Public Safety Updates

FL: Florida Panhandle City on Verge of Adopting False Alarm Fines
11.9.20 – SSI – Panama City Beach Police Chief Drew Whitman said education will have to play an important role in helping stem false alarms.
OH: Council considers raising excessive false fire alarm fees …
11.11.20 – Sidney Daily News – Sidney – An increase of the Sidney Fire Department’s administration fee for excessive false alarms was discussed Monday evening during …

State & National News

Ring recalls 350K video doorbells over fire concerns
11.11.20 – SIW – Amazon’s Ring subsidiary has recalled hundreds of thousands of its home video security doorbells after receiving reports of them catching ablaze, according to officials. Roughly 350,000 of the devices in the United States were recalled Tuesday due to fire and burn hazards.
Complaints grow over door to door sales targeting seniors
11.13.20 – ABC15 – Let Joe Know’s Joe Ducey is warning seniors after more complaints about deals that are not what they seem. Phoenix — They’re selling TV packages and security alarms door to door and they’re promising deals you can’t find anywhere else.
SIA submits letter to FDA on use of thermal imaging systems …
11.9.20 – SSN – Silver Spring, Md.- The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently submitted a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
ISC West 2021 postponed to July
11.13.20 – SSN – Norwalk, Conn.- ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor, the Security Industry Association (SIA), announced that ISC West 2021, which was …

Business Tips

Risk Mitigation Among Essential Businesses
Security – With COVID-19 still an ever-present threat, many essential businesses have learned important lessons about business resiliency, maintaining operations, and mitigating the unique risks and considerations that a pandemic such as this brings to the forefront.
LinkedIn Phishing Scams Most Clicked With a 47% Open Rate in Q3
11.12.20 – SSI – According to Atlas VPN, emails with a keyword “LinkedIn” in the subject line topped the list of most opened phishing emails three years in a row.
Research: RMR Potential of Smart Home Devices on the Rise …
11.12.20 – SSI – A new whitepaper from Parks Associates and Rapid Response Monitoring reveals consumers are becoming more likely to pay for monitoring services for their smart devices. … services for their smart devices.
School Security Director: Panic Buttons Aren’t Just for Active Shooters
11.11.20 – SSI – A school security director in Florida discusses how his district’s panic button solution is used for so much more than active shooter incidents.
Survey: 27% of Campuses Want to Expand or Replace Current Video Surveillance Systems
11.9.20 – SSI – The 2020 Campus Safety Video Surveillance Survey sheds light on camera system usage and needs of the education and healthcare markets.
The Revenue Potential of Drones
11.10.20 – SIW – Whether managing a fleet or a counter-drone solution, the technologies can create RMR and other business …
New Wireless Touch-free Actuators Use Infrared Motion Detection Technology
Locksmith Ledger – As touch-free access and entry to buildings becomes the standard for businesses to remain open and promote a safe,…
5G: Should You Believe the Hype? Here’s What to Realistically Expect
11.11.20 – SSI – 5G shows plenty of promise. However, it is important to recognize where the technology currently stands and how it works.

Fire & EMS News

CA: SLO County Courthouse evacuated due to fire alarm
11.10.20 – KEYT – San Luis Obispo, Calif. – The San Luis Obispo County courthouse was evacuated briefly Tuesday afternoon after a fire alarm went off on the …
ON: Smoke detector saves the day, fire contained to a dryer …
11.15.20 – WHIG — A smoke detector alarm prevented more damage and injury after fire started in a clothes dryer early Sunday morning in Owen Sound, city Fire …

Crime News

MS: Pharmacy burglary under investigation in New Albany …
11.10.20 – New Albany – New Albany police are investigating a burglary that occurred Tuesday morning at Super Saver pharmacy.
NC: Asheville man faces charges for 3 incidents, including Dunkin …
11.9.20 – WLOS — Asheville police have linked a suspect to several incidents in the area, including two break-ins and an armed robbery at a Dunkin Donuts.
NE: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Coin shop robbed, owner’s son asks …
11.12.20 – KLKN— The shop owner’s son, Blake Glaser, posted the security footage on Twitter asking the community to help identify the thief. My dads coin shop got …
NE: LPD arrests man involved in October Kwik Shop robbery …
11.11.20 – Lincoln, Neb. (KOLN) – Officers with the Lincoln Police Department arrested a man they believe was involved in a robbery last month at a gas …
NL Two men arrested for 9 Paterson burglaries, police say …
11.13.20 – Paterson Times — Jeremiah Carter, 39, of Paterson, and Justin Poff, 23, of Wharton, were arrested on Wednesday. Both were charged with nine counts of burglary, …
OH: Cleveland police officer shot in arm while responding to home …
11.15.20 – Cleveland, Ohio – A Cleveland police officer was shot in the upper arm early Sunday while at a home checking on a home security alarm, police say. … He was injured about 3 a.m. while responding to a residential alarm call at a house in the city’s Central neighborhood, Ciaccia said.
OK: Failed ATM burglary under investigation
11.11.20 – The Daily Ardmorette – A local bank was reportedly the victim of an unsuccessful attempt at an ATM burglary this weekend.
PA: Alleged burglar arrested at gunpoint inside an Oley Township …
11.12.20 – Reading Eagle – Alleged burglar arrested at gunpoint inside an Oley Township gas station by police who happened to be nearby when an alarm went off. Officer …
TN: Chase suspect back in Hamblen County jail
11.15.20 – Citizen Tribune – A man who led police on a high-speed chase in a borrowed truck from central Morristown into North Carolina on Oct. 28 has been returned to Tennessee and Saturday evening remained in the Hamblen County Jail, according to authorities.
WI: MPD: Would-be burglar scared off by officer responding to …
11.10.20 – Channel 3000 – An officer with the Madison Police Department responded to the business burglary alarm around 1:44 a.m. When the officer arrived, they …

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