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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

Medical marijuana dispensary shootout in Detroit injures one security officer

There's an argument out there that legalizing marijuana would somehow decrease crime related to the drug. But there are several factors those individuals fail to realize or are purposely omitting. First, there will always be someone filled with an entrepreneurial spirit who thinks they can offer a better deal than the legal structure. Second, in [...]

By |2018-11-26T06:35:44-05:00November 26th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Medical marijuana dispensary shootout in Detroit injures one security officer

End of Watch: 3 security officers killed in Illinois, California and Colorado

Security Officer Lucardio Kroener. from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Three security officers have died from duty related injuries during the past twenty-four hours. A shooting at a Roselle Ill. spa left a security officer shot to death after a confrontation with a customer. A suspect was taken into custody near the shooting at the Bella One spa, a [...]

By |2018-09-30T06:31:09-04:00September 30th, 2018|News|Comments Off on End of Watch: 3 security officers killed in Illinois, California and Colorado

Man killed in shoot-out with security officer at Dallas strip club

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: DALLAS TX Aug 8 2018 - An armed security officer killed a man during a shootout at a northwest Dallas strip club late Tuesday night. The shootout happened just before midnight at the Zona Rosa Cabaret on Regal Row. IFPO August Special: 30% Off a single SSMP Program! According to police, a security officer [...]

By |2018-08-08T20:12:28-04:00August 8th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Man killed in shoot-out with security officer at Dallas strip club

Church security officer and robber in gun battle in South Carolina

Photo from WPDE BY ELIZABETH TOWNSEND etownsend@thesunnews.com SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 10:54 AM MyrtleBeachOnline: A prayer circle formed late Thursday night after a man who allegedly tried to rob an armed security guard was reportedly shot near a church. “We all had a big circle of prayer and everything with everybody and just asked for [...]

By |2017-09-29T14:37:11-04:00September 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Church security officer and robber in gun battle in South Carolina

Security officer shoots man during DC gun battle, police say

By Peter Hermann, The Washington Post A man with a gun opened fire on an armed security guard Monday afternoon outside a shopping center in Northeast Washington, and was wounded when the guard returned fire, according to D.C. police. Follow the IFPO on Twitter The guard was not injured, though an errant bullet shattered the rear [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:45-05:00July 25th, 2017|About IFPO|Comments Off on Security officer shoots man during DC gun battle, police say

Shoot-out reported between security officer and man in Missouri

From KY3 in Missouri: SPRINGFIELD, Mo Police say a private security officer exchanged gunfire with another man. It happened inside a mobile home park in the 1500 block of south Golden just north of Sunshine Wednesday morning. Police say the security company stepped up patrols in that area because of recent burglaries. Find out how [...]

By |2017-02-24T09:12:12-05:00February 24th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Shoot-out reported between security officer and man in Missouri

2 men dead after shoot-out with security guard at LA strip club

  An injured security guard at Xposed Gentlemen's Club in Canoga Park after a shoot-out. Photo from http://mynewsla.com/ CANOGA PARK (CBSLA.com) — Two men were shot and killed in a shootout at a strip club in Canoga Park early Saturday morning. According to police, both the security guard and a DJ were wounded [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:22:17-05:00August 22nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on 2 men dead after shoot-out with security guard at LA strip club

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