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Officer Down

THE NAMES LISTED HERE DO NOT REFLECT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST.

Although we have a full time news and research department that tracks security and
private police officer injuries and deaths, the total number of deaths is unknown due to a lack
of accurate agency reporting, media omitting names, and misclassification of job titles.

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2024

JANUARY

DEONDRE FLINT, 35
AUSTIN TX
JANUARY 7 2024
Shot to death by game room employee while on duty.

ANDRE GREGORY
MILWAUKEE WI
JANUARY 28TH 2024
Was shot and killed while de-escalating a fight at a nightclub.

DARNELL PATE
DAYTON OH
JANUARY 29 2024
Was targeted and shot and killed as he left work.

FEBRUARY

FREDERICK BOWLES, 67
INDIANA
FEBRUARY 1 2024
Died of a medical incident while on duty.

LAURENCE HOPKINS, 61
NEW YORK CITY NY
FEBRUARY 10 2024
Stabbed to death while working nightclub security.

UNIDENTIFIED SECURITY OFFICER, 47
Found dead while on duty.

LOYCE WRIGHT, 43
CHICAGO IL
FEBRUARY 23 2024
Shot to death by a man with a rifle while providing security at Family Dollar store.

MARCH

LAVION ESTRIDGE 24
SAN DIEGO CA
MARCH 6 2024
The security officer was shot to death at an apartment complex.

MAURICE THOMAS, JR., 33
NASHVILLE TN
MARCH 17 2024
Armed security officer killed during auto break ins.

DARRIEL KING, 53
NEW ORLEANS LA
APRIL 7 2024
Shot to death outside bar.

APRIL

UNIDENTIFIED SECURITY OFFICER
ATLANTA GA
APRIL 3 2024
Shot to death during confrontation.

UNIDENTIFIED SECURITY OFFICER
DORAL FL
APRIL 6 2024
Security officer killed during an active shooter incident at martini bar inside a mall.

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Sometimes you’re curious or have questions that you need
answered about a service, a product or our association membership.
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Remember what they say…The only dumb question is the one you didn’t ask.

We’ll always do our best to respond immediately, and if we don’t know the answer, we promise to research it until we do.

Private Officer International is here to help you!

Our office is staffed 24 hrs. a day, 365 days year, but not in the conventional sense.

Besides our regular office hours, someone is always on duty, monitoring breaking news, taking emergency calls and keeping tabs on our emails.

We are also on top of the latest serious security officer injuries or duty related deaths, making calls and notifications and beginning the assistance process.

Our days are always busy and sometimes even a little crazy and that’s why we ask that you send us an email with your request or need. This way the help desk can dispatch that email to the appropriate person and get you a reply in the quickest time possible.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter!

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Research and Reports

SPECIALIZED DATA SERVICES

WE RESEARCH DATA, COMPILE REPORTS AND FIND THE FACTS FOR YOU!

Services Available to Members and Non-Members

RESEARCH AND REPORTS

Are You Looking For Statistical Security Data?

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Private Officer International has been collecting security-law enforcement data for more than thirty years and has built one of the most accurate detailed databases relating to the security industry in the world!

DATA REPORTS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:

Security Officer Deaths

Security Officer Injuries

Lawsuits Involving Private Security

Training Related Data, Information and Statistics

We can also provide your company with research services specially designed for your needs.

Consulting

CONSULTING

We help businesses excel, expand, and thrive in their field!

Our expertise, business savvy and in-depth knowledge and understanding of public safety, private security and education has led us to become industry leaders in multiple areas and now we want to use it all to make your business better!

Starting with an initial consultation, we will build you a map to success and be there by your side as you reach for your potential and expand your services, your market share and your company!

Tried and proven methodology, technology and experience is the combination that will get you to where you want to be!

Whether it’s contract security management, compliance or training issues, recruitment or legal resources that your company is looking for, we can provide you with the level of assistance that you need at a price that fits your budget.

COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Understanding the complexity of physical, electronic and data security in the Twenty First Century has been a challenge for many businesses, schools and churches.

Throw in compliance and regulatory requirements, state and federal laws, and unfamiliarity with security procedures and protocols… It can be a nightmare!

Our staff can handle complete compliance audits as well as work with your agency or company to insure complete compliance to all state and federal regulations and training requirements ensuring that your security staff and agency is 100 % compliant in all areas.

Our team of truly experienced security, public safety and law enforcement practitioners can help you manage your staff, keep your business in compliance, maintain and update training requirements and even assist you in developing your policies and procedures and employee manuals.

EXPERT WITNESS

With a combined 250 years of security, public safety, loss prevention, investigations and law enforcement experience coupled with 30 years of business ownership we know a thing or two about our industries..

Add in dozens of state and federal credentials, certifications and years of instructor level hands on knowledge and experience and we’ve learned a lot and taught many topics and thousands of students.

Our team of truly experienced security, public safety and law enforcement practitioners can help your client with compelling, knowledgeable testimony about policy, procedures and industry standards. Call us today for more information.

THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT

Whether it’s management of a security vendor or proprietary department, POI will work with you night and day to ensure that your security department is operating professionally, efficiently and within the guidelines of your company. In addition to these services, we can also handle all of your recruitment needs from the hourly to upper management.

Area Chapters

AREA CHAPTERS

Growing Businesses Need To Network!

There\’s an old saying in the sales industry which really fits well with what Private Officer International believes: \”You\’re only as good as your last sale\”.

Your store, service or café might be the best in your state but if you don\’t advertise, your business won\’t grow and eventually it will become stagnant and could close because there\’s not enough business to support your operation.

In an association organization, the same holds true. Membership is the blood of our business and to stay alive we must network, recruit and grow.

Area chapters will help us to better reach the security community while providing essential support services to our members in their own backyard!

Join us at our monthly chapter meeting.
Or, if you\’d like, you may also apply to be
an Area Chapter Manager!

STEPS TO OPEN AN AREA CHAPTER

APPLICANT MUST BE A POI MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING

REQUEST APPLICATION & INFO

RECRUIT FIVE MEMBERS

SUBMIT ALL PAPERWORK

HOLD INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL

INTERVIEW WITH POI REPRESENTATIVE

RECEIVE CHAPTER CHARTER

Imagine being a great chef, making some of the most delicious foods that has everyone in your town talking, but no one outside of your area will ever get the chance to experience those dishes, smells, tastes and joy that your food brings everyone who eats it.

Or how about a company that offers great services, products and innovative methods for a particular industry but this company is located in small town USA and the ability to reach others in this field is difficult and impersonal.

Well, that\’s where we find ourselves today. We really have some great training, membership benefits, award and recognition programs, and a growing list of innovative, cutting edge and very exciting industry related products to offer to the security world!

We realize that most people can\’t come and see us so we\’re going to see them!

On top of that, Private Officer International wants to become part of your neighborhood and part of the security community where you live.
So we\’re taking the next big step for our organization… AREA CHAPTERS.

CHAPTER GOALS

TRAINING
RECRUITING
NETWORKING
SUPPORT INJURED/DECEASED OFFICERS\’ FAMILIES
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MONITOR AND ADVOCATE AREA LAWS PERTAINING TO PRIVATE SECURITY

GET INVOLVED IN YOUR AREA CHAPTER

HONOR GUARD TEAMS

BENEVOLENT SERVICES

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Memorial Ride

More than two thousand private security officers have died in the past sixteen years in the line of duty.

Sixty two thousand officers are assaulted and nine thousand officers are seriously injured every year!

The Annual Private Officer Memorial Ride will bring the plight, dangers and realism of the new security industry to the public in a way never before seen!

During the annual ride a number of memorial ceremonies and press conferences will be held and the world will know the true reality of what it’s like to be a security officer in today’s world!

We will honor the brave men and women who have died protecting life and property and give a face to the only association in the world who cares enough to step out and make a difference for the front line officer!

We will be posting on Facebook-Twitter-our news blog and forums and invite you to join the caravan in your state!

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