Daily Private Security News Clips, March 19, 2008

Apartment Security Guard Credited With Saving Lives - KTNV - TV, Las Vegas

After a tense standoff between police and an armed man, an off-duty security guard is beind credited with saving lives.

Ex-security guard awarded $827,500 in sexual assault case - Sacramento Bee

A federal jury has awarded a woman $827,500 in damages after finding that her previous employer failed to protect her from sexual assault by a state Department of General Services manager while she worked as a security guard at department parking facilities in Sacramento.

Private security guards bust alleged pot-packing project - Sacramento Bee

Six young men were arrested Friday at a Rancho Murieta home after private security guards watched through an open window as they stuffed suspected marijuana into little plastic bags.

Deputies Suspected Of Pulling Double-Duty - Tyler (TX) Morning News

A special prosecutor has been appointed to handle the criminal investigations into a Smith County constable's security business and allegations that his deputies were being paid to work private security while on the county clock.

Port Security Officers Want To Be Armed - Fox 12 TV, Portland, OR

Port security officers say they want to be armed after one of their own was shot.