San Diego CA January 5 2019 A security officer leaving his job at a casino was struck and killed by a drunk driver who now faces murder charges. United States Marine Private Adam Barooshian, 25, is being held without bail, charged with first-degree murder and felony DUI for allegedly driving against traffic on State Route […]
Atlanta Ga January 5 2019 A wild chase, shots fired, a pursuit worthy of a movie said one person who witnessed part of the events after a liquor store security guard chased a man suspected of shoplifting and shot at him during the vehicle chase. When it was all said and done, the security […]
Charlotte NC January 4 2019 Just 48 hours into a new year and private security officers have already been engaged in thirty lethal force incidents leaving eight people dead, including a security officer. Security officers fatally shot five people as the New Year day was being celebrated by millions of people across the country. Three […]
Huntsville Alabama January 1 2019 A female security officer in Alabama is being called a hero today and law enforcement is speaking about her bravery and her actions that stopped a massacre. It all began after around 1 a.m. Monday, when a man was escorted out of a nightclub because he was involved in […]
A BLUE CHRISTMAS Charlotte NC December 14 2018 This time of year, is one that most people love and cherish. It is a time that is joyous and festive, filled with bright lights, music, parties and celebration of the birth of a child in a manager long ago. But this year, will not seem so […]
Charlotte NC November 28 2018 Assaults on security officers have been on the rise every year for the past twelve years. Violent and brutal attacks have become part of the daily routine that some security officers face. Everything from minor push and shoves to aggressive and armed physical assaults, and gun violence has been growing […]
Charlotte NC November 18, 2018 A new report commissioned by Private Officer International and researched and compiled by a Washington DC group was released last week and shows the strength and the direction of the private security industry. The Private Security Services research report was a meticulous look into how the security services market is […]
Charlotte NC November 15 2018 Nine private security officers have been killed in just twelve days. All but two were unarmed. On-duty security officers in Michigan, California, Florida, Utah, Illinois and Arizona were shot to death while protecting lives and property. Of the none officers killed, five were on duty unarmed at bars or nightclubs, […]
California November 13 2018 As massive fires burn in California, destroying hundreds of houses and taking dozens of lives, private security officers are in the frontline with local police and firefighters. Almost since the early stages of the fire, private security has been used to block roads, protect property from being looted and have helped […]
Charlotte NC November 10 2018 When an active shooter incident goes down, more than likely, that business will have some form of security already in place. If that happens to be a security officer, more times than not, that person will neither be armed nor trained in current Active Shooter response protocols and procedures, and […]