Daily Private Security News Clips - July 9, 2008

Unlicensed security guards - KOB 4, New Mexico

In a lot of ways, security guards are like police officers: They can pull a gun on you and arrest you.  But Eyewitness News 4 Investigates found some security guards are just playing cop and the investigation led to the arrest of one of the security guards profiled.

Security guard to eye area for break-ins - Glendale News Press

City officials have hired a security guard to monitor parking lots at the Glendale Sports Complex after six vehicle break-ins in the past four months at the park.

Security guards hop on Segways to patrol mall - KVAL, Oregon

Security guards at Valley River Center are riding Segway Personal Transporters at the Eugene mall.  On foot, it takes them 15 minutes to walk through the mall. On the Segway, that time is cut in half.

Man said guard watched as he was beaten - WSMV, Nashville

A man who said he was "sucker-punched" and knocked senseless said a security guard hired to guard his building encouraged someone to attack him.