Public Safety Updates
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Better Support 911 Emergencies
6.18.24 – SSI – Jamison Peevyhouse – Many public safety agencies are still working to modernize their 911 systems and connecting to citizens in a more digitally friendly way.
Featured Articles
- When Massachusetts’ 911 system went down, these …
6.22.24 – CNN – The 911 system came back online after about two hours, again relegating the fire alarm boxes to secondary importance. One person actually pulled … - National Bipartisan Initiative Creates Critical Incident Mapping Legislation for Schools
6.20.24 – SSI Staff – Wisconsin leads 11 states to pass common sense laws or initiatives on swift, effective emergency response; multiple other states in progress. - Parks Associates: Multifamily properties report positive …
6.20.24 – Security Info Watch – Smart door locks and access control provide a 20% efficiency boost for maintenance staff by allowing them to enter residential units without …
Business
- You’re Only a Few Minutes Away From the Next BIG IDEA. Put Those Thinking Caps On!
6.20.24 – SSI – Ron Davis – The original concept of the “Big Idea” column was to interview successful entrepreneurs in both the integrator and the alarm dealer spaces. - Adapting Your Access Control Strategy for the “New” …
6.24.24 – Security Sales & Integration – Implementing and installing access solutions within CRE properties presents unique challenges that require a unique approach. - Navigating cyber threats: safeguarding video management in the digital age
6.24.24 – SIW – Tim Palmquist – Through collaborating and leveraging our collective expertise, we can create a more secure future for video technology and protect our organizations and clients from the ever-present danger of cyber threats. - A Consultative Approach to K-12 Security
6.20.24 – Security Info Watch – Take a closer look at the role of the integrator in K-12 school security in this article that appears in the June issue of Security Business … - Real Words or Buzzwords?: Data Literacy
6.18.24 – SIW – Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III -AI needs data. Thus, the ability of any department or division in an organization (including security) to use AI effectively depends on its ability to effectively obtain and utilize data – including security.
Crime
- AL: Alabama law enforcement looking for burglar who escaped on …
6.21.24 – AL.com – The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who they say broke into a waterfront house and apparently made off with items he crammed into a kayak. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received a call of burglary on May 23 in the Riverton Rose Trail community. - AL: Suspected burglar caught in Dallas Co. after his car runs …
6.21.24 – WAKA 8 – A Selma man is facing burglary charges after he’s allegedly caught on tape committing the crimes and the stolen property is found in his … - FL: Video shows attempted burglar try to bust through window of Venetian Islands home
6.21.24 – Venetian Islands – A man was captured on surveillance trying to bust open the window of a home on the Venetian Islands, leaving the family who lives there on edge as police try to find him. - IL: Homeowner fights off alleged burglar with frying pan: ‘My wife’s not happy about the decision I made
6.21.24 – Chicago (WLS) – Home security video captured a Chicago homeowner chasing away an alleged burglar with an unusual weapon. Homeowner Jason Williams grabbed the first thing that came to mind when someone broke in: a frying pan. - NC: Burglar smashes glass to get into Catawba County…
6.19.24 – WSOC – Catawba County, N.C. – Surveillance video showed a man breaking into a convenience store in Catawba County and jumping over the counter to get to the register. Workers said the burglar got in after he threw a rock through a glass door, and he was in and out of the store in 30 seconds. - PA: Unidentified burglar attempted to access secure high voltage …
6.22.24 – NP Now – Security cameras captured the burglar with breaching equipment who was attempting to gain access into an area with 500kW transmission lines and associated equipment, police said. The burglar failed to gain entry to the area and fled on foot through a wooded area, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
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.