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Daily Private Security News Clips - June 26-27, 2008

Security guard saves child's life with infant CPR - The Disptach, Maryland

A local security guard became a hero of sorts last Thursday evening, when he played a major role in saving the life of a seven-week-old infant that was rushed into his office.

Shooter testifies in death of guard at truck stop - Salt Lake Tribune

Accused killer Roger Allen Malcolm teshttp://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/office-security-guards-reach-union-accord/tified Wednesday that he meant to shoot his gun during a violent 8-second tussle with a truck stop security guard, but never meant to harm anyone.

Security guard indicted for rape - Plain Dealer, Cleveland

A 27-year-old suspended jail guard for the Warrensville Heights Police Department was indicted Thursday on charges of rape, kidnapping, tampering with evidence, sexual battery and intimidation.

A Port-A-Potty posse beats up a security guard - The Brooklyn Paper, NY

Three thugs forced their way into a Lombardy Street parking lot on June 22, confining the security guards in a portable toilet and beating them mercilessly with the butt of a handgun.

Suspect robs security guard with fake gun - Orlando Sentinel

Deputies said a female security guard was held at gunpoint with a fake gun last night just feet from her east Orange County job.  Orange County sheriff's deputies said the woman had just arrived at her job at Quadrangle and Corporate boulevards just before 11 p.m. when an armed man ran up to her, pointing his gun at her face.

Office Security Guards Reach Union Accord - New York Times

The Service Employees International Union has been very successful in unionizing tens of thousands of janitors and doormen in New York City, and now it has set its sights on unionizing — and winning improved wages and benefits for — tens of thousands of security guards in the city.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 25, 2008

Security Guard Robbed By 2 With Fake Plastic Gun - WFTV 9, Orlando

A 66-year-old woman was ambushed by armed robbers just as she arrived at her security guard job. Investigators said the men put a gun in her face and wrestled her belongings away from her.

Truck stop shooter claims self-defense - Salt Lake Tribune

Roger Allen Malcolm shot and killed a truck stop security guard last year in self-defense, his attorney told a 3rd District Court jury this morning. "Not every death is a murder," defense attorney Stephen Howard told jurors during an opening statement. Howard claimed security guard Verne Jenkins punched Malcolm and threw him to the floor, even though Malcolm was complying with Jenkins' order to leave Sapp Bros. Travel Center.

Former security guard sentenced to 1990s stranglings - WTIC, Connecticut

A former security guard has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for the strangling deaths of three women in Bridgeport, crimes that sparked fears of a serial killer on the loose in Connecticut's largest city in the 1990s.

Andrews security guard arrested for thefts - WSJM, Michigan

A security guard at Andrews University is facing charges for allegedly stealing some laptop computers from the school. Berrien Springs police arrested 22 year-old Yashesh Makawa after complaints about the missing laptops were turned over to them a few weeks ago.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 24, 2008

Security guards assaulted with beer bottle - Visalia Times, California

An Orosi man was arrested on suspicion of using a beer bottle to assault two men who were working as security guards at the Cutler Latin American Club late Sunday, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department.

Assault filed against guard involved in fatal shooting - News Channel 5, Tennessee

A lawsuit raises new questions about a security guard Metro police said shot and killed a man in a Nipper's Corner parking lot.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 21-23, 2008

Death penalty for killer of guard, deputy - Daily Press, Virginia

A judge on Monday set the punishment as death for a jail escapee who killed a hospital guard and a sheriff's deputy.

North side gun battle kills one, wounds two - Columbus Dispatch

One man was killed and two others wounded early today in a chaotic gun battle outside a North Side bar.  Police identified the dead man as Curtis L. Ward, 24. The names of the wounded men were not available.

Security guard helps recover own car - Miami Herald

A car thief made a bad choice when he stole a security guard's car from a Sunrise mall. About 3:30 p.m. June 8 the guard was in his security van at Sawgrass Mills, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., when he saw his gray 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo pass by with a stranger behind the wheel.

Guard fends off attacker at Greyhound station - The Advocate, Louisana

Police say a security guard at a Greyhound bus station should be commended for holding off an assailant who tried to take her gun.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 20, 2008

Woman charged in attack on security guard - Stamford Advocate, Connecticut

A 24-year-old Stamford woman was arrested yesterday after an attack sent a Lord & Taylor security guard to the hospital, police said.

Greensboro Beefs Up Security At City Buildings - WFMY News 2, Carolina

Expect beefed up security next time you attend a city council meeting.  Security guards began inspecting people and their bags for weapons at public buildings and meetings.

Shreveport to vote on altered nightclub security plan - Shreveport Time, Louisana

The nightlife folks gathered again Thursday with City Hall and police heads to discuss altered versions of laws in what has been a controversial city bar security plan.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 19, 2008

Security officer assaulted - CBS 21, Pennsylvania

A park security officer in Cumberland County was assaulted while on patrol at Koser Park, on Chestnut Street, in Mechanicsburg around 9:30 Tuesday night.

Officer accused of beating to resign - Chicago Tribune

An indicted Elgin police officer who is accused of beating a suspect while off duty will resign at the end of the month.  Elgin police spokeswoman Ann Dinges says Christopher Darr submitted a letter Monday saying he would resign June 30.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 18, 2008

Dangerous security gaps at federal buildings - Government Executive

Management problems at the Federal Protective Service are causing significant security gaps at federal facilities, according to a Government Accountability Office report obtained by Government Executive.

Tourney to tighten security after crime - Tulsa World, Oklahoma

Overnight vandalism at last month's SemGroup Championship golf tournament has convinced officials to beef up security next year.  The 2009 tournament will have additional officers, said Cleve Stubblefield, general manager of the Cedar Ridge Country Club, 129th East Avenue and Garnett Road.

Security Provider Cuts Patrols - Washington Post

The police agency in charge of protecting many federal buildings is so short-staffed that it has cut outdoor patrols aimed at detecting suspicious individuals and car bombs, according to a report to be released today.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 17, 2008

Mandalay Bay guards vote against union - Las Vegas Sun

With a good dose of election drama — including a ballot box being taken into a bathroom — a union seeking to organize Las Vegas security guards has lost its flagship campaign at Mandalay Bay.

Teen sought in security guard's death - KETV, Omaha

Robert Carodine, 17, is being sought for the August death of Antonio Simonds near 42nd and Redman streets, police said. Just after midnight on Aug. 26, investigators said that a handful of teenagers sneaked into a private party at a bar. The security guard, Simonds, caught them and asked them to leave.

Plant guard, security firm to pay $1.4 million - New Richmond News, Wisconsin

A St. Croix County judge ordered a former security guard and his employer to pay $1.4 million to women whose employee badge photos the man altered and posted on pornographic Web sites.

Former Beale Street guard faces new assault charge - Fox 17, Nashville

A former security guard accused of fracturing the skull of a Beale Street patron is now charged with two counts of attempted second-degree murder following a road rage incident.

Is security guard lying in apartment shooting? - KVBC News 3, Las Vegas

There are new details in last week's deadly confrontation between a security guard at the Sierra Vista Apartments and a tenant.  34-year-old Roberto Simmon was shot and killed by an on-site guard. The guard told Metro Simmon reached for the guard's gun.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 16, 2008

Guard injured in chase - The Tribune Democrat, Pennsylvania

A private security guard at Hidden Valley was injured Sunday night when his SUV crashed into a pond while he was chasing an illegally operated ATV.

Police Officer Shoots Carjacking Suspect - KPRC 2, Houston

Houston police said a man tried to steal a car from a First Transit contract employee who was doing paperwork in the 1200 block of Travis Street at about 7:40 p.m.  The contractor yelled for help and a security officer inside the police station heard the screams.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 15, 2008

City police union opposes members' part-time work for private-security companies - Cleveland Plain-Dealer

The rank-and-file Cleveland police union has urged its members to stop working part-time jobs in which they are paid by private-security companies to patrol city parks, pools, recreation centers and streets.

Las Vegas Security Guard Shoots, Kills Man - Channel 8 News and Las Vegas Sun

A security guard at an apartment complex near the Las Vegas Strip shot and killed a man Thursday night. The guard said he was responding to a nuisance report when he was attacked by the suspect. During the struggle, the guard's gun went off, hitting the suspect.

Police Look For Man, Woman They Say Robbed Kohl’s - NBC 30-TV News, Connecticut

Canton police are looking for a man and woman who, they say, stole thousands of dollars in clothing from a Kohl's store then assaulted a security officer.

Mount Vernon gas station robbed while guard on duty - Lower Husdon News

A 36-year-old attendant of a Mount Vernon gas station was robbed of more than $3,000 while a security guard for the business sat in his car and saw nothing.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 13, 2008

Security guard shoots man at West Palm eatery - Palm Beach Post, Florida

An off-duty security guard, or someone using his gun, shot a man outside Island Jack's Patio Bar & Grill on Okeechobee Boulevard near West Palm Beach early this morning.

Family, friends of fallen security guard hold prayer vigil - WNDU, Indiana

Family and friends came together to mourn a security guard killed at a South Bend bar last month.  Jim Muddiman was punched while working at the South Bank Bar on Lincolnway West.  He died a short time later.

Security guard sent to prison on drug charges - The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio

A former Zanesville police officer and a former hospital security officer who pleaded guilty in February to federal drug and gun charges were both sentenced to 6 and a half years in prison yesterday.

Forum focusing on on church shootings and security - Channel 9 News, Colorado

Only a small handful of representatives of Denver area churches attended a forum at the Heritage Christian Center on Thursday, but the forum's topic is something perhaps many churches are concerned about.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 12, 2008

Security guard charged with impersonating an officer - Orange County Register

A store security guard who told police he was a counter-terrorism agent with the Department of Homeland Security was arraigned Wednesday on charges of impersonating an agent and carrying a loaded firearm. He pleaded not guilty to all the counts.

Security guard charged with credit card theft - WVEC, Virginia

A security guard is accused of stealing a credit card out of a car he was inspecting at Nofolk Naval Shipyard. 

Portsmouth Police say Sherman Tyler, who works for DECO, a private security company, used the card to purchase a 32-inch HDTV, a gold ring and groceries.

Security Guard Saves Babies from Sinking Car - University Business Magazine

Hats off to Dowling College security officer James Cariddi for rescuing twin babies from a car that was sinking in the Connetquot River yesterday. The car accidentally rolled into the river, with the babies inside, as their terrified mother chased after it and screamed for help.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 11, 2008

Injured guard shoots at suspect - Kansas City Star

Police are investigating a shooting today in which a security guard was run over at an apartment complex then fired several shots at a suspect.

Hospital shooting investigation takes a turn - WPRI 12, Rhode Island

The shooting investigation at Zambarano Hospital has taken a turn.  A security guard fires his weapon after he says he was attacked. Now we've learned state police have serious questions about the guard's story.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 10, 2008

Alert Security Officer, Leads to Burglary Arrest - WTXL-TV News, Tallahassee, FL

A would-be auto thief was caught when an abservant security officer saw the suspect entering a car and called police.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 9, 2008

Security Guard Beaten With Own Baton - KCRA-TV, Sacramento

A security guard was struck across the head twice with his own baton during an attack Saturday.

Former security guard agrees to plead guilty to ATM theft - Texarkana Gazette

A former Loomis security service employee has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing money from Regions Bank ATMs.

Leak puts 2 guards in hospital - Jersey City Journal

Two security guards were hospitalized after toxic ammonia used for refrigerants at the Tropicana Drinks Company plant in Jersey City were released Saturday.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 7, 2008

Security guards warning boaters to keep away from Dillon Dam - Channel 9 News, Denver

Security guards have been hired to help protect Dillon Dam, warning boaters to stay at least 100 feet away from the dam.

Security guard found guilty of battery - Panama City (Fl) News Herald

Desmond Henry, a 20 year old security officer, was acquitted of felony assault but founf guilty of misdemeanor assault.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 6, 2008

Police say Carnegie Museum guard ruined $1.2 million painting - Pittsburgh Tribune-Herald

A security guard at the Carnegie Museum of Art wasn't a fan of a $1.2 million painting, so he allegedly took a key and carved a large vertical gash in the work.

Men Attack Wal-Mart Loss Prevention Officers - Channel 13 TV, Orlando, FL

Police are looking for five men they said attacked two Wal-Mart loss prevention officers at the store at Kirkman Road and MetroWest Boulevard.

Daily Private Security News Clips - June 5, 2008

Church security guard shoots man in chest - Shreveport Times, Louisiana

Members of Mount Canaan Baptist let out of their Wednesday service to find a regular visitor had been shot in the chest by the Shreveport church's security guard.

2 men charged in security guard attack - Daily Herald, Chicago

Two men -- one accused of stealing a $40 socket set -- face battery and other charges after police said their getaway car dragged a security guard and struck two parked cars.

Scrap Metal Motive In Augusta Security Guard's Murder - NBC Augusta, Georgia

The Richmond County Coroner's Office has released the name of the security guard who was shot to death at CMC Recycling on Old Savannah Road early Wednesday morning. The deputy coroner identified the victim as David Fulkrod.

Guards Charged in Smuggling - New York Times

Two men working as security guards for a company under contract to the Border Patrol were arraigned Wednesday in federal court here on charges that they had agreed to accept a bribe to smuggle two illegal immigrants into Los Angeles instead of returning them to Mexico.

Security Video Released in Violent Jewelry Heist - KTLA, Los Angeles

Police are looking for a group of men who dressed as security guards to rob a jewelry store.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 4, 2008

Kati in court after death of security guard - WNDU-TV, South Bend, Indiana

A man who allegedly killed a South Bend security guard with one punch at a local bar was in court Tuesday morning.

Man convicted in assault on security guard who later died  - Houston Chronicle, KFOX-TV, El Paso

A federal jury convicted an El Paso man Tuesday of assaulting an international bridge security guard who later died.

School District Security Officer Accused Of Sleeping On The Job - WFTV-TV, Orlando

The Orange County School District is investigating claims its security officers are sleeping on the job.

New addition to the CALSAGA staff

CALSAGA Manager Jeff Flint is pleased to announce the addition of Marycon Razo to the CALSAGA team.  Marycon will serve as a Member Services Assistant, helping members with getting the most from their CALSAGA membership, including resolving training database issues, as well as assisting CALSAGA with membership retention and development, publications and event coordination.

Marycon is a recent graduate from Sacramento State University, where she received her Bachelors Degree in communications studies, with an emphasis in public relations. Prior to working with CALSAGA, Marycon served as a Communications Assistant for the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) Communications Office. At ADP, Marycon assisted the Public Information Officer with public outreach, internal and external communications, and media campaigns.

Marycon has experience in public relations, government communications, and media relations. She has assisted state clients with major issues concerning drug and alcohol abuse, such as the California Methamphetamine Public Education Campaign, National Alcohol Awareness Month, and collation building for Red Ribbon Week. Marycon is excited to begin work with CALSAGA and is looking forward to helping the association further its goals.

Association Manager Jeff Flint will continue to provide overall strategic counsel to CALSAGA and be responsible for implementation of the policies of the President and Board of Directors, and Deputy Association Manager will continue to oversee day-to-day operations for CALSAGA.

Marycon will eventually be able to be reached at mrazo@calsaga.org once her email is set up.  In the interim, you can contact her at marycon@schubertflintpa.com.  Please join me in welcoming her to CALSAGA.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 3, 2008

Security guard shot in pursuit - Stockton Record

A 31-year-old Securitas Security officer was shot in the left thigh Monday while trailing a carload of suspected vandals.

Fake Security Guards Hit Cumberland Mall Jewelry Store - WSB-TV News, Atlanta

A gang of armed men dressed as security guards robbed a jewelry store at Cumberland Mall in Cobb County Monday morning.

Immokalee man pulled knife on security guards at bar - Naples Daily News

A 38-year-old man who was removed from an Immokalee bar on Sunday was arrested after Collier County sheriff’s deputies say he pulled a knife on security guards when he tried to re-enter the bar.

Daily Private Security News Clips, June 2, 2008

Security guard arrested after man shot outside Rockford bar - Rockford Register Star

Rockford Police Lt. Christine Bishop said a fight broke out about 12:25 a.m. at the Central Park Tap, 3523 Auburn St., which ended with one man getting shot in the backside by a hired security guard. His injury was not life-threatening.

Daily Private Security News Clips, May 31 & June 1, 2008

Private Security Firms Fulfill Select Roles Different From Police - WISC-TV, Madison, WI

Security agencies can be the eyes and ears that a company needs to prevent crime or catch it in the act. However, their power only goes so far.

Officers lauded for service - Glendale News Press

Augustine Sosa, as an armed bank security officer,was one of several police offices and civilians who were honored by the Glendale Police Department.