Daily Private Security News Clips - January 16, 2008

The Death of Dwayne Duncan - The Anniston Star, AL       

There is nothing the city of Anniston can do to bring back Dwayne "Richard" Duncan, the 22-year-old Ashland man who died in a New Year's nightclub shooting on Wilmer Avenue. In that sense, his death is a story already told.  But the events that led to Duncan's passing have splashed light on the subject of private security guards hired by Anniston businesses, particularly bars and restaurants.

Former guard returns badge, uniform months after resignation - WTVF, Nashville               

John Kennedy, an ex-Wackenhut employee, is cleaning out his closet to return what wasn't really his to keep including Wackenhut security uniforms, ID and a key.  He worked for Wackenhut security at Metro Water Services. He helped protect the city's water supply.

Security guard injured in scuffle with armed shoplift suspect - Channel 8, Oregon    

What began as a shoplift attempt turned into a brawl at a northeast Portland Fred Meyers store on Tuesday morning, police said.  Just before 10 a.m., a security guard confronted a shoplifting suspect who then pulled out weapons, said Sgt. Brian Schmautz, spokesman for the Portland Police Bureau.

Beating death of security guard now becomes FBI case - KVIA, El Paso, Texas                                        

The investigation into the death of a Paso del Norte bridge security guard will be taken over by the FBI since the bridge is federal property.

Security guard's 911 tape released - Star Telegram, Dallas Forth Worth                                                

The security guard was breathing heavily but didn't sound panicked as he called 911 Sunday morning to report that he had been shot, according to a recording released Monday by Richland Hills police.
"I'm a security officer, and I've been shot," he said. "I've been shot in the abdomen."

New guards assigned to courtyards - Yale Daily News                                                                              

It may have happened quietly, but Yalies returned last weekend to a campus under the protection of a beefed-up security detail.  A Yale Security program begun Jan. 7 designated six permanent security officers to patrol courtyards daily between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. in order to establish a more concrete presence within the residential colleges.

Gurnee Mills guards glide in style - Lake County News Sun, Chicago                                                    

Gurnee Mills still has its Mall Walkers, those hardy souls who can be spotted hoofing briskly toward the entrance of JC Penney or Circuit City -- then doing an immediate U-turn to start another lap.  But you can bet money that they aren't doing 12 mph. Or using gyroscopic sensors.