Missoula MT July 26 2020 The Missoula City Attorney’s Office on Friday charged an individual at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in June for unlawful restraint and acting as a security guard without a license. The charges, filed against Mark David Belden, stem from an incident that took place on June 5 in which Belden […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. July 23 2020— A firearms instructor at the Peace Officer Training Academy of Buffalo has pleaded guilty to falsifying firearms training course completions, according to New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Dennis Brennan, 66, was the owner and director of the Peace Officer Training Academy of Buffalo. The attorney general says Brennan […]
Sacramento CA July 11 2020 Just over a year ago, 39-year-old Mario Matthews walked into the Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento around 3:30 a.m. as the arena cleaning crew was at work. Security personnel entered the arena from the Downtown Commons plaza and gave chase, restraining him on the ground in a hallway leading […]
MINNEAPOLIS MN July 7 2020 In the grief and chaos of that last week in May, when 911 calls went unanswered and police were nowhere to be found, some saw an opportunity to make money, as private security agents. Operating under the company name International Recovery Agency, Banks was a subcontractor who provided security for […]
NASHVILLE, TN Jan 9 2020 They’re hired to keep you safe, protect you at work or when you walk into a business. Now one security company is under fire for allegedly hiring guards without them getting their proper license. “Another security guard who worked for Securitas had known about security guards who were unlicensed. At least […]
Spain November 13 2019 Two people have been arrested with another 56 being investigated for selling private security guard qualifications fraudulently. National police say they asked for money in exchange for certificates with those buying the qualifications without having to actually do the training required to legitimately gain the qualifications. Those arrested are accused of fraud […]
Orange County FL November 3 2019 Florida authorities say a man has been charged with impersonating an officer while directing traffic in a lookalike law enforcement uniform on three different occasions in September. News outlets report 39-year-old Jeremy Dewitte was arrested Wednesday. An Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit says Dewitte works for Metro-State […]
KISSIMMEE, Fla. Nov 2 2019– A state investigation has just determined the ex-cop-turned felon who 9 Investigates exposed working as a security officer inside a Kissimmee community was violating state law. Investigative reporter Karla Ray has been covering the issues at Turnberry Reserve since September. She learned the property management company that hired Joseph […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. October 28 2019— A private security company hired by the Republican National Committee operated without a North Carolina license during the recent summer meeting, according to an investigation by the state’s Private Protective Services Board. PPS spokesperson Clyde Roper said state regulators demanded the company stop all activity following a GOP event at […]
Des Moines IA Aug 24 2019 A report from the state auditor found an employee of the Department of Public Safety failed to conduct the required federal background checks for nearly 6,000 people who applied for a private investigator or security guard licenses. State Auditor Rob Sand says the security companies apply to the state […]