Chris Peterson presented “What is Integrated Security and Why Does it Matter to You?” at the Institute of Management Accountants. A integrated security program best operates when the business and security processes are working together in harmony. Starting from the ground up, this presentation addresses creating a solid foundation that facilitates your company’s mission, while integrating and operating a security …
Protus3 Awarded Security Consulting Project for OhioHealth
Protus3 will provide security consulting services for OhioHealth. Protus3 will assist on facility / operational physical security improvements. This will include meetings with key personnel, observation of operations and procedures, a limited review and assessment of the existing physical security features as well as the current level of facility “hardening”. Using the principles,standards of care and best practices, Protus3 consultants …
Chris Peterson Presents “Integrated Security” at Rotary Club of Crabtree
Chris Peterson presented “What is Integrated Security and Why Does it Matter to You?” at the Rotary Club of Crabtree. A security program best operates when the business and security processes are working together in harmony. Starting from the ground up, this presentation addresses creating a solid foundation that facilitates your company’s mission, while integrating and operating a security program …
RMA Attends NCACLEA 2014 Winter Conference
RMA was pleased to be able to support the North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators as a vendor at their 2014 Winter Conference. The conference was a held at Wake Tech Public Safety Center on January 31, 2014. The morning topic was “Building the Clery Enterprise” presented by, Chief Jeff Baker of University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNC-C). …
Assessment at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Risk Management Associates, Inc. completed its assessment of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore security program. The assessment began with the review of security-related policies and procedures and other related documents. Members of the RMA team visited the UMES campus to conduct independent observations and interviews with approximately 100 individual stakeholders. Local law enforcement was contacted, and both police calls …
Perimeter Security
Every security program must be an integrated whole and each element must grow out of the specific needs dictated by the circumstances affecting the facility to be protected. Nevertheless, the first and basic defense is still the outer perimeter of the facility. Planning this defense is neither difficult nor complicated, but it is the product of common sense. Whereas the …
Full-time versus Part-time Officers
The human component of an integrated security plan can be in one or more of several forms. These forms become choices that need to be addressed depending on the mission, environment, culture, population, and security philosophy of the organization and specifically the site to be protected. Full-time and part-time are two choices that must be made regarding the staffing of …
Sworn versus Non-sworn Officers
The human component of an integrated security plan can be in one or more of several forms. These forms become choices that need to be addressed depending on the mission, environment, culture, population, and security philosophy of the organization and specifically the site to be protected. Probably the most profound choice in the paradigm is between sworn and non-sworn officers. …
The Clery Act – Costs of Noncompliance
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)(2011), is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. The U.S. Department of Education conducts reviews to evaluate an institution’s compliance with Clery Act requirements. A review may …
Jerry Blanchard Licensed as Security Contractor in TX
Jerry Blanchard has passed the Texas Private Security Bureau qualified manager’s exam and is now a licensed Security Contractor in Texas. Risk Management Associates, Inc. is now licensed as a Security Consultant Company (Class B) in Texas. The Texas Private Security Program regulates the private security and private investigation industry in Texas under the authority of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter …