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Texas security officer allegedly beaten to death as he escorted men out of gym

Heartbreaking news out of Texas as police have arrested three men for allegedly beating a security officer at a gym in Mesquite after he tried to escort them out, according to news reports. Mesquite Police charged Xzaviour Williams, 20, Darius Williams, 26 and Cameron Walton, 26 in connection with the death of Patrick "Big Pat" [...]

By |2022-01-29T12:20:38-05:00January 29th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Texas security officer allegedly beaten to death as he escorted men out of gym

Security officers targeted around the country as businesses reopen

Image from Kat Wilcox https://www.pexels.com/photo/crime-scene-do-not-cross-signage-923681/ From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Charlotte NC 24 2020 -- Private security officers have once again become the target of violence since the reopening of businesses, malls, and nightclubs during the past few weeks.   Read the rest of the story.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-m_a5v0sII   Get certified and take your security [...]

By |2020-12-12T07:15:29-05:00June 24th, 2020|About IFPO, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Security officers targeted around the country as businesses reopen

Security officer shot to death at California marijuana dispensary

Adhan Rasheed Clark, 25, of Paramount, charged with homicide. From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews --  Inglewood CA April 26 2019 A man was arrested in the killing of a security guard at a marijuana dispensary in Inglewood, authorities said Wednesday. Detectives and a SWAT team took Adhan Rasheed Clark, 25, of Paramount, into custody Monday near [...]

By |2019-04-26T09:31:18-04:00April 26th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer shot to death at California marijuana dispensary

2 days into 2019: Security officers involved in 30 lethal force situations

This is a chilling statistic, and incredibly illustrative of the fact that now more than ever, although not police officers, security officers are being thrust into situations where they are using deadly force. Therefore, there has never been a greater need for increased training, more strict and comprehensive selection processes and laws amended to protect [...]

By |2019-01-04T06:16:29-05:00January 4th, 2019|News|Comments Off on 2 days into 2019: Security officers involved in 30 lethal force situations

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

Security officer killed in Subway robbery attempt in Texas

  Security officer killed in Subway robbery attempt in Killeen, Texas. http://www.statesman.com/news/breaking-news/security-officer-fatally-shot-killeen-robbery-attempt/mze7KAVgkzrqtVvAV08ZCM/   By Rachel Rice Austin Community Newspapers Staff   A security guard on duty at a Subway in Killeen was fatally shot early Sunday morning during an attempted robbery, according to police. The gunman is still at large. Find out how YOU can [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:02-05:00March 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer killed in Subway robbery attempt in Texas

Cops search for man who killed Chicago security guard

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: A manhunt was underway late Saturday in suburban Harvey after a security officer at the Canadian National Railway was fatally shot, officials said.   Find out how YOU can become Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! Sean Howard, spokesman for Harvey, said the incident began about 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a call to [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:40-05:00November 28th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Cops search for man who killed Chicago security guard

Student charged in murder of Food Lion security guard in North Carolina

Nature Maurice Williams, 16, was arrested 4 p.m. Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder, according to the Greensboro Police Department. From FoxNews8:   GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A high school student has been charged in the death of a Food Lion security guard.   Nature Maurice Williams, 16, a student at Eastern Guilford High [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:24:06-05:00October 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Student charged in murder of Food Lion security guard in North Carolina

Family pushes for answers after Oregon security guard shot to death

Family and friends gathered in Gresham Saturday evening to honor slain security guard Luccas McNeill in a candlelight vigil. Sunday marks one week since the 28-year-old's mysterious shooting death.   From KATU.com: Family and friends gathered in Gresham Saturday evening to honor slain security guard Luccas McNeill in a candlelight vigil. Sunday marks [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:08-05:00August 15th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Family pushes for answers after Oregon security guard shot to death

NM security guard gunned down on duty was not licensed

A memorial for security guard Steven Wills on Gibson Blvd. at San Pedro SE, photographed on Friday July 29, 2016. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal) By Nicole Perez / Journal Staff Writer of The Albuquerque Journal: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Stephen Wills was not supposed to be working as a security guard the morning he was gunned [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:03-05:00August 3rd, 2016|News|Comments Off on NM security guard gunned down on duty was not licensed

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