MIAMI FL April 26 2020 For the first time since 1957, the city of Miami went at least seven weeks without a single murder. The city did not report a homicide from Feb. 17 to April 12. The Miami Police Department released the statistics this week. While ‘stay at home’ orders are playing a role, […]
WEST VALLEY CITY UT April 26 2020— A man was charged Friday with participating in a large fight that resulted in a stabbing at Valley Fair Mall. Giovanni Javier Farra Ruiz, 20, of West Valley City, is charged in 3rd District Court with rioting, a second-degree felony. On March 16, police were called to a […]
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AURORA, Colo. April 26 2020 The Tri-County Health Department has closed a Walmart store in Aurora linked to at least three coronavirus deaths in the past few days. Gia Aguilar is the widow of one of those who died. “It’s been devastating,” Aguilar said. “Emotionally and financially.” Aguilar’s husband, Lupe, was a security guard at the […]
STOCKTON CA April 26 2020 Unprecedented times call for extraordinary qualities, and a Stockton security officer is proving heroics are happening in our own backyard. Instead of succumbing to fear in these uncertain times, he stepped in to save man’s life, putting his own at risk. Not all heroes wear capes, but you could certainly make […]
Pittsburgh PA April 26 2020 Visitors and employees at federal courthouses in the Western District of Pennsylvania will have to wear face masks from now on to try to stop the spread of COVID-19. Mark Hornak, the chief judge, issued an order Tuesday saying employees should wear masks in common areas of the building, including […]
Chicago IL April 26 2020 Illinois’ stay-at-home order went into effect last month while Denitra and John Griffin were on vacation with their family, celebrating their 26th anniversary. That meant the couple, who own AGB Investigative Services in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, had to get creative quickly and remotely. On a conference call with the […]
Charlotte NC April 25 2020 The COVID-19 Award nominations are now open and are available to both, members of POI and non-members. Those nominated including self-nominated, may be from any area of private security, public law enforcement or any first responder category. Our award committee will approve all nominees who have worked on the frontline […]
Aurora CO April 25 2020 A 69-year-old man who worked for an independent security company at the Walmart store in Aurora Colorado has died from COVID-19. The unnamed security officer was one of three store employees who have died from the virus. The Walmart, at 14000 East Exposition, is now closed by order of the […]
TAMPA, Fla. April 25 2020— To help stop the spread of coronavirus, Hillsborough County leaders on Wednesday considered forcing people to don masks in stores. The same day, Emiliano Santos was arrested for doing just that, deputies said. Except Santos’ mask was underwear, and he wore it while stealing electronics from one of several Walmart […]
Aurora CO April 25 2020 A 69-year-old man who worked for an independent security company at the Walmart store in Aurora Colorado has died from COVID-19. The unnamed security officer was one of three store employees who have died from the virus. The Walmart, at 14000 East Exposition, is now closed by order of the […]