Security plan for light-rail line falls apart - Mesa, AZ - A plan to staff the Valley's 20-mile light-rail line with police personnel has fallen apart, with Tempe and Mesa deciding to use security guards instead. The move, which Tempe officials said would save money and make it easier to plan for special events, was blasted by Phoenix officials, who said it would lead to a less secure system. Phoenix will staff its portion of the line with police personnel. "For some reason, their leadership has decided it's more important to be frugal than to ensure the safety of our ridership," said Tom Simplot, chairman of Metro light rail and a Phoenix city councilman.
Insecurity risk in wage fight - New York, NY - They keep some of the most expensive buildings in New York safe. Yet security officers' wages are so low that it is a miracle they can survive in a city as expensive as New York. Today, hundreds of security officers who belong to Local 32BJ - and hundreds more who do not - will hold a rally in midtown Manhattan. Their purpose is to let everyone know that all of them - union members or not - have one common goal: To raise the standards for every worker in the private security industry.
State fires security firm after employee uses gun at work - Burrillville, RI - The state has ended a contract with a private security firm after one of its employees allegedly shot at an intruder during a confrontation at a Burrillville hospital. The state Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals says the employee, Todd Brown, broke the rules by bringing a gun onto the campus of Zambarano Hospital. The department ended its contract on Tuesday with Brown's employer, Industrial Security and Investigators.
Workers With No Healthcare Protecting Kaiser Facilities, Security Contractor May Be Misleading California's Largest Healthcare Provider - Oakland, CA - In the heart of California's leading healthcare provider, Kaiser Permanente, an increasing number of security officers report they either don't have health insurance or can't afford the plan for their families. Kaiser contractor Inter-Con Security is supposed to provide all 1,500 officers who protect Kaiser patients and employees with individual healthcare after the first 90 days of employment. But an increasing number of workers report that Inter-Con is not following through with promises to workers.
Man Who Lost Security Guard License After Shooting Found Working At Club - Longwood, FL - A Seminole County man lost his security guard license after shooting and killing a Sanford teenager. But, deputies caught Bryan Ansley working security and carrying several weapons.
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