Governing

Private Security Guards Are Filling Gaps in Policing (But Not All of Them)

Octavia Egeonu talks with Michael Igo, the interim police chief in Dallas. Egeonu's husband Anthony was shot and killed last month while working as a security guard at a CVS. Police departments ...
Time

In the World of Private Security, There Aren’t Many Rules or Regulations

This story is two of three in Insecure, a series about the private security industry. Read Part 1: Private Security Guards Are Replacing Police Across America. And part 3: The Problems Inside North ...
Hawaii News Now

Unarmed, undertrained, at risk: Advocates for Hawaii’s private security guards want change

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A recent rash of violence against private security guards is raising concerns about industry safety and whether more needs to be done to level the playing field against the ...
Government Executive

Oversight of contract security guards at federal buildings is the focus of a House-passed bill

The House on Monday passed legislation that responds to issues flagged by watchdogs about oversight of contract security guards at federal buildings. The Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of ...
WDSU

State agency cracking down on unregistered security guards, companies

FOLLOW THE LAW. RETIRED COP CARL CEZANNE WANTS TO BE BE CRYSTAL CLEAR. SO WE’RE GOING TO COME AFTER YOU. WE’RE GETTING VERY AGGRESSIVE. A FORMER STATE POLICE MAJOR WHO RETIRED AFTER 30 PLUS YEARS ON ...
Oregonian

Some Portland shoppers are noticing more security guards. But does it make them feel safer?

About a year ago, Claire Fotheringham noticed a change when she drove into town to pick up groceries or refill a prescription. Fred Meyer security guards — kitted out with a flak jacket and what ...