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Congratulations to Michael Harris, our 2023 Officer of the Year for Atlanta! Michael has worked for Walden Security for 15 years and is an Army Veteran. He served our country for 7 years, including a deployment to Desert Storm. His 15-year tenure with Walden Security is hallmarked by his empathy, professionalism and ability to handle emergencies calmly and efficiently. His natural instinct is to always support those around him, and treat others as he would want to be treated. “What I enjoy most about my job is the ability to communicate with people on a professional level that has gained their confidence and trust over the years,” explained Michael. “The relationships that have been formed at my site have been a wonderful experience and a very uplifting one. The appreciation shown by them makes it all worthwhile. I am proud to represent Walden Security, while making everyone at my site feel safe, valued and respected.”📸 Officer Harris is pictured with his family, clients and Atlanta branch staff.

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Congratulations to Rick Deaton, our 2023 Officer of the Year for Chattanooga! Rick has been with Walden Security since August 2017. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1996 after 22 years of service to our country. He then worked as a Chemical Operator from 2001 to 2016. It is easy to see why Rick is an exemplary officer. His calm, professional demeanor and experience ensure he can handle any situation. He was awarded Officer of the Month in January 2023 for that. When a shooting occurred outside his building, he followed the lockdown protocols while calmly guiding tenants on what to do and where to go. During such a difficult situation, the importance of his efficient response cannot be overstated. 📸 Officer Deaton is pictured with his family and Drew Burrows, General Manager for Chattanooga.

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Congratulations to Anthony Perkins, our 2023 Officer of the Year for the Memphis and Nashville regions! Anthony is an armed officer in Memphis with a combined 20 years of security experience (4 years with Walden Security) and 8 years of military service. In an incident last fall, his experience, training and courage saved lives. He was stationed at a bank, where he observed two masked individuals approach with AR-15 rifles. He yelled, “Robbery!” allowing the staff and customers to cover while he ran toward the robbers to block their entry. They began firing at Anthony, who returned fire, causing the suspects to flee. No one inside the bank was injured. Anthony’s yelling “Robbery!” gave everyone time to cover, while he relied on his extensive training and experience on how to react. “Much of my role involves communicating and helping staff and customers,” said Anthony. “Ensuring their safety is what I enjoy most about my role.”📸 Officer Perkins is pictured with his family, friends and Walden Security coworkers from the Memphis and Nashville Branches.

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Earlier this week, we celebrated our officers from Woodruff, South Carolina. Their site requires an annual government audit to ensure the security of its supply chain. During the audit, the 31 officers were tested on their protocol training. Together, they scored 94.3 out of 98 on the audit, which marks a rise from a score of 90 received in 2023. Congratulations to each officer for this achievement! #settingthestandard #settingtheexample #hardwork #training #security

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A car is stolen every 32 seconds in the US, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In fact, vehicle thefts have consistently risen since 2019, and there are no signs of it slowing down. Our Charleston Branch recently awarded Officer Edward Snipes for stopping an attempted car theft. Officer Snipes responded to a car alarm and saw an individual breaking the window of a truck on the fourth floor of a parking garage. The individual fled, heading to the first floor. As they did, Officer Snipes detailed the individual's description to the police. The police found and arrested the individual. Well done, Officer Snipes. 📸 Officer Snipes (left) is pictured with RVP Ed Leitgeb (right). #waldensecurity #waldenawards #settingthestandard #employeerecognition

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Walden Security proudly announces our designation as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards! This is the third year Walden Security has been recognized by VETS Indexes. Walden Security was first designated as a Recognized Employer in 2022 and rose to a 3 Star in 2023. The 5 Star Employer ranking is the highest level available and marks a significant rise from the 3 Star received last year. Learn more about our initiatives that support our commitment to veterans 👉https://ow.ly/uoPE50RhboM

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Congratulations to Delyndra Thomas, our 2023 Officer of the Year for Knoxville! Delyndra joined Walden Security in 2022. She was selected as Officer of the Month in January 2023 for her reliability and friendly and positive personality. Her favorite part of her job is making someone smile. In fact, when asked what challenges she faces, she said, “There really aren’t any. Keep a smile and a nice word for someone, and your day is perfect.” Delyndra is most proud of her success with Walden Security. “I have 2 daughters and 7 grandchildren and was told I was too old,” she said. "But I made it and am still standing tall. I love my job and go home each night to watch my family smile, knowing they are proud of me.”📸 Delyndra is pictured with her two daughters and granddaughter; Eddie Amabile, Operations Manager; and Shoshana Weideman, HRM.

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We're excited to announce these well-deserved promotions and new hires joining our corporate team. Looking forward to what exciting things come next. #waldenteam #growth #talent𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: • Erica Gurrieri – Director of Business Development, CSD• Mark Haley – Director of Security• Seth James – CTC Quality Assurance Coordinator• Travis Johnson – Operations Manager, Nashville• Sarah Millard – Proposal Specialist, CSD• McKenna Sapp – Benefits Administrator• Chris Tomaino – FSD Contract Manager𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑯𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔: • Graycen Beardslee – HR Intern• Ashley Dalton – HR Intern, FSD• BJ Lively – Maintenance• Adam McGill – Contract Manager• Adrienne Usher – Accounts Receivable• Candella Young – Human Resources Generalist, Birmingham• Jessica Zehetmaier – Human Resources Manager, Charlotte

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Yesterday was a day well spent helping our community. Our corporate team had the privilege of volunteering at Foxwood Food Center in Chattanooga. Foxwood Food Center is a grocery-store-style pantry where people can find food and supplies they would otherwise not have access to. Throughout our afternoon, we assisted with sorting food, stocking shelves and assisting people while they “shopped” (no money exchanged hands—the word “shop” describes one’s ability to choose what they want). #GiveBack #CommunityService #WaldenSecurity #WaldenTeam #Chattanooga

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Now for our March SPOT Award Recipients from our Federal Services Division👏• Anderson, Tameeka – Washington DC• Banta, Joseph – Frankfort, KY• Burgos, Jeffrey – Washington DC• Burnett, Roscoe – Fort Smith, AR• Darling, Travis – Fort Smith, AR• Dobek, Miroslaw – Chicago, IL• Dorsey, Marvin – Baltimore, MD• Driscoll, James – Washington DC• Friend, Adam – Alexandria, Virginia• Goff, James – Albuquerque, NM• Hendrick, Kim – Alexandria, Virginia• Jones, Ira – Alexandria, Virginia• Kirby, Lakisha – Washington DC• Kontsis, James – Baltimore, MD• Lopez, Armando – Chicago, IL• Lounsbury, Paula – Bay City, MI• McGinister, Terry – Fort Smith, AR• McGowan, Chandra – Arlington, Virginia• Monte, Clayton – Michigan• Neill, Bruce – Baltimore, MD• Paget, Joe – St. Paul, MN• Penman, Jason – Anchorage, AK• Potts, Greg – Bay City, MI• Quisay, Francisco – Baltimore, MD• Reed, Randall – Fayetteville, AR• Rodriguez, Eliud – Washington DC• Shores, Dennis – Fort Smith, AR• Simington, Trent – Fort Smith, AR• Simon, Jerry – Southern Illinois• Steele, William – Covington, KY• Suite, Christian – Arlington, Virginia• Torres, Wayne – Arlington, Virginia• Weber, Joseph – Detroit, MI• Webster, August – Chicago, IL• Wilder, Denise – Fort Smith, AR• Wojciechowski, Gary – Chicago, IL#waldenSPOTawards #settingthestandard #waldenteam

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