Current Events
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Security officers are critically wounded, violently attacked, robbed, and victimized in the US every day while performing their duties.
In 2022, 701 security officers were shot on duty. 123 of those security officers died from their attacks. In 2022, a total 167 security officers died while on duty.
And yet, the security industry continuously ignores it as if it’s not happening. Many security officers naively believe they are immune to the reality and it will never happen to them.
Eight security guards have been murdered as of February 8, 2023 and over 40 have been shot.
Chiefs fans subdue man who attacked Union Station security guard
Security guard arrested for allegedly kidnapping, sexually assaulting teen in Fullerton
Man wanted for allegedly pulling gun on security guard at Laredo food park
Oak Lawn School Security Guard Honored for Going Above and Beyond to Find Missing Student
Security officer shoots armed suspect outside of federal courthouse in Philadelphia, officials say
Security guard fatally shoots man in Baltimore Highlands, says victim threw a brick at him
Security guard, suspected shoplifter dead in shooting at Prince George's County grocery
Security officer shot in Daytona Beach by gunmen wearing Halloween masks
Videos show traffic stop gunfight between Ill. police officers and suspect
Robbers take at least $118,000 from armored truck
Security guard stabbed in Chinatown assault
Men shoot at security guards outside Memphis strip club
Private security guard shoots suspected Harbor East shoplifter in the face
Former employee accused of killing security guard
Fla. CBP officer killed in accidental shooting was conducting training exercise prior to death
Security guard, 23, shot dead inside Uptown Minneapolis bar
Armored truck guard was killed and robbed by ex-colleague
Man shot after pulling gun on officer, security guard at Cocoa apartment complex
Armored truck guard shot during robbery attempt at Carson bank
Man attacks synagogue's security guard, superintendent
Security guard accidentally discharges weapon inside Oxford Middle School restroom
Man accused of killing church security guard faces judge
Yakima police continue investigation after security guard killed outside bar
Two juvenile boys steal gun from armed security guard downtown, police say
Teenager shoots cop in the chest at Charlotte apartment complex
Man in custody after stabbing a security guard at west-side drug store
19 year old security guard killed in northeast Baltimore shooting was an aspiring artist, athlete
Security guard shot, killed at Club Onyx by suspect fighting over girlfriend, police say
4 shot, security guard cut at North Carolina bar
Security guard shot while stopping robbery at North Carolina gambling parlor, police say
NCPD looking for possible witness in shooting of security guard
Raleigh man arrested after attacking security guard with machete
Security guard shot and killed at Stonecrest car dealership, police search for 5 suspects
Two men on the run after attempting to rob armored bank truck on West Side, police say
Hotel security guard killed after argument leads to shooting
News crew security guard shot in Oakland dies from injuries; Photo of suspect vehicle releases
Jefferson County homicide, Collman County chase connected
Security guard shot by man who had been escorted out of South Loop restaurant Sunday night
Security guard shoots self in hand
Armored truck employee killed another injured in robbery turned shooting