Memphis School Security Officer Subdues Armed Man

Posted in Private Officer International, a Memphis, TN school security officer subdued 56-year-old, Novell Campbell, after he pulled a knife on the security officer at the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering on Thursday, February 16, 2012.  When Police arrived, the school's security guard had the suspect in handcuffs. Allegedly, Campbell was trying to talk to some of the students and was told to leave school property. The suspect refused, pulled out a knife, and threatened to cut the security officer.
The guard used a chemical spray on Campbell and struggled to subdue him until police arrived. Campbell was treated at The MED for minor injuries before he was taken to jail.  Novell Campbell was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Criminal Trespass and Carrying a Weapon on School Property.