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Cabin fever grips US, crowds gather amid coronavirus

As the coronavirus and the subsequent stay-at-home/essential workers only orders remain, there appears to be a pervading sense of restlessness, frustration and anxiety seeping into the country. We have already seen rallies occur in some states, and it appears that there are more planned. Some would argue that local, state and national economies need to [...]

By |2020-12-26T11:28:21-05:00April 29th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Cabin fever grips US, crowds gather amid coronavirus

Texas deputy sheriff exposed to Fentanyl-laced flyer

Photo:Harris County Sheriff's Office By Bob Price, Breitbart A sergeant in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston was treated for exposure to fentanyl after he touched a flyer left on the windshield of his car. Officials with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said someone placed flyers on the windshields of patrol cars parked outside [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:36:31-05:00June 27th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Texas deputy sheriff exposed to Fentanyl-laced flyer

Security officer stops mass shooting at California high school

By AWR Hawkins, Breitbart.com The  Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirms that a security guard at Whittier, California’s El Camino High School thwarted a mass shooting on Friday. CBS News reports the resource officer overheard a student talking about attacking the school just two days after 17 were shot and killed in Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. February [...]

By |2018-02-22T19:14:32-05:00February 22nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer stops mass shooting at California high school

Security officer-coach dies a hero, protecting students during Florida massacre

By Dylan Gwinn, Breitbart.com Reports of a true hero have emerged from the tragic shooting that took place in Florida on Wednesday. Reports which say that a high school security guard and football coach, used his body to shield students from gunfire. UPDATE: According to the Sun-Sentinel, Douglas High School’s hero football coach Aaron Feis [...]

By |2018-02-16T07:09:39-05:00February 16th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer-coach dies a hero, protecting students during Florida massacre

Columbia University cancels panel featuring conservative speakers amid ‘security concerns’

Not even the absence of conservative hero Milo Yiannopoulos could allay the fears of Columbia University when it was arranged that two of Yiannopoulos' former colleagues at Breitbart were going to speak at the university along with a representative of The Gateway Pundit. Yiannopoulos has tried to speak at several institutions across the country, including [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:09-05:00March 5th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Columbia University cancels panel featuring conservative speakers amid ‘security concerns’

Possible active terror cell in the NY/NJ area, police say

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (R) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (C) stand in front of a mangled dumpster while touring the site of an explosion that occurred on Saturday night on September 18, 2016 in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. An explosion in [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:24-05:00September 19th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Possible active terror cell in the NY/NJ area, police say

Rio officials discredit Ryan Lochte after robbery embarrasses Olympic security

Ryan Lochte, from foxnews.com   By Frances Martel of Breitbart.com: Rio de Janeiro police officials and Olympics organizers allege that U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte and three other athletes robbed at gunpoint this weekend delayed notifying police and lodged contradicting reports tainted by their admission of consuming alcohol that night.   Take your security [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:12-05:00August 17th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Rio officials discredit Ryan Lochte after robbery embarrasses Olympic security

WATCH: Shoplifters punch, pull hair in fight with store employees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1N6Rh2DUM Some observations here: I'm not sure how many security officers there are on this video, but the numbers definitely seem in favor of the security/employees. That said, they should have been able to control the shoplifters with proper grappling techniques and handcuff them. A witness who shot the video claimed the store employees [...]

By |2016-07-30T23:32:23-04:00July 30th, 2016|News|Comments Off on WATCH: Shoplifters punch, pull hair in fight with store employees

Rio declares fiscal crisis, city’s security in jeopardy as 2016 Olympics loom

In the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando -- and other global aggression by ISIS -- coupled with Rio de Janiero's ongoing money problems, it begs the question if they will be ready, security-wise, should Islamic radicals decide to prey upon the massive crowds gathered to see the world's best athletes compete.   From [...]

By |2020-11-30T05:44:27-05:00June 18th, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Rio declares fiscal crisis, city’s security in jeopardy as 2016 Olympics loom

Chicago Police increase security — including hiring private officers — for Gay Pride events

In the wake of the radical Islamic terrorist attack at an Orlando Nightclub, Chicago Police are re-examining security measures for the city's upcoming events celebrating gay pride. From the Chicago Patch, here is the first part of a recent story: Organizers also plan to have 160 private security officers to supplement Chicago police officers during [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:21:24-05:00June 17th, 2016|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Chicago Police increase security — including hiring private officers — for Gay Pride events

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