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Car bomb kills 7 in southern Afghan city
USA TODAY
By Allauddin Khan, AP An Afghan security guard carries his gun at the scene of a suicide attack Sunday in Kandahar, Afghanistan. By Allauddin Khan, AP An Afghan security guard carries his gun at the scene of a suicide attack Sunday in Kandahar, ...
Afghan Officials Say US Soldier Shot Officer to DeathKGO-AM
Afghan Suicide Attack Targets Police in KandaharNew York Times

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Ankeny Police Need Help Identifying Women Who May Have Assaulted Walmart ...
Patch.com
Police are searching for two women who allegedly stole merchandise from the Ankeny Walmart and assaulted a store security guard when she attempted to stop them from leaving. By Megan VerHelst The Ankeny Police Department is asking for the public's help ...
Do You Recognize These Women?KCCI Des Moines

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Florida man sues Gingrich for broken foot
UPI.com
5 (UPI) -- A Florida man is suing Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, claiming his security guards fractured his foot in a confrontation at a campaign stop. Edward Dillard, 29, said he was injured Tuesday when Gingrich greeted supporters ...
Florida Ron Paul supporter sues Gingrich campaign, claims security stomped on ...Washington Post
Eddie Dillard, Ron Paul Supporter, Allegedly Stomped On By Newt Gingrich SecurityHuffington Post
Lawsuit: Newt Gingrich security team broke voter's footWKMG Orlando
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Security guard admits filming child porn at Alabama school
Fox News
A school security guard from Alabaster, Ala., on Tuesday admitted producing child pornography in an office at an empty Birmingham City School building. Michael Wayne Wooten, 60, pleaded guilty during a court appearance to one count of producing child ...
Former Ala. school security guard pleads guilty to child porn chargesCBS News

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'Insider Attacks' Against Coalition Forces by Afghan Security Guards Probed in ...
Voice of America
February 01, 2012 'Insider Attacks' Against Coalition Forces by Afghan Security Guards Probed in US Congress Cindy Saine | Capitol Hill A congressional panel held a hearing on Wednesday on the increasing number of "insider attacks" by Afghan forces and ...

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Police: security guard murdered on duty
KRQE
ARTESIA, NM (KRQE) - A security guard in southeast New Mexico was murdered on the job. Police believe the killer is the subject of a 9-1-1 call the guard made, just moments before his phone went dead. West Main Street in Artesia is a busy place during ...
Police identify possible suspect in Artesia murderCarlsbad Current Argus
Man Held in Killing of Artesia GuardAlbuquerque Journal (subscription)
Man arrested in security guard deathKASA

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Security Guard Waits 6 Months for Paycheck
KZTV Action 10 News
CORPUS CHRISTI -- Back in July, Ashley Clark, a Gulf Coast Security employee reported that he was having trouble cashing paychecks from his company. "I worked for Gulf Coast Security company for over a year, they owe me seven-hundred dollars," he said.

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Security Guard Charged With Negligence
AllAfrica.com
A Security Guard with Rockview Hotel, Maitama, Abuja, Olaniyi Daniel, was on Thursday, arraigned before an Abuja Chief Magistrates' Court on a count charge of negligence. Police prosecutor Emmanuel Adikwu told the court that Mr Charles Nwadike of No.



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Six Grand Rapids Public Schools security guards working with NFL security ...
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
By Maria Amante | mamante@mlive.com INDIANAPOLIS - Six members of the Grand Rapids Public Schools public safety team will work with National Football League security during the Super Bowl on Sunday. According to a release from Grand Rapids Public ...

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Houston Chronicle (blog)

Kardashian to move after intruder scare
Houston Chronicle (blog)
Kim Kardashian is on the hunt for a new Los Angeles base, just days after a stranger turned up at her home and told security guards he was working for the star. The socialite is looking for a new home in the exclusive Mulholland Estates development, ...

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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.