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How security can support homeless populations

By leading with empathy and respect and working with community partners, security leaders can help people experiencing homelessness connect to necessary resources.
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Madeline Lauver
August 17, 2022

Strategies for supporting homeless people include training security officers in outreach and de-escalation, setting clear facility safety guidelines, and working with external partners.


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Background check system blocked more than 300,000 illegal firearm sales in 2020

July 6, 2021
According to FBI data obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests made by Everytown for Gun Safety, the background check system blocked over 300,000 illegal firearm sales in 2020 — 42% of those to people with felony convictions.
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Virginia judge upholds universal background check law

July 15, 2020
Lynchburg, Virginia Circuit Court Judge Patrick Yeatts has largely upheld Virginia’s new law requiring a background check on all gun sales, but has issued a limited, narrow injunction, which Attorney General Mark R. Herring intends to appeal, temporarily blocking the law from applying to handgun purchases made by 18-20 year olds.
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Continuous Monitoring of Employees Gaining Traction

Background checks are out; continuous monitoring is in.
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Michael Gips
June 5, 2020

Background checks represent a moment in time, but continuous monitoring that listens to a candidate's data over time, looking and identifying changes in their background to mitigate risk is the future.


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Continuous Evaluation Supports and Fosters Second Chances for Those Formerly Incarcerated

Tom Miller
March 19, 2020

Continuous evaluation can pick up and make note of concerning behaviors among employees, giving an employer the ability to intervene in negative behaviors that take place after the initial background check and before something serious happens to the individual or their organization. Once alerted to concerning employee behavior, employers can unlock multiple organizational support mechanisms, including having HR speak to the individual about the potential cause.


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US Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Legislation to Target Gun Violence

February 5, 2020
Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson introduced the House version of the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, a bill that works to end gun violence in America.
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State and Federal Background Checks Reduce Teen Gun Carrying

January 2, 2020
Teens are less likely to carry a gun if they live in a state requiring universal background checks in addition to federal requirements, according to a new study.
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U.S. Sen. Schumer Calls on DoJ to Implement Better Employment Background Checks

November 12, 2019
NY Senator Chuck Schumer has said the Department of Justice (DOJ) is failing to implement and follow through on implementing the Child Protection Improvements Act (CPIA), which mainly protects kids through better employment background checks.
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U.S. Firearms Sales Increase 10 Percent in September 2019

October 15, 2019
The Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting (SAAF) estimates September 2019 U.S. firearms sales at 1,064,579 units, a year-over-year increase of 10.7 percent from September 2018. 
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Request for criminal background check; reference checking, security interviews

Calif. Governor Signs Bill Requiring Background Checks for Professional Visitation Monitors

October 15, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1165 into law, which is sponsored by children's advocacy nonprofit, Change for Justice. The new law requires professional visitation monitors to have background checks and enhanced in-person training.
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