News
- How Real-Time Data Will Improve Alarm Response
10.15.21- SSI – The Monitoring Association has initiated work on a new American National Standard, AVS-01, which will use data applicable to alarm activations at protected premises to create an alarm validation score. - Are You Betting on AT&T Extending February’s 3G Sunset?
10.13.21 – SSI – With AT&T’s Feb. 22, 2022 3G sunset deadline right around the corner, six security industry providers share whether they believe the telecom giant will push back the date. - Attrition Report Reveals Security Industry Escaped 2020 Relatively Unscathed
10.15.21- SSI – During The Monitoring Association’s Annual Meeting, John Brady shared findings from his yearly attrition report. Industry analysts also dove into recent M&A activity
Business Tips
- 4 Ways Dedicated Business Software Trumps an All-in-One Solution
10.11.21 – SSI – Tracy Larson – With customers’ integrated security solutions, the whole ideally exceeds the parts. Find out why internally interconnecting sales management and operations platforms can similarly reap substantial dividends. - The Strengths of Being Both a Commercial & Residential AV Integrator
10.14.21 – CEPro – Instead of committing all of an AV business’ resources to either commercial or residential projects, integrators should strongly consider hedging their bets and opting for a resimercial business. - Windows 11 Users Need A Separate Microsoft Teams App for Work or Personal Use
10.11.21 – CI – Windows 11 comes with Teams built into the Taskbar, but that version of Teams will only be for personal use, the company says. - How Integrators Can Provide Value to Hoteliers Via Technology
10.13.21 – SSI – Alyssa Borelli – Security and A/V integrators play an essential role in helping resorts create personalized experiences for guests with the use of technology.
Fire & EMS News
- AZ: PHX fire demonstrates safety protocols at haunted house
10.12.21 – Phoenix – Every year, the Phoenix Fire Department says it inspects and approves haunted houses in the Phoenix area to ensure residents will have a safe and fun Halloween. On Tuesday, the department gave ABC15 a tour of The 13th Floor, the only haunted house approved by the Phoenix fire code within city limits.
Crime News
- CA: Placer Sheriff’s says man caught stealing gas from county truck
10.12.21 – Sacramento Bee – Auburn man caught stealing gas from Placer County vehicle, sheriff’s officials say. A Placer County deputy arrested an Auburn man caught stealing gas from a county-owned pickup last week, causing over $2,000 worth of damage to the vehicle. The gasoline theft occurred about 4:40 a.m. - CO: Police notes: Two juvenile males arrested on suspicion of …
10.11.21 – Times Call – Longmont police on Sunday responded to an alarm call in the 1800 block of Boston Avenue. The call was later determined to be an attempted … - CT: Branford Police search for bank robbery suspect
10.16.21 – Branford, CT (WFSB) – Branford Police are searching for a bank robbery that occurred on Oct. 15 at 10:40 a.m. Bank officials said a white or Hispanic male handed a teller a note demanding money. It also said to not activate the alarm. The teller handed over an undetermined amount of cash, and the man fled. - CT: Bridgeport men charged in Westport store burglary
10.15.21 – CT Post – Westport – Two Bridgeport men were arrested Wednesday in connection with a break-in that took place in July 2020. … According to police reports, officers responded to the Merritt Country Store on Main Street for a burglar alarm activation about 3:25 a.m. on July 11, 2020. - CT: Teen arrested in East Hampton on marijuana, weapons charges
10.12.21 – East Hampton, CT (WFSB) – A 17-year-old was arrested after police found him to be in possession of a large amount of marijuana and a gun. Police said they were called to the Sears Park Pavilion in East Hampton on Oct. 6 just before 7:25 p.m. - FL: Lake Worth Beach burglary ends in shooting, deputies …
10.13.21 – WPTV – A burglary to a Lake Worth Beach business resulted in a shooting Wednesday morning, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. - KS: Wichita PD needs help identifying burglar who hid in …
10.12.21 – KWCH – The Wichita Police Department needs your help identifying the pictured individual, suspected of a burglary … - KY: Louisville man arrested after burglary at JCPS middle school
10.11.21 – WAVE – Jonathan Watson, 27, was charged with burglary third degree, possession of burglary tools and theft of mail matter after being caught on camera … - KY: Man charged in connection with break-in at …
10.12.21 – KFVS – Christopher Roper is accused of breaking into a Paducah pharmacy on September 7.(Paducah Police Department). - KY: Police working to identify a group of people who attempted to …
10.11.21 – WNKY – Smiths Grove, Ky. – Smith’s Grove police are looking for an individual who attempted to break into a gun store over the weekend. - KY: Russell Police search for burglary suspect
10.16.21 -WSAV – Russell Police search for burglary suspect. RPD is looking for someone in connection with a burglary early Saturday morning… - MS: Tupelo man charged with commercial burglary
10.11.21 – DJ Journal – The investigation led officials to charge Tyjavrious Gandy, 21, of Tupelo with burglary of a commercial building. - NC: Deputies Identify Break-In Suspect Posing As Contractor
10.12.21 – Johnson County Report – Benson – Two months after a southern Johnston County home was broken into by a man posing as a contractor a suspect has been charged - NC: Wilson man arrested for series of breaking and entering
10.11.21 – WITN – Rocky Mount police say 41-year-old Trabis Alston was arrested for multiple breaking and entering. - OR: Portland hardware store hit by ‘Mission Impossible’ burglars
10.11.21- Portland, Ore. (KPTV) – Pearl Hardware is out thousands of dollars after two burglars came in the middle of the night, and the way the suspects broke in was like something out of a movie. “Kind of like a Mission Impossible type thing. Not as cleanly,” Pearl Hardware Supervisor Drew Stefani said. - SC: Report: Man who broke into SC bank tried to cook chicken in breakroom, sleep in lobby
10.15.21 – WSAV – Nicholas Rodriguez, 36, is facing charges of second-degree burglary for breaking into a BB&T Bank in Goose Creek late Saturday night. According to reports, Rodriguez threw a rock through the window and climbed in, cutting his hand and setting off the alarm in the process.
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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