Top News in the Security and Risk Industry and Grants— October 2020

There’s a lot going on in the world of physical risk and vulnerability; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest news and developments. We’ll keep you informed with the best content to keep your organization safe and secure. Check out the top news and headlines from the past month.

Shooting amid Denver protests leaves man dead; security guard detained as suspect

From Colorado Sun: A shooting on Oct. 10 in Denver during political protests left a man dead and police have taken a security guard working for a television station into custody as a suspect. The incident is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators say the suspect they have in custody is a private security guard. Denver television station 9News reported Saturday night that the guard is a Pinkerton contractor who had been hired to provide security for the station’s reporters at protests.

Our take: As more information has been released about the shooting, it was reported that although he was contracted through the firm Pinkerton, the arrested security guard didn’t have a license to operate as a security guard in Denver.

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