Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh police are combing through evidence, including 911 calls and security tapes, from Crabtree Valley Mall in an effort to determine what happened Saturday afternoon in the food court. The sound of gunfire inside sparked panic and sent everyone running out of the mall with their hands up. “I would rather see people run than not run,” …
Designing and specifying locking hardware for access control type doors has always been a challenge. In most cases interior doors – typically wood or hollow metal – can be equipped with an electric mortise or electric cylindrical lock. Exterior doors with mullions or store fronts are normally equipped with electrified panic devices, either rim style or vertical rods. Both of …
It will be days, weeks, and years before we know all the details that lead up to and enabled a young man in Florida to commit the deadliest US mass shooting to date at Pulse nightclub. As a security consulting, design, and investigative company, we will let the media, government, and activists do what they do best and we will …
How can companies build a culture of security? We say it all the time, but it’s nice to hear it from a colleague for a change. “Security is everyone’s business” is popular truism in the industry. However, how many security managers can honestly say that their companies practice this philosophy? Read more in How to Build a Culture of Security …
Campus Safety Magazine published 3 Mistakes That Can Derail Your Threat Assessment Process. Although this article addresses students in an educational environment, it includes lessons for employers as well. How can security professionals protect the individual as well as the whole community? Violence in the workplace is more common than many believe – and it is also often predictable and …
The IAHSS Foundation just released the 2016 Healthcare Crime Survey Report. This report uses the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report definitions (U.S.) and the Criminal Code Definitions (Canada) to ensure consistency for events reported. The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety – Foundation (IAHSS Foundation) was established to foster and promote the welfare of the public through educational and research …
How much customer data do you have? Is it secure? If so, you should read High Stakes Cyber as published in Security Management. In brief, the FTC can hold companies liable for failing to maintain adequate cybersecurity, even though the commission has not defined minimum cybersecurity standards through rules or regulations. Even in this case, the court did not articulate …
In January 2011, the FBI published Workplace Violence Prevention: Readiness and Response. This is a fairly lengthy and detailed article that is definitely worth the read. We found this information especially interesting: A handful of high-profile incidents have led to increased public awareness. However, prevalence rates show that nonfatal workplace violence is a more common phenomenon than previously believed. …
Ensure you get what you ask for! An RFP provides a great opportunity to specify exactly what you want in equipment or a service. Campus Safety’s article “How the Right RFP Can Ensure the Program You Buy Is the Program You Get” provides engaging aspects for developing and issuing RFPs. Many companies contract for security officers through a third-party company. …