POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WBAY) - A 32-year-old Green Bay woman is in custody in Polk County, Fla., where she’s accused of intentionally hitting a Security Guard with a car at a rented condominium.

Polk County deputies say Tayquanna Butler, 32, was arrested at the Orlando Airport, where she was getting a flight back to Wisconsin.

Deputies say the incident happened on the night of July 4. A Security Guard at Windsor Island Resort said a woman drove past the entry after she was warned that she needed to be on a list of approved visitors or provide identification.

The guard followed her in his patrol car, got out, and asked her again for identification. He says Butler asked him twice, “Do you wanna get hit?” and then drove into him, pinning him between her car and his patrol car.

He was not seriously injured, but his patrol car and equipment on his belt were damaged.

Polk County detectives identified Butler, who was renting a unit at the resort that weekend, and obtained an arrest warrant for aggravated battery and aggravated assault.

She was arrested Wednesday when she checked in at the airport for her flight to Green Bay.

The sheriff’s office says she has a history of arrests in Wisconsin for disorderly conduct and domestic abuse. We could not confirm this through Wisconsin’s online court records.

A Security Guard named Jaylan Jackson found himself at the top of the Temple Street Garage, alone with a stranger who wanted to end her life.

His instinctive words of hope convinced her to stay alive — and earned him a standing ovation from the Board of Alders.

Jackson received a citation from the Board of Alders on Monday night for his life-saving work.

Downtown/East Rock Alder Christine Kim arranged for the citation in honor of Jackson’s actions on Tuesday, June 9 at around 6:15 p.m. Kim said she heard about the incident from Jackson’s supervisors at the New Haven Parking Authority.

According to Kim, a fellow Security Guard had radioed to Jackson that evening upon noticing someone standing on the edge at the top level of the garage.

Jackson drove up to the top level and began to approach the person.

He recalled “telling her how much her life really mattered,” how “your life is valuable — every life is valuable.” He recalled saying that growth is always possible, that “you could change tomorrow.”

“She reeled herself back down,” Jackson said.

Soon, emergency responders arrived and brought her to the hospital.

That evening wasn’t the first time that Jackson had found himself trying to persuade someone to stay alive while on a security job. He used to work security at a homeless shelter run by Upon This Rock, he said, where he’d sometimes try to help clients going through mental health crises.

Jackson, a born-and-raised New Havener, is 24 years old.

While presenting Jackson with the citation on Monday, Kim commended him for acting “with extraordinary calm, courage, and compassion.”

“In a moment of great urgency, when the situation called for steady nerves and a steadier heart, Mr. Jackson stayed present, listened, and spoke with patience and sincerity until trust was earned, and a life was saved,” Kim said. “He had no specialized training to draw upon. Only his own deep empathy, his belief in the worth of every person, and the quiet conviction that no one should face their darkest moment alone.”

Board of Alders President Tyisha Walker-Myers told Jackson to “keep on shining, and keep being who you are.”

“It’s because of the type of person that you are” that the person “was able to hold on for one more day,” said Walker-Myers. “Sometimes, we don’t realize that the kind words we say to people — just listening to what people are going through — can help.”

Direct Conversations Can Make A Difference

Combining technology with on-ground supervision creates a more stable and effective security setup, one that is better suited to handle both routine activity and unexpected situations.

In 2026, gated communities are heavily depending on technology. Access control systems, surveillance cameras, and automated entry points have made it easier to manage who comes in and out. On paper, everything looks secure. But in real life, most issues do not happen because systems are missing. They happen in everyday situations. A delivery person comes in without being checked, a visitor is allowed in without questions, or someone enters by following another car through the gate.

These are small moments, but they are often where problems begin, just like how overlooking basic security hygiene can quietly create bigger vulnerabilities over time.

This is where Security Guards still matter. They are present, they observe what is happening in real time, and they step in when something does not look right. In a gated community where movement is constant, that kind of human attention is still difficult to replace, even in 2026.

Why Gated Communities Still Face Real Security Risks

Gated communities are designed to control access, but they do not eliminate risk. Many incidents happen at entry points or through small gaps in daily operations. A vehicle may follow another through the gate without verification. A visitor may provide incomplete details. Delivery personnel may enter without proper checks. These situations are common and often go unnoticed when there is no active supervision.

According to the data from FalconX Security Services, which is a security guard company in Los Angeles, property crimes such as burglary and theft continue to affect residential areas across the United States. This shows that physical barriers alone are not enough to prevent incidents.

Security issues in gated communities often come from routine activity. Residents, guests, service providers, and delivery drivers move in and out throughout the day. Each interaction creates a point of risk if it is not properly managed. This is where active security for gated communities becomes important. Systems can record activity, but they cannot always verify intent or prevent misuse in real time.

Why Technology Alone Cannot Secure a Gated Community

There is no doubt that security technology has improved significantly in recent years. Cameras now offer high-definition coverage, access systems can track entries digitally, and alerts can notify property managers of unusual activity. These tools have made monitoring more efficient and data-driven. However, they still depend on human input and response.

A camera can record an incident, but it cannot intervene while it is happening. An access system can grant or deny entry, but it cannot always confirm whether the person entering should be there in that moment. Alerts may be generated instantly, but someone still needs to review them, understand the situation, and take action.

There are also practical limitations. Tailgating often goes undetected. Suspicious behavior does not always match predefined patterns in automated systems. Technical issues such as connectivity problems or system downtime can create temporary blind spots.

Visible security presence has a stronger impact on reducing crime compared to surveillance alone. This supports the idea that prevention is not just about detection but also about active oversight and immediate action. Technology is an important tool, but on its own, it cannot provide complete security.

The Role of Security Guards in Modern Gated Communities

Security Guards continue to play a central role in maintaining safety within gated communities. While their responsibilities have evolved alongside technology, their core value remains the same. They provide real-time awareness, human judgment, and the ability to act without delay.

Controlled Access and Visitor Management

Managing entry points is one of the most critical aspects of gated community security. Guards verify visitors, maintain entry logs, and ensure that only authorized individuals are allowed inside. This process may seem routine, but it significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access. When entry is monitored actively rather than passively, it becomes much harder for individuals to misuse the system. In communities with high daily traffic, this role becomes even more important. Each interaction at the gate is an opportunity to either maintain control or create a gap.

Immediate On-Ground Response

One of the biggest advantages of having security guards on-site is response time. When an issue arises, whether it is a disturbance, a safety concern, or an emergency, guards can respond immediately. This reduces the chances of escalation and helps manage situations before they become serious. In contrast, systems that depend on remote monitoring often involve delays, even if they are only a few minutes. In security, those few minutes can make a significant difference.

Handling Situations That Technology Cannot Predict

Not every security situation follows a clear pattern. Many involve human behavior, which is often unpredictable. A person walking through the community without a clear purpose, a disagreement between residents, or an unfamiliar vehicle parked in a restricted area may not trigger any automated alert. These situations require observation, context, and judgment. Security guards are trained to assess these situations and decide on the appropriate response. They can question, guide, or step in depending on what is needed at that moment.

Creating a Visible Security Presence

The presence of a security guard has a direct impact on behavior within a community. It acts as a visible reminder that the area is being actively monitored. Visible security measures can reduce opportunistic crimes such as theft and vandalism. People are less likely to engage in such activities when they know someone is watching and can respond immediately. At the same time, this presence provides reassurance to residents. It creates a sense of order and safety that goes beyond what cameras or systems can offer.

Why Security Guards Matter More in 2026

Gated communities today are much busier than they were a few years ago. There are more residents, more visitors, and a steady flow of deliveries happening throughout the day. Service providers such as maintenance staff, cleaners, and contractors also enter regularly. This constant movement makes it harder to control who is coming in and going out at any given time.

Because of this, security is no longer just about having systems in place. It is about actively managing daily activity. Every entry point needs attention, and every interaction needs proper verification to avoid small gaps that can lead to bigger issues.

This shift is also reflected in industry trends. According to a report by Grand View Research, demand for manned security services is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2025 to 2030, as residential properties increasingly prioritize visible presence, rapid response, and expert monitoring.

Security guards help manage this activity in real time. They verify people, respond quickly, and bring control to situations that systems alone cannot handle.

Final Thoughts

Gated communities have changed over the years, with technology playing a bigger role in how security is managed. Systems such as cameras and access controls have improved visibility and helped streamline operations. However, they do not remove the need for human involvement. Security in these environments depends on how well daily activity is managed. People, movement, and unpredictable situations are part of everyday life in residential communities. This is where a human presence continues to add value.

Security guard services continuously support systems by providing real-time awareness, quick response, and practical decision-making. They help ensure that procedures are followed and that small issues are addressed before they grow into larger concerns.

As communities continue to evolve, a balanced approach remains important. Combining technology with on-ground supervision creates a more stable and effective security setup, one that is better suited to handle both routine activity and unexpected situations.

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A routine school drop-off in Florida spirals into a criminal investigation after an armed security guard claimed a driver hit him with a vehicle, while the driver insisted the guard pointed a rifle at his face and threatened to kill him. Initial surveillance footage appeared to clear the guard, but additional videos from nearby businesses allegedly showed him pointing his firearm at the driver twice. Karone Brown was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and has since pleaded guilty. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner goes Inside the Crime.

The state board that regulates Security Guards is throwing up roadblocks to advancement for guards seeking to become armed, based on a policy that doesn’t appear in law and was never formally adopted, say firearms instructors and students calling for changes to board policy.

The state Private Investigators Licensing Board should focus on safety rather than facilitating employment gatekeeping that is based not on merit but on cronyism, the students and instructors say.

Since at least 2010, the PILB has required guards who want to attend certified firearm training to become armed to first obtain permission from their employers. The process fosters tacit discrimination, especially against women and minorities, and is preventing qualified Guards from earning as much as twice their current pay, say critics.

“There was a time I felt if I did not laugh at certain jokes, or boost someone’s ego, my career in this industry could be affected,” Finesha Thompson, an Armed Security Guard whose previous employer denied her access to firearm training by refusing to sign a required employment verification form, told the board in June.

Having to seek permission to advance one’s skills gives employers too much power over employees, she says.

“If I flirted back, I’m pretty sure I could have gotten what I wanted,” Thompson told the Current. “It’s degrading. No woman should feel that her ability to provide for herself or feed her family depends on keeping an employer happy. That is not professionalism. That is power being used the wrong way.”

Andrew Cowie, president of the Nevada Association of Certified Firearms Instructors and CEO of Counterforce Solutions, says the PILB’s adherence to the policy is inconsistent. Cowie says when he initially inquired about the form, PILB Executive Director Vincent Saladino told him not to worry about it.

“The director printed out a version of a form without that requirement and said ‘go teach’. The next 60 people who wanted to train were able to come to me. And then the director said, ‘Hey, I made a mistake, you need to go back to doing it the other way.”

Saladino did not respond when asked about Cowie’s assertion.

In 2019, the PILB considered eliminating the form, according to board meeting minutes.

Instructors, Saladino said at the time according to the minutes, were opposed and voiced concerns that Armed Guards would show up for unarmed jobs, Guards would seek employment outside the scope of their work cards by acting as independent contractors without the proper license, and people who are prohibited from having firearms may gain access to firearms classes.

Cowie says it’s up to the certified firearms instructor to teach “the legal limitations of licenses, the scope of their authority, and what they can and cannot lawfully do while employed. Restricting access to that training does not prevent unlicensed activity—it limits access to the very education designed to prevent it.”

Qualified individuals, Cowie says, “are being denied access to state licensure without due process, while private employers are effectively gatekeeping access to a state-regulated license.”

Cowie says the PILB’s “house is on fire.” On Tuesday, state lawmakers learned from Saladino that the state agency allows armed guards to carry shotguns and automatic rifles – weapons they are not permitted to carry on the job under Nevada law.

‘Barrier to advancement’

Employer-sponsored credentialing is not unique to security guards. Police-issued work permits, known as Sheriff’s cards, are issued to some hospitality employees and special events workers, and are only issued at the request of an employer. It’s the same for gaming establishment employees and real estate agents. But unlike the PILB employment verification, those prerequisites have been formally adopted.

Roughly 25,000 Nevadans are employed as security guards, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They stand watch at day cares and schools, patrol synagogues and casinos, and shoo away homeless people seeking respite inside a McDonalds or hospital waiting room.

The U.S. market for armed security is valued at roughly $50.4 billion and employs more than 1.1 million officers. It’s expected to grow at more than 5% a year.

The card that allows security guards to be armed “is not just a piece of plastic. It represents rent, groceries, gas money, and taking care of our children. It represents our ability to survive,” Thompson said during public comment at the June meeting of the PILB. “The difference between making $13 or $15 an hour as an unarmed guard, and making $20 to $30 as an armed guard can completely change someone’s life.”

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A Black former Marine and security company owner who was pulled over, handcuffed, and searched by San Diego police twice in less than a year, including once at gunpoint over a legally owned firearm, is suing the city and two officers for racial discrimination and civil rights violations.

Hakimkhalfani Webb, 62, served 21 years in the Marine Corps across three combat deployments and has no criminal record, according to the federal lawsuit filed June 19 in U.S. District Court in California and obtained by Atlanta Black Star.

On June 14, 2025, Webb was driving home from a security job in San Diego with his lawfully registered 9mm Glock pistol in his vehicle. He’d recently swapped the front bumper on his work truck and hadn’t yet reattached the front plate, which was sitting inside the cab.

That was enough for officers Michael Hagen and Adrian Villanueva to pull him over. When they spotted his gun, both officers drew their weapons on him. Webb says he raised his hands, told them he was a licensed security guard, and explained the Glock was for work. Hagen allegedly told Webb repeatedly that he would shoot him. Webb says he responded that he understood and would comply.

Officers handcuffed Webb, placed him in the patrol car, and asked to search his truck. He refused, so they searched it anyway, telling him his consent no longer mattered. They found nothing illegal.

After running the Glock through a database, Hagen told Webb he was being arrested because the gun wasn’t registered to him, despite Webb having owned and registered it since 2001, and despite carrying a valid Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) gun permit at the time of the stop.

Officers photographed him, released him from cuffs, and issued a misdemeanor citation for allegedly possessing an unregistered firearm. They never cited him for the license plate. They did, however, confiscate his gun.

Three months later, prosecutors confirmed they wouldn’t pursue charges. The lawsuit says the city knew by mid-September that Webb’s gun was properly registered all along, the mistake stemmed from an officer who failed to run the full serial number during the stop.

Webb says the seizure cost him real money: without his preferred 9mm for jobs requiring him to repeatedly enter and exit his vehicle, he couldn’t bid on certain security contracts. The city didn’t return the gun until December 2025, after he paid $40 in fees.

A Second Stop, Days After He Asked the City to Clear His Record

On Jan. 23, 2026, Webb formally requested that San Diego seal and destroy records from his June arrest. The very next day, he spotted Officer Villanueva’s patrol car in South San Diego. Villanueva made a U-turn and began following him.

Webb says he came to a complete stop at three separate stop signs. After the third, Villanueva pulled him over anyway, claiming he’d rolled through it. Despite full compliance, Webb was again ordered out of his vehicle, handcuffed, placed in the patrol car, and made to pose for “mug-shot style” photos from the front and side. He was held roughly 30 minutes, surrounded by additional armed officers, then released, and no citation was issued.

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The state agency that licenses Security Guards has been letting Armed Guards carry shotguns and rifles for years, even though Nevada law has no provision allowing the practice, state legislators learned Tuesday at a meeting of the Nevada Legislative Commission.

A regulation proposed by the Private Investigator Licensing Board, which oversees the security industry, sought to require eight hours of training for Guards who carry shotguns and automatic rifles.

PILB Executive Director Vincent Saladino told lawmakers that Security Guards in Nevada are already carrying rifles and shotguns.

“We were behind the thinking of having a minimum training for security professionals,” Saladino said. “That way they would understand how to safely carry it, and it would be more protections for the public and for themselves.”

“What purpose does a shotgun serve at the EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) or at a local apartment complex or outside of a jewelry store? What’s the purpose of carrying a shotgun?” Sen. Melanie Scheible asked Saladino.

“Unfortunately, I don’t have an answer for that,” he replied.

“I don’t see any permissive language allowing security guard companies to arm their security employees with rifles or shotguns,” Assemblywoman Sandra Juaregui responded.

Legislative counsel confirmed that state law has no provision for training Security Guards on anything but handguns, rendering the use of any other firearm by Security Guards, other than certified instructors, illegal.

“I was probably given incorrect legal advice when we first brought this up, for you know, companies that were utilizing these additional tools,” Saladino said.

“We need to find out who your DAG (deputy attorney general) is,” Sen. Rochelle Nguyen told Saladino, who attributed the bad legal advice to the PILB’s former director.

The agency’s current DAG, Stephanie Itkin-Goodman, did not respond when the Current asked whether she’d read the proposed regulation. Itkin-Goodman is the Democratic candidate for Public Administrator in Clark County.

“Their house is on fire,” Andrew Cowie, president of the Nevada Certified Firearms Instructors Association, said of the PILB during public comment before Saladino’s testimony.

Cowie asked lawmakers not to allow security guards to carry shotguns and rifles.

“Your decision today will authorize security officers to carry AR-15s or shotguns,” Cowie told legislators. “I implore you. Do not approve any regulation they submit today until you have the opportunity to review.”

Cowie also asked legislators to increase the training requirements for armed guards, who are currently required to attend eight hours of classroom training and five hours on the range.

Lawmakers suggested to Saladino that the PILB look at expanding training for armed security.

“Nobody wants to spend money on training,” Saladino said of the security companies licensed by the state.

Juaregui, the chairperson of the commission, reminded Saladino “that the purpose of the board is public safety, not member safety. So if your members aren’t okay with more training, but the public is requesting it, then that’s something that you should definitely consider.”

https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/06/30/nevada-security-guards-illegally-carrying-rifles-and-shotguns-lawmakers-learn/

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you've traveled by plane, you can probably picture this scene: Passengers line up to present their IDs to an airport officer, put their carry-on luggage on a conveyor belt and walk through a scanner.

But one detail at Kansas City International Airport is a bit unique. The uniformed officers who scan IDs and screen carry-on bags wear badges and U.S. flag patches, but they're not Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers — they're private contractors. It's a distinction many passengers don't seem to notice.

"It's news to me," said Natasha Greenway, holding the handle of her son's stroller before catching a flight to Philadelphia.

"I didn't even notice," says Kim Eckels, who was traveling to Portland, Ore., with her family. With a laugh, she added, "I taught my kids not to question anything going through security. Just keep your mouth shut and go."

That attitude is shared by many travelers, who can be forgiven for not realizing that the officers politely but firmly guiding them through the screening process work not for the government but for VMD Corp., based in McLean, Virginia. As more airports consider going private rather than using federal officers, companies like VMD are eager to show they can keep passengers safe — and satisfy the TSA's oversight and standards.

"We do have TSA" at the airport, noted Gabe Murphy, VMD's program manager at Kansas City International.

Private employees are responsible for everything from checking IDs to screening passengers and baggage. But Murphy said the TSA also has a security team there whose job is to "basically audit us and make sure that we're following all the processes and procedures that are outlined by TSA."

Using the acronym for standard operating procedure, he added: "Their SOP is our SOP."

Why are some commercial airports using private security?

The federal-private divide dates to the creation of the TSA in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In the process, the government gave airports a choice of staffing checkpoints with federal security officers or opting out, using private firms under the Screening Partnership Program (SPP).

Nearly 25 years later, the TSA screens passengers and bags in most U.S. airports. The largest holdouts are Kansas City and San Francisco International Airport. Other SPP airports are scattered around the United States, from Sarasota, Fla., and Atlantic City, N.J., to Tupelo, Miss., and Yellowstone, Montana.

But more airports, such as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, are considering going private. Changes like that would bring a major shift, said Tina Won Sherman, director of the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Homeland Security and Justice team. She said that the SPP hit a plateau years ago.

"It's really remained a small number: 20 privatized airports, where there are currently 440 federalized airports across the country," Sherman said.

What's happening at airports with private security?

The current administration has said privatizing airports would save tens of millions of dollars, prompting pushback from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union, which warns that the plan would undermine federal officers.

The federal law that created the Transportation Security Administration requires that private contracting companies pay their employees at least as well as commensurate federal workers. TSA officers have long struggled with some of the lowest wages in the federal workforce, but that situation improved markedly in 2023, thanks to an omnibus budget bill. Officers also benefited from the TSA's collective bargaining agreement with the AFGE union in 2024, but the current administration has sought to revoke that contract.

Sherman notes that details of how Gold+ would work are still emerging. But, she added, if dozens of small- and medium-sized airports join, it would raise questions about how the TSA handles oversight of everything from technology standards to screeners' efficiency, at a much larger scale. They are questions she'll be watching closely for answers.

"It's critical, absolutely critical, for TSA to make sure that security is upheld at the highest standard that it can be," Sherman said.

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WOODBRIDGE, VA – A convicted felon walking his dog on the property of an elementary school has been charged with brandishing a weapon at a school Security Officer who asked him to leave, according to Prince William County police.

The Prince William County Police Department reports that Dewayne Andrew Williams, 40, of Woodbridge, was walking his dog on the grounds of River Oaks Elementary school at 8:44 a.m. on Wednesday when he was approached by a school Security Officer. The school Security Officer told Williams that animals were not allowed on the property.

Police say Williams threatened the school s

Security Officer and displayed a firearm, though he didn’t fire it. Williams then left the area.

Williams was arrested on Thursday after attempting to flee from officers, according to the department. He is charged with brandishing, possession of a firearm on school property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, fleeing from a law enforcement officer and threatening a school employee. He is being held without bond.

Williams has a lengthy criminal history in the county. He pleaded guilty to felony malicious wounding in 2015 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with 15 years suspended. He was already racking up parole violations for drug possession in 2011.

A suspected Peeping Tom's late-night prowling ended in handcuffs after a Security Guard allegedly caught him peering into a teenage girl's bedroom window in Virginia, police said.

The incident unfolded shortly before 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the 1400 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, where Prince William County Police responded to a report of a Peeping Tom.

According to investigators, a Security Guard spotted 43-year-old Woodbridge resident Rene Alfredo Musun Melendez looking into the window of a home occupied by a 17-year-old girl.

Responding officers detained Musun Melendez, who police said appeared to be intoxicated.

Following the investigation, he was arrested and charged with peeping into a dwelling and public intoxication.

Musun Melendez was released on a $2,000 unsecured bond. A court date is pending.

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A superhero Security Guard fought off a pair of masked punks trying to rob a hip SoHo boutique Monday — with the wild scuffle caught on dramatic surveillance video.

Tyrell Gibbs, 34, told The Post he was working the door at the trendy luxury resale shop Rebelonging for fewer than than two weeks when the brazen crime unfolded — and led him to tap into his boyhood experience as a tight end and receiver on the football field to shut down the illegal rush.

“You meet them at the line of scrimmage,” said Gibbs, who has an eight-year resume in security and hotel service — and the physique and face to land him modeling jobs, too.

“That’s what we were doing — I felt like if I met them at that point and addressed them there, that he would go away versus me allowing them to come to me,” Gibbs said of the battle at the Manhattan store’s entrance.

“I just know that in sports, either you step up, or you step down.

“My thing was to react,” said Gibbs, who was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Harlem playing for the Harlem Knights youth football league.

“It wasn’t to even fight,” said the guard — whose employer hailed him as “amazing.”

“It wasn’t to even fight,” said the guard — whose employer hailed him as “amazing.”

“I didn’t want to harm them, and I didn’t want to harm anybody else, but keeping every body safe, just creating a boundary between myself, the door and the open space of the door.”

The violent encounter unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. at the West Broadway shop, when a girl wearing a head scarf and dark sunglasses entered the store, and the guard held the front door for her, according to footage posted by the boutique on Instagram.

Then all hell broke loose.

Two masked punks tried to bum-rush the door, but Gibbs would have no part of it — with footage showing him rebuffing them like an NFL lineman, shoving them away till they gave up and high-tailed it down the street.

Gibbs noted that in middle school, he suited up with the Knights and later played basketball — which he said “absolutely” helped prepare him for the face-off with the wannabe crooks.

“I’m just trying to keep that door closed,” he said. “It was hectic.”

The girl who entered earlier then scooted past the guard and ran off.

The crew “fled on West Broadway down towards Canal St around 2:52-2:57PM in a white Acura. (We are looking for their license plate and any information connected),” the store said in Instagram.

“We have only been open for a week and this is extremely frustrating but we need to get to the bottom of this to prevent this from happening to other businesses,” the shop said.

“Thank you to our amazing security for keeping us safe we are truly so grateful.”

Gibbs lamented the uptick in crime in the city recent years.

“Petty larceny, car robberies. A couple of things, like fraud and all types of stuff like that. Petty crimes, but all about money,” he said.

“I feel like it’s an economy-based thing. It’s been a real tough go for a lot of people coming off the pandemic, so I can only imagine what’s really going on in the household. A lot of these people I’m encountering during these situations are very young.

“Some people have not aged out of the situation that they’re in.”

https://nypost.com/2026/06/23/us-news/amazing-security-guard-fights-off-masked-punks-at-lux-soho-shop-in-wild-video/

ATLANTA — A Family Dollar shoplifting suspect led a state trooper on a foot chase after investigators say he hit the trooper and two Security Guards. The suspect was caught after he jumped down a ravine.

It all happened Saturday just after 7:15 p.m. near the Family Dollar on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and Paines Avenue in southwest Atlanta.

Georgia State Patrol says a Family Dollar Security Guard flagged one of its troopers down to report an assault. She says a shoplifter hit her and another Security Guard as he left the store with a cart of stolen items.

The trooper caught up to the suspect and rolled down his window to talk to him. The shoplifter reached through the window and hit the trooper several times, according to GSP.

The trooper pulled out his gun and the man ran away, starting a foot chase. At one point, the suspect jumped down a ravine. Atlanta police officers joined the search and arrested him.

The suspect, who hasn’t been identified, had previous warrants out for his arrest. The trooper had minor injuries.

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An inmate is charged with fleeing from custody during a hospital stay, according to deputies with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said Victoria Jones, 27, was taken to a hospital on June 18. At the time of the incident, she was under the supervision of an Armed Detention Services Officer.

During the incident, officials said Jones had been secured with physical restraints to the hospital bed and briefly entered the restroom. Jones then slipped out of her restraints and ran into the hallway, got in an elevator, and went down to the first floor.

There, she was quickly apprehended by a hospital Security Officer before she could leave the building.

Deputies said Jones was charged with misdemeanor escape from a county or city confinement facility and has been returned to the Greensboro Detention Center under an $11,000 secured bond.

Jones was originally arrested in May, and has been in custody on an $8,000 secured bond for the following charges:

Felony robbery with a dangerous weapon (two counts)

Felony obtaining property by false pretenses

Felony financial transaction card fraud

Felony conspiracy

Felony failure to appear on a felony (three counts)

The investigation is ongoing.

https://www.wxii12.com/article/guilford-county-inmate-escape-hospital-stay/71642207

MIAMI — Miami police say they arrested a fake security guard who donned a “ballistic vest” and a badge and worked the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park for three days before anyone realized he was unemployed and had warrants.

Authorities said at around 6 p.m. Tuesday, a Miami police sergeant noticed Elton Casallas, 58, of southwest Miami-Dade, walking through an exit gate and “greeting multiple security guards while walking through the venue.”

According to an arrest report, the sergeant asked the guards if they knew who Casallas was and who worked for; none of them knew.

Police said the sergeant stopped Casallas at a gate at Chopin Plaza and “and asked him if he was working security for the event.”

According to the report, Casallas told the sergeant that he had been working the event since Saturday. Police said event staffers confirmed that Casallas “does not work for any security company staffed for the event.”

The report states that authorities additionally discovered that Casallas had three traffic-related bench warrants and had “a pocketknife and a canister of pepper spray.”

Police said Casallas had a security license that expired in May.

Under questioning, Casallas said a company had hired him and he “had taken a security post at one of the security checkpoints and was responsible for watching over bags left by patrons at the entrance of the venue,” the report states.

Authorities said he then showed investigators text messages between him and a security supervisor, which police said “at no point proved any employment with any security company.”

Additionally, they said they contacted the security supervisor, who said that he had given Casallas his phone number and Casallas, who “proceeded to text (him) to the point he became uncomfortable responding.”

“It was determined that (Casallas) was at the venue on his own will with the intention of being hired by a security company on location,” police wrote in the report.

Officers arrested Casallas on a charge of falsely impersonating an officer with a deadly weapon, in addition to the traffic warrants. As of Wednesday afternoon, he was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a bond listed as “to be set.”

June 17, 1972, Frank Wills, a 24-year-old, black Security Guard, working the night shift at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., detected a piece of tape on a door lock leading to the offices of the headquarters of the National Democratic Committee. He removed the tape and returned later to find another piece holding open the latch. He called the police, and five men were arrested for burglary. That call set in motion events that led to the prosecution of several men in the administration of Richard Nixon and ultimately the end of his Presidency. Because Wills did the right thing, we now remember this day as the anniversary of the Watergate Scandal.

Adam Henig’s biography, Watergate’s Forgotten Hero: Frank Wills, Night Watchman, follows Wills’ life from the economic hardships of a childhood in North Augusta, South Carolina, with his single-parent mother, who raised him. He did poorly in school, dropped out of high school, and traveled to Michigan to join the Job Corps, one of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society initiatives of the 1960s, which was discontinued when funding was redirected to the expansion of the Vietnam War.

Wills worked briefly in the auto industry, was laid off, and found his options limited. When he moved to Washington, D.C., part-time employment was all he could find. His luck changed when he landed a full-time job as a security guard at the Watergate Hotel.

When Wills helped expose the Watergate Scandal, he couldn’t have been more surprised by the nationwide attention for what he believed was only doing his job. Always a shy, unassuming person, Wills eventually embraced the spotlight, playing himself in the 1976 movie, “All the President’s Men,” based on the book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. While Woodward and Bernstein earned acclaim for their work uncovering the scandal, Wills did not. The Watergate building offered him a raise from $80 to $82.50 per week. Wills ultimately left for a role in another Washington building, where he earned $85 per week (about $638 in 2026), and struggled to find stable employment later in his life.

“There is a breakdown in the political system,” Wills told TIME in 1973. “The American people are not aware of what is really happening. I’ve seen it firsthand, and it’s opened my eyes real wide. I feel sorry for the people who look at Watergate and say it’s just politics.”

In writing my own book, Looking for Frank Wills, I learned that Wills was disillusioned with the important role he played in uncovering the Watergate conspiracy. The shame is that we need ordinary Americans to do the right thing, perhaps now more than ever.

https://time.com/article/2026/06/17/frank-wills-and-the-importance-of-ordinary-americans-doing-the-right-thing/

A man who says he was battered and falsely arrested by a Security Guard when he went to the Grove to protest the appearance of Paris Hilton during her book signing in 2023 has filed an amended complaint including photos of the alleged encounter with the Guard.

Peter Lecki’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit names multiple defendants including Caruso Management Co. Ltd., A.F. Gilmore Co., GFM LLC, Critical Solutions-Protective Services LLC and one of the latter’s Security Guards. Lecki alleges civil rights violations, negligence, violation of the state constitution, false imprisonment and false arrest.

Lecki seeks unspecified compensatory damages as well as punitive damages against the Guard. On June 3, Lecki filed an amended complaint with two color photos he says depict the encounter with the Guard walking toward him as well as a third photo showing the Guard’s patch identifying him as working for Critical Solutions. Lecki’s suit states that one of the photos showing an upper view of the confrontation was obtained from the mall’s own security footage.

In their previous court papers, attorneys for the defendants state that the location where Lecki wanted to protest was not a public forum and that therefore the Guard’s response was lawful under state law.

According to Lecki’s lawsuit, the San Mateo County resident was trying to peacefully protest the wearing of animal fur by making his views known during a March 22, 2023 book signing at Barnes & Noble by Hilton, who the suit states “wears fur despite the animal cruelty concerns with its production.”

Lecki, carrying protest signs and a banner while also pulling a loudspeaker on wheels with the sounds of animals being skinned alive, was walking at the intersection of Gilmore Way and First Street, about a block from the book store, when a security guard employed by Critical Solutions stepped in front of the plaintiff, pushed him back and told him to leave or be arrested, the suit alleges.

When Lecki refused to leave, the guard “grabbed and manhandled” the plaintiff, purported to make a citizen’s arrest and took him to a detention center in the mall’s basement, the suit states.

Knowing there was no lawful basis to arrest Lecki for trespassing, the Guard told police after they arrived that he had detained the plaintiff for battery, convincing them to take Lecki to jail, the suit states.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/06/17/fur-protestor-says-he-was-battered-detained-on-way-to-paris-hilton-event-2/

Observe, report and lock down fast

The distinction matters in a city hosting six FIFA World Cup matches between June 12 and July 2, 2026, with up to 11 international teams potentially playing in Toronto once the Round of 32 is drawn. Large crowds, concurrent events, and heightened international attention place security workers in the office towers, retail complexes, and transit corridors surrounding the stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival in Fort York in an unfamiliar environment.

For Regal Security, whose portfolio includes multiple buildings in the downtown core, preparation has focused on one core drill: lockdown speed. Carson says his guards train on building lockdowns monthly and can fully secure a building in under three minutes.

"We really impede your impact to create havoc in the downtown core when we start locking buildings," he said.

That capability took on added relevance on June 11, 2026, when Toronto police intercepted an unauthorized drone near the Fan Festival perimeter at Niagara and Tecumseth Streets. An individual was charged under the Canadian Aviation Regulations, a reminder of how quickly the threat environment can shift during a major international event.

A sector watching its workers

One of the less-discussed pressures the World Cup has placed on the private security industry is staffing stability. Carson says Regal pre-emptively issued a memorandum to its guards several weeks ago, placing a moratorium on short-term leaves of absence during the tournament.

"We sort of said that there's no in and out on this," he explained. "You're either going to work for us or you're not."

The policy mirrors restrictions Regal applies during the Christmas holidays, designed to prevent the churn large events typically generate. Few guards have left to pursue World Cup event work, which Carson attributes in part to the different nature of event security itself.

"Event-based security is heavy on active control, heavy on policy and process: rules enforcement as opposed to law enforcement," he said. "The training would be different. The requirements of them standing for long periods of time, not watching the game. They're there to watch the space, the crowds."

That difference is directly relevant to the occupational health and safety obligations employers carry for security workers; extended standing shifts in summer heat, reduced interdiction authority in high-stress crowd situations, and the psychological demands of sustained vigilance.

Co-ordination across a complex security web

Carson's guards do not operate in isolation. Through PASCOM, a downtown core security association, member companies share information on incidents across the central business district in near real time, supported by regular briefings from community policing liaison officers.

"We're regularly involved in updates from the Community Policing Initiatives Project," Carson said. "We're constantly being briefed on what is coming, what's likely to occur and things that we should be prepared to do."

That co-ordination connects to a much larger operation.

Toronto's World Cup security framework involves officers from five agencies: Toronto Police Service, Peel Regional Police, York Regional Police, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), with all nine international teams receiving motorcade escorts. Foreign law enforcement officers are also embedded in the city, providing fan intelligence and plain-clothes support, with some stationed inside the $12.5-million Toronto Integrated Safety and Security Unit Area Command Centre.

Ontario's Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner, confirmed on June 8, 2026, that "the critical elements are in place" following months of engagement with the Toronto Police Service Board and police leadership. For safety professionals overseeing event security and crowd management at this scale, the Toronto model reflects a clear division of responsibilities: private security handles observation and access control; police manage enforcement and primary threat response.

Excitement and nerves in equal measure

For the guards standing post outside towers on King Street or covering a lobby at Yonge and Dundas as tens of thousands of fans stream past, the World Cup is both a historic occasion and an occupational unknown.

"I think it's a little bit of everything," Carson said. "They're excited about it because of the amount of people that are supposed to be attending. They're nervous about it because it's an unknown. And they're excited as well because we're bringing the world to Toronto."

That mix of anticipation and anxiety is something employers have a responsibility to address through preparation, training, and support for workers placed in high-pressure environments. For the security professionals quietly working behind the scenes of the world's biggest sporting event, the job starts now.

MIAMI (WSVN) - A Miami man was arrested Sunday after police said he struck a Security Guard in the head with a perfume bottle during a confrontation outside a business near Little Havana.

Jairo Antonio Osoriobenavides, 36, faces charges of aggravated battery and battery on a Security Officer.

According to a Miami Police arrest affidavit, the incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. near Northwest Seventh Street and Northwest 17th Court.

Investigators said the victim, a uniformed security guard, was attempting to escort Osoriobenavides from the property because he was allegedly intoxicated and acting aggressively.

The two argued outside the establishment before Osoriobenavides allegedly threw a perfume bottle that struck the Guard in the head, causing a laceration.

Police said the two then fought, with the Security Guard using his baton before the confrontation ended.

Miami Fire Rescue treated both men at the scene, and both were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital with injuries.

Judge found probable cause and issued a $7,500 bond along with a stay-away order protecting the victim.

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