As retail fraud rises, so do the average losses. According to the 10th annual True Cost of Fraud report for the retail sector from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, overall retail fraud attempts have doubled year-over-year and tripled since 2017.The study also found merchants pay $3.13 per lost dollar on average, up 6.5% from $2.94 in 2018….
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — A security guard at a Tuscaloosa apartment community is making a big difference in his neighborhood, especially among young children. For two years Mark Dill has served as a security guard at the Fieldcrest Apartments. When Mark isn’t too busy keeping folks safe, he likes to spend time with young people…
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — For 26 years, Mike Rainwater has greeted the students of Marysville-Pilchuck High School as they arrive and nudged them along when they’ve “lost their way” to class. “I love it here,” Rainwater said. “These kids keep me young.” Rainwater was born and raised in Marysville and graduated before there was even a…
Across the U.S.,many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them. The violent outbursts come from patients and patients’ families. And for years, it has been considered part of the job. When you visit the Cleveland Clinic emergency department these days —…
San Francisco CA Aug 16 2019 A San Francisco woman had to fight for her life early Sunday morning after a crazed man attacked her in the lobby of her building. In video of the incident, a building security guard in the lobby reacted instantly by calling 911 and rushing over to help the victim, Paneez…
DALLAS – A driver was rescued after crashing into a Downtown Dallas building overnight. The quick actions of first responders likely saved his life. It happened just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, where Ross Avenue ends at Houston Street. Instead of turning right or left, a suspected drunken driver drove straight into the side of The Luminary building….
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – If you’ve ever had to do business at Lake Charles city hall, you probably know Michael Narcisse, the afternoon security guard who is known for greeting everyone with a smile and a ”How are you doing today?” Narcisse has been working as a security guard at city hall for only…
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A security guard is being hailed a hero after trying to stop a robbery and it was all caught on camera. Surveillance video shows a group of men pull up in a car at the Boost Mobile off Fulton in north Houston around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. A vigilant security guard, Tomas…
FOUKE — Fouke School District and Miller County Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Barrett will introduce the school district’s new police dog Major on Tuesday morning at the school. Barrett is entering her second year in partnership with Fouke Public School District to implement school safety measures in south Miller County. The partnership came about as school…
Hinsdale IL June 7 2019 – Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools will be staffed with 15 security officers next school year as the District 86 implements a myriad of safety and security improvements. Eight of the 15 will be former police officers, including Ed Rompa who retires Friday as police chief of La…
