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Portland, Ore. Police Bureau Expands Online Reporting System

February 18, 2020

The Portland, Ore. Police Bureau (PPB) is expanding the online reporting system to allow members of the community a more convenient way to report crimes and free up officers to respond to emergency calls.

Miguel Sierra Named Seminole State’s New Director of Safety, Security

January 27, 2020

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Seminole State College of Florida has welcomed Miguel Sierra as director of campus safety and security.

Solving the Guard Force Dilemma with Autonomous Robots

Houston Transit Authority Approves Robot Security Guards

January 27, 2020

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Robot security guards are coming to a Houston-area transit center, park and ride lot and rail station in the coming months.

Virginia Tech Appoints New Chief of Police and Vice President of Safety & Security

October 22, 2019

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William Babb has been named the new chief of police and director of security at Virginia Tech University.

Police Deaths Increased in 2018

May 8, 2019

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The FBI reported that 106 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2018, an increase from 94 officers who died a year earlier.

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Police Officer Shooting Deaths in 2016 on the Rise

July 27, 2016

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A new report says shooting deaths of law enforcement officers spiked in the first half of 2016 compared to last year.

Villanova University to Arm its Police Force

October 20, 2015

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Villanova University will add armed police officers starting next fall.

Private Force to Replace Medford Police at Airport

Without Additional TSA Funding, the Police Service Was Too Expensive.

November 16, 2012

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After a loss of TSA funding, the $44-per-hour police service proved too expensive for the airport.

Mexico Border Town's Sole Policewoman Abducted

January 6, 2011

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Gunmen have kidnapped the sole police officer in a northern Mexican town, a 28-year-old woman working alone after her colleagues resigned or were killed.

Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence, and that includes healthcare, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities that provide healthcare outside of a hospital environment.

Passive vs. Active Video Surveillance at Yale University

This webinar will cover the design phase of the Yale Police Department’s existing radar layout at the Yale Bowl and the security challenges it has presented. It will also discuss the need to keep the historical nature of the Yale Bowl building in mind while designing a new surveillance system. In addition, the webinar will cover how the Yale public safety team is using the new surveillance system to identify a suspect to decide, in real time, whether or not to dispatch additional resources.

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Security Magazine

2020 February

This month, Security magazine highlights John McClurg, Senior VP and CISO at Blackberry, and the evolving role of the CISO. Also, we highlight Tim McCreight, Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, and discuss if civilians can truly Stop the Bleed and how to calculate ROI for better security. Industry leaders discuss public references and their impact on security careers, information security frameworks and convergence trends in 2020.

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