Public Safety Updates
- GA: City Council approves ordinance to penalize for false alarms …
1.10.20 – WRBL – Columbus, Ga – The City of Columbus has approved a proposal to do something about the huge volume of false alarm emergency …
Industry News
- Door-to-door home alarm sale practices being investigated
1.9.20 – WBRZ – When Cornel Blouin had a knock on his door last November, he never suspected a thing. … He now has two alarm system contracts and two bills to pay for a total of $100 for home security charges. … Even ADT says it’s investigating 13 complaints from consumers in the Baton Rouge area … - Spectrum ending home security, leaving customers scrambling
1.9.20 – WCPO – Spectrum cable is getting out of the home security business, leaving customers stuck with useless equipment. - ADT acquires Defenders, its largest independent dealer
1.7.20 – SSN – Boca Raton, Fla.- ADT announced this week that it has acquired Defenders, its largest independent dealer and only Authorized Premier Provider, for a purchase price of approximately $381 million. - CES shows off security devices that intrigue
1.9.20 – SIW – The expanding meaning of IoT and AI converge to create new possibilities - ADT’s CES message signals further brand diversification
1.10.20 – Company introduces DIY line in Las Vegas based on LifeShield products
State & National News
- False Alarm Reduction: Building Meaningful Public-Private ..
1.7.20 – SSI – Often, we find ourselves in partnerships that we may not have expected, and friendships are not always an indicator of a successful business .. - Mandatory area code use takes effect Feb. 8 – Urbana Daily …
1.10.20 – Urbana Citizen – As of Feb. 8, people in the 937 area code geographic area must use an area code number, preceded by “1” in some cases, according to … - WSJ: Fla. Considers Panic Alarm Mandate in Schools
1.12.20 – WSJ – Florida lawmakers will be introducing a bill to mandate panic alarms at its schools, similar to the ones bank tellers have, which silently transmit to 911 dispatchers and police, - Ring Dials Up Exclusive Pro-Install Line at CES
1.9.20 – CEPro – Amazon Ring debuts Ring X line exclusive for CE pros with higher price points, longer warranty and lifetime subscription to streaming service for customers.
Business Tips
- Be Wary Of Investing Too Heavily In Facial Recognition
1.10.20 – CI – Recent legislative bans and criticisms of facial recognition technology should give integrators pause when they consider offering it to customers - What AV Integrators Can Learn from My 96-Year-Old Technophobe Grandmother
1.10.20 – CI: Although Nani never owned a computer and didn’t understand anything about the AV integration world, she can still impart some important lessons. - Good News, Bad News: What’s Better and Worse About the Security Industry
1.8.20 – SSI – Like every industry, security has seen its ups and downs. Experts give their takes on the good (demand, emerging tech) and the bad (increased competition, DIY).
Fire & EMS News
- GA: Smoke Alarm Installed By Gwinnett County May Have Saved …
1.7.20 – Patch – DULUTH, Ga – A smoke detector that may have saved the lives of six people in Gwinnett County Tuesday morning was installed by firefighters three years ago as an effort to make sure more residents have smoke alarms. - NC: Huntersville Fire Department says “#ThisNeedstoStop” after …
1.6.20 – WBTV – Huntersville Fire Department says “#ThisNeedstoStop” after people keep pulling fire alarms as prank at Birkdale Shopping Center … - NJ: Clothes Dryer Fire Taken Down Quickly at Dave and Busters …
1.9.20 – Wayne, NJ – On Jan. 8 at 12:36 p.m. Wayne Fire Companies 1 & 2 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Dave & Busters in the Willowbrook Mall.
Crime News
- AL: Trussville Police make arrest after jewelry store burglary, chase
1.7.20 – WTVM – Trussville Police have arrested a 25-year-old Birmingham man in connection to a weekend break-in and theft at a jewelry store. - CA: 11 people found hiding in motel after nearby liquor store break …
1.10.20 – FOX 5 – Police spotted eleven people hiding inside a nearby motel after an overnight liquor store break-in, and all of them ended up in handcuffs after … - CA: 3 burglary suspects arrested after being spotted on Pomona …
1.11.20 – Daily Bulletin – Pomona police arrested three men after a rooftop alarm at an indoor swap meet sounded an alert, authorities said Saturday. The alleged … - CA: Burglar caught on camera falling through ceiling of business …
1.9.20 – WTVR – Burglar caught on camera falling through ceiling of business he was burglarizing. - CA: Homeowner shoots motorhome burglar, Modesto CA police say
1.9.20 – Modesto Bee – Homeowner warns, shoots advancing intruder in motorhome, … had heard his motorhome alarm sounding and went outside to check, Police .. - CA: Man breaks into RV; owner investigates after hearing alarm …
1-10-20 – KTXL – Man breaks into RV; owner investigates after hearing alarm. Intruder unwisely charges at owner — who wisely brings gun with him. … in a larceny case allegedly broke into an RV in Modesto, California, early … - CA: Trussville Police make arrest after jewelry store burglary, chase
1.8.20 – WVTM – Trussville Police have arrested a 25-year-old Birmingham man in connection to a weekend break-in and theft at a jewelry store. - CA: Watch Sonora CA burglary suspect fall from ceiling in …
1.8.20 – Modesto Bee – A video that shows a burglar falling as he tries to leave the scene through a ceiling hole helped Sonora police identify a suspect in the … - FL: TPD: Best Buy burglary may be connected to nation-wide ring
1.8.20 – WWXL – Quinton D. Harris was arrested as he fled a burglary at Best Buy Wednesday morning …. burglary at Best Buy on Apalachee Parkway could be connected to a … He is charged with possession of burglary tools, burglary of a structure, grand theft … Other suspects were involved in the incident with Harris, who … - GA: Brazen Thieves Rappel Into Store, Take Millions in Jewelry …
1.11.20 – In Store – Burglars stole millions in jewelry from a store in Roswell, GA, in a brazen overnight burglary. The thieves hit Jason Guven Fine Jewelry, … - GA: Cops search for man caught on camera breaking into Taco …
1.8.20 -AOL – Cops search for man caught on camera breaking into Taco Bell to cook a meal and nap. A man who broke into … - GA: Police: 3 arrested for selling marijuana, MDMA in Warner Robins
1.7.20 – WGXA – Warner Robins, Ga. – Warner Robins police have arrested three people including a teenager for illegal drug sales. - IL: Cary computer shop burglarized again, police say …
1.11.20 – Northwest Herald – Cary police officers discovered Saturday morning that three men forced their way into a business and stole electronics worth about $7,800, … - IL: Smash-and-grab burglars target North Aurora gas station …
1.10.20 – ABC7 – Smash-and-grab burglars target North Aurora gas station, liquor store minutes apart. Police in North Aurora are searching for several suspects involved in two smash-and-grab burglaries that occurred minutes apart on Thursday. North Aurora, Ill. - IN: POLICE NEWS: Alarm thwarts attempted business burglary …
1.8.20 – Goshen News – A suspect who reportedly cut their way into a business in Dunlap was scared off by an alarm, according to Elkhart County police. - MI: Man charged in church break-ins in Livonia, other communities
1.9.20 – Detroit News … Livonia — A Metro Detroit man accused of burglarizing several churches is to appear in court Thursday, officials said. Anthony Lavin, 42, is … - MI: Police & Fire: 3 men arrested in armed home invasion
1.11.20 – Battle Creek Enquirer – Three men were arrested following a home invasion in the 100 block of West Spaulding Avenue reported at 6:14 p.m. Thursday. - MI: Suspects try to remove large safe from Detroit pharmacy as …
1.8.20 -WXYZ – Suspects try to remove large safe from Detroit pharmacy as alarm blares. Detroit — Two suspects were caught on camera trying to remove a very large safe from a pharmacy in Detroit. The entire time, the store’s alarm was going off. - OH: $10,000 reward offered after Cleveland gun store crashed into …
1.7.20 – News Channel 9 – Police say the burglars smashed into the front of the store with their vehicle. The owner tells us the burglars then stole valuable guns from the store. … Further investigation revealed that several firearms were taken during the … - OH: Juvenile suspect sought in clock, jewelry burglary | The …
1.9.20 – Cleveland Banner – Police are seeking a juvenile suspect in connection with a jewelry store burglary that took place early Tuesday morning at a local clock repair … - OH: VIDEO: Police looking for suspect they say stole cash registers …
1.7.20 – Fox 19 – VIDEO: Police looking for suspect they say stole cash registers from 2 … find a suspect who broke into two different places in Westwood within … - PA: Man accused of breaking into local home, shoving stolen …
1.7.20 – WPXI – Man accused of breaking into local home, shoving stolen jewelry into … home, shoving a large amount of stolen jewelry into his underwear and . - TX: Deputies arrest Elm Mott burglary suspects – Waco Tribune …
1.9.20 – Waco Tribune – A home security system helped McLennan County Sheriff’s Office deputies capture two home burglary suspects and their alleged getaway driver Wednesday afternoon, Capt. … Morris Patrick, 32, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, April Johnson, 46, of Bellmead, and Samantha Delarosa, 26, of Elm … - VA: Two men arrested after guns stolen from Lynchburg store …
1.7.20 – ABC13 – Lynchburg police recovered a dozen stolen firearms and arrested two men early Tuesday morning after a … Officers responded to a police alarm at W&W Novelty shortly after 1 a.m. … Police recovered 12 handguns from the suspects and charged them in connection with the burglary. - WA: Burglars steal millions in jewelry in ‘Mission Impossible’-style …
1.10.20 KIRO – Roswell police are looking for thieves who they say cut a hole to get into a … Burglars steal millions in jewelry in ‘Mission Impossible’-style heist … - WA: Serial burglar sought after breaking into multiple Puyallup …
1.10.20 – KOMO – Pierce County, Wash. – Deputies are searching for a serial burglar who broke in to multiple homes and cars Christmas Eve in the Summit neighborhood … - WI: Man charged with robbing bank near 37th and Villard …
1.8.20 – Fow News Now – Milwaukee — Derrick Smith, 48, has been charged with robbing a bank in December. Authorities also say he has a …
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NESA Board of Directors
- President – Chris Russell
- Vice President & – Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Craig Bober
- Secretary – Kathleen Schraufnagel
- Treasurer and Arkansas Security Alarm Assn. Director – Rick Howell
- Past President – Jordon Brown
- Kansas Electronic Security Alliance Director – Vacant
- Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association Director – Dera DeRoche Jolet
- Mississippi Security Association Director – Jack Torrence
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Steven Brekel
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – John Helweg
- Associate Director – Brian Villari
- False Alarm Reduction Association Director – Kerri McDonald
- Executive Director – Brad Shipp
- Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association Alternate – Amy Fuselier
- Mississippi Security Association Alternate – Shelley Pettit
- Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Jim Emerick
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Danna Fowble
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Kelly Ryan
- False Alarm Reduction Association Alternate – Alicia Vela