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Couple accused of using Taser on security officer at California grocery store

The Vallarta Market in Victorville. This is a new twist -- security professionals have been criticized for using their Tasers and there have been other incidents where their Tasers have been used against them; however, in this case, the defendant was already armed with his own Taser and seemed almost anticipating having to [...]

By |2019-06-28T09:48:28-04:00June 28th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Couple accused of using Taser on security officer at California grocery store

Ohio woman who tried to take TV pepper sprays Walmart security officer

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews.com: FAIRFAX, Ohio —April 28 2019 A television heist turned into a shopping center struggle in Fairfax, as a security officer got pepper sprayed in the face. The woman, police said, who started it all is now in jail. Fairfax police said the security guard caught the woman trying to do the same [...]

By |2019-04-29T06:16:25-04:00April 29th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Ohio woman who tried to take TV pepper sprays Walmart security officer

Body armor credited with saving security officer’s life in stabbing

From this story, it appears this could have been another deadly situation involving a security officer. How fortunate the security professional was wearing body armor; if ever there is a testament for every security professional to wear it, this is it.  --IFPO. By Melissa Newman, KSBY.com A Santa Maria Bomar Security guard is advocating for other [...]

By |2019-01-15T06:38:42-05:00January 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Body armor credited with saving security officer’s life in stabbing

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

Woman, two teens attack security officer at Brisbane shopping center

Video taken from the attack in Brisbane shows the security officer fending off blows from three people. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Brisbane, Australia -- A 13-year-old girl is among three people charged with the assault of a security guard at a Brisbane CBD shopping centre. Police were called to the QueensPlaza building at about 8pm [...]

By |2018-10-02T06:24:50-04:00October 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Woman, two teens attack security officer at Brisbane shopping center

Knife-throwing bike theft suspect hits security officer with blade in AZ

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews PHOENIX AZ Aug 18 2018 - A Fry's security guard was hit in the back by a knife-throwing suspect in Phoenix. Phoenix police report that on August 12, a security guard at the Fry's Food Store, near 32nd Street and Thomas Road, watched a man get off a bicycle and enter the store. IFPO [...]

By |2018-08-19T10:40:49-04:00August 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Knife-throwing bike theft suspect hits security officer with blade in AZ

Florida woman charged in attack on security officer

Jontaianna D. Pitts, 18. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Jacksonville FL May 22 2017 A Jacksonville woman was jailed without bail after a video of a brawl in Simonds-Johnson Park raced across the internet and social media on Friday. Jontaianna D. Pitts, 18, was arrested Saturday on felony charges of aggravated battery – causing great bodily [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:36-05:00May 23rd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Florida woman charged in attack on security officer

Security guard kills masked armed robber in apparent self-defense in Minn., cops say

LEILA NAVIDI, STAR TRIBUNEPolice tape marks the scene of a shooting in Eagan where a security guard shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery. (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune) leila.navidi@startribune.com By Tim Harlow Star Tribune   A security guard who fatally shot a robbery suspect outside an Eagan warehouse being used to process [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:26:01-05:00December 17th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security guard kills masked armed robber in apparent self-defense in Minn., cops say

Guard attacked in AZ: AlliedBarton advises employees not to wear uniforms to and from work

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:Authorities are continuing their search for several armed suspects who attacked, beat, pistol -whipped and robbed a uniformed security officer who was riding his bicycle home from work. Climb the ladder to success in the security industry with an IFPO certification!

By |2020-11-30T16:06:46-05:00July 23rd, 2016|News|Comments Off on Guard attacked in AZ: AlliedBarton advises employees not to wear uniforms to and from work

Woman hits security guard in face with Victoria’s Secret pants

From BayNews9: TAMPA -- Hillsborough County deputies are looking for a woman they say battered a mall security guard inside a Victoria’s Secret store at the Citrus Park Town Center last week Become an IFPO certified officer and take your security career to the next level  

By |2020-12-02T06:42:36-05:00July 14th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Woman hits security guard in face with Victoria’s Secret pants

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