PORTLAND, Ore. May 19 2019 A former college football standout at the University of Oregon was credited Friday with tackling an armed student at a Portland, Oregon, high school before anyone was injured. Keanon Lowe, a football and track coach and a security guard at Parkrose High School, told reporters as he was leaving a police […]
Bryan TX May 18 2019 A Bryan police officer finding a pickup with no license plates on the city’s west side Tuesday night led to the arrest of the driver on charges that includes stealing 1,404 golf balls from the driving range at Traditions golf course. According to the arrest report, the pickup was towing […]
Garfield NJ May 18 2019 Garfield will soon join the ranks of districts with armed guards providing security in the schools. Although resource officers have been in place for more than 15 years, the Board of Education this week decided to arm security guards effective June 1. Trustee Frank Barber said he is “happy to see […]
Southbridge MA May 19 2019 In Southbridge, Massachusetts a teacher is accused of leaving ammunition in a school stairwell on Thursday morning… then calling police to report it. Alfred Purcell III is a 57-year-old high school biology teacher at Southbridge High School. He’s from Woodstock, Connecticut. Police say that on Thursday morning, he reported to staff […]
SALEM OR May 18 2019 — One-by-one, lawmakers on Thursday came to the side of the House floor to offer their condolences to the family of Kaylee Sawyer, the Bend woman murdered in 2016 by a Central Oregon Community College security guard. Moments before, the House had unanimously approved Senate Bill 576, known as “Kaylee’s Law.” […]
Florida May 18 2019 The owners of multiple private security guard companies and their attorneys fought back Wednesday against a proposed class action accusing them of running a no-poaching conspiracy to suppress security guard wages, arguing the suit is trying to transform uncontroversial noncompete agreements into a federal antitrust case. Florida-based KKP Holdings LLC and […]
Johannesburg South Africa May 18 2019 A Johannesburg security guard faced a hail of gunfire and walked away unscathed thanks to his bulletproof vest. Five suspects opened fire on the guard during an armed robbery and shooting in Quellerina, Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning. Police are searching for six men in connection with the incident after […]
Toledo Ohio May 18 2019 The state trooper whose 4-year-old son accidentally shot and killed himself has been placed on administrative leave. Trooper Fu Sun was identified by the Ohio State Highway Patrol as the father involved in the shooting death, which took place at the family’s home on Sunday, May 12, officials said. Sergeant Tiffiany […]
Charlotte NC May 18 2019 A Brinks armored truck got tangled up with a car on Interstate 485 during Friday during rush hour according to the Charlotte Mecklenburg police. At around 5:40 pm the truck was merging into the right lane when he collided with another driver. The fire department and Medic responded but reported […]
VALLEY CENTER CA May 18 2019 A former North County school security guard was sentenced Thursday after he was found guilty of sending inappropriate pictures to children online. Steven Lloyd Duncan was arrested by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in December 2018. Six months later he was sentenced to four years in state prison. […]