McKinney TX Jan 22 2019 A school counselor in McKinney is thanking a police officer for saving her life. The officer was in the right place at the right time when the counselor began choking on a piece of her favorite candy. It happened around noon on December 14 at Dowell Middle School. Rayshana Adams […]
CHICAGO IL January 17 2019 A security guard and several police officers rescued a man from the Chicago River early Tuesday, after he tried to go for a swim in below-freezing temperatures. The guard was working near Wacker and Dearborn, when he heard a man in the Chicago River screaming for help around 1:05 a.m.. He […]
SPRINGFIELD, MA January 10 2019 Our story about the man who died following a medical emergency at MGM Springfield has been prompted dozens of messages and phone calls about safety at the casino. Now, a man is stepping forward about how an MGM security guard saved his life when he faced a medical crisis months ago. […]
KANSAS CITY, MO January 9 2019 A robbery and carjacking led to police firing shots right outside a church, but thanks to a volunteer security guard, the suspect is in custody and everyone else is safe. “You know what I did is what any other Christian gentleman would do for any other, this is what […]
DENISON, Tex. January 6 2019 A security officer at Grandpappy Marina helped coordinate a rescue after a man drove his car into the lake on Tuesday night. “The plan was sort of off the top of our head, we had to do what we could do with what we had,” said Grandpappy Marina security officer Noel […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL January 5 2019 She’s being credited with saving the lives of innocent party goers when a man firing a rifle made his way towards a packed nightclub. A security officer was forced to shoot Samuel Williams, 33, outside of the 3208 Entertainment Complex on Long Avenue in Huntsville at 12:40 a.m. Dec. 31. Some […]
Dallas TX January 2 2019 Police say that two security guards acted reckless and without legal justification when they fired 22 rounds into a pick-up, killing a man. Now, the two security guards face murder charges after the Dallas nightclub patron was shot over 20 times as he tried to flee a bar fight. Jason […]
PHOENIX AZ December 30 2018 Denise Lawless-Degley is a loyal shopper who only gets her groceries at the Phoenix’s Fry’s Food Store near Cave Creek and Hatcher roads. And there’s a reason she keeps coming back. The security guard who works at the store. “He’s definitely more than just a security guard,” said Lawless-Degley. “He does […]
Charlotte NC December 28 2018 It is our pleasure today, to announce the name of this year’s recipient of the Private Officer International Founder’s Award. The Founder’s Award is annually bestowed upon a member of our association for their professionalism, dedication of service to the private security profession and support to our organization. This year, […]
MANISTEE MI December 27 2018— The Little River Casino Resort has over 700 regular employees, making it the biggest employer in Manistee County. With these many employees, it makes it hard to stand out as the “best” employee. At this years’ Starlight Ball (employee party), two employees were singled out for their outstanding service and […]