I have been the owner of a security guard company since 1994. During the past 15 years, my officers have had to resort to the use of deadly force on more than one occasion. Here are some examples of situations that required one or more of my officers to use deadly force.
- Deranged man takes a hostage at gunpoint in a shopping plaza. Two security officers order him to release the hostage and to drop the weapon. Suspect shoots woman in the shoulder and security officers shoot and kill suspect.
- Armed robbery at local convenience store. One uniformed officer and one undercover loss prevention officer inside store. Undercover officer is in a concealed location watching for shoplifters. He is a trained military sniper. Suspect is at counter demanding money at gunpoint. He fires one shot at uniformed officer. Undercover officer, from concealed location, shoots and kills suspect.
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