Public Safety Updates
- New emergency response ordinance aims to limit false alarms, non-medical calls
12.16.22 – Cullman Times – The City of Cullman has adopted a new ordinance aimed at conserving municipal emergency response resources in the face of increasing 911 calls — calls that often bring police and fire personnel to the scene of both false alarms and non-medical incidents.
Featured Articles
- Police warn of man they say is posing as alarm installer
12.16.22 – WSB – Police in the city of South Fulton are warning neighbors to be on the lookout for a man whom they say is posing as an alarm installer. - 78 Percent of Americans Report Unsafe …
12.14.22 – WSJ – 78 Percent of Americans Report Unsafe Behavior Online in New Comcast Cyber Health … Comcast has Protected Customers from Nearly 10 Billion … - Majority of Security System Owners Interested in Warranty …
12.15.22 – SSI – “Our research shows that almost half of respondents have purchased an extended warranty/device protection service of some kind, up 15% from Q2 …
Business Tips
- Change is Coming: The Software Revolution
12.16.22 – CI – Integrators grapple with the challenges and triumphs of pivoting their businesses to embrace a shift away from bulky, heavy solutions and … - 5 Recurring-Revenue Action Steps
12.12.22 – CI – You already understand the value of RMR to your company, but it’s not as easy as flipping a switch. Start with these five action steps. - Digitized, Connected and Exposed
12.16.22 – SIW – Will 5G and IoT/OT create the most complex infrastructure attack surface ever? - Automation is the new normal for physical security
12.12.22 – SIW – Applying automation software to the physical access provisioning process adds a fast, impartial solution to ensure that intended access policies are applied as required. Today’s physical security operations depend largely on humans performing repetitive, tedious tasks. - How can computer vision and AI enhance loss prevention in …
12.16.22 – SIW – By comparing item-level counts to POS-generated counts, associates can detect fraud and take fast action. With the help of AI and computer vision, retailers can make checkout processes smarter, which reduces theft and improves inventory control.
Crime News
- CA: Oroville man arrested after breaking into Tractor Supply …
12.12.22 – KRCR – A 32-year-old local man was caught stealing minibikes from a Tractor Supply in Oroville early Monday morning. - CA: Suspect arrested after burglar alarm sounds at a Nutrishop in …
12.13.22 – (VVNG.com) – A 42-year-old Victorville man was found hiding in a dumpster after an attempted burglary at the Nutrishop, officials said. - CT: Man Charged With Burglarizing Dockside Brewery: PD – Milford
12.13.22 – Patch – Milford, CT – A Stratford man was charged with burglarizing Dockside Brewery on Bridgeport Avenue Oct. 2, according to police. - GA: Atlanta police search for burglary suspect accused of firing…
12.16.22- WSB – Atlanta, Ga. – Atlanta police are looking for a man who fired a gun in their home and burglarized it in early December. - MA: Burglar caught on camera stealing safe from Everett car …
12.12.22 – Everett, MA (WHDH) – Police are searching for a suspect after a man was caught on camera stealing a safe from a car dealership in Everett … - MA: Police investigating after ATM outside Concord bank ripped …
12.15.22 – Boston 25 – Video from the scene showed yellow police tape around a mangled ATM that had been smashed into pieces. While officers in Concord investigated … - MI: ‘Detroit Police is not showing up’: Dog rescue targeted in …
12.14.22 – Fox 2 – Detroit Dog Rescue suffers another break-in as director says police are no-shows. There was an early Wednesday morning attempted break-in at the Detroit Dog Rescue’s Harper Avenue location on the city’s east side. - MS: Juveniles arrested for Mississippi bank burglary — may also …
12.15.22 – Magnolia State Live – Attempted burglary at the Pope branch of First Security Bank this week ended with the apprehension of three juveniles, but highlights a … - MS: News Briefs: Juveniles charged with burglary at Ocean …
12.13.22 – Gulf Live – According to police Capt. Ryan LeMaire, officers responded to a report of an alarm at Hall’s Motorsports on U.S. 90. Arriving on the scene, they … - NC: Cotswold tenants catch thieves breaking into office building …
12.12.22 – WBTV – Video captured on October 30th and November 13th showed thieves unlocking the mailbox and stealing mail. - NE: Truck causes $100,000 in damage after ripping ATM off base …
12.14.22 – KLKN – Police estimate the damage to the machine and the building’s infrastructure at $104,000. There was no money missing from the machine, according … - NJ: 3 Houses Burglarized In 3 Days In Livingston: Police
12.14.22 – Patch – This past Thursday, Dec. 8, Livingston police responded at 6:51 p.m. to a Chelsea Drive home on a report of a residential burglary alarm. - NJ: Burglary Suspect Ransacks Walgreens Pharmacy in Boonton
12.12.22 – RLS – Police are looking for a burglary suspect who broke into a business and then ransacked the establishment in Boonton Monday. Authorities were dispatched to the Walgreens Pharmacy at 600 Myrtle Avenue after an alarm indicated a burglary on the premises around 2:10 a.m. - OH: Superintendent: 3 arrested after break-in at Jefferson High …
12.12.22 – WHIO – Dayton – New details have been uncovered about three suspects accused of breaking into a Dayton high school Saturday night.
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