Walden Security Announces 5th Circuit Court Security Officer of the Year
PRESS RELEASE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 26 2021 Walden Security recently announced Stephen Wilson as the company’s 2020 Court Security Officer of the Year for the 5th Circuit of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) at a local ceremony hosted in his honor.
The annual award is presented to employees throughout the country for the critical safety and customer service role Walden Security officers have for the company’s clients.
Only 13 security officers from the company’s more than 6,000 employee workforce receive this top award each year. To qualify, a prerequisite is having Court Security Officer of the Quarter recognition within the same year.
Court Security Officer (CSO) Wilson was assigned to the USMS 13 years ago, and is the designated firearms instructor for the 5th Circuit.
CSO Wilson’s work ethic does not go unnoticed by his superiors or by the company’s customer, according to Lead Court Security Officer (LCSO) Jonathan Crain. He leads by example and offers support to his peers, contributing to their growth and success as CSOs.
“CSO Wilson is an excellent example of what is desired by the USMS and Walden Security to be a Court Security Officer,” LCSO Crain said. “He is a dedicated professional who is often utilized to handle the most high-profile assignments.”
One particular incident contributed to CSO Wilson’s nomination. In July 2020, he prevented a potentially dangerous situation involving a suspicious person who refused to comply with courthouse regulations. The perpetrator provoked the officers while attempting to gain entry, and was unsuccessful due to CSO Wilson’s involvement.
Each Court Security Officer of the Year is presented with a $500 cash award, commemorative name tag and Coin of Excellence during an awards ceremony attended by clients, co-workers, family members and Walden Security branch and corporate support staff.
“The Court Security Officer of the Year is the most prestigious recognition given to those officers who have excelled in their duties by demonstrating initiative, leadership and outstanding service. They are an example to us all,” Walden Security President Michael S. Walden said.
Walden Security is one of the nation’s only security firms with an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification, and is the nation’s largest WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise specializing in uniformed and integrated security services. For four consecutive years, Walden Security was ranked among the Training Top 100 award for its extensive training programs, and received various awards from Training magazine for its classroom-delivered employee training and orientation program as well as its advancement training program for managers. Dedicated to business integrity, Walden Security is also a two-time winner of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics and recipient of the BBB International Torch Award for Ethics. For more information, visit waldensecurity.com, or follow Walden Security at facebook.com/waldensecurity, twitter.com/waldensecurity or linkedin.com/company/walden-security.
