Security Companies (NASCO) recently pledged their support to legislative admendments to the Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act (PSOEA) that would permit security firms to access criminal history information from the FBI's national criminal databases.

According to the memo distributed by NASCO, certain states have not implemented a process of conducting searches via the FBI's national criminal database, pursuant to the PSOEA as currently enacted. NASCO plans to work with Congressman Robert Andrews (1st District, New Jersey) on these legislative admendments.

Click here to read the NASCO memo.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 1, 2007

AlliedBarton Security Services Names New Chief Security Officer - Market Wire
AlliedBarton Security Services names Tom Browning the new Chief Security Officer and Vice President - Compliance.

Security guards' rally to push contract talks - Los Angeles Times
To jump-start stalled contract negotiations, newly unionized security guards in Los Angeles have authorized a strike vote and plan to rally today in Westwood in front of the offices of two major property management firms.

Four men plead not guilty in killing of Albuquerque security guard - KDBC-TV, Albuquerque, NM
Pleas of not guilty have been entered by four men charged with murder in the beating death of a security guard at an Albuquerque car dealership.

Halls High remembers fallen security officer - WBIR-TV, Knoxville, TN
It was one year ago Wednesday night that a Halls High School security officer was shot to death in a school parking lot.

Suspected Shoplifter Flees With Baby - Fort Smith (AR) Times Record
Security officers followed a suspected shoplifter to her vehicle, who threw her baby in the car and sped off to avoid the confrontation.

Day laborers claim security guards at Home Depot mistreat them - KHOU-TV, Houston
Day laborers who wait outside a southwest Houston Home Depot say they’ve been running into trouble with the store’s security guards.

Middle School Security Guard Accused Of Assaulting Student - KNBC-TV, and KCBS-TV, Los Angeles
Police announced Wednesday that a campus security guard is in custody on suspicion of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl at Gompers Middle School in Los Angeles, and said there may be other alleged victims.