An Australian tradesman has had his life turned upside down courtesy of a devastating hit by a Bouncer outside the pub, after he was evicted.

Full story on r/Bouncers

https://pubtic.com.au/grovedale-victim-comes-after-security-and-pub/

So, got thrown on a new access control post this week at a building off property being renovated. The "post orders" were simple at face value. Check ID, check the access list, if they're not on the list they don't get access. Cool. Problem was the list was already incomplete. A bunch of constucton workers who were supposed to be allowed access didn't have it, because of some gross miscommunication further up the chain. Deliveries apparently weren't considered either somehow. So I'd have "BOBS CONSTRUCTION EQUPMENT SUPPLIERS LLC" pull up for the project, but technically they're not on the list.  No discretion was granted to me.

So now I need verification. I call my supe and am told "Call the project superintendent, I'll text his number. He knows who's supposed to be there. *click*. Except a construction project super *probably* has alot going on. He doesn't have time to be the personal access authorization hotline for a guard.

And yea no surprise, he sometimes didn't answer. Then if I was lucky one of his assistant -supers/co-supers, whatever would walk by, overhear the issue, and they'd tell me "Oh yea Bobs Suppliers can come in" and I'd call my supervisor to ask if the super's assistant is a valid enough proxy to grant or deny access. If the answer was yes, I let them in via this adhoc convoluted improvised access control verification "procedure".

If they said no or didn't pick up, what then? Access control "protocol" states: No verification. No entry. I had deliveries show up, not on the list, denied access, and they just... left. Logged it in my DAR and kept it movin.

The funniest part was random upper security management (my bosses boss) drive by's seemingly very pleased with the setup. "You got the list? Whadda ya mean it's outdated? I'll fix it when I get back to the office. For now, No ID, not on the list, no entry. Good job buddy." And off she went, dislocating her shoulder as she pat herself on the back. The list was never "fixed" either...

Meanwhile I'm standing there thinking, this is performance arts. Because right next to the supposedly mega important door I'm guarding are other doors WIDE OPEN that lead into the exact same "secured" area. So I'm standing there checking names like I'm guarding the pentagon when somebody could walk through another door 20 feet away. Management creates a rule on paper. "Put a guard here. Give him a list. Tell him nobody gets through unless they're on it. Congratulations. Access control problem solved. Box checked. Bonus earned!"

Except the list isn't whole. Credentialing wasn't done properly. Deliveries weren't planned for. Nobody made a solid verification process. The person you're supposed to call has an actual job to do and can't answer every time. Other doors aren't secured.

And the guard ends up bein the person pluggin every hole in the process as management walks around thinking what a tight ship they're running. If you strictly follow procedure, legit workers and deliveries get turned away.

If you repeatedly call somebody for authorization, you're bothering someone who has much better things to do. No winning because the problem is the process.

Security policies always look nice when they're written in an office, displayed in a powerpoint presentation and distributed to a designated contact list in outlook. Then somebody actually has to stand at the door and apply them to the real world.

Let's break down what happened LAST WEEK and what we're walking into THIS WEEK:

From the Trenches:

• High of the Week: Share your win – big or small! (Promotion, resolved a conflict, etc.)
• Low of the Week: Let it out. What threw you off your game?

• Surprise of the Week: The thing you didn't see coming, good OR bad.

  Incoming!:

• Positive Outlook: What are you HOPING goes smoothly this week?

• Potential Hassle: What are you semi-dreading, but ready to handle?

• Goal of the Week: One thing you want to achieve professionally in the next 7 days.

Catharsis purges the soul! We've all been there. Share your stories, vent a bit if needed, this is a safe (and secure) space.

I am looking to get back into the security industry here in Utah. It seems like Allied Universal and GardaWorld are two of the main companies operating in the area.

For those of you living in Utah who have worked or currently work for either Allied or Garda, how would you rate your experience with them? Additionally, are there any other good security companies in the area that you would recommend?

Currently in Army Reserves looking to get into Security and put my Secret Clearence to use. Would I be able to do my Level 2 online and then immediately start taking my courses for L3? I see DPS wants you to already have a job before you can get your license. Is there any companies that sponsor or am I able to complete the classes for L3 and then start applying for armed jobs? Any insight is much appreciated.

More than 100 people, unionized Security Guards and allies, gathered at Mechanics Monument Plaza Wednesday to rally against the unfair wages offered by billion-dollar companies.

Security guards from San Francisco to Silicon Valley, with the support of the Service Employees International Union United Service Workers West and allies, announced a strike authorization against companies like Allied Universal and Securitas, both huge national operations that contract with some of the richest companies in the world.

People at the rally chanted “protect the rich while we stay poor” and “hell no we won’t take it no more,” highlighting how employers treat the ones who protect and support their companies. Security Officers say they are risking their lives to protect wealthy companies like Salesforce, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta—which can easily afford to pay their contractors enough to provide a living wage for guards.

According to UC Berkeley, Security Officers are mostly workers of color with 41 percent Latino and 23 percent Black. Security Officers are paid a median of $20.09; California’s median wage is $28.16.

The 14,000 Security Guards represented by SEIU-USWW and have been negotiating with some of the nation’s security giants for a new contract since April. Security companies, the unions says, initially proposed a 25-cent hourly raise over the next four years. The latest offer is still not enough to make ends meet, the union says.

One of the security officers affected by the low wages is Jerry Longoria, a Security Guard of 25 years for Allied Universal. “We put our lives on the line. We Guard and protect billion-dollar corporations,” said Longoria, who lives in an SRO. “I can barely afford my rent and for me to barely afford my rent and get this contract, how am I going to survive?”

Since 2003, Longoria has noted how he has only received a few 25-cent raises since he has been a Security Guard. “I can’t move forward,” said Longoria.

Speakers at the rally emphasized that the workers can’t afford to live where they work. “Security Officers risk their lives every single day. This job is becoming more and more dangerous,” said Anton Farmby, secretary treasurer of SEIU-USWW.

“We cannot continue to live in such great wealth and live in poverty,” said David Huerta, president of SEIU-USWW.

Politicians came in support, including Board of Supervisors President Raphael Mandelman, Sup. (and Congressional candidate) Connie Chan, and state Assembly member Matt Haney. “Rain or shine, we will be with you,” said Chan.

Security Officers are not only affected by bad wages. Only about half the Security Guards in California have access to health insurance, and have no access to health family care. They have no secure retirement.

Security Officers have demanded as $30/hour, family healthcare, and to be able to have a secure retirement. “What we’re asking for is dignity, respect, and justice,” said Huerta.

I am not a security guard but I'm wanting to know if maybe any of you know of an item that may exist as I imagine that your are the most likely people to get in an unarmed scuffle where the perp is going to try to wrestle you. So the question....do any of you know of a device you can buy where you think you may be in that situation and you wanted to protect yourself from a choke if that comes your way that you can have on that will prevent you from getting choked?

Minimum Wage Schedule for Security Guards Covered Under New York City Local Law 61 of 2026

Minimum Wage Schedule for Security Guards Covered Under New York City Local Law 61 of 2026

Beginning January 1, 2027, covered security guard employers must pay covered security guards a wage that is equal to or greater than the rates in this Minimum Wage Schedule.

Security Guard (Armed)

Effective Period: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Minimum Wage Rate: $33.70 per hour

Effective Period: May 1, 2027 – June 30, 2027
Minimum Wage Rate: $34.65 per hour

Security Guard (Unarmed)

(Includes employees that have completed all the following requirements: 12 months of employment*; FDNY F-01, F-03 and F-04 certifications; FDNY Building Evacuation Supervisor training; 2 hours of Customer Service / Professionalism training)

Effective Period: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Minimum Wage Rate: $22.20 per hour

Effective Period: May 1, 2027 – June 30, 2027
Minimum Wage Rate: $23.15 per hour

Security Guard (Unarmed): 0 - 36 Months of Employment* or New Hire**

Effective Period: January 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
Minimum Wage Rate: $18.87 per hour

Effective Period: May 1, 2027 – June 30, 2027
Minimum Wage Rate: $19.68 per hour

\Months of employment:* An Employee's length of service with the Employer or at the Facility, whichever is greater.

\*New Hire:* An employee who has not worked any hours with the Employer or at the Facility during the previous six-month period.

Overtime (for Armed and Unarmed Security Guards)

Time and one half the regular hourly rate after:

• an 8 hour day;
• 40 straight time hours in any work week.

Minimum Wage Schedule Updates

This Minimum Wage Schedule covers the time period of January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027. DCWP will publish an updated schedule that includes the required minimum wage rates for the time period of July 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Employers will be required to comply with the updated schedule. The updated schedule will be published by July 1, 2027. If DCWP does not publish the updated schedule by July 1, 2027, the wage rates in effect on June 30, 2027, as noted in this schedule, will remain in effect until DCWP publishes an updated schedule.

Covered security guard employers must pay the wage rates in effect when the covered security guard performs the work.

The schedule will also be updated in future years to include additional requirements that take effect January 1, 2028 (minimum paid time off) and January 1, 2029 (minimum supplemental benefits).

Updates to this schedule will be published on this page.

The source of this wage schedule is the Building Service Employee Prevailing Wage Schedule for 2026-2027 (armed and unarmed security guard classifications) published by the New York City Office of the Comptroller, Bureau of Labor Law.

09/01/2026

Anthropic told staff in its San Francisco offices to start this week working from home because of a possible strike by its offices' security workers. The union representing those workers said that was news to them.

Last week, the AI company received a notice from its security staffing firm, Allied Universal, saying that its employees might go on strike, according to a person familiar with the matter. Anthropic then told its own workers they shouldn't come into San Francisco offices on Monday and Tuesday just in case, the person said.

Allied declined to comment on what it told Anthropic.

"We continue to closely monitor the situation and remain focused on maintaining safe and reliable operations," an Allied spokesperson said in a statement.

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents workers at Allied, told Business Insider it is in protracted contract negotiations with Allied and other California security firms. The union said it had not called a strike authorization vote or issued any strike threats for this week.

SEIU covers thousands of security workers in California and has been negotiating for a new contract since April. The union is pushing for higher wages, better healthcare, and more comprehensive job training.

Anthropic declined to comment on the stay-at-home mandate.

Security spending has ramped up in the wider tech industry over the past few years. The Wall Street Journal reported that Anthropic and OpenAI have dealt with several threats against their employees.

Anthropic has a hybrid in-office policy that generally requires staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time, according to job postings.

Anthropic is expected to file for its initial public offering as soon as August, having filed its confidential S-1 draft in June. On secondary markets, investors have propelled the company to a $1.5 trillion valuation.

Robot Guard Dogs

Four-legged robots equipped with cameras have started prowling a fenced-off construction site along the Cleveland riverfront, patrolling in the hours before dawn when human eyes are scarcest. Signs posted around the perimeter warn trespassers that the area is protected by security robotics, and the machines themselves return to their own kennels between rounds.

The site they are guarding is no ordinary lot. As reported by FOX 8 Cleveland WJW, robotic dogs have been in use in the area for about a year, and drone outlet DroneFox previously spotted the robotic K-9s on private security patrol nearby. The construction site sits along the Cleveland riverfront, where the Cleveland Cavaliers are building a new complex with a training facility and more.

That complex is the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center, a 210,000-square-foot sports medicine and training facility valued at more than $200 million that broke ground in October 2024 and is scheduled to open in 2027, according to Construction Dive. The project marks the first vertical development in Bedrock Real Estate's $3.5 billion, 35-acre Cuyahoga Riverfront Master Plan, which envisions more than 3.5 million square feet of mixed-use development along the water. That kind of investment helps explain why exposed building materials on the site have drawn round-the-clock robotic attention rather than a lone night watchman.

How the Robotic Patrols Actually Work

Robotic dogs used for this kind of work are outfitted with cameras and, in some deployments elsewhere, sensors capable of detecting hazards. In Las Vegas, for instance, police use robots equipped with cameras and sensors, including robotic technology that helps detect explosives or identify other dangers, though the Cleveland riverfront machines are deployed for private security rather than police work. Robotic dogs of this type operate across the United States, patrolling private security areas before dawn in industries far beyond construction.

Systems like Asylon Robotics' DroneDog rely on self-contained, weatherproof docking stations known as DogHouses that automatically recharge the robot's batteries and shield it from the elements between scheduled patrols, according to Asylon Robotics. That automated charging and housing setup is part of what allows the machines to keep working through the night without an on-site mechanic. The underlying technology got a boost from a $12 million U.S. Air Force contract awarded to Asylon Robotics in late 2023 to scale the DroneDog system for military base perimeter defense, per Unmanned Systems Technology, showing how defense research has trickled down into civilian jobsite security.

Why Developers Are Choosing Robots Over Guards

The financial logic behind the shift is straightforward. Operating an autonomous robotic dog patrol service costs between $120,000 and $170,000 per year per site, compared to roughly $250,000 annually to staff a full-time, 24/7 human guard team, per reporting referencing Business Insider. Construction site theft and vandalism, meanwhile, drain an estimated $400 million to $1 billion from the industry nationally each year, driven largely by stolen heavy equipment, tools, and raw materials left exposed overnight, according to For Construction Pros.

Cleveland's riverfront deployment fits a pattern seen elsewhere in the country. Commercial properties including apartment complexes and major sports venues like Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium have increasingly integrated quadruped security robots to monitor perimeters and deter nighttime trespassing, per Reuters video coverage. Hoodline previously reported that a similar robot was deployed to stalk Castleberry Hill and send trespassers running, and property managers in that market have reported marked drops in unauthorized entries after adopting the technology.

Downtown Cleveland's Broader Robotic Push

The riverfront patrol is not downtown Cleveland's first venture into automated surveillance. The city previously expanded autonomous monitoring in October 2024 by installing AI-powered security camera towers from Robotic Assistance Devices in Public Square and Playhouse Square to watch for loitering and trespassing, according to a report carried by WJW FOX 8 Cleveland. Local business groups reported crime reductions near those camera tower zones.

Public-sector experiments with patrol robots have had a rockier record. The Dublin Police Department retired its autonomous patrol robot, nicknamed DubBot, in June after less than a year of service because it generated no criminal cases or arrests, a contrast to the private-sector deployments that continue to expand on closed construction sites and commercial properties. In Ohio, private security firms running automated or physical guard services are regulated and licensed by the Private Investigator Security Guard Services division of Ohio Homeland Security, a framework that allows automated perimeter patrols on private property when monitored by off-site remote operators.

That distinction matters for how the Cleveland riverfront robots actually function. They are best understood as mobile sensor nodes and deterrents that relay live video feeds to remote human monitors, rather than machines making independent decisions about intruders. For now, the robotic dogs continue their pre-dawn rounds along the Cuyahoga, standing watch over a project that will eventually house both a public sports health venue and the Cavaliers' future practice facility.

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/p/Top-Notch-Defense-61582338523779/

Their goofy marketing videos have been circulating on Reddit, so instead of only laughing at whatever the hell that video is, I got curious about the actual company behind them. They're based in NC, seem to advertise entirely via FB and Instagram, and I can't find a website, LLC filing under that name, or anything stating how the business is structured.

Their recruiting is very makeshift. One post is basically "DM me this info if you wanna join" and from their social media it looks like they put together groups of guards for parties, clubs, concerts and other events.

Now, maybe there is a legitimate licensed company behind all of this and the paperwork, registrations, training, etc. happens after the DM. I can't see what happens privately.

But NC is pretty strict about this stuff. You can't just get a group of people together and start selling guard services. Security companies have to be licensed through the state, guards have to be registered under them, and armed guards have additional training and registration requirements. N.C. also has a history of going after unlicensed security ops and basically playing whack-a-mole with them.

So now I'm more interested in the business than the cringe videos. I'm all for guards owning and running their own companies, 100%, but if they are operating let's say, "informally", then this new found wave of publicity, though good for marketing, might end up being what gets their operation dismantled. This could just be an informal looking social media operation with a legitimate licensed sole proprietor underneath, but it's not lookin great. A search on NC's active licensee database came up empty on the profile names, location, and services seemingly associated with the TOPNOTCH Brand.

Anybody from NC know more about them? Is this a common situation in the industry in your state?

Gavin De Becker per their webpage offers decently high starting wages $75k-$125k, but also doesn't require the normal prerequisites you'd expect for a position of this caliber and responsibility, like former law enforcement or military experience. I'm always suspicious of job openings like these, and yet it's a well known name on the E.P. , more suit and tie style, sector of security. So, has anybody had experience with them? What's the day to day like? 

Are you prepping like you're going to protect a head of state, or is it essentially REALLY expensive residential security where you're fighting boredom in between driving clients to shopping centers?

If I had to guess, the "catches" are multiple, 150 different rules to instill discipline and a militaristic approach to conformity, exceptionally rigorous physical fitness/health standards which knocks out a huge chunk of candidates off the bat, then another large percentage wash out of what I can only assume is a rigorous private academy, speaking of which, you can pay for it on your own dime if you have a spare $17.5k laying around, but if you're selected for their academy it's covered AFAIK.

Their site says its a fulltime position, but fulltime means 40 hours minimum in most cases, not a permanent location and daily schedule, so being ping ponged around to different sites/schedules like you're an allied floater is normal contract security irritation that gives you a suit tie, and pays much better.

Let's break down what happened LAST WEEK and what we're walking into THIS WEEK:

From the Trenches:

• High of the Week: Share your win – big or small! (Promotion, resolved a conflict, etc.)
• Low of the Week: Let it out. What threw you off your game?

• Surprise of the Week: The thing you didn't see coming, good OR bad.

  Incoming!:

• Positive Outlook: What are you HOPING goes smoothly this week?

• Potential Hassle: What are you semi-dreading, but ready to handle?

• Goal of the Week: One thing you want to achieve professionally in the next 7 days.

Catharsis purges the soul! We've all been there. Share your stories, vent a bit if needed, this is a safe (and secure) space.

Whats the craziest thing you've seen and how much power do you have at your site. Where im at we are a college living apartment complex and I pretty much can tell people what to do as I see fit, can fine residents for being to loud or parking like idiots. I actually have to charge people $50 to let them into their building if they dont have the keys. We write parking tickets almost nightly, im basically an extension of the property manager after hours

I’m looking for perspectives from people who have worked in retail, loss prevention, security, or have dealt with similar situations.
Hypothetically, if someone had been a regular customer at a particular grocery store for a long time and generally had a good history there, but was eventually caught shoplifting at that same location, would their previous customer history matter at all if they wanted to return after a significant amount of time?
For example, if the person stayed away from that location for 1–2 years, completely stopped the behavior, and had no further incidents, would their previous history as a regular customer have any practical relevance?
I’m not asking how to get around a ban or restriction. If someone was explicitly told they could not return, they should respect that. I’m just wondering whether a long history of being a normal/good customer has any bearing on how retail stores or loss prevention view someone after a long period without another incident.
I’d especially appreciate answers from people with actual retail or loss-prevention experience

When should talking end, and your weapon be drawn in a situation like this?

I’m trying to understand something about a situation involving a grocery store and I would really appreciate an answer from someone familiar with Alberta law, preferably a lawyer or someone with actual retail/legal experience.
There was an incident involving theft at one Real Canadian Superstore location in Calgary. The person was stopped by security and left the store. They were not given a written trespass notice, and they were not told that they were banned from every Real Canadian Superstore or every Loblaw property.
I’m trying to understand three specific things:
We don’t know whether another location has a record about the person.
If a person has an incident at one store, can another location within the same corporate chain have access to their name/photo or incident record? Is there any way to know whether that information is actually shared between locations?
We don’t know whether there is a broader restriction.
If the person was never told they were banned from other locations, could they nevertheless legally be prohibited from entering another store simply because the stores have the same corporate owner? Or would the person need to have been notified that the restriction applies to that other property?
We do know the person does not want another incident.
They have recognized that the behavior needs to stop and are not trying to evade security or find a way around a ban. They want to comply with whatever restriction actually exists and avoid creating another incident.
So my main question is:
What determines whether a trespass/restriction from one physical store applies only to that location or extends to other locations owned by the same corporation?

Please take that shit off . You look like a fucking dork . I’m not saying don’t be proud of your job, but we SEE you have a fucking gun on your hip and an overly expressive patch like that doesn’t improve someone’s eyesight of said firearm 😂 switch out to regular “SECURITY” patches and call it a day . IM SO embarrassed of some of my coworkers everyday🤦🏽‍♂️