NEWS & ANALYSIS

Union of Murdered Guard Wanted Protective Vests

Jun 12, 2009 -The union of Stephen Tyrone Johns—the security guard allegedly murdered by white supremacist, James W. von Brunn—had lobbied Wackenhut Services Inc. for bulletproof vests for security guards at the Holocaust Museum, reports Fox News.

Gunman Kills Security Guard at Holocaust Museum

Jun 10, 2009 -An 88-year-old white supremacist is in custody for shooting and killing a security guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, today.

Mexican Jail Break Releases Cartel Hit Men

May 18, 2009 -A group of men, some dressed like police officers, freed 53 inmates in a prison break that ended without one shot fired and the prison governor, 40 prison guards, and two police commanders on duty taken into custody for questioning, reports BBC.com.

New York City's Municipal Security Guards to Get Bump in Pay and Receive Benefits

May 18, 2009 -New York City security guards who protect municipal buildings and locations, including the Staten Island Ferry, have won wage and benefit concessions from their employers, reports The New York Times.

Russia Looks to Volunteers to Help Provide Public Security

Mar 25, 2009 -As the global economic downturn hits Russia, the government has revived a Soviet-era tradition of neighborhood-watch-like groups that help police provide security in crowded cities, reports The New York Times.

India's Security Guards Become First Line of Defense

Mar 03, 2009 -In the fallout from the Mumbai terrorist attacks last year, there is one Indian industry growing in power and influence as the rest grind slowly down: the guarding industry

Oakland to Hire Unarmed Private Guards to Bolster Security Presence

Jan 16, 2009 -In the aftermath of violent riots provoked by a police shooting, Oakland, California, will hire unarmed private security guards to help police patrol the city's streets in anticipation of more protests.

Blackwater Guards Surrender to Authorities

Dec 08, 2008 -Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards allegedly involved in the September 2007 shooting, which killed 17 in Nisoor Square, have surrendered to authorities today.

Multiple Scandals Topple Head of Britain's Security Licensing Authority

Nov 07, 2008 -The chief executive of Britain's Security Industry Authority (SIA), which licenses private security guards and bouncers, has quit after Home Secretary Jacqui Smith asked for his resignation after learning licensing staff did not have the requisite security clearances.

U.S. Has Spent at Least $6 Billion in Iraq on Private Security Contractors

Oct 30, 2008 -The United States has spent at least $6 billion on private security contractors, like Blackwater USA, in Iraq since the war began in April 2003, according to a report released today by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
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