JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April 9 2020– A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee working at the Jacksonville International Airport has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a TSA database, the screening officer who was stationed at a checkpoint in the Jacksonville airport tested positive and has not been at work since March 27. The employee is one of […]
Manhattan NY April 9 2020 The head of security at Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan is now among those who have survived COVID-19. James Cannizzaro joined said his journey went from feeling sick on a night out with his wife to being sent home from the docs only to return to the ER and isolated […]
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. April 9 2020– The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of businesses to close and events to be cancelled, causing a loss in business for Southern Jamm Security. Founded in 1994, Southern Jamm Security is a family-owned and operated business that provides professional security personnel for corporations, concerts, entertainment venues and private parties. […]
Madisonville TX April 9 2020 Members of the Madisonville Police Department are asking for prayers for the family of Sgt. Hector Camarillo, who died unexpectedly Sunday. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Camarillo died at his College Station home. A cause of death wasn’t disclosed. He was 47. Camarillo was recognized by […]
NEWARK, New Jersey April 9 2020— Newark police officer Tolbert A. Furr, 59, died due to complications with the coronavirus on Friday at Clara Maass Medical Center, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced. Special Police Officer Furr, who was also a resident of the city, served as a Newark cop for 25 years, […]
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y April 9 2020– East Greenbush Police say they arrested Latoya Fordham who allegedly tried to steal from Walmart and when confronted she spit in a security officer’s face and claimed she had coronavirus. Officers say the security officer had to lock himself in an office while Fordham kicked the door and tried to […]
Charlotte NC April 8 2020 Private Officer International has closely monitored the illnesses and the deaths of private security personnel infected by COVID-19. Security officers have been on the front line during this pandemic and many have become ill and sadly, many have died. As of Monday, April 7 2020, 29 security officers have died from […]
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. April 8 2020 A 32-year veteran of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office died Friday from complications from COVID-19, according to a spokesman with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Alvis “Al” West III, 68, was a sergeant assigned to the Fourth District. His family issued a statement saying, “We are heartbroken by the loss […]
Houston TX April 8 2020 A longtime security officer who surveilled bags and briefcases at the entrance to Houston’s federal courthouse and stood guard at trials died of suspected COVID-19, officials said. Brian Magee, 66, died early Monday at his home in Spring, according to the Harris County medical examiner’s office. His symptoms were consistent with […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 8 2020 The Fraternal Order of Police shared some grave news on Sunday: 21 officers have died from COVID-19 in what’s considered “line of duty deaths.” National FOP says it’s been collecting data since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “We regret to inform you that we now have 21 confirmed Line […]