Public Safety Updates
- CA: Changes Proposed to Residential and Business Alarm Permit …
12.15.19 – svoice.com – Changes Proposed to Residential and Business Alarm Permit Program. Ability to track registered and unregistered alarm systems. Secure online access to account. Ability to pay online via credit card. Automatically generate notices and send invoices. - ON: False alarm fee schedule set to rise in Brant
12.13.19 – Brantford Expositor.ca – The fees for false alarms in Brant County are set to go up.The county’s corporate development committee on Monday gave unanimous support … - TX: Dallas firm to manage Texas-side alarm permits, fees
10.10.19 – Texarkana Gazette- The city charges $100 a year for a commercial fire alarm permit, $35 per residential burglar alarm permit and $75 per commercial burglar alarm permit.
Industry News
- Eaglestar Security acquired by American Alarm …
12.10.19 – Telegram.com – Sutton – American Alarm and Communications has acquired Eaglestar Security Inc., which provides security, access control, video and fire … - Security Co. Claims Fired Exec Tried To Profit Off Client Info …
12.10.19 – Law360 – In a federal lawsuit launched Friday, a Pittsburgh-based security firm accused its former director of operations of threatening to auction off its trade secrets to a group of competitors after being terminated from the company in July. - Nortek Releases New 2GIG Smoke/Heat/Freeze Detectors …
12.11.19 – SSI – Carlsbad, Calif. — Nortek Security & Control recently introduced two new 2GIG smoke/heat/freeze detectors it says are designed to detect fire issues earlier and recognize smoke from common synthetic materials to decrease nuisance alarms from everyday cooking. - ADT partners with Senior Helpers to provide more age-in-place medical alert options
12.13.19 – SSN – Boca Raton, Fla.—ADT recently announced a new partnership with Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care, and will introduce its medical alert systems to Senior Helpers clients.
State & National News
- Ring Camera Hacker Uses Home Security System to Spew …
12.10.19 – Newsweek – A Florida family has shared footage of the moment their Ring security system was accessed without permission and used to spew racial slurs . - ‘Your sense of security is just gone’: Burglar goes …
12.10.19 – WTSP – ‘Your sense of security is just gone’: Burglar goes unnoticed after system fault. ADT says the family’s roof is blocking the signal needed to notify … - ‘Alyssa’s Law’ requires silent alarm at all Florida public schools
12.11.19 – Local10 – A new Florida law has been named in honor of one of the victims from the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Alyssa’s Law is currently making its way through the Florida legislature. The law, named for 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, requires a silent panic alarm to be … - How to beat Ring Security camera hackersI
12.12.19 – WPMI- You might not be the only person who’s monitoring your security cameras at home. Hackers are finding their way inside your home through the … - Hacker Gets into Family’s Ring Camera, Tells Small Child …
12.13.19 – Inside Edition – A Mississippi family is sounding the alarm after a hacker managed to infiltrate the Ring camera positioned in their little girl’s room and started talking to the child. - Massive Home Automation Survey Reveals Anticipated Growth of 10% in 2019
12.13.19 – CEPro – Thanks in part to new market stability, integrators are seeing a surge of interest in home automation technology. - Experts Predict Top 5 Challenges Facing the Security Industry in 2020
12.13.19 – SSI – Tariffs and the 3G sunset are among the challenges experts from PSA Security Network, The Monitoring Association and more foresee.
Business Tips
- Holiday office parties: The ugly (sweater) truth
For some, the office holiday party brings excitement and anticipation but to others, it involves too much stress, obligation and expectation. Read more - Commercial Applications for Cutting-Edge Intrusion and Alarm Tech
12.12.19 – SIW – Market and take advantage of these capabilities to expand the value of security systems in the retail, bank, school and office verticals - 5 Tips to Effectively Price, Sell and Implement RMR
12.12.19 – CEPro – Looking to bolster your RMR? Industry expert Connor Kane offers his top tips for getting the most from your service contracts. - Confronting and Overcoming Your Fears on Friday the 13th
12.13.19 – CI – Business leaders can’t go through their days worrying about making mistakes, but there have to be things they think about and make sure are done correctly. - Technology overload threatens network firewalls
12.13.19 – SIW – New survey recommends increased automation to negate complexity issues and staff shortages - Commercial Applications for Cutting-Edge Intrusion and Alarm Tech
12.12.19 – SIW – Market and take advantage of these capabilities to expand the value of security systems in the retail, bank, school and office verticals
Fire & EMS News
- IN: False alarm, sprinkler system malfunctions at Kohl’s | Local …
12.14.19 – Local Digital News – Columbus, Ind. – On Saturday, December 14, the sprinkler system was mistakenly triggered at the Kohl’s in Columbus. The Columbus Fire Department reports that there was no actual fire inside the building, but crews did respond to the location as soon as possible. - TN: Smoke alarm saved a family of six in Walker County …
12.11.19 – WTCB – The alarms activated and helped warn the family when the fire happened Wednesday morning. - TX: Smoke alarm wakes up residents who flee fire in Upshur …
12.14.19 – CBS19 – A smoke alarm woke up residents of an Upshur County home early Friday morning, and they were able to flee to safety as a fire spread, Chief Scott Mischnick of the Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department said. Mischick said he thinks the fire started in the chimney of the home.
Crime News
- CA: Costa Mesa jewelry store owner who was kidnapped remains …
12.10.19 – LA Times – Costa Mesa jewelry store owner who was kidnapped remains in hospital, daughter says. The owner of Diamond and Jewelry Exchange was kidnapped and robbed Wednesday night and found bound and gagged early Thursday in Santa Ana, according to authorities. - CA: Rocklin resident says robbery caught on video shows thieves …
12.10.19 – Fox 40 – A Rocklin resident said she was both frustrated and angry after thieves broke into her home while she was away on a road trip. - CA: Thieves sack downtown Santa Cruz antique store – The …
12.14.19 – Mercury News – Santa Cruz — Police responding to a downtown burglar alarm early Friday morning arrived to find a business with its door smashed in and … - CA: ‘This is a wake up call’: San Jose salon targeted in overnight …
12.14.19 – KRON 4 – A popular San Jose salon is sounding the alarm about a recent … ‘This is a wake up call’: San Jose salon targeted in overnight break-in. - CA: Woman steals nearly $4K worth of goods from Coach store
12.12.19 – Palo Alto – Woman hides in Coach store past closing time, steals nearly $4K worth of goods. Police: Officers find alleged burglar with shopping bags, … - FL: 3 Charged in Statewide Jewelry Store Burglary Spree
12.13.19 – Bay News Now – Hernando County, Fla. — Three men face charges for allegedly burglarizing 23 jewelry stores statewide, including several in Tampa Bay. - FL: Fernandina Beach gun store break-in sees dozens of guns …
12.13.19 – Jacksonville,com – Rifles and handguns by the armful were stolen Sunday from a Fernandina Beach business, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators are looking for three men who stole 58 weapons valued together at about $100,000 at TNT Firearms, according to the burglary report. - FL: Tampa Police: Burglary suspect arrested after striking officer in …
12.9.19 – WFTS – Police arrested a burglary suspect for aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer for allegedly striking an officer on her head with a pair of pliers. According the Tampa Police, the officer responded just after 1:30 a.m. to an alarm call at the Advance Auto Parts… - GA: 2 men jailed for passing bogus bills at McDonald’s – The Citizen
12.9.19 – The Citizen – Crime reports across Fayette: Burglaries, car break-ins. Two Newnan men were arrested by Peachtree City police on Nov. 27 for passing .. - IN: Bloomington Police Looking for Male Who Stole Guns and …
12.11.19 – WBIW – Bloomington Police Looking for Male Who Stole Guns and then Gave … case and then gave those weapons to three Bloomington juveniles. … weapon saying he should have shot them and refused to speak with investigators. - MO: Man Charged With Burglary, Unlawful Firearm Possession …
12.12.19 – Emissourian.com – A Villa Ridge man was arrested Friday, Dec. 6, and Franklin County deputies recovered two stolen firearms. Kevin L. Owens, 32, was charged in Franklin County Associate Circuit Court with first-degree burglary, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and receiving stolen … - MS: SFD credits sprinkler system with minimizing GameStop fire …
12.11.19 – Starkville Daily News – SFD credits sprinkler system with minimizing GameStop fire. The Starkville Fire Department says a Tuesday morning fire at a local video game store could have been much worse had it not been for the sprinkler system in the facility. … The cause of the fire was determined to be a ceiling bathroom exhaust fan. - NE: Surveillance shots show Coors Light bank robber in Lincoln …
12.14.19 – KFAB – Surveillance shots show Coors Light bank robber in Lincoln with gun … Tellers say the suspect pulled a gun, and the surveillance photos … - NY: Burglar falls through convenience store’s ceiling – …
12.9.19 – Buffalo News – A burglar at a Buffalo convenience store ended up with an ambulance ride. Buffalo police responded to an alarm/burglary in progress call at 3:46 a.m. … Police said the man had entered the store through the roof but fell through the ceiling, causing extensive damage to the store and … - OK: Burkburnett man arrested for Cotton Co. dispensary burglary
12.10.19 – News Channel 6 – Devol, Okla. (TNN) – A man is behind bars in Wichita County, Texas accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of cannabis from a … - OK: Edmond police respond to multiple break-ins at same home …
12.11.19 – KFOR – Authorities in Edmond are searching for two women who are accused of breaking into a local home multiple times. Officials with the Edmond Police Department say they have responded to multiple alarm calls to a home following several break-ins. … - OK: Man in custody after breaking into dispensary, assaulting …
12.11.19 – KFOR – A man was caught on camera breaking into a dispensary and then … into dispensary, assaulting responding officer, escaping arrest. - OK: SHERIFF’S BEAT 12-13-19: Thieves steal $80 in plants from …
12.13.19 – Daily Press – A local marijuana grow facility suffered an almost $80000 loss after culprits broke in and made off plants. - OK: Video shows fight between officer, burglary suspect inside …
12.13.19 – KTUL – Surveillance cameras inside an Oklahoma marijuana dispensary recorded a fight between a burglary suspect and a police officer who responded to a silent alarm. KFOR TV in Oklahoma City reports this incident took place early Sunday morning at Good Ol Boys Cannabis Co. in Tecumseh. - TX: Officer injured after burglar caught inside local Logan’s …
12.10.19 – KWTX – Waco, Texas – Police caught a burglar in the act early Tuesday inside the Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant in the Central Texas Marketplace in Waco, but one officer was injured in a fight that ensued during the arrest. The officer was treated for his injuries and was later … - VA: Man charged with burglary at Marshall Food Lion
12.13.19 – Fauquier Now – The Fauquier sheriff’s office has filed several charges against a Baltimore man for burglary at the Food Lion in Marshall on Tuesday night. - WA: Caught on camera: Dealership burglarized while police are …
12.15.19 – KIRO – In surveillance video from Wild West Cars & Trucks dealership, you can see Seattle police officers outside nearly the whole time the crime is … - WA: Four suspects arrested for two late-night burglaries in Custer …
12.12.19 – The Northern Light – Four suspects were arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail in … Four suspects arrested for two late-night burglaries in Custer area. - WA: Thief steals tabernacle from chapel at Holy Rosary Catholic …
12.14.19 – KOMO – Thief steals tabernacle from chapel at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Tacoma. - WA: University Place Deputies Spot Suspect Fleeing Business …
12.10.19 – News Maven – Burglary suspect in custody after violent crash during police pursuit.
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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
- 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
- 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