Charlotte NC March 14 2019 After a YouTube personality known as “Furry Potato,” was shot by a security officer while filming outside the Etz Jacob Congregation/Ohel Chana High School building on February 14, the security officer was arrested. Edduin Zelayagrunfeld, 44, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after shooting 45-year-old Zhoie […]
New Orleans LA February 24 2019 For the second time this week, a gun stolen from a security officer has been used to kill a person and injure three others. This time, the security officer’s gun was taken in New Orleans while he was trying to remove a man from a bar on Bobrun Street. […]
Nashville TN February 23, 2019 Several employees of the Tennessee security firm, “November Group” were presented Medal of Honor awards in Nashville Thursday. The CEO of Private Officer International, an organization of private security and law enforcement officers made the presentation to Aaron Myers-CEO, Michael Hill-COO and Christian Irvine -Uniformed Security Manager for their heroic actions at a […]
Charlotte NC February 6 2019 While there doesn’t seem to be any reason or rhyme why three security officers have been charged with violent shootings during the past few days, a closer look reveals something different. We’ve looked over police and media reports of the incidents and have found no common threads that would link […]
Richmond Virginia January 28 2019 As a unique public safety training institute offering more than six hundred courses in twenty-two areas, Armour College and Technical Institute has grown rapidly since its inception in February 2000. What makes it even more different than a standard college or trades school is the field training unit that brings all […]
January 28 2019 Charlotte NC Police in thirty-one states arrested 143 private security officers for more than 200 charges while they were on-duty during the month of January. Charges of murder, assault, armed robbery, rape and sexual assaults, burglary and theft were filed against security officers who were working for contract security firms as well […]
Charlotte NC January 25 2019 A Charlotte North Carolina security officer had just left home early Friday on her way to work when she was ambushed by several armed men. Officers said that she was walking to her patrol car parked along the street when she was attacked. “Two individuals came up, brandished a firearm, […]
Charlotte NC Jan 26, 2019 Drones, robots, license plate readers, patrol tracking GPS software and automated buildings are all part of today’s private security industry. All but gone, are the days of the night watchman with the thermos of piping hot coffee, a flashlight, and a good book. In fact, today, you’re more likely to find […]
New York NY January 7 2019 It started with just six airports reporting staffing shortages and call-offs by TSA employees but as of Sunday, that number has jumped to more than 80. The federal agency tasked with guaranteeing U.S. airport security acknowledged an increase in the number of its employees calling off work during the […]
San Francisco CA January 6 2019 Police responded to an assault on a security officer in November but was shocked to find that the brutal attack had severely injured the man. Security officer Dan Jansen was viciously attacked as he put up barricades to block local skateboarders from entering a particular area of the property. […]