Security Guard Information

Former Security Guard arrested for assaulting an elderly couple WOAI Trevino says Hughes is a former state-licensed security guard. He now faces charges of Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury. and more »

Security guard shot outside Hempstead bar dies Newsday (subscription) The security guard shot in the head last week outside a Hempstead bar has died, Nassau County police said Thursday. David Nestor Moreno, 22, was pronounced ... and more »

Riding with the Rev.: Nettles hits the clubs after area shootings Montgomery Advertiser But, he said, most people don't take the security guards seriously. Michael Montgomery, the head security guard for Club O's, was one of the people killed ... and more »

Security guard tracks down suspect in theft of wallet and credit buying spree ... The Jersey Journal - NJ.com When a former Jersey Journal security guard's credit card was pinched at a Downtown Jersey City restaurant and a $650 bill was racked ... and more »

SR shelter's security issue Santa Rosa Press Democrat Neighbors say that increase has to do with the center's loss last July of the part-time uniformed security guard it shared with the city's now-shuttered ... and more »

Ex-Conroe policeman guilty of bank robbery TMCnet Tindall had worked at the bank for 19 years as a security guard. The teller, other bank employees and Conroe police officers, who later reviewed the bank ... and more »

Security guard shot in head, on respirator Newsday (subscription) Security guard David Mareno opened the door of El Rancho Bar and Grill about 11:20 pm when he was fired upon from the outside, police said. ... and more »

Baltimore Sun (blog)

Suspect In Custody For Security Guard's Murder WJZ A downtown shooting left a Bank of America security guard dead, but now a suspect is in custody. Jessica Kartalija reports police say they're piecing ... Arrest Made In Murder of Bank Security GuardABC2 News Police Arrest Man In Bank Security Guard MurderWBAL Radio Man Arrested In Security Guard's SlayingWBAL Baltimore WJZ -WJZ all 16 news articles »

Jewel 'buyers' actually crooks, knock over gem dealer New York Post "One of the hawkers on the street who grab people brought the guys up," said a security guard at an adjacent building. But once inside of Royal Gems Corp on ... and more »

X17 Online (blog)

Jen And Her Little Ray Of Sunshine X17 Online (blog) Photogs Attacked By Security Guards At Bachelor Wedding! And we've got the Xclusive video! ABC denies being involved, but the photogs are considering legal ... and more »

Current news on the security guard industry often reflects issues on inadequate training for security guards, improper use of force, security guard working conditions, unqualified security guards, unclear, weak, or poorly written policies issued by security guard companies.

Some security guards seem to be underpaid, lacking in benefits, and not provided with the supervision that allows companies to monitor, control, and reward their employees. Lack of fair compensation can be one factor contributing to the amount of crimes committed by security guards or security officers. Lack of good training and standards may also be an important factor as well as lack of pride in this important, but often under-appreciated profession.

It may take unionization and the passage of additional state and federal laws to enable true change to take place and for the title of "Security Guard" to instill the pride and respect that it should.