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Hate crime on the rise in the U.S., FBI says

by Katie Malafronte, CampusSafetyMagazine.com The FBI released a report on Tuesday that showed hate crime in the U.S. rose about 17 percent in 2017 when compared to 2016. There were 7,175 hate crimes in 2017 compared to the 6,121 incidents the previous year. The FBI pointed out that the number of law enforcement agencies reporting the [...]

By |2018-11-17T09:43:19-05:00November 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Hate crime on the rise in the U.S., FBI says

Brick-throwing burglar KOs accomplice in China #karma

Sometimes, justice comes swiftly; and in some cases, even at the hands of those intent on committing crime. Take a recent case in Shanghai. Security cameras catch two would-be burglars creeping toward a storefront, armed with bricks. One Burglar #1 whips his brick at the window, then moves out of the way so Burglar #2 [...]

By |2018-02-19T06:19:17-05:00February 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Brick-throwing burglar KOs accomplice in China #karma

England’s first private police force nabs more than 400 criminals

By Rebecca Camber Crime Correspondent For The Daily Mail The country’s first ‘private police force’ is investigating hundreds of crimes that regular officers are too busy to look at. A firm led by former Scotland Yard senior officers has successfully prosecuted more than 400 criminals and is now carrying out murder inquiries. TM Eye, which has [...]

By |2018-02-07T17:33:00-05:00February 7th, 2018|News|Comments Off on England’s first private police force nabs more than 400 criminals

Atlanta gas stations protest security officer mandate to combat “slider” crime

    From Fox 5 Atlanta: FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Gas station owners, worried that a mandate to hire around-the-clock security to tackle "slider" criminals would hurt their bottom line, met with local leaders to encourage them to repeal the mandate.   Instead, they argue business owners should come up with their own ways to voluntarily [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:33:09-05:00January 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Atlanta gas stations protest security officer mandate to combat “slider” crime

Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

BY: EMORY BRYAN, NEWS ON 6 Two men were arrested Monday morning after a business burglary - and a short chase - by a drone. An eyewitness saw the break-in happening. Find out how YOU can become Certified Protection Officer with the IFPO! That eyewitness was talking to a drone pilot outside The Vault, where [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:45-05:00November 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Drone helps catch burglary suspects in Tulsa, OK

Security confronts man who exposed himself in Seattle grocery store

From TheSmokingGun.com:JUNE 24--A Seattle man is facing an indecent exposure charge after allegedly walking into a grocery store and plopping his genitals atop the scanner at a self-checkout station, police report.   Take a look at IFPO's certification courses to take your security career to the next level.      

By |2020-11-30T07:01:12-05:00July 4th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security confronts man who exposed himself in Seattle grocery store

Mall security officer chases down car burglar in Guam

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:The chase continued all the way to the former Nissan Auto City where the guard was able to apprehend the suspect and held him until police arrived. Move up the security ladder with an IFPO certification!      

By |2020-11-30T05:43:34-05:00June 18th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Mall security officer chases down car burglar in Guam

Security officers involved in shoot-outs, robberies

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:In the past seven days, security officers have detained or prevented at least twenty seven robberies or burglaries including six that ended with gunfire leaving three robbery suspects dead and a rash of violence that has left four security officers dead and eleven others shot. Read the rest of the story here.

By |2020-11-29T23:48:37-05:00June 6th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Security officers involved in shoot-outs, robberies

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