International Foundation for Protection Officers

Gang of 7 drop jars of weed in dispensary robbery, only get away with cash

There is a belief among those who advocate legalizing marijuana that once that occurs on a large scale, there will be no crime associated with the drug. Why would there be any drug trafficking and all the crimes linked to it if it can be obtained legally, they reason. What they fail to realize is [...]

By |2019-07-23T06:26:31-04:00July 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Gang of 7 drop jars of weed in dispensary robbery, only get away with cash

‘An excellent job’ security officer thwarts armed robbery at Houston Walgreens

Photo: Metro Video Services Houston Chronicle Staff Updated 8:15 am CDT, Monday, May 13, 2019 HOUSTON -- A security guard at a Walgreens on FM 1960 opened fire on two armed, masked teens who were preparing to enter the store, critically wounding one of them. He later died at the hospital. The double [...]

By |2019-05-14T06:17:16-04:00May 14th, 2019|News|Comments Off on ‘An excellent job’ security officer thwarts armed robbery at Houston Walgreens

FBI busts Brinks armored car robbery duo in Indiana

  From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: HAMMOND IN March 24 2019 — "Bingo," a would-be robber told his accomplice as a Brinks armored truck pulled into their view in Merrillville Monday, federal authorities allege. Traveling in a black Jeep Cherokee, the suspects began following the Brinks truck to various stops, with the ultimate plan of robbing it, federal [...]

By |2019-03-25T06:33:10-04:00March 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FBI busts Brinks armored car robbery duo in Indiana

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

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

IED bank robbery explosion injures two GardaWorld security officers in Canada

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Edmonton Canada December 14 2018 Two security guards were injured by an explosion Thursday during an armed robbery inside a bank in north Edmonton. The security officers were delivering money to an ATM inside Scotiabank at 8140 160th Ave. at 2:10 a.m. MT when an "explosive device" was detonated, said Edmonton police Staff [...]

By |2018-12-15T10:56:11-05:00December 15th, 2018|News|Comments Off on IED bank robbery explosion injures two GardaWorld security officers in Canada

Walmart lawsuit: Two victims of violent Kansas attack say store lacked security

SOURCE: THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE) Two people injured in a violent incident in the parking lot outside of a Shawnee Walmart in 2016 have filed a lawsuit against the company. The suit, filed in Johnson County District Court, alleges that Walmart was negligent in not providing adequate security in and around the store [...]

By |2018-09-16T07:11:25-04:00September 16th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Walmart lawsuit: Two victims of violent Kansas attack say store lacked security

Bank robber wrote his address on note he gave to teller

Some criminals seem to just want to be caught. -- IFPO. from PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: MOBILE, Alabama April 5 2018 Gregory Owens, 55, of Mobile walked into the Hancock Bank on Demetropolis Road last September intending to rob it, according to US Attorney Richard Moore.  A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice outlines the details of the [...]

By |2018-04-07T16:35:47-04:00April 7th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Bank robber wrote his address on note he gave to teller

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

Armed mother-daughter clerks shoot would-be robber in Oklahoma

From TheGatewayPundit: Tulsa’s KUTL reports: Tulsa police responded to the store near 12th and Memorial just after 6 p.m. Thursday after the clerk called 911, saying they shot the suspect multiple times. The suspect was gone by the time officers arrived, but he later showed up at a local hospital. Police have identified the suspect as Tyrone [...]

By |2018-02-24T14:18:26-05:00February 24th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Armed mother-daughter clerks shoot would-be robber in Oklahoma

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