KABUL, Afghanistan June 21 2017 Ten private security guards employed at the U.S.’s biggest military base in the country, Bagram Airfield, were killed and two others were injured when gunmen ambushed them in northern Parwan province early Tuesday, according to police. Provincial police chief Mohammad Zamand Mamozay told Anadolu Agency the incident took place at […]
Bradford England June 19 2017 Private security guards will soon be patrolling the streets of Bradford, doling out £80 fines to litterbugs and even those caught spitting in public. Bradford Council is bringing in private firm 3GS in a bid to get tough on louts who drop cigarette butts or chewing gum, let their dogs […]
London England June 19 2017 A blundering security guard locked himself in his van for 45 minutes. Shoppers raised the alarm when they heard his muffled shouting from inside. The security guard was stuck inside the cash van for 45 minutes The G4S guard could not be released due to an automated locking device on […]
Victoria AU June 18 2017 Victoria Police blames an administrative error for issuing a new licence to a security guard with previous convictions, potentially allowing him access to firearms and the ability to transport hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. The circumstances surrounding the relicensing of the man, and how he was allowed to […]
Torbay Canada June 14 2017 Two towns on the northeast Avalon have hired a company to patrol their streets due to what they see as a lack of police presence. Torbay and Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s (PCSP) hired the Commissionaires, a not-for-profit Canadian company, this spring to supplement patrols by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. “The RNC […]
Bolton UK June 10 2017 A security officer has been honoured after her quick thinking which saved the life of a choking toddler. Megin Dorrian has been recognised with the British Security Industry Association’s regional personnel award for an ‘outstanding act’ in the north west. The 53-year-old was on duty at Bolton’s Market Place Shopping […]
Australia June 9 2017 Hard work was appreciated at the South Hedland Police Station last week as local security guards were honoured for the hard work they do. In a special presentation in front of all the officers and Pilbara District Superintendent Paul Coombes, the security team was awarded Certificates of Appreciation. Senior Sergeant Dean […]
London England June 2 2017 Two G4S security guards were attacked and shot in a dramatic armed bank robbery in east London. A pair of gunman ambushed the security staff as they delivered cash to Nationwide building society ATM in Walthamstow in the early hours of Thursday, May 18. One of the robbers, armed with […]
Solihull West Midlands England May 24 2017 A pair of quick-thinking security guards at a Solihull shopping centre helped to evacuate terrified residents after a fire tore through the roof of a nearby tower block. The fearless guards at Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre were on patrol when they spotted the flames and smoke coming from […]
JOHANNESBURG S.A. May 9 2017– Two security guards have been shot and wounded during a robbery outside a Shoprite Usave supermarket in Sebokeng. Paramedics say a group of men opened fire on the guards while they were moving cash boxes between the shop and the armoured vehicle on Monday. Both were treated at the […]