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Baker teacher arrested after sex with student www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 30, 2010
BAKER CA APRIL 30 2010 Sheriff?s deputies arrested a Baker Valley High School gym teacher Tuesday on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old student at the school where he works. According to San Bernardino County Sheriff?s Department reports, deputies from the Baker sub-station and detectives from the Crimes Against Children detail arrested Ryan [...

New On-line Security Courses

Posted on April 29, 2010
Atlanta GA April 28 2010 The Public Safety Training Institute, a division of Private Officer International announced today that they now offer 15 on-line certification courses in areas of study including Certified Security Manager, Certified Asset Protection Professional 1 & 2, Certified Church Security Officer, Certified Loss Prevention Agent, Certified Parking Enforcement Agent, Certified [...

Security-Police Talk Radio www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
ATLANTA GA APRIL 29 2010 Security Police News Talk Radio Wed & Sun 4PM EST or On-Demand We talk about crime news, security and law enforcement matters and interview guests from the security police industry. Each program we also spend one segment offering security training tips for private security personnel...

Atlanta, college police form task force to battle crime wave www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
Atlanta GA April 29 2010 With a crime wave persisting on and around downtown’s college campuses, interim Atlanta Police Chief George Turner announced Wednesday the creation of a new task force that will work collectively with the city’s six university police departments...

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Hospital patient bites security officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
FORT WALTON BEACH FLA April 29 2010 ? A Niceville man being treated under the Baker Act was arrested after he bit a security guard on the hand while in the emergency room at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, according to his warrant narrative. About 2:30 a...

Police shoot NC student with Taser www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
IREDELL CO., N.C.April 29 2010 Source:WSOCTV.com — The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office says a school resource officer who used a Taser on a 17-year-old student did nothing wrong. Authorities said Teresa Bova, a student at Lake Norman High School, was sent to the principal?s office Tuesday for being disruptive in class...

Jacksonville will hire own school police

Posted on April 29, 2010
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April 29 2010– Duval County Public Schools will soon have their own full-time school resource officers, the school board announced Wednesday in a news release. The move is expected to save the school district $1 million. “It’s not enough to save schools’ money to pay the school resource officer bill to (the Jacksonville [...

Former security officer kills armed robber www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
OMAHA, Neb. April 29 2010 The defense attorney for a man who decided to open fire and kill a teenager who was attempting to rob a store said his client was a hero who engaged in a “righteous” shooting. The shooter, Harry McCullough, said Wednesday he always has his ...

Police departments cancel services, lay off staff and close for good www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
Charlotte NC April 29 2010 By: RICK MCCANN/STAFF PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS NETWORK http://www.privateofficer.com/ For the past two years, police and sheriff departments have struggled to maintain their agencies with less money, fewer officers and no new equipment...

GA. officer charged in police officer?s death www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 29, 2010
WOODSTOCK, Ga. April 29 2010 Cherokee County authorities filed charges Wednesday against a Cobb County police officer and a woman after the drowning of another Cobb officer last week. Sheriff Roger Garrison announced at a Wednesday afternoon news conference that the officer, 37-year-old Kenneth Reda of Acworth, and the woman, 37-year-old Shelly Powell of Acworth, [...

Police seek help in Sears robbery assault www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
MIDLAND, Mich. April 28 2010– Police in Midland are asking for the public?s help tracking down a person they said attacked a security officer at a Sears retail store. The attack happened Saturday, April 3, at the Midland Mall Sears store. Police said a woman tried to leave the store with about $1,000 worth of [...

Man tries to abduct 4 yr old at Denver mall www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
AURORA, Colo. April 28 2010 Source:7NewsDenver– Aurora police are trying to identify a man who may have tried to abduct a 4-year-old girl at the Aurora mall. The incident took place last Thursday at about 7 p.m. Witnesses in the food court told police that they saw a man holding the hand of a little [...

Long Beach police officer commits suicide in Vegas www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
LAS VEGAS NV April 28 2010 Source:dailybreeze- Las Vegas authorities confirmed Tuesday that a 10-year-veteran of the Long Beach Police Department force committed suicide at a Las Vegas hotel and casino over the weekend. Officer Randy Kleber, who was most recently assigned to the Airport Security detail, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the [...

GM guard arrested for stealing copper www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
Shreveport LA April 28 2010 A private security guard assigned to the General Motors assembly plant in Shreveport has been arrested on charges he stole 11,000 pounds of robotic copper welding tips from the plant. Emile Short, 54, of Klug Pines Road is accused of taking the welding tips over a 16-month period...

Three accused of embezzlement at Chevron www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
PASCAGOULA MS April 28 2010 Source:SunHerald ? An Alabama man working for a subcontractor at Chevron?s Pascagoula Refinery and two others have been accused of embezzling more than $30,000 in parts from the plant in exchange for OxyContin. Investigators arrested David Randall Goff, 36, of Saraland, at the refinery Thursday while he was still an [...

DC armored car robbed www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
Washington DC April 28 2010 An armored car guard was held up behind a Northeast pharmacy Tuesday evening, and D.C. police are trying to locate the suspects in the incident, officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the suspects got away with any money or anything else...

Settlement reached against Marina house security www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
Chicago IL April 28 2010 ? A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit involving a former security officer at Marina City?s House of Blues. The officer, Darrel Gibson, was captured on cell phone video assaulting 23-year-old Brittney Hernandez on October 12...

Bouncer has finger biten off www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. April 28 2010 (AP) – A South Dakota bar bouncer lost a finger in a weekend altercation with an unhappy customer. Sioux Falls police took to jail the 30-year-old man suspected of biting off the finger. Police say Lucio Rodriguez Castro started a fight after his friend was kicked out of the [...

Evangel University to arm campus officers www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 28, 2010
Springfield MO April 28 2010 An Ozarks university is the first in the area to add a lethal weapon to the utility belts of its first line defenders. Evangel University is arming its security officers. It’s a move that’s been several years in the making...

OFFICER DOWN

Posted on April 27, 2010
Deputy Sheriff Kory Dahlvig Vilas County Sheriff’s Department Wisconsin End of Watch: Monday, April 26, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 29 Tour of Duty: 5 years, 10 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Monday, April 26, 2010 Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect Info: Charged with vehicular [...

2010 Security Hall of Fame Inductees www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 27, 2010
Atlanta GA April 26 2010 PRESS RELEASE The following 9 persons have been inducted into the Private Officer Hall of Fame. The inductees were selected from a list of 64 nominations for their courageous acts of bravery and valor, professionalism and contributions to the private security industry...

Nye County deputy killed in shoot-out www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 27, 2010
PAHRUMP, Nev. April 27 2010 Source: news 8 now — Metro Police and University Medical Center officials say the Nye County deputy shot in Pahrump on Monday has died. The officer was shot at the Terrible’s Lakeside Casino Monday afternoon. The incident began as a domestic dispute miles away from the casino...

OFFICER DOWN NYE COUNTY NV

Posted on April 27, 2010
Deputy Sheriff Ian Michael Deutch Nye County Sheriff’s Office Nevada End of Watch: Monday, April 26, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 27 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, April 26, 2010 Weapon Used: Rifle; SKS Suspect Info: Shot and killed Deputy Ian Deutch [...

US Army Colonel arrested for child porn www.prvateofficer.com

Posted on April 27, 2010
ATLANTA GA April 27 2010 — A lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Army has been indicted by a federal grand jury on child pornography production and possession offenses. Edgar Pagan-Torres, 41, of Peachtree City, made his initial appearance before a U...

21 Month old dies after being left in car www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 27, 2010
MONROE COUNTY, Ga.April 27 2010 – The Monroe County Sheriff?s Office is investigating the death of a 21-month-old child. A preliminary investigation indicates Joseph Chatmon was left inside a parked vehicle at Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School in Forsyth, officials said...

Al police dog dies after being left in car www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 27, 2010
Montgomery AL April 27 2010 Source: montgomery advertiser A police K9 dog died Friday after his human partner accidentally left him inside a patrol car between shifts, police said Monday. The internal affairs division is investigating the incident, said Capt...

Alabama Troopers arrest 127 DUI drivers during NASCAR race www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 27, 2010
Talladega Al April 27 2010 Alabama State Troopers Task Force Zero made 127 driving under the influence arrests during the four-day Talladega race weekend, state troopers announced this morning. The task force also issued 24 open container citations, 41 seat belt violations, 130 citations for other violations, and 30 warnings...

Gates TN police chief commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 26, 2010
Gates TN April 26 2101 Source: Jackson Sun The Gates police chief has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a news release. Authorities are awaiting final autopsy results from the Shelby County Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death for Chief Marvin Brown...

UK woman played detectives to find ?suicide voyeur? www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 26, 2010
United Kingdom April 26 2010 Three British women turned detective to bring an American “suicide voyeur” William Melchert-Dinkel to justice over his alleged attempts to encourage vulnerable people to take their own lives. Katherine Lowe, 37, an unemployed mother of two, was one of many chat room users to ‘speak’ to Melchert-Dinkel ...

Armed fake cop arrested near Air Force One www.privateofficer.com

Posted on April 26, 2010
ASHEVILLE, N.C. April 26 2010 AP? An armed man spotted at a North Carolina airport parking lot just after Air Force One departed Sunday told an officer he wanted to see the president and had a car equipped with police gear, including a siren and flashing lights, authorities said...

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