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‘An eye opener’ One supervisor’s thoughts on door security

"My first experience on doors, I saw a woman get her eye ripped out with a stiletto heel by another woman. It was……well, an eye opener."    by Gina Lawrence, The Professional Security Officer magazine, 3rd edition As I stood there, the roar of the crowded venue behind me, I looked at my colleague. Small, [...]

By |2019-07-06T08:48:22-04:00July 6th, 2019|News|Comments Off on ‘An eye opener’ One supervisor’s thoughts on door security

Gunman charged in fatal shooting of Chicago nightclub security officer

Thurman Bailey (left) and Jon Poole. From WGNTV.com: CHICAGO — A 34-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a security guard outside of a River North nightclub. Jon Poole was taken into custody Thursday in Lawrenceville, Ga., after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police said he [...]

By |2019-06-24T06:14:45-04:00June 24th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Gunman charged in fatal shooting of Chicago nightclub security officer

Arrest made in fatal shooting of security officer at Texas sports bar

Simon Alejandro Flores Acevedo BY JACK HOWLAND, Fort Worth Star-Telegram A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the mid-April fatal shooting of a security guard in the parking lot of an Arlington sports bar. Simon Alejandro Flores Acevedo has been charged with murder, and is accused of carrying out the shooting [...]

By |2019-06-06T06:25:02-04:00June 6th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Arrest made in fatal shooting of security officer at Texas sports bar

Man gets kicked out of San Antonio strip club, nearly runs over security officer

Jonathan Poland, 34. By Fares Sabawi, MySanAntonio.com A San Antonio man who police say was kicked out of a strip club was arrested after he allegedly crashed his vehicle into another car and nearly ran over a security guard, according to arrest records. Jonathan Poland, 34, was arrested Thursday, nearly a month after the [...]

By |2019-05-28T06:06:36-04:00May 28th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Man gets kicked out of San Antonio strip club, nearly runs over security officer

Dangerous work: Deadly force used by nightclub security professionals

Man shot by security guard in nightclub shooting dies, ME's Office says. Image from www.ksat.com Here is another media story on the potential peril of security professionals, who are oftentimes on the front lines of situations that involve lethal force. The story's headline, "Deadly shootings highlight dangers of security guard work," appears to [...]

By |2019-01-22T06:21:54-05:00January 22nd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Dangerous work: Deadly force used by nightclub security professionals

Female security officer hailed as a hero for stopping nightclub massacre

The security officer in this story is a true hero, running toward danger, protecting others, and then attempting to help the injured shooter once the threat was neutralized. -- IFPO. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Huntsville Alabama January 1 2019 -- A female security officer in Alabama is being called a hero today and law enforcement is speaking about [...]

By |2019-01-01T11:42:11-05:00January 1st, 2019|News|Comments Off on Female security officer hailed as a hero for stopping nightclub massacre

Florida man pulls gun on Nashville Honky Tonk security officer

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: NASHVILLE, Tenn. December 31 2018 — Police arrested Kevin O'Donnell, 50, of Panama City Beach, Fla., for pulling out a revolver after a security guard at Honky Tonk Central turned him away. According to court documents, O'Donnell lashed out a security guard after he was not let into the bar at 329 Broadway. [...]

By |2019-01-01T09:45:12-05:00January 1st, 2019|News|Comments Off on Florida man pulls gun on Nashville Honky Tonk security officer

Security company license pulled after alleged murder at Kansas City bar

Two security guards with an Overland Park firm were charged with murder in a fatal shooting in June outside the Yum Yum Bar in Kansas City. TAMMY LJUNGBLAD From SecurityInfoWatch.com: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Force One Security license to do business in Kansas City has been permanently revoked after an appeal was denied [...]

By |2018-12-27T06:35:05-05:00December 27th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security company license pulled after alleged murder at Kansas City bar

Security officer shot at Tampa strip club

From privateofficerbreakingnews: Tampa FL April 10 2018 -- Tampa police are searching for a suspect in the shooting of a security guard over the weekend. April Special: 30% Off IFPO Corporate Membership Police say that during a disturbance at the Dreams Gentlemen’s Club, 4218 E. 7th Avenue, a person shot two people including the guard. [...]

By |2018-04-11T05:55:20-04:00April 11th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer shot at Tampa strip club

Manager, security officer shot to death at Texas strip club

ALEDO TX March 10 2018, from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews Police were called to a report of shots fired at a gentlemen’s club late Thursday night and found that two people had been shot to death. Sheriff deputies immediately found that the shooting at the Temptations Cabaret, located in the 12200 block of Camp Bowie Boulevard was a [...]

By |2018-03-10T14:50:11-05:00March 10th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Manager, security officer shot to death at Texas strip club

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