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Uber's Safety Report: 3,045 Sexual Assaults and Nine Murders in the US in 2018

December 6, 2019

For the first time, Uber has released a safety report about its rides in the US that includes all of 2018 and part of 2017.

Port of Seattle to Replace Air and Sea Travel Documents with Facial Recognition

December 5, 2019

In 2019, the Port of Seattle began to prepare for federal and private sector implementation of facial recognition technology for passenger processing at Port facilities.

Walmart Seeks Public Assistance on Retail Theft

December 4, 2019

Lawrence Township, PA police are seeking the public’s assistance with a reported retail theft.

Ohio's Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Enhances Security With Drone

December 4, 2019

Jefferson County, Ohio's special response team that operates out of the sheriff’s department now has a drone that can be used in tactical situations and in the search for missing persons.

DHS Wants to Use Facial Recognition for All Travelers, Including U.S. Citizens

December 4, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to utilize biometrics and facial recognition systems to identify all travelers, including U.S. citizens.

Protecting Students, Staff and Community at Marymount California University

Learn about Hector Rodriguez, Director of Public Safety and Security at Marymount California University.

Maria Henriquez

December 4, 2019

How does Hector Rodriguez, Director of Public Safety and Security at Marymount California University, secure the campus, residential areas, staff members and students?

Bill Would Improve Border Security Through Enhanced Detection Technology

December 3, 2019

Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM-2), Chairwoman of the Oversight, Management and Accountability Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve border security through enhanced detection technology at land ports of entry.

New Global Treaty Aims to Tackle Unruly Airline Passengers

December 3, 2019

Countries will have more power to crack down on unruly behavior onboard aircraft, once the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Approves Bills to Improve Transportation Safety

December 3, 2019

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved several bills authored by Chair Rep. Peter DeFazio that will make transportation infrastructure safer for Americans.

Contracted vs. In-House Guarding: No Universal Right Answer

Your security officers: should you in-house or outsource?

Ed Finkel

December 2, 2019

Corporations, universities and other institutions have faced the question of whether to outsource or not to outsource for decades when it comes to physical security and more recently on the cybersecurity side. What is the correct answer to this question?