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Home » Authors » Bill Edwards
Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards is President of Federal and Public Safety at Building Intelligence, Inc. Edwards retired from the military in 2017 and led Thornton Tomasetti’s security consulting group as a Principal from 2017 – 2021 and Calibre Engineering from 2021 – 2022. 

He offers over 34 years of expertise in operational/technical security, counterterrorism, counter-intelligence, surveillance and counter-surveillance. He served as the Director of Intelligence for Theater Special Operations Command-North, a position that required extensive collaboration and partnering across the U.S. whole of government security enterprise. 

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5 pillars to planning & implementing security technology

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Bill Edwards
September 16, 2022

For security directors, implementing security technologies can be scary. Here's a simple framework you can use to build and layer security technology tools.


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To protect and serve: A case for drones and public gatherings

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Bill Edwards
July 26, 2022

A persistent “eye in the sky” that supports security and safety seems to be a prudent step as we mature our ability to “get ahead” of events, like the tragic Astro World concert or the July 4th shooting in Illinois, that may cause injury or death.


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11 steps to build the foundation of a school security and safety program

Let's change the mindset associated with the development and support of school security programs.
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Stephan Masson
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Bill Edwards
June 20, 2022

It's time for leaders to stand up and start to make positive changes as it pertains to school security and safety. Consider 11 best practices to build a comprehensive foundation for school security and safety. 


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Commercial and military drones in Ukraine: The evolutionary use and implications on security and safety

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Bill Edwards
May 25, 2022

The experimentation with drone warfare in Ukraine has opened our eyes to what is possible with easily accessible platforms. Security professionals must be mindful and prepared for commercial drone security threats.


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Training a security program

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Bill Edwards
May 6, 2022

Security program development requires security leaders to train or test their policies, procedures and operations with tabletop exercises and working models.


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Commercial drones & crime prevention through environmental design

Weston Whittenburg
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Bill Edwards
September 27, 2021

How can your organization apply the principles of environmental design to address the threat of emerging drone technology?


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Legacy CCTV vs IP cameras: The differences for security program design and development

Jacob ziegler
Jake Ziegler
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Bill Edwards
March 24, 2021

Technology continues to evolve at a pace that creates an environment where the abundance of choices and information can sometimes become overwhelming. Having a conversation about what current video surveillance technology can do in simple terms is helpful, as a security leader in charge of technology within the organization must sift through the available options and capabilities that weren’t readily available in the recent past. 


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Effective Security Design and Operation of Emergency Facilities

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Bill Edwards
April 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has challenged our global society in many ways. It is truly a unique and unprecedented situation of our time, which requires communities around the world to come together to defeat the virus.
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Drones and Security: The Future of Public Space Safety

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Bill Edwards
July 16, 2019

There is no better example of a technology with great benefits and even greater challenges than drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), specifically commercial drones. 


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How to Leverage Technology to Enhance Detection and Response Capabilities in Schools

Laurie Lindow Jack Gibbons
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Bill Edwards
August 28, 2018

The single most important thought when securing our schools is maintaining an open, supportive environment that is conducive to learning. School security directors all too often worry that their campuses will become “prisons” if a well-thought-out design or renovation does not take into account the purpose of the facility. As security professionals, this is our primary concern and at the forefront of any security solution we would recommend.


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