Montrell Besley runs a small business renting out a video game trailer. On May 3, he was renting it to a school in Red Bank when he got a notification on his phone. The message said there was a lockdown at Brainerd High School. Then he got another. It said there was an active shooter.
In moments of crisis or concern, whether it’s at a store or a concert, security guards may be the ones people turn to for help. The number of security guards in the U.S. is rising at a time when the number of police officers across the country is on the decline, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Private security companies are reporting a boost in business, like Ranger Guard, based in Houston.