SCHENECTADY NY May 4 2017— Nearly 200 calls to 911 have originated from Rivers Casino & Resort during the facility’s first five weeks of operation, but the Schenectady Police Chief said the gambling venue hasn’t stressed department resources. “Statistics have certainly shown an increase in activity because we went from a blank piece of land […]
ORLANDO, Fla. May 4 2017- The parents of a 27-year-old Orlando woman, who police said was killed in her condo in 2015 by the complex security guard, is suing Uptown Place Condominiums, the company that made the lock on the victim’s door and the security company that hired the suspect, according to court records obtained […]
Tacoma WA May 4 2017 Two Red Hawk Fire and Security technicians were recognized for their courageous actions by a Tacoma, Wash., elementary school after they prevented a potentially catastrophic fire from spreading until firefighters could arrive on scene. The incident unfolded March 7 while Red Hawk Technician Rick Feese, a journeyman electrician, and Apprentice […]
Whether you’re commanding an internal security staff at a college or managing a contract security force of 300 officers, it’s no secret that recruiting and retaining staff continues to be the leading consumer of our time, money and efforts. How much time have you spent in the past year reviewing employment applications, interviewing potential candidates, […]
San Diego CA May 3 2017 While a gunman freely roamed an apartment pool party shooting at will and turning the gathering into a bloody war zone, an apartment security officer moved about quickly gathering victims who had been shot to move them to safety. At a press conference Monday afternoon at Scripps Memorial Hospital […]
LONG ISLAND CITY NY May 3 2017 — A state prison guard fatally shot herself after opening fire on her ex-boyfriend while chasing him down the street outside the Queens prison where they worked Tuesday morning, sources said. The 47-year-old uniformed guard, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was feuding with her ex before chasing him […]
Melbourne FL May 3 2017 Investigators are conducting a criminal investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of a Sebastian Police Department K-9 Unit dog in the officer’s car in Melbourne on Friday. The Sebastian officer found the German shepherd’s remains in the sweltering vehicle about 7:30 p.m. Friday. Sebastian Police Department’s dispatchers contacted Melbourne’s, who […]
Cape Town South Africa May 3 2017 – The security guard who was shot and wounded in a hostage standoff at Cape Town’s Nyanga Junction has died, Western Cape police said on Tuesday, ahead of a visit to the site by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula. The 25-year-old, whose name was not released, was seriously injured […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 3 2017 – Metro police say that a person was shot to death outside the Lincoln College of Technology in East Nashville on Monday. The shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the auto school, which sits at Gallatin Pike and Douglas Avenue. Metro police say 30-year-old […]
Albermarle County VA May 3 2017 A former Albemarle County teacher will spend two years behind bars after pleading guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student. Former Jack Jouett Middle School science teacher Amelia Tat was in Albemarle Circuit Court on Monday for a sentencing hearing. In January, Tat took a deal […]