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Eighty-three percent of employees have experienced an emergency at work, according to the AlertMedia 2022 State of Employee Safety Report. View the top ten employees concerns regarding workplace safety.

Melanie Montroll, former Assistant Chief of the Harbor Police Department (HPD) at the Port of New Orleans, has been promoted to the role of Chief, responsible for all aspects of port security.

Former emergency communications leader Mel Maier has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.

Michigan House Bill 5701 aims to legalize temporary door locking devices and systems for use in K-12 settings. This could have a dangerous effect on school safety, according to security leaders.

An eBook from IDIS, "Seizing New Opportunities for Video Solutions in Hotels and Hospitality Settings," compares hotel settings and security equipment implementation potential throughout the United States, including video surveillance and analytics.

Healthcare workers at the Behavioral Wellness Center in Philadelphia are protected with a duress system from ROAR for Good. Read more in this security case study.

Security magazine spotlights solutions that aid enterprises in their efforts to mitigate COVID-19 risk, including disinfecting robots, employee wellness checks and more.

Ken Ferrante, former Hoboken Chief of Police, has been named Public Safety Director of the New Jersey city. He will oversee the Hoboken Police Department, Fire Department, and Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

La Aurora Tobacco Company started as a small business before it grew into the enterprise it is today, employing over 2,000 people in its 11 facilities. The firm aimed to improve security and operations with a video management system (VMS).

United States Capitol Police (USCP) Chief Tom Manger announced the selection of Ravi Satkalmi as the USCP’s new Director of Intelligence.