Responding to an increase in patient assaults on hospital staff, the Cox Medical Center Branson has implemented panic buttons in the Missouri hospital.
Bills signed into law by the California governor Gavin Newsom include creating reporting systems for excessive force, instituting accountability protocols for police officers who break the law and regulating the use of military equipment in policing.
9/11 had a transformative effect on security risk management, just as COVID-19 has on healthcare. The risk of terrorism had come directly into business operations, impacting employees as it never had before. Duty of care came to the fore with regards to security risks, both from a legislation perspective and the growing responsibility for corporates.
The Emergency Management department in Cumberland County, North Carolina will implement a damage assessment drone to aid in search and rescue missions and survey infrastructure after disasters.
The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking comments from industry professionals regarding worker safety and security, including assault prevention and roadway worker protections.
Security and operational requirements are changing. Technology offered by smart cameras is providing an entirely new way of monitoring and controlling safety measures and optimizing security processes within manufacturing and logistics.
Law enforcement officers are leaving agencies and joining private security. Hiring retired officers can benefit enterprise security in a number of ways.