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From Seed-to-Sale: What Cannabis Operators Need to Know Before They Grow

October 24, 2019

From seed-to-sale, all activities that occur with each cannabis plant needs to be tracked and captured on security video, including the interaction between an employee and a plant. Even plant waste and dead plants must remain under surveillance at all times.

Burglar Hid in Costco for 5 Hours; Stole $13K in Jewelry

October 21, 2019

A burglar hid in a Coweta County, Ga. Costco for five hours before stealing $13,000 worth of jewelry.

France's Digital ID Plan Breaches Europe's Privacy Regulations

October 18, 2019

The French government’s plan to launch facial recognition technology in November with the aim of giving citizens secure digital identities “seems premature,” Digital Minister Cedric O told Le Monde newspaper.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Panel Recommends More Realistic Shooter Drills

October 17, 2019

The commission investigating last year’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has recommended that public schools should have more realistic active-shooter drills.

Notre Dame Installs Metal Detectors for Reserved-Ticket Events

October 14, 2019

Walk-through metal detectors are now in use at all gates of Notre Dame Stadium for the 2019 football season.

Education & Training

Cybersecurity for Public-Private Partnerships

Roy Hadley

October 14, 2019

As municipalities continue to harden their frontline defenses against attacks on their IT infrastructure, one area that should not be overlooked are public-private partnerships, as these are prime targets for criminals and others.

Advanced Surveillance Technology Used Near U.S.-Mexico Border

October 11, 2019

In southwestern communities near the U.S.-Mexico border, there were nearly 230 instances of local police deploying advanced technology: facial-recognition software, cellphone-tracking “sting ray” towers, real-time crime centers, license-plate cameras, gunshot-detecting acoustic-surveillance devices, drones and spy planes, says a news report.

St. Louis Cardinals Hit a Homerun with Iris Recognition

St. Louis, MO. Mayor Considers Using Surveillance Airplanes to Fight Crime

October 11, 2019

St. Louis, Missouri Mayor Lyda Krewson is considering a proposal to use video surveillance airplanes to monitor St. Louis streets to fight crime.

Minnesota Rep. Bob Vogel Announces $30 Million Funds for School Safety

October 11, 2019

Minnesota State Rep. Bob Vogel announced school districts throughout Minnesota are receiving a combined $30 million from the state to fund safety initiatives.