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fromPadailypost
6 hours ago

Neighborhood hires its own security because of lack of patrols by sheriff

Menlo Oaks residents hired private security and installed cameras after perceived slow sheriff response to rising attempted burglaries.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

San Jose Police Arrest Security Guard for Chasing, Pointing Gun at Homeless Man

Demont Taylor, 43, after he was identified in a video as the man carrying a handgun who on Sept. 2 at approximately 5:30pm reportedly chased an unhoused victim, pushed him to the ground and brandished a firearm in the area of West San Carlos Street and Leland Avenue in San José. Witnesses reported that the suspect was wearing a silver badge on his belt and appeared to be a law enforcement or security officer,
California
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

East Bay security company co-owners convicted of wage theft

Owners of Alfa Private Security must pay $291,524 in restitution for felony wage theft and insurance premium fraud.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send forces to Haiti to fight gangs

Vectus Global, led by Erik Prince, is sending fighters to Haiti to combat gang violence and restore tax collection.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Private Security Firms May Earn Millions Under Trump by Aiding Mass Deportations

Private security firms significantly contribute to ICE's mass deportations, benefiting financially from a recent multi-billion-dollar funding increase.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Lobbying, tension abound as Oakland ditches company tied to presumed FBI informant

"In this case, Oakland is offering $27 million over three years with options for a pair of one-year extensions to provide security guards at city facilities."
US politics
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. County sheriff's deputies admit roles in crypto 'Godfather' operation

Two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies pleaded guilty to conspiracy and related crimes during their private security work for a crypto mogul.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Malibu to spend $260,000 a month for private security to protect scorched neighborhoods

Malibu City Council allocates $260,000 for private security patrols due to fire-related safety concerns.
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Sweeping overhaul of Gaza aid raises questions of morality and workability

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) proposes using private contractors for aid distribution, an idea met with skepticism from humanitarian groups over moral and logistical concerns.
Fundraising
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
4 months ago
San Francisco Giants

New Report Shows Which Companies are Hiring the Most SF Cops, Sometimes Taking Them Off the Regular Beat

Businesses in San Francisco can hire SFPD officers for private security at overtime rates, highlighting a staffing crisis in the department.
fromMission Local
5 months ago
San Francisco

Here's a map of where SFPD officers work private security side gigs

The off-duty police program benefits community safety but raises equity concerns about police presence across neighborhoods.
San Francisco Giants
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

New Report Shows Which Companies are Hiring the Most SF Cops, Sometimes Taking Them Off the Regular Beat

Businesses in San Francisco can hire SFPD officers for private security at overtime rates, highlighting a staffing crisis in the department.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
5 months ago

Here's a map of where SFPD officers work private security side gigs

The off-duty police program benefits community safety but raises equity concerns about police presence across neighborhoods.
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