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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

Kids can learn about saving lives at HACC’s First Responder Camp this summer

Junior First Responder Camp 2018 Junior Camp Does your child (age 11-13) want to learn about saving lives? Does your child (age 14-16) have an interest in learning more about firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS) or law enforcement? Firefighters, EMS providers and law enforcement professionals are the first responders that work together to help save [...]

By |2018-03-30T09:34:01-04:00March 30th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Kids can learn about saving lives at HACC’s First Responder Camp this summer

South Carolina county considering private security officers in schools

BY CHRISTIAN BOSCHULT, cboschult@thesunnews.com Private security guards, not police officers, could be protecting your kids when school starts back. Horry County School’s contract with U.S. Security Associates — the firm that supplies unarmed security outside the schools — allows the district to ask for additional armed guards as part of the existing contract. June Special: 50% [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:53-05:00June 16th, 2017|News|Comments Off on South Carolina county considering private security officers in schools

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

Masked attacker and security officer who killed him worked for same company

EAGAN, Minn. - Police say the masked man that was killed by a security guard Monday worked for the same security company. http://www.wcnc.com/news/security-guard-kills-armed-attacker/367298777 KARE Staff , KARE 12:06 PM. EST December 09, 2016 EAGAN, Minn. - Police say the masked man that was killed by a security guard Monday worked for the same [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:49-05:00December 10th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Masked attacker and security officer who killed him worked for same company

Security officer cleared in Lynchburg General Hospital shooting

By Amy Trent & Eleanor Roy of The News & Advance: In a detailed report months in the making, Lynchburg’s Commonwealth’s Attorney said Friday he will not pursue criminal charges against the Centra security guard or patient involved in a shooting at Lynchburg General Hospital’s Psychiatric Emergency Center.   To read the rest of the [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:29-05:00June 5th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security officer cleared in Lynchburg General Hospital shooting

Save-A-Lot security officer shoots suspected shoplifter in shoulder after struggle

According to this news report, a Save-A-Lot grocery store security guard in North St. Louis, Mo. shot a suspected shoplifter -- who allegedly had stuffed steaks and toilet paper down his pants -- after the two struggled: A security guard shot a suspected shoplifter at the Save-A-Lot on Riverview, in North St. Louis. Detectives tell [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:21:17-05:00May 16th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Save-A-Lot security officer shoots suspected shoplifter in shoulder after struggle

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