r/securityguards • • 8h ago

You’re not the police!! Observe & Report

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255 Upvotes

Fort Worth police have arrested 31-year-old security guard Tyron Henton and charged him with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Deavyn Holt at La Gran Plaza Mall.

Police say Holt was smashing glass display cases at a jewelry kiosk Wednesday evening when Henton opened fire, striking him at least once. Holt ran through the parking lot before collapsing near Seminary Drive, where he died.

Henton was arrested Friday, October 16, and charged with first-degree murder. Authorities have not yet explained what led investigators to file the murder charge against the security guard.


r/securityguards • • 14h ago

As a grown man, I have no problem admitting I almost screamed like a girl when I saw this.

85 Upvotes

r/securityguards • • 3h ago

Shooting In Lobby

22 Upvotes

I work in a temporary housing facility in Brooklyn NY for Allied Universal. This guy walked in with a pistol aiming tenant as the tenant was backing up inside, I ran out so fast around the corner to the next building to notify my supervisor and then we went back, shots were fired in the lobby and a random girl who visits the building was hit. Mind you the doors been broken for months, the guy was just able to walk in freely. I been complaining about the doors for the longest and there is crackheads and prostitutes in and out the building everyday. But yeah this building is out of control. That was pretty traumatizing.


r/securityguards • • 8h ago

united security inc yall are incompetent as fuck

13 Upvotes

got fired over a BRAND NEW supervisor accused me of insubordination for days i wasn’t even at work for. i debunked it and got told to kick rocks essentially. and he claimed i threatened him and my guards with a knife but witness statements that was written to the hr from my guards stated otherwise. mind you IM A SUPERVISOR TOO. been there for 2 years. i should honestly sue them and the fat fuck who defamed me into losing my job


r/securityguards • • 5h ago

Job Question What footwear is best?

9 Upvotes

Residential guard, patrolling roughly 11 hours on foot, just want to know what you guys are wearing for those long days & nights.

Apologies if this question has been asked multiple times in the past, I just recently joined.


r/securityguards • • 7h ago

Question from the Public Y'all that have been Company Police or Security Police, what is it like? What are some pro's and cons?

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r/securityguards • • 6h ago

Job Question Hired as a lvl 2 security guard

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I’ve never done security before ever. But I recently got hired to a school district as a lvl 2 security officer. They’re going to train me to get my lvl 3 my first week on the job. I never had my lvl 2 but they gave me a website to get my certification. I got my certification, & I just submitted everything through TOPS. I did my fingerprints, now I’m just waiting for TOPS to receive it. How long did it take you guys to hear back from TOPS & get your license?


r/securityguards • • 16h ago

Job Question Allied Universal Paid Travel Time

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New hire.How is paid travel time calculated? My account manager told me I would be paid travel time for two shifts 23 miles from my home address to a another city near me. Do they calculate city to city distance or your actual address to location?


r/securityguards • • 55m ago

Job Question Need advice: Securitas vs. Allied Universal overnight gig

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Trying to decide between two overnight security gigs and could use some outside thoughts. What I really want is downtime, a chill environment, and a couple of days a week if possible. Which one would you guys pick or have you guys had any experience with any of these type of roles?

​Option 1: Securitas

​Pay: $18.26/hr (after training)

​Schedule: Only offered 1 day so far (part-time) with 20min drive

​Duties: Inside desk work, computer/smartphone logs (ETK and Vision), plus vehicle patrols with a partner guard (2 guards per shift)

​Environment: Indoor desk & mobile driving post in some old base for military i think

​Vibe: im guessing it's Super chill, but low hours.

​Option 2: Allied Universal

​Pay: $21.00/hr

​Schedule: Wed/Thu, 11 PM – 7 AM (16 hours a week guaranteed) with 15min drive

​Duties: Unarmed foot patrol, access control, and safety checks

​Environment: Commercial warehouse logistics site (indoor/outdoor split)

​Vibe: Better pay and steady hours, but requires walking and dealing with the elements and maybe truck logs.

​One gives better pay and a solid weekly schedule, while the other looks super easy and relaxed, but lacks steady hours.

​Which one are you taking?


r/securityguards • • 10m ago

Story Time What a surprise

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You guys aren't going to believe it unless I had evidence of what I just found in the parking lot of my security site. A tied up deflated balloon. At first I laughed and thought there was probably drugs in it so I stepped on it. I felt something hard in the balloon under my foot. I picked it up and rolled it in my hand. What I heard was what I thought were tiny marbles or pebbles. Curiosity got the better of me, so I cut it open. GUESS WHAT WAS INSIDE?!

TINY PLASTIC DUCKS AND BIRDS


r/securityguards • • 3h ago

Is parking on the upper levels of a garage or lower more prone to break ins?

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Just curious on your thoughts. Parking higher would mean the thieves would be less likely to escape if noticed, but the area is likely more secluded.

Parking lower would mean there is more traffic.