Latest group to learn of layoffs: Capitol security guards






is a dangerous and disturbing precedent. This shortsighted action may leave

security teams you undermine the foundation of safety of people and
problems they may cause.”

  1. Kev. says:

    The elimination of these Security Screening Technicians looks good on paper but otherwise is a foolish move. You want the best protection possible for your workforce and state buildings which all tax payers fund. These staffers are pretty essential in my opinion and the same people on this blog who criticize them probably are the same people who cry foul over the TSA Officers doing their hard jobs trying to maintain safe air travel.

    Now comes the really good part, who is going to pick up these duties I ask? Where is there a cost savings in paying a State Trooper to do these jobs? Highly trained and high salary earning Troopers probably making tons in overtime to cover these additional duties will cost the state TONS of money. Placing a privatized security guard outfit in to do these jobs will NOT be worth its cost savings. All the money will go to the company management will they pay their Guards at much lower wages and few benefits. SUNY learned the hard way and so did taxpayers what happens when you disband a decent trained, and well paid security department employed by the state, the Hudson River ended up flowing into the SUNY Building!!!!!

  2. Merlin says:

    Well once again the guy running the state has run it into the ground! Can”t he see what he has done?

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