Public Safety Updates
- False alarms on Fort Worth security systems stretch police …
8.22.24 – KERA News – False alarms are a consistent problem for the police department, Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge told City Council members at an Aug. 20 work …
Featured Articles
- Homeowners blurring their homes on Google Maps to deter burglars: How to do it – FOX 9
8.24.24 – Fox 9 – Homeowners are taking action to protect themselves from violent crimes. Recently, more people have been blurring their homes on Google Maps to help deter burglars. Google Maps is a great tool to help people navigate and find restaurants, homes, or buildings, but it also gives criminals a bird’s eye view of your home. - Become Known by the Company You Keep
8.23.24 – SSI – Scott Goldfine – There are both overt and intangible benefits when companies participate in security industry associations. - A Strategic Guide for Security Leaders: Protecting Your Organization in an Age of Great Power Competition
8.23.24 – SIW – Mark Freedman – Global conflict between the U.S., China, and Russia is driving new security risks to every private sector company.
Business
- Body-Worn Cameras Are Revolutionizing Hospital Safety and Security Protocols
8.19.24 – SSI – Mark Johnson – To address workplace violence, staff training and patient care documentation issues, many hospitals are turning to body-worn cameras. - NFPA Survey Finds an Increased Use of Digital Tools Among Trade Workers
8.20.24 – SSI – SSI Staff – NFPA survey results were revealed at the association’s annual conference and expo in Orlando, Fla., this week. - USB Multi Panic Button from Alertus Technologies
8.2.24 – SIW – With Alertus’ USB Multi Panic Button, staff can initiate discreet incident reporting or system activation using a sleek, versatile device that can be mounted or placed inconspicuously on desks or in other vulnerable areas.
Crime
- DC: Adams Morgan jewelry thieves smash brick wall to go ‘ …
8.23.24 – Washington Post – … smashed a wall to steal $86000 in gold from an Adams Morgan store … burglary in Adams Morgan in which thieves broke through a brick wall … - IL: Burglar apparently scared off after breaking out window of …
08.21.24 – southernillinoisnow.com – Burglar apparently scared off after breaking out window of Patoka home … The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports a person who broke out a … - IL: Burglars using chains to pull doors off of South Side …
8.25.24 – ABC 7 Chicago – Burglars have been using chains to pull off the front doors of businesses across the Far South Side in August, Chicago police warned Sunday. - NV: Video captures burglar entering home through doggie door
8.19.24 – KTNV – WATCH | Take a look at this video showing how a person snuck into this home without a trace, and it could happen to you if you have a pet door. - NY: Man Discovered Hiding Among Furniture When Officers …
8.26.24 – WKTV – UTICA, N.Y. — A man found hiding between furniture in a Utica store was taken into custody and charged with burglary. Utica Police Department officers were dispatched to a burglary-in-progress call at a store on Aug. 25 just before 5 a.m. - TX: Accused Houston serial burglars caught on video
8.23.24 – KHOU – Accused serial burglars caught in action breaking into west Houston store, general manager says. The general manager of the store said the video reminded him of a heist film and more than $150,000 worth of product was stolen that night.
NESA is a federation of state associations established to serve and promote the electronic systems industry at the direction of, and through its affiliated state associations. Seven state associations are part of NESA – Arkansas Security Alarm Association (ASAA), Kansas Electronic Security Association (KESA), Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association (LLSSA), Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (MDBFAA), Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (OKBFAA) and Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (TBFAA). For more info visit www.nesaus.org.