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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

9 security officers killed in 12 days nationwide

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: Nine private security officers have been killed in just twelve days. All but two were unarmed. On-duty security officers in Michigan, California, Florida, Utah, Illinois and Arizona were shot to death while protecting lives and property. LIKE the IFPO on Facebook! Of the none officers killed, five were on duty unarmed at bars [...]

By |2018-11-17T09:13:47-05:00November 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off on 9 security officers killed in 12 days nationwide

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

Illinois hospital security officer holds off crowd beating Uber driver

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: OAK LAWN, IL July 12 2018- Oak Lawn police and other nearby agencies were called to Advocate Christ Medical Center Sunday evening to break up a fight in the hospital parking lot. According to the a police report, a large group of people upset about the death of a family member who had [...]

By |2018-07-12T09:52:42-04:00July 12th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Illinois hospital security officer holds off crowd beating Uber driver

Las Vegas has record for most registered drone users, study says

From SecurityMagazine.com: The 89117 zip code in Las Vegas  holds the most registered hobbyist drone users in the country. Researchers at the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College combed through a database by the Federal Aviation Administration of every drone registration up to Oct. 31 to determine the areas with the most [...]

By |2017-11-29T06:27:53-05:00November 29th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Las Vegas has record for most registered drone users, study says

Pinkerton launches executive protection training program

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 31, 2017 – Pinkerton, a global provider of corporate risk management services and solutions, is offering individuals interested in pursuing a career in executive protection with the unique opportunity to gain knowledge of how to successfully plan, implement and execute executive protection details during its Executive Protection Training Program this fall. August [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:59-05:00August 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Pinkerton launches executive protection training program

Illinois police officer buys bike for security officer who walks 6 hours to work

Fairview Heights IL police officer donates bike to security guard ...Belleville News Democrat. Nick Bonness, a local security guard, shakes hands with Fairview Heights Police Officer Clay Mason. BY KELSEY LANDIS, klandis@bnd.com, Belleville News Democrat Officer Clay Mason is a shy kind of guy who doesn’t enjoy a whole lot of attention, but his [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:34:41-05:00March 14th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Illinois police officer buys bike for security officer who walks 6 hours to work

Security officer fatally shoots alleged bank robber in Illinois

Matthew Hendrickson @ReportstheNews | email of the Chicago Sun-Times A person who attempted to rob a bank Friday in northern Illinois was shot and killed by a security officer. Just before 4 p.m., a male of unknown age tried to rob an Alpine Bank branch at 2218 N. Mulford Ave. in Rockford, according to the FBI. Membership [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:32:48-05:00January 21st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer fatally shoots alleged bank robber in Illinois

Son, 5, of slain Illinois security officer sworn in as honorary cop

A man wanted in in the murder of a Canadian National Railroad security guard last weekend in south suburban Harvey was still at large following an extensive search. (WLS) From ABC13: HARVEY, IL -- The 5-year-old son of a railroad security guard killed last month was sworn in Wednesday as an honorary Harvey [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:26:20-05:00December 30th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Son, 5, of slain Illinois security officer sworn in as honorary cop

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

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