In an effort to bolster police forces by 700 officers, Alderman George Cardenas has proposed a "safety and security fee" of $5 per month for every household in Chicago.

A flight attendant headed for Dallas, Texas, allegedly forgot the gun was in her carry-on bag while going through airport security in Philadelphia. 

Top articles this week include a day-by-day ASIS International rundown, training for on-campus crime prevention, effective access control and managing risk on the global stage. 

Jessica Harper, 50, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail after submitting false invoices for more than 2.4 million pounds from 2007 to 2011. 

A new study shows that while a majority of security executives are confident about their policies and protocols, 13 percent of organizations suffered 50 or more security incidents last year.

Cyber security is on the forefront of current ASIS president Eduard Emde's to-do list, and 2013 president Geoff Craighead plans to continue Emde's international efforts, as well as the industry's standard and certification requirements. 

Posting signs with telephone or text-message contact information for major league sports stadiums' security could potentially prevent serious injuries, according to the bill's author, Assemblyman Mike Gatto.