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please help me in honoring the fallen security officers that have lost there lives on a daily basis in the line of duty.  I was just informed today by a security guard captain that he makes felony stops on a daily basis and takes people to jail.  So it had me thinking i am starting a fund together so we can build a memorial for these brave guys that proudly wear the plastic badge and have the longest flashlights, they have walked where none of us would want to.  So please send money my way and if you have any ideas for the memorial please past here like location what it should look like and so on, so please take the time and honor our knob turner door locker.

OK, I know that this was posted in jest, but consider the following list of links of SECURITY personnel that have been killed in the last few years while doing their thankless jobs, sometimes while solo and without adequate defensive weapons in areas that LEOs wouldn't work solo and unarmed.

Before you flame me, consider that I have worked security for many years prior to being a LEO, and am currently working in the security industry again.

NO, this list doesn't compete with the numbers of LODD LEOs but can't you cut us a little slack?

1. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guard20apr20,1,1806219.story

2. http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17

3. http://www.ksbitv.com/home/11254896.html

4. http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/14959452/detail.html?rss=elp&psp=news

5. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/1997/Oct-15-Wed-1997/news/6241431.html

6. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/167396.html

7. http://www.ksat.com/news/14536507/detail.html

8. http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6178658

9. http://cbs4.com/local/murder.miami.gardens.2.621112.html

10. http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/breaking/wb/79035


11. killed trying to help deputy prevent escape of convict that overpowered deputy & took his pistol.

12. http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/news/breaking/2007/07/security_guard_killed_at_ramon.html

13. http://www.click2houston.com/news/9926606/detail.html

14. http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3932972&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1

15. http://media.swagit.com/s/wbrz/The_Advocate/10242007-8.high.flash8.html

16. http://www.kutv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e35aeb21-e385-4f4d-8ad9-6820b8d10cb0

17. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/09/29/brinks_security_guard_killed_in_robbery/

18. http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5022237&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

19. http://wcbstv.com/topstories/Israel.Ramirez.Busta.2.233098.html?detectflash=false

20. http://www.ksbitv.com/home/11254896.html?video=YHI

21. http://www.sptimes.com/2003/10/06/news_pf/State/Security_guard_killed.shtml


22. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/4320572/detail.html

23. http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2006/9/22/184710.html

24. http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates/2007/07/the_potter_market_for_all.html

25. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5514004,00.html

26. http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/northeast/view.bg?articleid=1042130

I think this one should be locked immediately because this is going to turn into something much worst. I can see it already that this is gonna take a wrong turn quick. Granted the whole security making federal stops is funny.

hospitalcop says ...

OK, I know that this was posted in jest, but consider the following list of links of SECURITY personnel that have been killed in the last few years while doing their thankless jobs, sometimes while solo and without adequate defensive weapons in areas that LEOs wouldn't work solo and unarmed.

Before you flame me, consider that I have worked security for many years prior to being a LEO, and am currently working in the security industry again.

NO, this list doesn't compete with the numbers of LODD LEOs but can't you cut us a little slack?

 

1. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guard20apr20,1,1806219.story

 

2. http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17

 

3. http://www.ksbitv.com/home/11254896.html

 

4. http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/14959452/detail.html?rss=elp&psp=news

 

5. http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/1997/Oct-15-Wed-1997/news/6241431.html

 

6. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/167396.html

 

7. http://www.ksat.com/news/14536507/detail.html

 

8. http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6178658

 

9. http://cbs4.com/local/murder.miami.gardens.2.621112.html

 

10. http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/breaking/wb/79035


11. killed trying to help deputy prevent escape of convict that overpowered deputy & took his pistol.

 

12. http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/news/breaking/2007/07/security_guard_killed_at_ramon.html

 

13. http://www.click2houston.com/news/9926606/detail.html

 

14. http://www.myfoxal.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3932972&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1

 

15. http://media.swagit.com/s/wbrz/The_Advocate/10242007-8.high.flash8.html

 

16. http://www.kutv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e35aeb21-e385-4f4d-8ad9-6820b8d10cb0

 

17. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/09/29/brinks_security_guard_killed_in_robbery/

 

18. http://www.myfoxchicago.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5022237&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

 

19. http://wcbstv.com/topstories/Israel.Ramirez.Busta.2.233098.html?detectflash=false

 

20. http://www.ksbitv.com/home/11254896.html?video=YHI

 

21. http://www.sptimes.com/2003/10/06/news_pf/State/Security_guard_killed.shtml


22. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/4320572/detail.html

 

23. http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2006/9/22/184710.html

 

24. http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates/2007/07/the_potter_market_for_all.html

 

25. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5514004,00.html

 

26. http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/northeast/view.bg?articleid=1042130

THIS pretty well covers it.........

hospitalcop says ...

freitag402 says ...

hey i once worked security but yesterday we had a tool that says he makes felony stops and takes people to jail as a security guard and it got me pissed

OK,

So you've got a clown that sounds to me like he's IMPERSONATING a police officer.... I'm thinking that maybe some added questioning of this joker would have been warranted so that you could "praise" all his hard work and find out if he's been COMMITTING felonies....just my .02 cents worth (especially since you're here in Wis and I understand the Wis laws pertaining to security....)

Didn't we have some tool going around recently pulling people over in southern WI or northern IL? I could have sworn it was close to my area. I've been trying to look up the story. Wonder if that was one of Them.

I'm pretty sure it was one of these, freeze.

To be honest, after reading the post[s] above, I was pretty pissed off! Reason? The fact is that many hard working, dedicated, and professional Private Security Guards [I prefer to acknowledge them as Officers] have lost there lives on the job.

Fortunately, after a 10 count of WOO-SAW, I realized that not all law enforcement personnel understand the importance which private security or private security officers perform for law enforcement and/or the community in general. For over 15 years I have proudly worked within both fields, and yes, I have made many good felony arrests as a Security Officer. In all fairness, I understand the frustration of having to deal with a “Want-A-Be” that does not understand that most cops don’t like having there badges polished, unless it’s by a pretty badge bunny, and the security industry has more then its fair share of badge polishers. This not withstanding, while working in the private sector [Steele Foundation, Personal Protective Services, and Bay Area Public Safety] I have had the opportunity and privilege of working with some of the finest, most dedicated, and professional individuals in my careers. Sadly to say, this does not hold true with some of my law enforcement colleagues. The deal is that private security officers do, and will continue, to aid law enforcement in ways most law enforcement personnel will never notice. So, the next time you deal with a private security officer, "Want-A-Be's" excluded, you should thank them for a job well done. Because without them, you might be the one assigned to check the door knobs of the local Wal-Mart store during your next patrol, instead of doing real law enforcement work looking for bad guys. Food for thought. 

Educate me Hoffa, how did you make felony arrests as a Security Guard? What happened? What were the circumstances?

Eat fast.....I'm off in @40 min

freezerburn says ...

Do ya mean one of THESE, SEO?

OK, who posted MY picture?

SShhhhhhhh.......here, have some popcorn....I was BORROWING your picture.....LOL

Personally, as we are in the month that is designated to honor fallen heroes, both law enforcement and military, I think this thread is in bad taste.

DFrost