In Many States, Security Guards Get Scant Training, Oversight – Huffington Post Huffington PostIn Many States, Security Guards Get Scant Training, OversightHuffington PostForty-one states, plus the District of Columbia, license security officers, but requirements vary greatly from state to state. Alaska, for example, mandates 48 hours of training initially, plus another eight hours in firearms […]

Sheriff to hire private security for Holden Heights, Azalea Park – Orlando Sentinel Orlando SentinelSheriff to hire private security for Holden Heights, Azalea ParkOrlando SentinelHer mother's neighborhood, however, is about to become part of a pilot program that would pay a private-security company to help fight crime — and the fear of crime — in […]

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida's leading newspapers – SaintPetersBlog (blog) SaintPetersBlog (blog)A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida's leading newspapersSaintPetersBlog (blog)Look in any direction, and the state's basic infrastructure is crumbling as Scott travels in his private jet to Kentucky and New York to bribe companies with taxpayer handouts to bring jobs here. […]

5 Space Companies To Watch in 2016 – SpaceNews 5 Space Companies To Watch in 2016SpaceNewsThe launcher sector is being reshaped in Europe as well following approval late last year by European Space Agency governments of the Ariane 6 rocket and upgrades to the smaller Vega launcher. …. Just 30 centimeters long and weighing only […]

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Learning from local automotive leaders: Michelle Primm and Alison Spitzer – Crain's Cleveland Business Crain’s Cleveland BusinessLearning from local automotive leaders: Michelle Primm and Alison SpitzerCrain’s Cleveland BusinessBut making forays into a few other things, like working in the food industry, bartender in college, retail clerk, financial controller at a security firm, the car business […]

The Latest: Paris attacks victims are of 19 nationalities – STLtoday.com Scottish Daily RecordThe Latest: Paris attacks victims are of 19 nationalitiesSTLtoday.comThe English Football Association says there will more security checks, a greater presence of armed police and a slower entrance procedure for Tuesday's soccer friendly match between England and France at London's Wembley Stadium, […]

Florida emerges as capital for private planes – St. Augustine Record Florida emerges as capital for private planesSt. Augustine RecordFlorida is home to 2,100 business aircraft, second among U.S. States only to Texas' 2,780 planes, according to Global Jet Capital, a Boca Raton-based company. Florida boasts more business aircraft than Canada (1,548), Germany (747), Great […]

Board OKs contract for armed guards at city armory – WBAL Baltimore Board OKs contract for armed guards at city armoryWBAL BaltimoreThe department had already procured guards on an emergency basis by modifying an existing $1.8 million contract that supplies armed guards at the Camp Fretterd Military Reservation in Reisterstown. The modification will cost about […]

Ailing ex-Area 51 worker gets help fighting feds – Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas Review-JournalAiling ex-Area 51 worker gets help fighting fedsLas Vegas Review-JournalA Florida woman who has battled federal agencies over their denials of compensation claims for sick Cold War workers who were exposed to toxic substances has gone to bat for a former […]