Public Safety Updates

CA: Napa City Council approves false fire alarm ordinance
2.5.22 – Napa Valley Register – A new ordinance that establishes a $546 fine for excessive false or malicious fire alarms was approved by the Napa City Council this week.
NJ: Crash Sends Bergenfield Police Officer, Motorist To Hospital
2.1.22 – Daily Voice – A Bergenfield police officer headed to a reported fire and a motorist were both hospitalized following a crash outside the borough public library, authorities confirmed.

News

Who commits which crimes
Homeland Security News Wire – Why do some young men turn to crime, while others don’t? An international study shows that preferences such as risk tolerance, impatience and altruism as well as self-control can predict who will commit crime.
How to Figure Out What Your Alarm Business Is Really Worth
2.4.22 – How do you measure the growth of your business? Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum boils it down to just one calculation that’s not too hard to find out or remember.
Research Finds Home Security Customers Value Choice, Prefer Standalone Products
2.3.22 – CE Pro – Research from Parks Associates finds security device adoption is on the rise in broadband households, with many consumers preferring standalone and DIY home security options.

Business Tips

Giving negative feedback can make empathetic leaders less effective
1.27.22- Harvard Business Review – Sharing negative feedback is a critical component of effective leadership — but while the benefits of receiving constructive criticism are clear, it’s less obvious how giving such feedback impacts leaders. While some leaders enjoy giving negative feedback, one survey found that 44% of managers find it stressful or difficult.
Study Shows Standalone Devices Act as Gateway to Smart Home Tech Adoption
2.4.22 – CE Pro – While many integrators prefer to install whole-home control systems, research shows consumers are more likely to embrace standalone smart home devices.
Consider this very simple equation to transform your productivity
2.5.22 – Flipboard — Consider this very simple equation to transform your productivity … Author Ozan Varol notes that often, we’re operating impulsively, moving from …
5 Email Marketing Habits to Leave Behind –
2.6.22 – Entrepreneur – 5 Email Marketing Habits to Leave Behind · 1. Inconsistency and lack of punctuality · 2. Neglecting welcome emails · 3. An outdated list · 4. Spam …

Fire & EMS News

MD: Major fire in Montgomery Co. apartment building closes River …
2.5.22 – WTOP – The fire at Kenwood Apartments started around 9:30 a.m. and was extinguished by 10:30 a.m., spokesperson Pete Piringer said.
NE: Smoke detectors credited with saving Kearney family after fire
1.31.22 – KSNB – The Nebraska State Fire Marshal Investigation office was was called in to assist. … The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental.

Crime News

CA: Burglars grab cash from video gambling ATMs | Police reports …
2.1.22 – Riverside Brookfield Landmark – Two North Riverside businesses that offer video gambling were targeted by burglars on consecutive days last week, according to police.
CT: Suspect Arrested In Attempted CVS Burglary
1.31.22 – The Newtown Bee – The suspect, who police identified as Mark Zavatsky, 23, of Newtown, attempted to flee the scene on foot. Following a brief foot pursuit, …
FL: Surveillance video captures suspected thieves attempting to …
2.3.22 – Deerfield Beach, FLA. (WSVN) – The FBI is banking on surveillance images to help them capture two ATM crooks at a Bank in Deerfield Beach. FBI photos show two men stealing an ATM from a Chase Bank, Tuesday morning …
IA: Ankeny, Iowa police make arrest in convenience store robbery
2.2.22 – KCCI – Ankeny police said they have made an arrest in a convenience store robbery that happened early Tuesday morning. … “An officer arrived and was told by the clerk a white male demanded all of the money in the cash register and then left the area on foot,” Ankeny police said in a news release.
IA: Storm Lake police investigate hardware store burglary
2.1.22 – Storm Lake Times – A burglary at Ace Hardware early last Friday morning has Storm Lake police asking the public for leads. According to police, officers …
IL: Burglars Target River North Liquor Store Overnight …
2.3.22 – Yahoo – Around 3:10 a.m., police responded to an alarm at Aqua Wine and Spirits, after a glass door …
LA: Lafayette PD officer arrested on malfeasance, theft related to …
2.3.22 – The Advocate – Katie Gagliano – A Lafayette Police Department officer was arrested on counts of malfeasance and theft after a complaint was filed tied to the officer’s investigation of a recent business burglary. … The arrest is tied to Porter’s investigation of a business burglary on Tuesday.
MA: Police follow footprints in snow to arrest man suspected of …
2.5.22 – Boston Globe – Footprints in fresh snow put Boston police hot on the trail of a man who allegedly broke into a sporting goods store in Roxbury early …
MD: Hagerstown man charged in armed robbery that put Sheetz …
2.4.22 – Herald Mail – Rashaad O’Shae Manley, 29, is charged with armed robbery, using a firearm in a violent crime, reckless endangerment and two counts each of first …
MI: Windsor man charged with break and enter
2.2.22 – Windsor Star – A 42-year-old man from Windsor is charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. Anyone with information is asked to …
MO: Police investigating three break-ins at medical …
2.4.22 Newsbreak – Police believe that break-ins a day apart in late January at two medical marijuana dispensaries in Kansas City are related, a spokesman for …
NC: Burglar breaks into WA bank ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ style – …
2.3.22 – The Charlotte Observer – Burglar breaks into bank ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ style after hiding in ceiling, WA cops say. A burglary suspect hid in a bank ceiling for over 12 hours before holding employees hostage at gunpoint in Washington, police said. … The roofers noticed a hole on the roof and looked into it before the police were called.
NC: Officials seek help identifying suspect captured breaking into
2.2.22 – Rutherfordton, N.C. (WLOS) — Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify a person captured on surveillance video breaking into a business.
NY: Burglary at Stewart’s Shop in Albany
2.4.22 – News 10 ABC – At about 3:00 a.m., Albany police responded to a burglary alarm at a business…
NY: Hudson Police investigate Trustco Bank robbery
2.5.22 – WETM – Hudson, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Friday, Hudson Police Department received a silent panic alarm from the Trustco Bank.
NY: Liverpool-area break-ins mount
2-1-22 – Eagle News – Liverpool – Nine days after a burglary at the Sugar Blossom Cake Shop …
OH: BPD search for burglary suspect
2.2.22 – Examiner- Enterprise – The Bartlesville Police Department is searching for a suspect in two robberies of a local convenience store, the most recent occurring …
PA: Johnstown man faces additional charges for a string of …
2.2.22 – Cambria County, Pa. (WTAJ) — A man, of the South Fork area, was hit with additional charges after further investigation determined he broke into two houses and attempted to break into a third on the same road.
SC: Man arrested for attempting to rob bank in downtown Charleston
1.31.22 – Charleston, S.C. – WCBD – A 57-year-old man was arrested after attempting to rob a downtown Charleston bank. Officers with the Charleston …
SD: Roll n’ Smoke robbed of $4,500 worth of cigarettes, police say
1.31.22 – Argus Leader – Man steals $4,500 worth of cigarettes from Sioux Falls business, police say. The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary at a local tobacco shop where the suspect broke in and reportedly stole thousands of dollars worth of product. … The suspect took around $4,500 worth of cigarettes, Clemens said.
WA: Smash-and-grab burglars hit small family-owned jewelry store
2.4.22 – KIRO – Burlington, Wash. – A couple of smash-and-grab burglars hit a small family-owned jewelry store in downtown Burlington early Thursday.
WI: Hudson PD responds to bank robbery, searching for suspect
2.4.22 – WEAU – According to the social post, on Feb. 4 at approximately 12:04 p.m., the Hudson Police Department responded to an alarm at the BMO Harris bank.
WV: Man arrested in Mon County business break-ins
2.2.22 – WBOY – Elliot has been charged with two counts of breaking and entering. A Monongalia County Magistrate Court set Elliot’s bail at $10,000 cash or …

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