POMONA, Calif. June 30 2018 A Cal Poly Pomona public security specialist was stabbed to death and a suspect died in an officer-involved shooting on the campus Friday afternoon. Authorities received calls for help over a possible stabbing from campus police around 4:30 p.m. A campus security specialist was found stabbed to death in the driver’s seat […]
Broward County FL June 28 2018 Reluctantly going back on its decision to arm only sworn law enforcement officers with weapons, the Broward County School Board unanimously approved hiring armed, non-sworn guards to protect schools and to comply with a new state law. Board members’ votes at Tuesday’s meeting came with two caveats: That the role […]
PARKLAND, Fla. June 27 2018 – Two security guards at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have been fired for their alleged inaction during the Feb. 14 shootings that left 17 people dead. Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie pulled the names of David Taylor and Andrew Medina from the reassignment list. “We have reviews going […]
Pflugerville TX June 26 2018 In response to an increase in school shootings around the country, the Pflugerville school district board of trustees last week approved 11 campus security positions to increase student safety. District spokesman Steve Scheffler said the new security officers — which will be staffed at high schools and middle schools by […]
PHOENIX AZ June 26 2018 – College security officers captured three suspects accused of stealing a golf cart from a nearby golf course. Phoenix police report that on June 18, three 19-year-olds were arrested for stealing a golf cart from the Legacy Golf Course near 24th Street and Baseline Road. Police say, Jamal John Thomas, Rene […]
LAND O’LAKES, Fla.June 24 2018 –Men and women training to be school safety guards in Pasco County schools took part in an active shooter drill at Charles S. Rushe Middle School Friday, practicing skills and tactics each one of them hoped they’ll never have to use in a real-life incident. 77 trainees in the program all […]
Silver City NM June 21 2018 Silver Schools will be placing armed guards in all of its schools, including the new preschool in the former Opportunity High School building. During their meeting Monday night, the board approved the hiring of three new armed security guards, to add to the three they already have. Two armed guards […]
Sanborn NY June 21 2018 Niagara County Community College’s Sanborn campus will be patrolled by armed guards, starting this fall, as part of an upgraded security program. The number of peace officers on campus could also increase in coming years, said W. Ross Annable, who became the college’s director of security in January. The college […]
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. June 19 2018 – This fall, students in Zionsville will be greeted by new full-time school resource officers at every campus in the district, including elementary and middle schools. The Zionsville Town Council passed an appropriation of $277,000 at a meeting Monday morning which will pay for nearly three officers. The Town of Whitestown […]
Palm Beach County FL June 19 2018 Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent Donald Fennoy said he is considering using private security guards to safeguard some of the county’s elementary schools this year, a turnaround from earlier assurances that every school would be staffed by a law enforcement officer. The potential change of plan comes after Sheriff […]