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Daily Private Security News Clips - November 26-30, 2008

Best regards to two who stand guard at games - Los Angeles Times

I have seen him every winter for the last eight years, standing watch at the corner of the court at Staples Center, his back to the Lakers, his smile upon the fans.

Security guard theft ring over - North Platte Telegraph, Nebraska

Lucille Johnston, 32, of North Platte, was bound over to district court Wednesday and will face felony charges for her alleged involvement in a theft ring that stole thousands of dollars worth of construction materials from Menard's.

Shoplifter threatens with box cutter - Press Journal, Florida

A sharp move prevented a man from escaping from K-Mart after he reportedly shoplifted more than $125 worth of valuables and threatened a loss prevention officer with a box cutter, according to police.

Private security firms exchanges shots - Charlotte Observer

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating an early-morning shooting death in east Charlotte that included private security for a nightclub exchanging gunfire with homicide suspects.

Security guards foil robbery - Toledo Blade, Ohio

A 7-Eleven security guard yesterday stopped an armed robbery at a North Toledo convenience store, police said.  Two masked men with guns entered the store at 3151 Lagrange St. about 2 a.m. yesterday and ordered the clerk to get on the floor, police said.

Suspect escapes security officers at airport - San Jose Mercury News

A 17-year-old boy who was being extradited to Wyoming on burglary and probation violation charges escaped Tuesday morning at Mineta San Jose International Airport, according to police.

Officials move for building security - Flagler County News, Florida

There are a few different uniforms visible in the hallways of Flagler County's public buildings and along public right of ways.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 25, 2008

Nuke security guard charged with second DWI - Seacoast Online, New Hampshire

A nuclear power plant security officer was arraigned Monday on a second-offense charge of driving while intoxicated and for a violation-level complaint alleging he drove the wrong way down Congress Street. His arrest follows police investigations into accidental shootings by two other nuclear plant security officers earlier this year.

Security guard found not guilty on assault - Dallas Morning Star

A nuclear power plant security officer was arraigned Monday on a second-offense charge of driving while intoxicated and for a violation-level complaint alleging he drove the wrong way down Congress Street. His arrest follows police investigations into accidental shootings by two other nuclear plant security officers earlier this year.

Security guard stabs suspected burglar - WFTV, Orlando

An apartment security guard stabbed to death a burglary suspect, but the guard won't face charges because deputies believe he was acting in self-defense.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 21, 2008

Man charged with threating security officer - Fairbanks NewsMiner, Arkansas

A Fairbanks man who allegedly pulled a knife on a security officer at a sporting goods store faces felony assault charges.

Security guard shoots at incoming van - KCAU, Nebraska

Lincoln police say a security guard at a dance club fired his gun at a van full of people that was driving toward him.  Police say a fight started between two groups that had gathered about 1 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot of Club Reyes. The club's two security guards broke it up.

Guard fatally shoots man at Scientology Church - Los Angeles Times

A security guard at the Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centre in Hollywood on Sunday shot and killed a man wielding two samurai swords, police said.

Security guard tries to capture shoplifter - WISN, Wisconsin

A security guard is under arrest after trying to capture an alleged shoplifter.  The guard said that a 46-year-old man came into the Advanced Auto Parts store in the 1300 block of Burnham Street at about 5:40 p.m. Friday.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 21, 2008

Security guard shoots himself - WNEM, Michigan

Midland police responded to the scene of a man with an accidental gunshot wound Wednesday night.  Police were called to a Speedway gas station on Eastman Avenue around 10 p.m. and found a security guard who had shot himself in the buttocks while getting out of his armored vehicle.

Guard wounds man beating woman - Houston Chronicle

A man who was shot by a security guard is facing a family violence assault charge, accusing him of attacking his pregnant girlfriend at a south Houston shopping center, authorities said Thursday.  The guard said he was patrolling the shopping center's parking lot in the 3300 block of Telephone Road about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday when he saw a man, identified by police as Eric Anthony Guzman, standing over a woman.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 20, 2008

Longtime security officer remembered - PNT.com, New Mexico

According to friends and family, Bobby Grimes spent several hours a week on his garden. Grimes invested his time planting, watering and guiding each individual plant to its full potential, and according to those that knew him best, appreciating the fruit of his labor.

In much the same way, Grimes was devoted to helping guide and protect the students at Portales High School for more than 40 years in several capacities, with many years as the security officer and a rodeo coach for area high schoolers.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 19, 2008

Security guard deserve respect - WOAI, San Antonio

Robert Pena is not fat, he doesn’t eat lots of donuts and his last job was as a soldier protecting a general in the war in Iraq. Pena is now training to be a security guard and the bright, upright, young man is the antithesis of what many of us think about when we see a so called “rent-a-cop.” 

“I come from a long line of men who worked as security guards protecting people and possessions. I believe that the kind of image you put forth is very important and if you do your job right you can change the image people have of security guards, or not.”

County declines to prosecute guard - Arizona Republic

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office will not prosecute the case of a longtime Corona del Sol High School security guard accused of child molestation.

Guard charged of stealing electronics - Newsday.com, New York

A New York Institute of Technology security guard stole more than $15,000 in electronic equipment including televisions, computers and projectors, Nassau police said on Tuesday.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 17, 2008

No relevant news clips today.  Check back tomorrow.

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 15-16, 2008

Proper security guard training essential - Democrat Chronicle, New York

On a recent rain-drenched Saturday morning, 17 part-time and full-time security guards queued up in two groups.  Each guard was armed with his or her own handgun, ranging from 9 mm Glocks to a .357 Magnum revolver.

Man tackled by security guard - ABC 4, Salt Lake

The Salt Lake County Sheriff said a marital dispute ended with a man being tackled to the ground after he fired 10 rounds at his wife whom he only hit once in the leg.

Security guard in the hospital - WIVB, Buffalo

A failed robbery attempt at New York's posh Waldorf Astoria has landed a security guard in the hospital.  Police say a man walked into a jewelry store in the Manhattan hotel and smashed two display cases.

Two sentenced in guards death - KWES, Albuquerque

Two men who accepted plea agreements in last year's beating death of a security guard at an Albuquerque car dealership have learned their fate.

Military to move away from private security - Government Executive.com

The military should rely on the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security rather than private contractors to protect U.S. assets and personnel, according to a new report from a Washington think tank.

 

 

 

Daily Private Security News Clips - November 14, 2008

Commerce info security officer to lead advisory board - FCW.com

Michael Castagna, chief information security officer at the Commerce Department, has been appointed as the co-chairman of the U.S. Government Advisory Board for Cyber Security, a nonprofit group announced today.

 

City of Oxnard Private Security Code

I was reading over the final draft of this proposed ordinance, and while it is less troubling than previous drafts, there is still the fact that municipal governments have no business regulating private security. Oversight rests with the State. However, here we are.

There is little in this draft that I have not seen elsewhere; the police chief is obviously obsessed with private security uniforms; "Unless authorized by the Chief of Police security officers and proprietary security officers shall only wear authorized uniforms".The chief has also reserved the authority to authorize "Special Uniforms" for proprietary security forces.  It appears the proprietary guys share the docket equally with the contract services. So there is a sense of fairness.

Finally, there is a requirement that all security officers and proprietary security officers shall report to the police all felonies reported by third parties. (Huh?) It goes on to say that one may do this by either making a report by telephone, or "by personal visit to the watch commander or by other person charged with receiving reports of violation".

I am curious to know if any of our brothers or sisters, who do business in Oxnard, have had the experience of walking into Oxnard PD on a Saturday night to personally visit the watch commander?