CHICAGO IL June 18 2022 — Starting June 20, private security officers will travel along commercial strips, reporting suspicious behavior to the Chicago Police Department. The plan was developed in consultation with Chicago police and area public safety experts, to provide a visible security presence as well as additional eyes and ears in the community for […]
MOUNTAIN HOUSE CA Sept 8 2019 — A shortage of deputies in San Joaquin County has prompted the community of Mountain House to hire its own private security to patrol the streets. “We now have 24-hour coverage now because when the sheriff is not patrolling, we now have armed security,” Mountain House general manager Steve Pinkerton […]
Glenwood Springs CO July 21 2019 Glenwood Springs Police Chief Terry Wilson had a concise message for City Council Thursday concerning law enforcement’s role as it pertains to dealing with homelessness issues. “I don’t think we are going to arrest our way out of this,” Wilson said of a subject that has resurfaced year after […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March 22 2019 A Florida neighborhood security officer on patrol overnight found a woman dead in her driveway. Police said that the woman was killed early Wednesday morning after the vehicle she was driving ran her over after she got out of the car. \ According to police, Yong Sue O’Donnell, 47, […]
INDIANAPOLIS IN Aug 5 2018 — Businesses on Indy’s north side are hiring security guards to help protect them from crime. The intersection of 38th and North Illinois Streets has become an area which is no stranger to criminal activity. Ariana Lopez-Mercado works at Deering Cleaners and says she’s concerned about the crime in the area. […]
Old Colorado City CO June 14 2018 There is added security patrolling Old Colorado City this summer. “Roving security patrol is just going to be a presence,” said Old Colorado City Foundation, President, Dave Brackett. It is part of larger plan toward encouraging positive activities that crowd out negative actions that cause people to avoid the […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. June 15 2017 It’s no secret the Albuquerque Police Department needs more officers, and with the constant crime in the Duke City, people are turning to other options. Unable to solely rely on police, many are turning to private security companies. Jesse Mendez owns Blackthorn Protection, it’s a small private security company that […]