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Our Central Technology Center (CTC) celebrated Nate Dunn, the CTC Operator of the Quarter from January to December 2025. Our CTC Operators immediately respond when event-based alarms are activated from video feeds. While working third shift, Nate responded and closed 9,524 alarms in Q1 and effectively talked down 2 individuals via speakers. Nate is a valued member of the CTC team during a time of growth. As a tenured operator, he uses his experience and knowledge to contribute ideas to improve processes and spot checks. Congratulations to Nate Dunn on this achievement! 📸 Nate is pictured receiving his award with Michael Monroig, CTC Account Manager, and Seth James, CTC QA Coordinator.

We have immediate openings for Court Security Officers (CSOs) in Washington DC! If you are a former law enforcement officer looking for your next career, we encourage you to visit us on May 14 to learn about Walden Security, our employee benefits, and how our CSOs proudly protect our courthouses. The Job Fair will be from 9 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Yotel in Washington DC (415 New Jersey Ave NW). Click for more details: https://ow.ly/vy3s50VAQhj

“Because of the love of our country and our flag, we helped make sure the flag was properly retired.” – CSOs Adam Rodriguez, Rodney Chin and Edmund Wright from West Palm Beach, Florida

🌟It's an exciting Friday🌟 For the second consecutive year, Walden Security has received the 5 Star Employer designation in the 2025 VETS Indexes Awards. The 5 Star designation is the highest level. This award is only possible due to the sacrifice and commitment that our veterans make in service to our country. We are proud to be a company that supports them after their service. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Xu1q50VyV49

🌟It's an exciting Friday🌟 For the second consecutive year, Walden Security has received the 5 Star Employer designation in the 2025 VETS Indexes Awards. The 5 Star designation is the highest level. This award is only possible due to the sacrifice and commitment that our veterans make in service to our country. We are proud to be a company that supports them after their service. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Xu1q50VyV49

Congratulations to Larry Watts on his retirement! His last day was yesterday, April 9, 2025, after 19 years of service as a CSO for the District of Northern California. His career of service is long and honored. He is an Air Force veteran who saw wartime duty in Vietnam before beginning his civilian career as a police officer in 1980. He then started his own successful private investigation firm before becoming a CSO in 2006. Thank you, Larry, for your years of service. Enjoy your retirement!

Congratulations to John Russo, our 2024 Officer of the Year for Charleston! John has been a great asset and leader since joining our team as a School Security Officer (SSO). He receives constant praise from his school’s faculty and students for his excellent service. He has also been instrumental in developing and instructing our Active Shooter training and routinely volunteers to help train other SSOs in active threat situations/scenarios. He is an Army veteran who served a year in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. He holds the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal. His list of commendations continues from his tenure as a SWAT Officer. He received the Unit Citation Award for his role in arresting a potential school shooter. John and his fellow SWAT officers arrested the student on their way to school. Ammo was found in their backpack.

We are excited to announce that Contract Manager Eric Sands has successfully completed the rigorous IADLEST certification and is now recognized as a National Certified Instructor! This prestigious accomplishment highlights his experience, dedication and commitment to excellence in law enforcement training. A snapshot into Eric’s career includes: • 17 years as the Contract Manager for the 7th Circuit • 33 years of law enforcement experience • Taught over 4,000 total hours of law enforcement and emergency services training “I look forward to being able to share my instructor/training skills and educational experiences with more students and instructors,” explained Eric on the IADLEST National Certification. “The exchange of information with other instructors and IADLEST resources will help me become a better student and instructor. I hope that, in the end, I can do the same for others.” Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/58E550Vu6vP

The rest of our March 2025 SPOT Awards. As always, thanks for all you do to keep our courthouses and clients safe💪. Federal Services Division, cont.: • Jumper, Marilyn – Tulsa, OK • Kitchen, Glenn – Ashland, KY • Kolb, Christopher – Lincoln, NE • Lewis, David – Richmond, VA • Maese, Roman – Las Cruces, NM • Martinez, Chris – Denver, CO • McGinister, Terry – Fort Smith, AR • McLain, Daniel – Baltimore, MD • Nemecek, Timothy – Richmond, VA • Oseguera, Jorge – Hot Springs, AR • Patterson, Joseph – Tucson, AZ • Reed, Thomas – Fayetteville, AR • Ricketts, Charles – Lincoln, NE • Roper, Stanley – Las Cruces, NM • Sattlefield, Anthony – Lincoln, NE • Schmidt, Joel – Des Moines, IA • Sedlak, Francis – Baltimore, MD • Shores, Dennis – Fort Smith, AR • Solinger, Jeffrey – Des Moines, IA • Spanel, Danny – Sioux City, IA • Spencer, Sam – Hot Springs, AR • Stockwell, James – Hot Springs, AR • Tate, Steven – Richmond, VA • Turner, David – Newport News, VA • Viera, Alfredo – Las Cruces, NM • Wiginton, Tim – Fort Smith, AR • Willis, Alexander – Indianapolis, IN • Wimmer, John – Baltimore, MD

Announcing our March 2025 SPOT Awards! Congratulations to each employee, and stay tuned for more. #WaldenSPOTawards #SettingtheStandard #SettingtheExample Commercial Services Division: • Banta, Shannon – Nashville, TN • Bennett, Linda – Greenville, SC • Brown, Alex – Alabama • Burton, Sam – Alabama • Bussey, Brad – Charleston, SC • Long, Britt – Manchester, TN • Miranda, Jonathan – Chattanooga, TN • Mosley, Willie – Chattanooga, TN • Mucino, Erika – Dallas, TX • Porath, Paul – Alabama • Reed, Quintavius – Alabama • Russell, Jacob – Alabama • Simpson, Kevin – Alabama • Solomon, Gertha – Dallas, TX • Tello, Paul – Charlotte, NC • Tenor, Johonna – Charleston, SC • Wilks, Dani – Dallas, TX IWJV*: • Delaney, Eric – Anniston, AL • Lee, Michael – Anniston, AL • Wyatt, Tracy – Anniston, AL Federal Services Division: • Arenella, Timothy – Brooklyn, NY • Barnett, Mark – Fayetteville, AR • Bonilla, Mario – San Francisco, CA • Brady, Cory – Oakland, CA • Campbell, John – Tucson, AZ • Chavez, Lorenzo – Las Cruces, NM • Childress, Francis – Baltimore, MD • Chon, Robby – San Francisco, CA • Ciaccio, Jeff – Rockford, IL • Corken, Jerry – Fayetteville, AR • Corn, Charles – Roswell, NM • Craig, Charles – Roswell, NM • Darling, Travis – Fayetteville, AR • Dickson, Scott – Newport News, VA • Dorsey, Marvin – Baltimore, MD • Fabian, John – Richmond, VA • Fannin, Russell – Ashland, KY • Finken, Jeff – Sioux City, IA • Garcia, Julian – Tucson, AZ • Gibson, Michael – Cheyenne, WY • Goodine Jr., Jerome – Richmond, VA • Graham, Steven – Texarkana, AR • Hamilton, Mike – Fort Smith, AR • Honeycutt, David – Hot Springs, AR