Security Officer Nate Weaver has been recognized as Officer of the Month (OOM) twice during his 3-year tenure. The first OOM recognition was in 2024, following his effective management of a tense situation after the termination of an employee. Most recently, he was awarded OOM in April 2025 after an employee at his site submitted an appreciation letter. Nate works at a large manufacturing site, where most of his day is spent on roving patrols. It speaks volumes that he continues to make such a significant impact at his site, as evident in the letter. Read the appreciation letter below!
School Security Officer (SSO) Kameron Chatman was walking through his school's cafeteria when he noticed students and teachers rushing together. He saw that a student was choking and immediately began the Heimlich Maneuver. After a few pumps, what was stuck was dislodged, and the student began to breathe freely again. SSO Chatman received a Special Recognition Award for his awareness and quick response. Read more about SSO Chatman, and our other SSOs in Action below!
It did not take Scott Wilkey long to make an impact as a Court Security Officer in Denver. Five weeks into his tenure, he played a vital role in saving a life after a cardiac event for which he received a Life Saving Award. Read how he saved a life!
Walden Security has ranked 8th in the 2025 Training APEX Awards! This marks our highest ranking in the 8 consecutive years we have received the award. We also received a Best Practice Award for our Shield360 Officer Training, which encompasses our initial and advanced officer training across our commercial services division. This achievement is a direct result of the dedication and expertise of our trainers and Learning and Development team. Their commitment to creating in-depth training programs empowers our officers and employees to excel—as evidenced by these statistics from 2024: • Our Commercial Services training team delivered 30,743 hours of training to 3,227 students. • Our Federal Services delivered 86,877 hours of instructor-led and 8,277 online courses.
Our Central Technology Center (CTC) celebrated Cristobal Rodriguez, the CTC Operator of the Quarter, from October to December 2024. During Quarter 4, Cristobal responded and closed 13,289 alarms. He also received a SPOT Award for assisting when he witnessed a car wreck on his way to work. An individual he assisted reached out to Walden Security expressing their thanks for his calm, reassuring action in the crisis. Congratulations Cristobal!
On December 14, Walden Security CSOs Rodney Chin, Shawn Gorlin and Wayne Peart from West Palm Beach, Florida, participated in the 19th Annual South Florida Exotic Car Toy Rally to benefit Toys for Tots. The Toy Rally is one of the largest processions of exotic cars in the country. The 2024 event broke all previous records, collecting over 4,000 toys and raising $100,000 in cash donations—all benefiting Toys for Tots. Our three Court Security Officers from West Palm Beach are warm-hearted car enthusiasts who find this event the perfect way to combine their love of cars with the joy of holiday giving. Pictured left to right are CSOs Rodney Chin, Shawn Gorlin and Wayne Peart. A big thank you to all who participated!
Christmas is almost here—a magical time of year. It also marks a milestone for Matt Worley, General Manager of our Dallas branch. After 20 years in the making, his first children’s book about the spirit of Christmas, “The Red Mitten,” was recently published. “The Red Mitten” is a story about a young boy who loses his cherished red mitten, which Santa Claus gave to him the previous year. As the mitten embarks on a journey to return home, it encounters various characters and experiences that highlight the power of kindness and the joy of the holiday season. Congratulations to Matt Worley on reaching this milestone! "The Red Mitten" is available at bookstores and most major online book retailers.
When an individual collapsed, this team of Court Security Officers immediately responded. Their training and decisive actions ensured vital support until paramedics arrived. Excellent work by CSOs Robby Chon, Mitchell Man, Richard Persson and Rick Sem from San Francisco, CA! They are pictured here with Michael Walden receiving SPOT Awards for their great efforts.
Here's a look at members of our Dallas branch visiting local second- and third-shift officers out on duty. During this trip around client sites, we awarded Anthony Perez the Officer of the Month (OOM) Award. Security Officer Perez's reliability and dedication to stepping up in every situation truly set him apart. Anthony is pictured (center) holding his OOM plaque with Operations Manager Patty Boyd (left) and General Manager Matt Worley (right). Congratulations, Security Officer Perez!
Military and law enforcement have used challenge or command coins as a symbol to promote pride, build cohesion and acknowledge exemplary service throughout their long history. The coins are awarded in many ways, commonly when a leader shakes hands with a deserving soldier or officer. Walden Security builds upon this proud tradition by awarding our own challenge coins. We have three different ones, in fact. Used to honor our employee achievements and milestones, our Walden Security-specific challenge coins are awarded for: (1) SPOT Awards (2) Officer of the Year Awards, Tenure Milestones, or other acts of bravery worthy of commendation (3) Court Security Officers score 100% on their Phase II exam
