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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

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

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

Indiana man shoots strip club security officer, police say

Shooting suspect D'Martell Woodson By Becky Jacobs, Post-Tribune Gary man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting a security guard early Saturday morning outside a Gary gentleman's club, police said. D'Martell Woodson, 27, allegedly shot a security guard at Temptation Gentleman's Club after he was kicked out for arguing with a dancer and [...]

By |2017-10-27T10:42:18-04:00October 27th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Indiana man shoots strip club security officer, police say

Steelers’ Joey Porter on leave after alleged assault of security officer and doorman

By Des Bieler and Cindy Boren January 9 at 4:28 PM of The Washington Post: The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Monday that they have placed assistant coach Joey Porter “on leave” after Sunday night’s arrest. Porter, a former player for the Steelers, was arrested Sunday night at a bar on the city’s South Side, just hours [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:27:07-05:00January 10th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Steelers’ Joey Porter on leave after alleged assault of security officer and doorman

Security officer shot during disturbance outside Iowa nightclub

By WOWT 6 News | Posted: Sun 6:26 AM, Jan 01, 2017 | Updated: Sun 12:08 PM, Jan 01, 2017 From WOWT NBC-6 News: COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A security guard shot during a disturbance outside of a Council Bluffs bar Sunday morning is expected to recover. January Special: 15% discount on [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:26:33-05:00January 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer shot during disturbance outside Iowa nightclub

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