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ARTICLES

Convenience Store Robberies Skyrocket in England

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May 22, 2012

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Throughout 2011, the number of convenience store robberies increased by 102 percent, but the cost per incident fell.

Stopping Thieves with Biometrics: If They Can’t Start It, They Can’t Steal It!

May 08, 2012

Philip Scarfo

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What if your heavy equipment was useless to a thief? What if it just doesn’t start up and the thief, no matter what he does, can’t get the equipment going? Think that might make a difference?
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New Guard Requirements Will Impact Thousands

April 19, 2012

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Security guards in Hawaii will be required to obtain a high school diploma, be free to any psychiatric or psychological disorders and complete a nationwide FBI background check.

Understanding the Crash: New Standards for Testing Perimeter Barriers

April 10, 2012

David Dickinson

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the Bureau addressed the need to address a broader spectrum of conditions, including vehicle types, attack velocities and acceptable penetration distances.
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The Threat Picture

April 01, 2012

Diane Ritchey

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Is a Threat Analyst a part of your team? It’s a large part of Baker Hughes, one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies, with 55,000 employees, facilities in 72 countries and operations in more than 90 countries. Brian Hogan, regional security director (Latin America) & director, strategic analysis, leads the company’s threat analysis team.
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HSCO Trains Private Security Guards

March 22, 2012

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The Harris County (Houston) Sheriff's Office is working with the private security guard industry to train security guards.

Committee Approves Policy for Guns in Workplace

March 13, 2012

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Jackson County, Michigan, is in the midst of a debate over whether or not to allow employees and contractors to carry pistols on county property, according to an article from M Live.

Michigan Prisons Randomize Perimeter Patrols

March 13, 2012

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Twenty-seven Michigan prisons will implement a new system of perimeter patrol come April 1, according to an article from The Daily Telegram.

TVA Lays Off 61 Uniformed Employees

March 09, 2012

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Security restructuring at TVA means a change of the guard from uniformed employees to contract employees and increased use of techonology.

NRA Confronts Tenn. Republicans Over Gun Bill

March 09, 2012

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Tennesee lawmakers and NRA lobbyists face off over a bill that would allow firearms to be stored in vehicles in public and private parking lots.

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EVENTS

CPP, PCI & PSP Certification Classroom Reviews

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Orlando, FL

ASIS certification classroom reviews present a focused review of the body of knowledge for ASIS board certification. Classes are offered annually across the country for CPP, PCI, and PSP applicants. Read More

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Aronson Security Group

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Bell Harbor Conference Center

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The ASG Security Summit & Expo is about collaboration, communication, and the creative energy that pours forth when you bring together a group of people that are passionate about physical security. Read More

CPP & PSP Certification Classroom Reviews

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ASG Security Summit & Expo

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