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Security professionals called upon to combat looting of businesses during coronavirus

Securitas is hiring https://www.securitasinc.com/join-us For many around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has caused tumult, panic and upheaval; for others of ill repute it has presented them with opportunity. Although reports of widespread looting have not been prevalent thus far in the pandemic, there have been pockets of it, and for those victims, [...]

By |2020-12-03T06:13:51-05:00April 10th, 2020|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Security professionals called upon to combat looting of businesses during coronavirus

Security officer shot defending news crew during Oakland robbery

They say crime is about opportunity, and that appears to be the case recently in Oakland. Here we have TV reporters, just trying to do their jobs, but in the chaos and confusion of the Oakland teachers' strike, a couple of suspects saw an opportunity and even with the crew's security officer right there, pulled [...]

By |2019-02-26T06:37:28-05:00February 26th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer shot defending news crew during Oakland robbery

Hate crime on the rise in the U.S., FBI says

by Katie Malafronte, CampusSafetyMagazine.com The FBI released a report on Tuesday that showed hate crime in the U.S. rose about 17 percent in 2017 when compared to 2016. There were 7,175 hate crimes in 2017 compared to the 6,121 incidents the previous year. The FBI pointed out that the number of law enforcement agencies reporting the [...]

By |2018-11-17T09:43:19-05:00November 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Hate crime on the rise in the U.S., FBI says

Security officer chases down alleged purse snatcher in Ohio

From privateofficerbreakingnews.com AKRON, Ohio July 9 2018- An Akron man was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly injuring a woman with a knife during a robbery by cutting a purse of off her shoulder. IFPO July Special: 30% off all textbooks on our website! Keith L. Watkins, 53, of Boulevard Street, was charged with aggravated robbery, [...]

By |2018-07-09T10:30:26-04:00July 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Security officer chases down alleged purse snatcher in Ohio

Indiana police seek former security officer who kidnapped and robbed co-worker

Gary IN March 18 2018 Police are searching for a man who allegedly kidnapped and robbed a security officer Monday night at an industrial park in northwest Indiana. About 9 p.m., a man, police have identified as Antwann Peterson, got out of a gray Nissan and approached the security officer who was working at the [...]

By |2018-03-18T18:54:04-04:00March 18th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Indiana police seek former security officer who kidnapped and robbed co-worker

Violent crime dropped in first half of 2017, FBI says

Security News Wire, Securitymagazine.com Violent crime in the United https://www.securitymagazine.comStates declined slightly during the first half of 2017, even as the number of murders increased over the same period, according to FBI statistics. The FBI released preliminary statistics for the first six months of 2017, which showed that crimes including rape, robbery and aggravated assault [...]

By |2018-02-09T13:18:50-05:00February 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Violent crime dropped in first half of 2017, FBI says

Security officer killed in marijuana dispensary robbery in LA

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: LOS ANGELES CA July 21 2017 A security officer was killed and three other men were wounded in a shooting during an attempted armed robbery at a popular marijuana dispensary in South Los Angeles Wednesday night. The shooting occurred at 9:50 p.m. at a pot shop in a nondescript building on South Broadway, [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:08-05:00July 22nd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer killed in marijuana dispensary robbery in LA

Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

BY: EMORY BRYAN, NEWS ON 6 Two men were arrested Monday morning after a business burglary - and a short chase - by a drone. An eyewitness saw the break-in happening. Find out how YOU can become Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! That eyewitness was talking to a drone pilot outside The Vault, where [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:45-05:00November 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

Shoplifting suspect runs over security guard’s arms in California

Shaquett Thompson, 22, is charged in connection with running over a security guard's arms in San Bruno's Tanforan Mall. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: San Bruno CA Sept 24 2016 A San Francisco woman fleeing in a car from a shoplifting spree at a JC Penney in San Bruno proceeded to knock over a retail security [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:23:41-05:00September 24th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Shoplifting suspect runs over security guard’s arms in California

University of Maryland security officer shot during safe robbery

Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for another suspect following an early morning shooting on University of Maryland's campus. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: COLLEGE PARK, MD. Sept 7 2016 Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for another suspect following an early morning shooting on University of Maryland's campus. The [...]

By |2016-09-09T09:33:49-04:00September 9th, 2016|News|Comments Off on University of Maryland security officer shot during safe robbery

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