Kansas City, Missouri. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Nashville Metropolitan Government. And Hennepin County, Minnesota. Four different government agencies that vary in size, physical characteristics, geography, history and culture. But the security directors responsible for securing these municipalities are finding common ground in their unique needs and challenges, which include funding, meeting demanding constituent needs and having the right technology.
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When disaster strikes, first responders from local, state and federal jurisdictions are called into service. Knowing who is who on the scene is critical — making secure, verifiable identity credentials
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report shows that the Federal Protective Service (FPS) still has widespread problems with its contract guard force. The report, “Federal Protective Service’s Contract Guard
There is no doubt that cities such as New York and Chicago have put together ever-increasing numbers of public and private cameras into giant surveillance networks. There are impressive successes
Anger, extreme politics, lopsided revenge. Whatever the cause, city, state, law enforcement and federal facilities now face a growing number of incidents of white powdery substances mailed to or left
Access controls, bollards, barriers, setbacks from the street, better placement of daycare centers, more use of security video, better types of window glass and explosion-resistant curtains all fell into place
Many cities attempting to revitalize their downtown areas and transform them into vibrant urban centers know that the first step is to reduce crime. With the creation of citywide surveillance
Eucalyptus Park, once an inviting recreation center for residents of Hawthorne, Calif., had become a favorite hangout for drug dealers, truants and vandals. To make the area safe again, the