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Daily Private Security News Clips- October 5, 2009

Second gunman sought in shootout at Pomona 7-Eleven- San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pomona, CA

October 3, 2009
Police are looking for one of two men who got into a gun battle with a 71-year-old security guard at a 7-Eleven store earlier this week.

 

Columbiaman gets 8 1/2 years in assault on security guard- The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD

An 18-year-old Columbia man who pleaded guilty to assaulting an apartment security guard was sentenced Friday to 8 years in jail, with all but 18 months suspended.

 

Security Guard Bitten in Robbery Attempt- KKTV, CO

Colorado Springs’ police report the guard confronted a man in the parking lot of a strip mall on South Academy Boulevard. The man reportedly asked if the guard was a police officer, and when the guard said “no,” the man pulled a gun and demanded the guard’s money.

 

CALSAGA Security Officer Memorial Fund reaches out to family of slain security officer

On the night of Wednesday, September 23, Leroy Fisher III, owner of Leroy Fisher Private Security in Sacramento was killed in the line-of-duty by a bar patron who ran him over after the individual was removed from the bar by the officer roughly an hour prior.  The suspect turned himself in less than 24 hours later. 

Click here to read full story.

Daily Private Security News Clips- September 29, 2009

Officer loses bid for vocational rehab due to change in law- Risk and Insurance, Beverly Hills, CA

In California, if a particular workers' compensation law is repealed while the litigation is pending, all pending actions are stopped, and the reviewing court must dispose of the case under the law in force when its decision is rendered.
Case name:Beverly Hilton Hotel, Hilton Hotels Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board and Samson Boganim, No. B212205 (Cal. Ct. App. 08/26/09).

Ruling: The California Court of Appeal annulled a decision of the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granting a hotel security officer entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits.

 

Montana Town Occupied By Private Paramilitary Security Force – Prison Planet, Hardin, MO

The American Police Force organization is a paramilitary unit that “provides surveillance, investigative, and military services across the world,” according to its website, which shows men dressed in military fatigues carrying machine guns

 

State freezes payments on contract with security firm- The News Tribune, Seattle, WA

The state has frozen payments on its contract with HWA, Inc., a Seattle-based private security company that already has lost its federal contracts after employees complained their paychecks bounced.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips- September 29, 2009

Officer loses bid for vocational rehab due to change in law- Risk and Insurance, Beverly Hills, CA

In California, if a particular workers' compensation law is repealed while the litigation is pending, all pending actions are stopped, and the reviewing court must dispose of the case under the law in force when its decision is rendered.
Case name:Beverly Hilton Hotel, Hilton Hotels Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board and Samson Boganim, No. B212205 (Cal. Ct. App. 08/26/09).

Ruling: The California Court of Appeal annulled a decision of the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granting a hotel security officer entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits.

 

Montana Town Occupied By Private Paramilitary Security Force – Prison Planet, Hardin, MO

The American Police Force organization is a paramilitary unit that “provides surveillance, investigative, and military services across the world,” according to its website, which shows men dressed in military fatigues carrying machine guns

 

State freezes payments on contract with security firm- The News Tribune, Seattle, WA

The state has frozen payments on its contract with HWA, Inc., a Seattle-based private security company that already has lost its federal contracts after employees complained their paychecks bounced.

 

2009 CALSAGA Annual Conference rapidly approaching

Have you registered for the 2009 CALSAGA Annual Conference?  If not, we encourage you to reserve your spot today to California’s premier and only conference dedicated to the private security industry.  If you know you are attending, make sure you register by October 16 to save $50 off the conference registration fees.  You can download a registration form by clicking here. 

This year’s conference, “Staying Cool….When the Heat is On”, will provide attendees information and solutions for success in a turbulent economy.  We have assembled an all-star lineup of speakers who are dedicated to seeing our industry prosper.  Additionally, we have increased the amount of breakout sessions on day two of the conference, which was in response to the feedback we received from members on last year’s conference.  

We have also dedicated an entire webpage for the Annual Conference with a list of speakers, conference activities, sponsors, vendors, and so much more.  Click here to view.  Check back often for updates pertaining to the program. 

CALSAGA staff is on-hand to assist you with registration.  You can fax a copy of the registration form, mail it to us, or simply pick up the phone and register.  Call us today and secure your spot – we look forward to seeing you there! 

Daily Private Security News Clips- September 28, 2009

Suspect in Security Guard's Hit and Run Appears in Court- News 10, Sacramento, CA

Nightlife in Sacramento's Midtown neighborhood was a bit more subdued Friday, three days after the hit and run death of a beloved nightclub security guard. The man accused in he death of the midtown Sacramento security guard had his first court appearance Friday.

 

Friends Show Support For Accused Security Guard Murderer- Sacramento Press, Sacramento, CA

But that's exactly what authorities say Weisz did Wednesday morning when he allegedly ran down 64-year-old security guard Leroy Fisher with his car after being ejected from "Badlands," a popular gay Sacramento nightclub. Fisher died from the hit-and-run incident; Weisz and a friend later surrendered to authorities in San Francisco. Authorities say Fisher's death was not accidental.

 

School Security Guard Sought after Threats- WNEP, PA

A security guard threatened to shoot up a school in Schuylkill County and now police are searching for the man. Shenandoah police and Schuylkill County detectives entered the home of Carlos Clintron Friday. Court papers state he has admitted writing threats aimed at the Shenandoah Valley School District and a school principal. He was a security guard at the school.

http://www.wnep.com/news/countybycounty/wnep-schyl-school-security-guard-clinton-threats,0,1738761.story

Daily Private Security News Clips- September 24, 2009

Suspect Arrested in Deadly Sacramento Security Guard Hit-and-Run-News 10, Sacramento, CA

Police arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with the early morning hit-and-run crash that killed a 64-year-old security guard outside of the Badlands nightclub in downtown Sacramento.

 

Deputy suspended in accidental tasing of Disney security guard- Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL

Another guard was holding the stun gun when it went off.

A deputy whose Taser was used to accidentally shock a Walt Disney World security guard will be suspended without pay for 12 hours, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

 

ASIS Anounces 2010 Board of Directors- Security Management, Anaheim, CA

At Tuesday’s luncheon, ASIS International President Michael R. Cummings, CPP, introduced “the leaders whose efforts will guide this organization,” the 2010 Board of Directors officers and members.

Daily Private Security Clips- September 23, 2009

Brink's truck is robbed in Dania Beach- Miami Harald, Dania Beach, FL

Brink's truck robbed in Dania Beach, guard shot

A Brink's security guard was shot while making a delivery in Dania Beach Tuesday morning. Witnesses say a Brink's security guard was shot Tuesday while making a delivery in Dania Beach. The incident occurred in the 3400 block of Southwest 26th Terrace just after 11 a.m. Dania Beach Fire-Rescue took one man to Broward General Medical Center. He was alert and conscious, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

 

Once hoopla ends, building security shouldn't drop guard- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburg, PA

"Unfortunately, for most companies, security is a budget item that gets pushed way to the bottom because they believe nothing is ever going to happen," said Joe Trainor, a retired Secret Service official who works as a security and major events consultant for Specialized Security Response Inc. in Castle Shannon.

 

All Children's security guard arrested on child porn charges- Tampa Bay Times, Clearwater, FL

An All Children's Hospital security guard was arrested Monday afternoon after deputies accused him of downloading child pornography at his Clearwater home

 

Daily Private Security News Clips- September 22, 2009

Security guard's murder reignites memory of February attack- WFAA-TV, Dallas, TX

A former security guard is speaking out about his own attack after hearing news of Friday's fatal ambush at a Chase bank in Oak Cliff.

 

U.S. House considers additional rights for airport security officers- Dayton Daily News

Federal transportation security officers at U.S. airports would gain the right to collectively bargain with the Transportation Security Administration about conditions of employment, under legislation that two U.S. House committees have approved.

 

Guard accidentally fires weapon during inmate escape- WTOP, Washington DC

Court officials are trying to figure out how a juvenile inmate escaped from the D.C. Superior Court and why a guard at the courthouse fired her weapon while trying to stop him -- despite the fact the inmate was still in shackles.

 

Taser International develops certification process- Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix, AZ

Taser International Inc. has developed a certification program for private security officials to give them access to the company’s technology.

 

Daily Private Security News Clips- September 21, 2009

Security guard killed during robbery at Chase bank in West Oak Cliff- The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX

A Brinks security guard was shot and killed during an attempted robbery outside a bank near Interstate 30 and Hampton Road this morning, police said. The suspected shooter and his getaway driver are at-large.

 

Suspect arrested in attempted theft, attack on security guard in Ventura- Ventura County Star, Ventura, CA

A 38-year-old man was arrested in Ventura Thursday evening after he allegedly tried to shoplift, then attacked a store security officer who challenged him, police said.

 

Security Guard Shoots Man- Click 2 Houston, Houston, TX

Guard Believed Man Had Broken Into His Vehicle

A security guard shot a man who had been breaking into his vehicle, Houston police said.

The guard, whose identity has not yet been released, is also a Harris County Precinct 6 reserve deputy, a police spokesman said.

 

Statehouse still feels effects of guard's killing- THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER, IL

Five years ago today, an unarmed security guard at the Illinois Capitol was shot and killed at his post.

The shocking event led to a manhunt for the 24-year-old gunman, who had a history of mental illness. He was caught the next day while walking in the 300 block of West Ash Street, about a mile south of the Capitol.

 

G-20 security driving away Pittsburgh's bustle- AP, Pittsburg, PA

Nick Mancini Hartner is like a lot of downtown business operators: He doesn't know what to expect if thousands of protesters show up for the Group of 20 economic summit or, for that matter, how many customers will show up either.