Public Safety Updates
- TX: Local police calls rose substantially in 2021 – …
3.2.22 – Gatesville Messinger -… the number of service calls for the Gatesville Police Department rose significantly in 2021, with a total of 19272, Gatesville.
News
- Got a home alarm system? Don’t put the company sticker in …
3.1.22 -Newsbreak – Greensboro, N.C. – Millions of us rely on home security systems for protection. … Don’t put the company sticker in the window! - Reducing Nuisance Alarms
3.1.22 – Security Today – Even a low rate of alarm can lead to complacency. By Tom Hofer; Mar 01, 2022. Critical infrastructure sites need reliable, …
South Carolina: Lawsuit settled after man is shot by deputy - 3.1.22 – WYFF – Lawsuit against Greenville County Sheriff’s Office settled after man is shot by deputy inside own home. Case settled for $650,000.
- ADT 2021 Revenues Flat; Targets Strong Growth in 2022
3.2.22 – CEPro – ADT reports solid Q4 revenue growth up 5% from 6.6 million subscribers, but ends 2021 full year down $8M to $5.3B.
Business Tips
- Smart Bathrooms Offer Integrators Wealth of Wellness Opportunities
3.4.22 – CEPro – The once humble bathroom has been transformed by wellness, lighting, and control technologies to become a burgeoning market for residential AV integration. - Why Most End-User Threat Intelligence Is Awful (and What to Do Instead)
2.28.22 – SSI – Joel Fulton – Threat intelligence is a collection of data containing known dangerous and suspicious IP addresses, domains, email addresses, file hashes and attacker groups. - Single-Family Housing Market on the Decline; MDUs on the Rise
3.1.22 – CEPro – NAHB data shows single-family housing construction peaked in Q2 2021 and is declining in large metro and suburban areas as much as 31%. - Heat Up Your Offerings: The Latest Thermal Trends and Opportunities for Integrators
3.4.22 – SSI – Though thermal video was already gaining popularity when it began to be utilized for temperature monitoring during the pandemic, it still has more to offer. Here’s how its use cases can broaden integrator opportunities. - How RTLS Mobile Duress Tech Protects Healthcare Workers
3.3.22 – SSI – Nick Adriance – Real-time location systems (RTLS) provide staff duress solutions that prevent violent threats from escalating to dangerous events.
Crime News
- CA: ‘Green Gaiter Bandit’: Prolific SoCal bank robber arrested
3.2.22 – Fox 5 – Los Angeles – A man accused of robbing multiple banks in Southern California was arrested by authorities in Los Angeles County Sunday. Christopher Paul Daniels, 55, of Torrance, was arrested in Palos Verdes Estates. - CA: West Hollywood jewelry heist caught on video
3.1.22 – West Hollywood (KABC) – The owners of a jewelry store in West Hollywood are taking to social media in hopes of tracking down the thief who they say stole nearly $25,000 worth of merchandise – including a Rolex watch. The break-in happened Sunday at around 6 a.m. a Georgiano Fine Jewelry & Watches. - FL: Assistant manager of Boost Mobile charged as accessory to …
3.5.22 – Alachua Chronicle – Assistant manager of Boost Mobile charged as accessory to burglary. Devont’a Levon Davis, 30, and Jordan Tyess McFadden, 29, were arrested yesterday in connection with a burglary at a Boost Mobile store on Main Street in Gainesville. - GA: Cops: Repeat burglar caught in the act, times two …
2.28.22 – Brunswick News – Glynn County Police allege Myers broke into J and J Tires at around 12:30 a.m. Friday, tripping the business’s burglary … - MD: Suspect Charged In Burglary Of Thurmont Gas Station
2.28.22 – Thurmont, Md. (KM) – WFMD- Thurmont Police have arrested a suspect in the burglary of a local gas station last year… John Joseph Mister, 56, of Hebron, Maryland is charged with one count of 2nd-degree burglary, three counts of 4th-degree burglary, and one count of malicious destruction of property less than $1,000… - NY: Man Stole $96000 In Collectibles: Garden City Police
3.6.22 – Patch – Garden City detectives arrested a 40-year-old man for possession of numerous collectable items including comic books, baseball cards and jewelry .. - PA: Attempted burglary at Just Press Play in York County
3.5.22 – CBS 21 – On March 3, around 12:30 am, police responded to Just Press Play in York County for a reported commercial burglar alarm. - VA: Police Investigate Burglary at Gainesville Pharmacy – Bristow …
3.2.22 – Bristow Beat – Prince William Police Officers responded to the Gainesville Pharmacy located in Gainesville to investigate an … - WA: Sirens: Jewelry Stolen From Home in Yelm; Choice Self …
3.1.22 – Nisqually Valley News – The suspect was arrested on third-degree theft charges, as well as first-degree trespassing. Hit-and-Run Takes Place on Yelm Avenue. Yelm police …
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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 – Riley Fields
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Director – Kelly Ryan
- Associate Director – Brian Villari
- False Alarm Reduction Association Director – Kerri McDonald
- Executive Director – Brad Shipp
- Mississippi Security Association Alternate – Shelley Pettit
- Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Jim Emerick
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Danna Fowble
- False Alarm Reduction Association Alternate – Alicia Vela