Physical Security

Study Analyzes Bomb Threats in Schools

October 31, 2016

According to the Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN), a national non-profit school safety organization, the vast majority of media reports related to school safety this school year have been about bomb threats.

Top School Security Concerns During Election Day

October 30, 2016

With Election Day just days away, schools across the country are preparing to open their doors to the public to operate as polling locations.

U.S. Violence Rates Flat Last Year

October 25, 2016

From 2014 to 2015, there was no statistically significant change in the overall rate of violent crime, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).

Americans Most Worried About Terrorism, Crime, and Healthcare

October 14, 2016

A new Global Ipsos study finds unemployment is the biggest worry of the world, although it is fourth (following terrorism, crime/violence, and healthcare) in the US.

76% of North American Public Safety Agencies will have Implemented New 9-1-1 Technologies in 2017

October 13, 2016

Stratus Technologies, Inc., a provider of continuous availability solutions, revealed the results of its fourth annual Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Survey.

Univ. of Maryland Considers Title IX Student Fee

October 13, 2016

The University of Maryland will be charging its own students to fund its federally mandated Title IX office that investigates reports of sexual assault on campus.

What to Do About Drones? Detect, Identify, Respond

Because of the danger posed by the misuse of UAVs, new technology mitigates potential drone threats.

Logan Harris

October 11, 2016

The FAA projects a 30x growth of commercial drone use to 600,000 over the next year, which could pose a significant threat to physical security and critical infrastructure.

Utilizing Lighting and Analytics for Improved Surveillance Upgrades

It's "Lights, Camera, Action-Analytics!" in the theater of surveillance.

Keith A. Roberts

October 11, 2016

All Hollywood blockbusters capture images in an action-oriented environment and use those images to tell a story. In the Theater of Surveillance, deployment of new technologies in lights, cameras and action-analytics produce blockbuster results, improving safety and security for people and property.

NYC Bridges and Tunnels Getting Facial Recognition Technology

October 7, 2016

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to revamp New York City’s bridges and tunnels, including equipping 10 bridges and tunnels leading into the city with facial recognition and license plate reading technology.

Study Says Body-Worn Cameras Reduce Complaints Against Police

October 7, 2016

Results from research at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology show that the use by officers of body-worn cameras is associated with a 93% reduction in citizen complaints against police.