Public Safety Updates
- AZ: Changes in Tucson’s dispatch system reduce wait times for …
12.2.19 – Tucson.com – Since Tucson combined its police and fire communications centers in 2018, hold times for 911 calls to police have been cut by three-fourths. - AZ: False alarms cost Phoenix more than just money | Your Valley
12.7.19 – Daily Independent – False alarms in Phoenix come at a hefty price for city officials, business owners and residents alike. False alarms from businesses and … - TN: Memphis updates rules on security system false alarms – The …
12.2.19 – Daily Memphian – Robert Thomas stands in front the Memphis Police Department Airways station shorty after checking on a nearby business’ overactive alarm system Nov. 26. Next year, the city of Memphis is will be charging fees for excessive false alarms. … Sign up to get the latest articles from the … - FL: PBSO reminds residents to alert alarm company of your permit …
12.4.19 – WFLX – If you have any questions, call the Alarm Unit 561-688-3695 or visit the PBSO alarm unit website. Keep your homes secure this holiday season. Make sure your alarm company has your 6-digit permit number, as it is required for police response to an alarm call. - TX: Council to consider outsourcing alarm permit administration
12.7.19- Texarkana, Gazette -Texarkana, Texas – A light agenda for Monday’s meeting of the City Council features a vote on outsourcing administration of the city’s alarm …
Industry News
- Convergint Technologies Acquires Pendergraph Systems …
12.3.19 – SSI – Schaumburg, Ill. – Convergint Technologies announces the acquisition of Tulsa, Okla.-based Pendergraph Systems for undisclosed terms. - American Alarm Buys Eaglestar Security
12.6.19 – Patch – American Alarm and Communications announced today it has completed the acquisition of Eaglestar Security Inc. of Sutton, Mass. which .. - Report: Majority of surveillance cameras running out of date firmware
12.5.19 – SIW – New research from Genetec finds that almost 1 in 4 organizations still use default camera passwords - Judge Rules Nortek Did Not Infringe on Chamberlain Access Control Patent
12.5.19 – SSI – International Trade Commission ruled Nortek Security & Control was not in violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
State & National News
- Top 10 Countries and Cities by Number of Surveillance Cameras
12.5.19 – SSI – The U.S. has approximately 15.3 cameras for every 100 individuals, followed by China with approximately 14.4 and the U.K. with 7.5. - Hackers Can Jack Your Smart TV to ‘Silently Cyberstalk You,’ FBI Says
12.4.19 – SSI – The FBI warns that smart TVs equipped with Internet streaming and facial recognition capabilities may be vulnerable to intrusion. - NJ: Legislation Protecting Security System Companies from False …
13.6.19 – Insider NJ – Legislation Protecting Security System Companies from False Alarm Penalties Passes Assembly Committee. (Trenton) – Legislation …
Business Tips
- Stop Stalling: Now is the Time to Game Plan for the 3G Sunset
12.2.19 – SSI – With the 3G sunset fast approaching, it’s time to put together a game plan, or face the possibility of losing customers as well as lawsuits and potentially lives. - The Legal Cannabis Industry is Growing. AV Integrators Shouldn’t Ignore It.
12.5.19 – CI – Marijuana companies want the weed-buying process to be an experience. That should be a clear opportunity for AV integrators. - Set Yourself Up for Service Revenue Success
12.6.19 – CEPro – At CE Pro Summit, OneVision Resource’s Joey Kolchinsky and Henry Clifford of Parasol and Livewire offer advantages to remote services and advice to overcome obstacles. - 5 Integral Keys to Transitioning Leadership
12.6.19 – SSI – There are many hurdles small, family-owned companies face when it comes to transitioning to next-gen leaders. These five tips are key elements for success. - Is Your Company a Good Fit for Government Work?
12.5.19 – SSI – Entering the world of government procurement might seem overwhelming, but for sectors as lucrative as the security field it’s an area worth considering. - Could Your Employees Use a ‘Creative Day’?
12.6.19 – CI- Creativity can disappear if your team is stuck in a rut from the grind of the work week. If you can’t afford more time off, consider this idea.
Fire & EMS News
- CA: Anna Faris Reveals She Got Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on …
12.4.19 – https://people.com – Anna Faris Was Saved from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Over Thanksgiving: … Thanking the first responders for helping her family, Faris described the incident … - MD: Smoke alarm saves sleeping family | Police and Fire …
12.4.19 – Bay Times – Stevensville – Officials are crediting a working smoke detector with saving the lives of family of five on southern Kent Island early Saturday, .. - MD: Smoke alarm saves sleeping family | State | heraldmailmedia …
12.6.19 – Herald Mail – Stevensville – Officials are crediting a working smoke detector with saving the lives of family of five on southern Kent Island early Saturday, Nov. 30. United Communities Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for an automatic alarm about 1:30 a.m., according to UCVFD 2nd Capt. - NC: North Carolina woman dies after her cigarette ignites oxygen …
12.3.19 – Q13Fox – A North Carolina woman died Tuesday after her oxygen tank exploded … North Carolina woman dies after her cigarette ignites oxygen tank, causing explosion … Belinda Coble, 61, was being administered oxygen at her home in Zebulon, … - NY: Light fixture malfunction sends fire department to Auburn …
12.8.19 – Auburn Pub – Light fixture malfunction sends fire department to Auburn apartment … in a light fixture in the complex’s common area caused it to catch fire on a … - SC: Doorbell camera shows actions 10-year-old took to save …
12.5.19 – WSET – Nancy DeGeorgis and her children were displaced after the fire started … Doorbell camera shows actions 10-year-old took to save herself, brother from fire … “Since I am the only girl with five brothers, I have to be really strong … - TX: Federal building in Lubbock evacuated for fire alarm …
12.5.19 – KBLK – Everything Lubbock – Lubbock, Texas – Occupants of the Mahon Federal Building in Downtown Lubbock were evacuated just before 9:30 a.m. for a fire alarm.
Crime News
- AR: Man arrested for Helena-West Helena gas station shooting …
KATV – A man was arrested on Thursday after a gas station robbery and shooting in Helena-West Helena. Helena-West Helena police responded to … - CA: Costa Mesa jewelry store owner who was kidnapped is a …
12.7.19 – LA Times – A Costa Mesa jewelry store owner who police say was kidnapped Wednesday night and found bound and seriously injured the next morning in Santa Ana is a veteran of the jewelry and pawn business, according to the property manager for the store. Costa Mesa police declined to provide new details about the case Friday. - CA: Daughter of Kidnapped OC Jewelry Store Owner Details …
12.8.19 – NBC4 – Police arrived at the jewelry store at about 10 p.m. Wednesday after the alarm went off, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The door was unlocked when they arrived and there were no signs of theft inside the business. … No arrests have been made and Costa Mesa police has not released any suspect information. - CA: Video of candy shop break-in released …
12.3.19 – Union Democrat – Sonora Police on Tuesday released a video of the break-in at a candy shop in downtown Sonora, where money and a laptop was stolen early Nov. 26. … Wright said she reported the damage to the police Tuesday. … “It’s a quarter-inch thick glass, so you’re not going to just punch … - CA: VIDEO: Brazen Robbers Slam Truck Through Los Altos ..
12.3.19 – KPIX A pair of brazen thieves used a stolen truck to slam through the store front of … Los Altos Police said the smash-and-grab robbery took place at Marcel Jewelry Design at … thieves use the stolen truck as a battering ram, slamming the vehicle … - FL: Chase With Stolen UPS Truck Ends With Shootout, 4 Dead …
12.6.19 – USNews,com – Four people, including a UPS driver, were killed Thursday after robbers stole the driver’s truck and led police on a chase that ended in gunfire at a busy South Florida intersection during rush hour, the FBI said. … Television news helicopters showed first responders tending to at … - FL: Coral Gables proceeds with annual tree lighting day after …
12.6.19 – WSVN – Coral Gables proceeds with annual tree lighting day after armed … robbery at a local jewelry store led to a cross-county police chase that left … - GA: Thieves break into Forsyth County hobby shop, steal $80K in …
12.4.19 – AJC – Thieves break into Forsyth County hobby shop, steal $80K in drones. It took two masked men just four minutes to break into a Forsyth County hobby store Saturday night and leave with 15 high-end drones valued at about $80,000. … “These are nice high-end drones,” Whitney told Channel 2 Action News. - KY: Danville police searching for ‘skinny burglar’ who robbed …
12.6.19 – WKYT – Danville police searching for ‘skinny burglar’ who robbed pawn shop … Danville police say the man robbed a pawn shop and got away with .. - KY: Surveillance cameras capture early morning burglary at …
12.5.19 – WLKY – Surveillance cameras capture early morning burglary at Louisville … It happened early Tuesday morning at Paintball Asylum near Valley … - MA: Adams police seek public’s help as they investigate break-in …
12.4.19 – MassLive – Adams — Police seek the public’s help as they investigate an early Tuesday break-in to the Cumberland Farmst. - MI: Bay County party store burglarized – mlive.com
12.4.19 – MLIVE – Bay City, MI — Police are investigating an overnight burglary of a Kawkawlin party store…. - NJ: Holmdel Home Broken Into Tuesday Evening, Police Say –
12.4.19 – Patch – Holmdel Home Broken Into Tuesday Evening – Holmdel-Hazlet, NJ – At 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Holmdel police say they were called to a home on Weller Place for an … - NY: Patrol car smashed on way to burglar alarm –
12.4.19 – The Daily News – Batavia — A city of Batavia Police Department patrol car suffered extensive damage after it was hit by a car while responding to a burglar … - OH: Undetected cause of burglar alarm at home in middle of night …
12.6.19 – Cleveland.com – Officers responded to a burglar alarm at a home around 3 a.m. Dec. 1 and found the resident at the home. It was unknown why the alarm activated but officers checked inside and outside of the home and confirmed everything was OK. - OK: Owasso police investigating attempted burglary at Best Buy …
12.2.19 – Owasso Reporter – Owasso police are investigating an alleged attempted burglary at Best Buy. - OR: Man Jailed Following Burglary
12.5.19 – KQEN – Roseburg Police charged a 21-year old man with burglary, following an incident on Tuesday night. An RPD report said at about … - TN: Spring Hill Police Investigate Regions Bank ATM Burglary …
12.7.19 – Williamson Source – The SHPD is investigating the burglary of the Regions Bank ATM (4934 Main St.) on Saturday, December 7th. The SHPD was notified by the alarm company at around 6 AM of a pickup truck and four subjects gaining access into the ATM. An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from the ATM … - TX: Burglar hid in SA Ross until it closed, walked around store to …
12.5.19 – KSAT – A man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly hiding in a Ross … Local News … Rebecca Salinas, Digital Journalist. Published: December 5, 2019, 10:02 am … San Antonio police officers were called around 4:40 a.m. to the store at … Officers searched outside the property and saw no sign of forced … - TX: Thieves break through wall of Longview church, steal safe
12.4.19 – KLTV – KLTV’s Jamey Boyum speaks with the pastor who says they made quick work of it and stole a safe. - UT: Trio accused of ‘going through roofs,’ burglarizing jewelry …
12.2.19 – Standard Examiner – Trio accused of ‘going through roofs,’ burglarizing jewelry store in Layton and others throughout the West … Three people have been charged in a Davis County court for a series of alleged robberies of jewelry stores across the country. - VA: Newport News Police searching for suspect accused of …
12.8.19 – WTKR – Newport News, Va. – The Newport News Police Department needs your help to solve a recent burglary from a business. According to police, at approximately 2:34 a.m. on Friday, officers responded to Tacticool Firearms in reference to a burglary alarm. - WI: Alarm scares off potential burglars who broke into Kwik Trip
12.3.19 – Madison, Wis. (WMTV) – Two potential burglars were scared off by an alarm after breaking into a Madison Kwik Trip early Tuesday morning. According to the Madison Police Department, just after 3 a.m. two people were seen on surveillance video approaching the door to the Kwik Trip on Lien Road before breaking it. - WI: Suspects Sought in AT&T Burglary
12.6.19 – Times Tribune – Middleton-On Nov. 29 at 4:21 a.m., Middleton Police were dispatched to an alarm at the AT&T Store. On arrival ..
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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