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Security Magazine: Suggestions for small business owners to combat looting during coronavirus

Pic available for free at unsplash.com from Macau Photo Agency. Dr. Steve Albrecht has penned a very practical, helpful article for Security Magazine titled, "Keeping Unoccupied Stores Safe from Burglaries or Looting in the Time of the Coronavirus." Albrecht's words address the reality of the herd mentality, which often gives rise to panic [...]

By |2020-04-03T11:51:35-04:00April 3rd, 2020|News|Comments Off on Security Magazine: Suggestions for small business owners to combat looting during coronavirus

Security at Myrtle Beach Broadway stop two men from raping woman

Great work by the Broadway at the Beach Security officers. These security professionals -- call them boots-on-the-ground, first responders or law enforcement's eyes and ears -- detected the crime, neutralized it and notified authorities who could affect an arrest. This is exactly how security should work. Police cannot be everywhere, all the time and so [...]

By |2019-12-06T06:14:30-05:00December 6th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security at Myrtle Beach Broadway stop two men from raping woman

ASIS webinar on insider threat management and best practices

Insider Threat #1: Techniques to Learn from and Improve Your Security Program Sponsored by the Crime Prevention Council Mar 07, 201815:00 - 16:00ET $49 Member Price $79 Non-member Price Earn up to 1 CPE CREDIT The first of a three-part series, this webinar from the ASIS Crime Prevention Council seeks to help participants upscale their security prevention programs. [...]

By |2018-03-02T17:48:58-05:00March 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on ASIS webinar on insider threat management and best practices

Security officer fatally shoots suspect at Sweepstakes attempted robbery

By: FOX 46 Web Staff , Howard Monroe, Fox 46 Charlotte CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - A man was shot and killed overnight by a security guard during an attempted armed robbery at a Sweepstakes business in east Charlotte, police said. The victim has been identified as Julian Anthony Harris, 32. His family has been notified of [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:29:45-05:00August 26th, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security officer fatally shoots suspect at Sweepstakes attempted robbery

Common Sense Tips on how to Prevent Vehicle Crimes

From Litigation Consultants In the United States, a vehicle is stolen every 21 seconds. Stolen cars, vans, trucks and motorcycles cost victims time and money — and increase everyone's insurance premiums. Here are some common sense tips on how to prevent vehicle crimes: Lock your car doors and close your windows, even if it’s in your driveway or [...]

By |2020-11-30T07:06:24-05:00June 29th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Common Sense Tips on how to Prevent Vehicle Crimes

Preventing and Mitigating Violence – Part 1 (Random Thoughts From The Last 35+Years)

Chris Hertig, former professor and IFPO board member. Preventing and Mitigating Violence – Part 1 (Random Thoughts From The Last 35+Years) by Chris Hertig   Violence takes many forms in accordance with the present environment. Unfortunately, we tend to think of specific types of violence and ignore the others. We don’t “see the whole [...]

By |2016-06-24T23:47:20-04:00June 24th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Preventing and Mitigating Violence – Part 1 (Random Thoughts From The Last 35+Years)

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