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Officers Face More Complex Threats
by Bill Zalud
Today, guarding firms provide more than officers and officers provide more than physical protection.
Based on responses to Security Magazine's Annual Guard Firm Ranking Report and additional interviews and research, it's apparent that there is significant growth in the use of security officers beyond bread-and-butter guard tours, parking lot entrances and lobby duty.
Because of the fallout from 9/11 and natural disasters, enterprises, law enforcement officials and Homeland Security have centered on the fact that security officers are more often first responders, who need specialized training. At the other end of the business model, many enterprises now see the need to view and train security officers as providers of employee, visitor and customer services. They are the ambassadors at Philadelphia's Comcast Center, for example.
Overall, technology has impacted the ranks of security officers and contract guarding firms. Two-way radios were an essential tool of security officers in the past. Thanks to the growth of cellular telephones, PDAs and smart guard tour systems, officers are more connected with security systems and the control room. While some enterprises are trading off officers for security video and analytics, many officers are now video savvy as they more efficiently monitor images.
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White Paper: How to Specify an
Effective Guard Booth
Big mistakes can be avoided in establishing the first line of defense between a facility and a threat on its perimeter, plus defining a facility's image.
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RealID Compliance Moves To Governor|
Several members grumbled and groaned, but the state House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill that will bring the state gradually into compliance with federally defined standards for identification cards like driver's licenses.
What are the benefits of RealID?
Security Fixes At Miller County Jail Taking Time, Sheriff Says
New security cameras will soon be installed at the Miller County jail, and metal will be welded over windows. Broken locks on cell doors are set to be replaced and doors fixed so they shut securely. But for now, Sheriff Ron Stovall isn't making any promises about thwarting inmate escapes. "We're doing everything we can do within reason with the resources we have," he said.
What updates are in store?
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 Tracking People, Packages and Vehicles
Many believe that tracking access control is restricted to people only. On the contrary, access control also entails tracking packages and automobiles as well. Plaza South Condominiums in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., knows this. The complex's security began searching in early 2004 for a "gatekeeper" system to manage security for its high-rise condominium complex.
Look for the rest of this article in the
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April 1, 2009 - April 3, 2009
ISC West
Las Vegas, Nev.
Sands Expo and Convention Center
www.isc365.com
April 6, 2009 - April 8, 2009
Managing Your Physical Security Program
Charleston, S.C.
Doubletree Historic Charleston
www.asisonline.org
April 16, 2009
Integrated Physical Security:
A Specifier's Guide to IP-based Applications
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.anixter.com/2009IPSecurity
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