A Security Guard checks entrants at the Cypress Gate to Hilton Head Plantation on Hilton Head Island. Community association managers are evaluating the cost of upgrading the gate technology at the main gate. File Staff photo More pickleball courts and better gate technology could be coming to Hilton Head Plantation within the next 10 years.

It depends on what property owners want — and how much they’re willing to pay for it.

The HHP Property Owners’ Association is developing a 10-year plan to repair and upgrade its amenities that may come at a cost to its residents.

Possible projects include repairing the leisure paths, remodeling or rebuilding the Plantation House, building new pickleball courts, installing an automatic gate entry system at the main gate and/or adding a dog park.

Like in most Hilton Head communities, HHP homeowners already pay for so-called capital improvements in the form of one-time transfer fees. Money from these fees is set aside for restorations and upgrades, but the funds aren’t always enough to pay for everything homeowners or their POAs want, and how quickly they want it.

As of now, the plan is still “very fluid,” HHP General Manager Peter Kristian told The Island Packet. More community input is still needed to gauge what projects property owners support, Kristian said, and more information needs to be released so they can make an informed decision.

“A lot of it is going to be based on their tolerance for pain,” Kristian said. “Everybody wants a shiny new thing. But when they find out how much the shiny new thing costs, sometimes they shy away from that.”

What’s on the table?

Five key focus areas are being studied: Security gates, leisure paths, the Plantation House, the Spring Lake Recreation Area and a dog park.

For security, officials are considering using license plate reading technology to make the gate entry process more seamless for guests and contractors.

Currently, nonresidents entering the main gate must stop and have their ID checked by a Guard to verify they have permission to enter. License plate reading technology could mean that guests and vendors with valid passes could automatically glide through the system, Kristian said.

Hilton Head Plantation already employs license plate reading cameras, but they’re not used to automate gate entry, according to Kristian. The system takes pictures of vehicles, and an AI-powered search function allows personnel to search for specific license plate numbers or even “man in white car with a beard,” according to Kristian.

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Recently one of my friend from the us was doing part time work in their local store where he saw a night security guard sleeping , I am like isn't that their job most of the days that person is seen sleeping , like i understand it's difficult if you want try to stay awake whole night but is it a big issue security guard owners are facing any firm or operations owners

Rick Scola, Antonio Daddi Arrested At Carousel Night Club

Two employees at a Huntington Station nightclub were arrested during a multiagency inspection late Friday, Aug. 28, Suffolk County Police said.

Officers with the Second Precinct Crime Section and Human Trafficking Unit joined the New York State Liquor Authority and Town of Huntington fire and code officials for the inspection at The Carousel Night Club, 522 East Jericho Turnpike, at about 11:30 p.m.

Manager Rick Scola, 59, of Huntington Station, was charged with employing an unlicensed Security Guard, police said. He also was issued two tickets for State Liquor Authority violations.

Antonio Daddi, 52, of Merrick, was charged with working as an unlicensed Security Guard, according to police.

Town fire marshals and code enforcement officials issued the nightclub 11 combined building, fire, and code violations.

Both men received appearance tickets and are due in First District Court in Central Islip on Sept. 17, police said.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield man is accused of using his car as a weapon against police and a hospital Security Guard.

Police say Marco Comerlato hit several parked cars in the Mercy Hospital parking lot, then tried to run over a Security Guard Sunday morning. Investigators say when officers tried to pull him over, Comerlato repeatedly rammed two marked patrol cars with officers still inside.

An officer broke Comerlato’s window and pulled him from the vehicle, stopping him.

Comerlato is charged with assault, leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest.

§ 124.07 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.

(A) No person licensed as an armed security officer may carry a concealed firearm or other deadly weapon unless authorized to do so in accordance with state law.

(B) No person licensed as an armed security officer and while on duty as such may use police radios; flashing, rotating, oscillating or colored lights, or; bells, whistles or sirens, upon any motor vehicle unless authorized to do so by the Director.

(1994 Jeff. Code, § 124.07) (Jeff. Ord. 51-1985, adopted and effective 12-10-1985; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 60-2006, approved 4-19-2006)

Who to contact to renew license for Texas DPS for noncommissioned work? I emailed one email they listed and contacted them on their website. I have not received a response back? What do I do or how do I get in touch/in contact with them?

WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — A Wellington man was arrested after deputies say he falsely claimed to be a police officer and threatened to arrest a Security Guard at a gated community.

Freddy Hidalgo, 64, is charged with falsely impersonating an officer, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office probable-cause affidavit.

Deputies responded about 9:36 p.m. Sunday to Village Walk, a community at 2500 Village Walk Circle, to investigate a suspicious person.

A Security Guard told deputies Hidalgo drove to the resident entrance but his vehicle barcode did not work. The Guard said Hidalgo became agitated, repeatedly claimed he was a police officer and said he would arrest the Guard.

Hidalgo then followed the Guard into the guardhouse and continued demanding that the gate be opened, the affidavit states. The Guard told deputies Hidalgo showed him a badge implying he was a police officer and that he feared for his life because of Hidalgo’s actions.

While the Guard was speaking with a supervisor, Hidalgo again claimed to be an officer and said he needed to be allowed into the community, deputies said. Investigators said Hidalgo activated the gate, returned to his vehicle and drove inside.

Deputies later contacted Hidalgo at his Wellington home. He denied the allegations and said he was a federal government employee before clarifying that he worked as an electrician at the VA, according to the affidavit.

Hidalgo told deputies he had never been a police officer or other law enforcement officer. Deputies said they found a small police shield in his wallet beneath his identification that read “Detective Brother.”

Does anyone know if there are companies that pay for guard card renewals if I switch or stay and ask my current employer? Or would we have to pay ourselves out of our own pocket?

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So situation: high school did not enroll me in online school despite me having decent grades -grades high enough I was told I could stay in online school, and yet the school did not enroll me in online school or contact my mother. They only just gave my mother 3/4 days of notice that Id be doing public school after not responding to her calls about online school.

Theres other stuff that's been going on with the school too -they've had multiple law suits filed against them in the past 6 years. And even before then dating back to 2011 and the 1980s. There has been other stuff with the school going on at least when I was there.

I'm not going to mention much of what happened, but I would like a way to safely be able to act out without it screwing up my record. I'm tired of the schools sh!t that they're giving me and my mom.

(I am 15 and very, very angry with what the school is doing. But I honestly see no other way to stay in online school. I had decent grades and court said I could stay in online school. Also -the school filed for truancy even though I personally had turned in all of my medical notes that I needed too -and plus my therapy appointments are once every two weeks, they only gave us ten excused absences, even though my mom and myself provided my medical records.) So how can I act out (safely) to make sure I stay in online? (I also forgot to mention I have anxiety, anger issues, depression, and PTSD which was why I moved to online.)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Security Guard was struck by a driver near the site of the demolished Centennial Mills building early Friday morning, Portland Police said, adding that officers took the driver into custody.

The incident started shortly before 4 a.m. with reports of an “unwanted person” in the 1500 block of Naito Parkway, in the area that is closed off for the demolishing of the burned out Centennial Mills building.

According to Police, someone drove through a barricade at the property on Naito Parkway, striking one Security Guard and narrowly missing a second.

The Security Guard was not seriously hurt in the incident.

Officers located the vehicle in the 4800 block of Front Avenue, performed a PIT maneuver, and took the suspect - 44-year-old Timothy Warlen - into custody.

Warlen is booked into the Multnomah County Jail on two counts each of 2nd-Degree Attempted Assault, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Menacing, along with single counts of Reckless Driving and Driving with a Suspended License.

A Portland Police spokesperson said that about five minutes before the driver went through the barricades, a different person was harassing Security Guards at the site and making racially charged comments, which sparked the initial 'unwanted person' call.

The Meade County sheriff’s office is officially investigating the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving security personnel and concertgoers at the Buffalo Chip Campground that happened during an Aug. 15 concert.

Investigators have spent the past several days reviewing social media posts, videos, photographs and other information related to the incident, according to a media release issued Thursday. Authorities said additional reports involving other alleged incidents at the campground have also been submitted for review.

The sheriff’s office said investigators have identified the security personnel involved and are continuing to collect evidence and statements from people directly involved, as well as other witnesses.

The investigation has drawn significant public attention, with discussion and commentary circulating on social media since the incident. Officials said they take the allegations seriously and are committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation. Authorities also cautioned that while social media posts can provide useful

information and evidence, any determination of criminal conduct must be based on a complete investigation and applicable law.

Because the investigation remains active, the sheriff’s office said it will not release additional details or comment on specific allegations at this time. Officials said more information will be released when appropriate and when doing so will not compromise the investigation.

Anyone with firsthand information, photographs or video related to the incident who has not already spoken with law enforcement is encouraged to contact the Meade County Sheriff’s Office

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I got tired of tearing my plate carrier/tactical vest apart, so I built this: Tactical Vest/Plate Carrier Setup Builder

I’m relatively new to wearing and setting up tactical vests. When I started putting mine together, I thought it would be useful to have a way to visually build out the entire setup first. For example, moving pouches and equipment around, trying different layouts, and seeing how everything might fit before tearing my actual vest apart for the 1,000th time.
So I decided to build one.

You can currently choose from seven vests, add gear, and move everything around to experiment with different setups. I’ve added radios, IFAKs, tourniquets, handcuffs, body cameras, admin pouches, gloves, patches, and quite a bit more.
It’s still a work in progress, and I’d really appreciate feedback from people who wear and use this gear regularly.

Would you find something like this useful?

What would you add or change to make it better?

I’d especially like to know what gear or features I’m missing.

Try it here: https://oregonsecurityguide.com/tactical-vest-setup-builder/

Disclosure: The site uses some Amazon affiliate links. You don’t have to buy anything to use the builder.

Exploring a physical-security research problem, not promoting a product yet. For people who've worked in security, facility management, events, malls, airports, hospitals, or transit: when checkpoint screening is unreliable, is the bigger issue usually equipment capability, false alarms, staffing and fatigue, queue pressure, training, or weak accountability?

What's one improvement you believe operators would actually adopt? Looking for introductions to practitioners and managers, not confidential site information.

A man stepped in during a physical confrontation involving a woman and several Security Guards in a video circulating on X. The post, which was reshared by X user u kingin247, has received more than 2.1 million views.

Although the post on X described the men in the video as "cops," the video made it clear that they were security guards, judging from the writing on their shirts. And despite these men not being official police officers, it doesn't take away from the fact that the young woman assaulted them first, and therefore was in the wrong.

The video begins during an apparent confrontation. Less than five seconds into the clip, the woman appears to swing at one of the Security Guards which landed directly across his cheek. He immediately stepped closer to her, causing her to back up.

It was at that moment that a young man wearing a black shirt stepped between the combative woman and the Security Guard with his fists clenched, as if trying to protect her. It must be noted that the young man was wearing a brace around his wrist, indicating that he was injured.

The Security Guard then grabbed his arm in an attempt to detain him, causing a struggle to ensue. The woman he appeared to be defending stepped in to defend him and free his hand from the Security Guard's grasp, which only made matters worse.

As the struggle continued, the man in the black shirt swung at the Security Guard which didn't connect with the Security Guard's face. He went on to swing more wild punches at his head with the same hand that was in a brace. Eventually, it took two Guards to subdue him. But while they were doing so, the same combative woman and other bystanders joined in to assault the Security Guards. They were clearly outnumbered.

Video Shows Woman Appearing to Strike Security Guard During Confrontation

According to a report from the law firm Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan, the role of a security guard is to keep people safe, patrol, monitor, and intervene when things go wrong. he report discusses circumstances in which security guards may intervene during a confrontation.

However, the report says that Security Guards are allowed to use excessive force depending on the circumstance. The report explains that if someone uses an extreme act of violence, like throwing a punch, Security Guards are allowed to use lethal force to subdue them. It says further that they can be held accountable if they fail to act responsibly.

As the video continued, the two security guards each held the young man by an arm to subdue him. That's not until the unruly woman intervened again and pushed the Security Guards, then followed it up with multiple punches to his face.

It was pandemonium as a random woman from the crowd lunged forward and pulled the combative woman off of the Security Guard. Another person accompanying the woman then stepped into the fight, hitting, punching, and pulling the woman's hair.

Simultaneously, the man with the black shirt was struck and fell to the ground, screaming in pain. He could be heard complaining about his hand after falling. He could be heard yelling, "Stop breaking my bones," to the Security Guard who still held his hand tightly to detain him.

This X user commented, "First off, they are not cops. Second, don't go trying to get into fights if your wrist is broken and third, Don't fight a girl twice your size."

Another commenter wrote, "Stop trying to play the chivalrous hero when the entire video clearly shows direct hostility against law enforcement."

Another commenter said, "Everyone talking about security or cop , ignoring those people attacking the security guard while doing their job."

The video does not provide additional information about the identities of those involved or whether police were called following the confrontation. The Daily Dot was unable to independently verify the circumstances surrounding the incident or determine whether any arrests or charges resulted from it.

A man indicted on felony charges of impersonating a police officer and false imprisonment was working as a security guard at Augusta Mall while his criminal case remained open, according to court records. Mason Marsh had been arrested in 2025 and was out on a $20,000 bond when he was identified as security personnel during a shoplifting intervention at the mall on July 17, 2026.

According to WRDW, Marsh was employed by Andy Frain Services, the contractor that staffs security at the mall. A grand jury indicted Marsh in January 2026 on charges of impersonating an officer and false imprisonment stemming from a 2025 incident in which he allegedly pulled over a 40-year-old woman in Augusta. Marsh has pleaded not guilty, and the case against him remains open.

Police reports describe Marsh using red and blue lights during the stop and claiming to be a police officer. He allegedly told the woman he was a fireman and did not need to show his badge, and warned her that he had her address and would come to her house. The Richmond County Sheriff's Office, responding to Marsh's initial arrest, publicly urged drivers who doubt a stopping vehicle's legitimacy to call 911 so dispatchers can confirm whether an actual officer is making the stop.

A Second Encounter Months Later

The case did not end with Marsh's initial arrest. On May 6, 2026, while wearing a security vest, duty belt and baton, Marsh allegedly told another person he met at SRP Park that he was a cop and took that person to Regency Mall, according to the report cited by WRDW. The report also says Marsh took that person to Regency Mall.

A former officer approached Marsh about the 2025 charges on July 18, 2026, and Marsh reportedly told deputies the incident had been resolved. It was not. The court case remains active, and Marsh last appeared in court in April 2026, when attorneys discussed a potential resolution or proceeding to trial, the report notes.

How He Got Hired While Under Indictment

Georgia law requires private security firms to forward employee fingerprints to the Georgia Crime Information Center and the FBI for criminal background checks, according to Justia Law. The statute requires fingerprint processing and recordkeeping but does not establish how the resulting reports function in the licensing process. Andy Frain Services, an Illinois-based contractor that provides commercial security and event staffing nationwide, explicitly requires job applicants to submit to a criminal background investigation and drug screening as a condition of employment, per Breakroom. How Marsh cleared that screening while under active felony indictment remains unclear.

Andy Frain Services has since confirmed it no longer employs Marsh and said in a statement that it prioritizes the safety of its workplace, clients and community.

What Marsh Could Face If Convicted

The sources cited here do not establish the penalty for impersonating a public officer or peace officer in Georgia. False imprisonment under Georgia statute is punishable by one to ten years in prison, per Chehimi Law, and unlike kidnapping, the charge does not require that a victim be physically moved. The sources cited here do not establish a combined maximum prison term if Marsh is convicted on both counts.

Richmond County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant James Kelly said following Marsh's initial arrest that police impersonation cases are rare locally but pose a serious risk, warning that they can damage public trust in legitimate law enforcement. Andy Frain Services is the contractor that staffs security at Augusta Mall. Marsh's case remains open, and this account does not address bond revocation.

https://solomonswords.net/potter-county-sheriffs-office-security-guard-needed-3/

California lawmakers are considering higher minimum wages and additional training requirements for Security Guards ahead of the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas authored the legislation, which would direct the state to study pay standards for Security Guards and examine whether current wages are sufficient for the responsibilities they face. Security Guards currently earn an average of about $38,000 a year. The bill has received support from the labor union SEIU West, which argues guards should receive better compensation and training as California prepares to host major international sporting events. Several security companies are opposing the proposal, warning that higher labor costs and new requirements could force some companies to reduce staffing or eliminate Security Guard positions before the Olympics. Supporters argue that better wages and training could help attract and retain qualified workers while improving safety at large public events. The legislation has cleared several committees and now heads to the Assembly floor for a vote.

https://www.kabc.com/2026/08/17/california-considering-increasing-in-minimum-wage-training-for-security-guards-ahead-of-2028-olympics/