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Quebec Rejects Proposal to Have Armed Security Guards in Montreal Jewish Schools, Places of Worship  (Matt Gilmour, Montreal News)
The Quebec government is rejecting a proposal from multiple local politicians who called for special permission to allow Jewish schools and houses of worship to hire armed security guards.
The idea comes from a growing sense of unease following recent attacks in the Jewish community, however, the province says security is best left up to the police.
Officials representing Côte Saint-Luc, Hampstead, the Town of Mount Royal, and Côte-des-Neiges are preparing an action plan to address the Jewish community’s concerns over safety.
Among the measures in a draft version of the plan is to grant Jewish schools and houses of worship temporary permission to hire off-duty police officers as armed security.

Family of Slain Security Guard Sues Macy’s, Building Owners  (David Chang, NBC Philadelphia)
Loved ones of a security guard who was stabbed to death at the Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia last month have filed a lawsuit against the company.
The parents of Eric Harrison, as well as their attorneys Eric Zajac and Evan Padilla, revealed details of their lawsuit against multiple defendants, including Macy’s, the owners of the Center City building where the store is located, and the property manager of the store.

Pittsburgh-Area School Security Guard Charged with Institutional Sexual Assault Involving Student  (Michael Guise, CS News)
A security guard at McKeesport Area High School was charged after having an inappropriate relationship with a student, authorities said.
In a social media post on Monday, the Allegheny County Police Department said Alexis Brown of McKeesport was charged with institutional sexual assault, corruption of minors and unlawful contact with minors, among other charges.
Police said in the news release on Monday that officers began an investigation on Dec. 4, 2023, into an alleged institutional sexual assault involving a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old security guard.

Suspect Accused of Attempting to Grab Off-Duty Security Guard’s Gun at OKC CVS  (Katelyn Ogle, KFOR)
A suspect is locked up inside the Oklahoma County Detention Center after allegedly attacking an off-duty security guard at a metro CVS and trying to get his gun.
“It was an out-of-the-blue attack,” said M.Sgt. Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Police said an alleged assault took place Saturday at the CVS near Northwest 23rd and Classen.
According to the Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD), a retired OKCPD officer was shopping after getting off of a security guard shift, when he noticed the suspect, Malachy Francois, “following him around the store and down several aisles.”
At one point, the 41-year-old suspect told the guard “I’m going to send you home.”

Fort Bend ISD Starts 2024 with Armed Security Officers at Every School, in Keeping with New Texas Law  (Juhi Varma, Houton Chronicle)
Students returning from winter break Thursday will see armed security officers at all 51 campuses, a new development for elementary school students, the district said in a Tuesday statement.
The change allows the district to fulfill the requirements of House Bill 3, which mandates that school districts provide at least one armed security officer at every campus during school hours.
Following November’s successful voter-approval tax rate election, the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees during its December meeting authorized $2.5 million to support districtwide security guard services.

Is FedEx Using Private Security Guards in Memphis Deliveries?  (Mike Suriani, WREG)
Shipping companies FedEx may be considering private security guards as escorts for their delivery trucks to stop thieves, although the companies are keeping quiet about their plans.
Several recent crimes have involved package delivery drivers, including a FedEx truck robbed while on delivery in Hickory Hill, a UPS truck broken into in Whitehaven and an Amazon truck stolen in Collierville and later found in Memphis.