Guard shot by police in Chicago

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/ee7087f...ally-shot.html

A tragedy, no matter what the circumstances or facts turn out to be.

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I think Console is right - D.C. is one of those cities with strict gun laws, but you have a whole hub of politicians, lobbyists and "high value assets" that need protection.

As far as bail goes, I agree for minor offenses just get rid of it, if it makes sense (first time offender...

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Try an "aviator's bag." You can find one at Army-Navy surplus, or ask an old pilot....

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I remember a discussion here years ago about "special police" certifications in Washington, D.C. - essentially private security with academy training and full arrest powers.

Mixing public and private duties carries risks. Privatization was all the rage in the U.S. and the U.K....

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ttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/11/08/thousand-oaks-shooting-victims/1932896002/

Justin Allen Meek, 23, killed by the gunman. Prayers for his family.

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Depends on the department. One co. I worked out didn't like the clip-ons, felt the velcro looked more professional. I feel for you Mr. Chaple - I've got a fat neck, and always have to add a "collar extender" button to my dress shirts so I can button them. You might call or email customer...

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Anything on 4chan should be taken with a grain of salt - this is a known troll site. There is NOT "massive" voter fraud in the U.S. There is some, but the percentage it so low is doesn't influence outcomes. That having been said...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/anti-fasc...19170...

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Posting something reminding guards that this or that event is occurring nearby is pretty basic, but I have to admit it has not occurred on every site I've worked. There is a real complacency in this industry, which should be anything but.

What disappoints me is the lack of interest in both...

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Soper hit the nail on the head - everything that occurs, every threat that is out there is not reported. Intel flows from the top down, and that is the way it should be. There are plenty of guards wh can't keep their mouths shut, so you only tell them what they need to know.

I could give...

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Seems very hit and miss, in my experience. Only one company I worked for would go over active shooter protocols when there was one in the news, bomb protocols if an incident was recent, etc. It may just be a Seattle thing (i.e. passive and complacent), which is kind of sad because we had a Jewish...

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Oh, I think we get it. I will defer to someone who has done actual executive protection to respond (the only time I was ever involved was strictly support service). I'm now going to get an aspirin and hope Squid's laptop battery dies...

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https://about.usps.com/posters/pos84.pdf

Thought this might be useful for those of us that work at facilities that may be a target and have a central mail room. There are other resources on the internet that have more information and tips; type "suspicious package identification"...

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Well, as a guy who has guarded plenty of new construction sites, I have to disagree with your assumptions. Not knowing the layout or the guard set up (does he have access to the cameras?), I can't comment directly. (Except that "wood framed elevator shafts" sounds really wrong to me, but I...

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Thanks SoCal. I don't think petty crimes are a "gateway" to violent crimes; the violent criminal is a different kind of person than the petty thief. But I wonder if a lot of petty thieves "graduate" to bigger and better crimes (auto theft, burglary, etc.) because they get away with...

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When I was working contract in the office, the rate was roughly double what the guard made, with smaller companies obviously charging a bit less but not by much. Never having gotten higher than middle management I couldn't tell you what the "minimum" number of billable hours is each month...

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Well, as always, you're sort of right and kinda wrong. Both parties pay attention to the fringe and adjust in close races - Republicans deliberately become more libertarian when needed, Dems spout stuff they think will appeal to Greens. The one thing I will give to Republicans is they don't blame...

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Couldn't find anything on TX either. Closest was a "town" back east that was originally a private community; they incorporated for tax reasons and essentially deputized their security department. (They were not experiencing very serious crimes.)

I know I've told the story from...

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Do you know the company? I did a quick search, couldn't find anything on it. Not calling you out; I'm actually curious. Not to be the broken record, but I am seeing real evidence of "de-policing" in my region, either due to meddling politicians or lack of resources. While I know of "limited...

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What it is about is governments understanding that with large tax cuts and corporate welfare, they won't have money in the future for new jails. Hence, you just let petty criminals cycle through the system, but don't house them. (Or, you can do what Seattle did and redefine which property crimes are...

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Figured I'd post this now, since I'm sure a lot of us vote by mail due to our schedules. No matter what your party is, vote. I think part of the problem is there is such low turnout (except for presidential years) that a small group of partisans on both sides gets to dictate the laws and taxes for the...