Public Safety Updates
- GA: Kennesaw police registering private security cameras and …
9.10.19 – Marietta Daily Journal – “Kennesaw Community Watch allows our citizens and businesses free registration for camera and security alarm systems with the police … - GA: New program, ASAP, speeds up emergency response time
9.10.19 – WJXG – Augusta, GA – New program, ASAP, speeds up emergency response time … – You might start noticing faster response times from first responders. … transmit alarm signals directly into the system at the 911 call center. - GA: 911 false alarm calls decline in Sandy Springs …
9.13.19 – CBS 46 – Sandy Springs, Ga. – Sandy Springs Police said their new verification ordinance designed to cut down on false alarm calls has … - ON: Regional Police losing almost $500,000 to false alarms …
9.12.19 – Kitchener Today – Almost half a million dollars was lost in 2018 to false alarms. That’s according to Regional Police who received 5,060 alarm calls, only three per … - ON: Waterloo Region police to implement new false alarm …
9.12.19 – The Record – Looking to reduce the number of “false alarms” in Waterloo Region, police will adopt a Verified Alarm Response System (VARP) to start the …
Industry News
- Solutions for false alarm reduction on display at GSX
9.12.19 – SIW – You can see the demos of the product for yourself in Johnson Controls booth #703 at today’s final expo day at GSX. Catch up with Sonitrol in the Stanley booth, #903. Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Pick up a free copy at booth #1929 at GSX, or visit www.securitybusinessmag.com. - 3 Security Integration Trends Seen at GSX 2019 – Buildings
9.11.19 – buildings.com – The integrated, whole-building security technologies showcased at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) show this week allow facilities … - ADT Bolsters Commercial Portfolio With Pair of Fire/Life Safety Acquisitions
9.12.19 – SSI – The acquisitions of Systems Group and Fusion Fire Protection enhance ADT Commercial’s fire alarm, life safety and fire sprinkler systems capabilities in West and Mid-Atlantic regions.
State & National News
- How Will Home Automation Affect our Future?
9.9.19 – Arch Daily – Home automation is proving to be an increasingly affordable and critical building application. - Burglars Are Following You on Facebook – WSJ
9.12.19 – WSJ – Burglars Are Following You on Facebook. I learned the hard way that social media lets the world know when you’re out of town. By. Peter Funt. - Lawmakers file bill to require panic buttons in public schools
9.13.19 – 4Jax – Since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, the push to make Florida schools safer has been at the forefront. - Trio of Industry Groups Unite to Advocate for Revamped NAFTA
9.12.19 – SSI – SIA, ALAS and CANASA say prompt approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will benefit the security industry and fuel existing and emerging markets.
Business Tips
- Taking Door Access to the Next Level
9.4.19 – LL – The next generation of credentials includes smart cards, fobs, bracelets, cellphones and wearables - Designing Access Control Systems
9.2.19 – LL – Components to keep networked access control systems operating smoothly - Tech Tips: Video In Sight
9.3.19 – LL – Wireless video surveillance cameras depend on a strong WiFi connection to transmit footage - Self-Contained Access Control: Standalones And Beyond
9.2.19 – LL – Installation is generally wire-free, but this newest category of products deliver full-featured electronic access… - Do AV Installers Care About Electronics Packaging Waste? Apparently Not Enough
9.9.19 – CI – Installers showed mixed opinions on electronics packaging waste in a recent discussion on Facebook. This strikes me as very concerning. - Take These Surefire Steps to Elevate Customer Engagement
9.12.19 – SSI – Large amounts of money spent on marketing won’t make a difference if a customer has a bad experience or is unhappy. Here’s how to keep them satisfied. - How to Differentiate by Emphasizing the Full Breadth of Pro Service
9.12.19 – SSI – Alarm.com’s Philip Pearson, VP sales operations, Partner Growth, explains how security dealers can win in the face of disruptive competition, the rise of DIY and more.
Fire & EMS News
- IA: Sheldon Fire Company Responds To Pair Of Alarms At …
9.10.19 – KIWA – Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon Fire Company responded to two alarms at Fieldcrest Assisted Living Tuesday night. According to Assistant Fire - MN: Eagan Family Wants Carbon Monoxide Scare To Be …
9.13.19 -WCCO – Last month, poisonous carbon monoxide started leaking from a faulty … five and their pet dog got out okay, and that they’re able to warn others. - MS: Battery charger causes Harrison Co. house fire
9.9.19 – WLOX – A short in a battery charger caused a house fire in Harrison County Sunday afternoon. The alarm for the house brought out five units and 10 firefighters from Harrison County Fire Rescue and Lizana Fire, according to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat … - NJ: South Jersey man set fire at dollar store, torched trash bin and …
9.11.19 – NJ.com – South Jersey man set fire at dollar store, torched trash bin and smashed windows at 2 banks, cops say. - SD: Two fire alarms reported at Burgess-Norton halls | The Volante
9.10.19 – The Volante – Vermillion fire department responded to two fire alarms at Burgess-Norton residence halls Tuesday night triggered by faulty smoke detectors on … - TX: Katy High School Briefly Evacuated | News | coveringkaty.com
9.11.19 – Covering Katy News – City Of Katy – Katy High School was briefly evacuated Tuesday morning because the fire alarm system activated. - UT: Fire alarms set off at JKB – The Daily Universe
9.10.19 – Daily Universe – Fire alarms set off at JKB. … BYU police check the alarm code when a fire alarm goes off on campus, according to Christianson. Then, based on what the code says, they call the individuals who regulate and oversee heating, air conditioning and fire alarms. These people are known as controls.
Crime News
- AR: Man sentenced to 10 years for 2018 burglary; surveillance …
9.12.19 – Sentinel Record – A Pearcy man arrested nearly a year ago after surveillance video and the … to 10 years for 2018 burglary; surveillance video leads to arrest by…. - CA: Northern California homeowner scares off masked burglars …
9.15.19 – ABC 30 – Pleasanton, Calif. — Two masked-man kicked in the front door of a Pleasanton home in an attempted home-invasion — and it was all caught … - CA: Two suspected auto burglars arrested in San Mateo – Story …
9.14.19 – KTVU – Two suspected auto burglars were arrested after a search of a San Mateo neighborhood early Thursday morning, police said. A resident of the … - GA: Police search for 2 suspects who allegedly burglarized …
9.15.19 – CBS46 – Atlanta, Ga.- Police are searching for two suspects who were allegedly involved in multiple home burglaries in southeast Atlanta … - IA: Men arrested for breaking into Iowa courthouse were hired to …
9.11.19 – Des Moines Register – Two men arrested for breaking into the Dallas County Courthouse on … they were on contract to test out the courthouse alarm system’s viability and to … Court officials in central Iowa say they’re behind the hiring of two men … - IA: Lime Springs bank robbery suspect caught in 2.5 hours …
9.13.19 – Cresco Times – Lime Springs – It took just two-and-a-half hours for authorities to arrest an individual suspected of robbing the Lime Springs branch of CUSB … - IL: Jewelry heist at Sam’s Club in Rockford after thief forces open …
9.10.19 – Rrstar.com – Rockford – A burglar stole several thousand dollars’ worth of jewelry after forcing open the doors of Sam’s Club, police say. It was shortly … - IN: Lafayette bank customer’s anger prompts panic alarm
9.10.19 – Journal & Courier – Lafayette – An Old National Bank employee pushed a panic alarm about 11:37 a.m. Tuesday when an angry customer became too loud, … - MA: Police cruiser, 13-year-old on bike collide Sept. 2 …
9.9.19 – Milton Times – A Milton teenager is recovering at home after the bicycle he was riding on collided with a marked Milton Police cruiser responding to a burglar … - MS: Suspected burglar arrested in Captain America costume
9.12.19 – WAPT – A man arrested while dressed as Captain America is facing burglary charges, according to Clarksdale police. … Wednesday of a possible burglary in progress … When he went outside to check his shed, he found a man dressed as Captain America in the shed. - NY: Stranger found showering in another person’s home: Is that …
9.13.19 – silive.com – Stranger found showering in another person’s home: Is that enough for burglary conviction? - OH: Three men break into Green Road Synagogue
9.13.19 – WKYC – A Synagogue was burglarized on Cleveland east side Wednesday, September 4.The crime occurred at The Green Road Synagogue located at … - OH: Man tries to rob Warren County Speedway
9.12.19 – WKRC – Even though a man was unsuccessful in his attempt to rob a Franklin convenience store, police want to track him down. Police say at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the man walked into the Speedway … The clerk activated the alarm and the robber … - OK: Police search for person who stole $50K worth of marijuana …
9.12.19 – KOCO – Guthrie police are on the hunt for a person they say stole thousands of … for person who stole $50K worth … - TX: Ring video helped police catch an armed burglary suspect …
9.13.19 – KENS5 – Ring video helped police catch an armed burglary suspect, San Antonio man says. Surveillance videos in the Magnolia Heights neighborhood … - TX: Lubbock man caught after stealing 14 guns, admits to it
9.11.19 – Everything Lubbock – Lubbock, Texas – Zachary Nicholas Gonzales, 20, of Lubbock accepted a plea agreement on Tuesday according to federal court records. - UT: Two suspects in custody after shots fired at Heber liquor store
9.9.19 – ABC4 – Two suspects in custody after shots fired at Heber liquor store. - UT: Officers arrest 2 after shots were fired at Utah liquor store …
9.9.19 – Deseret news – Shots were fired during a robbery at a state liquor store in Heber City Sunday evening, police say. At 6:30 p.m., an alarm went off at the liquor store, said Heber City Police Lt. Jeremy Nelson. When officers arrived, they saw broken glass and were able to … - UT: Armed Suspect Shoots Out Windows of Liquor Store – The …
9.10.19 – wasatchwave.com – On September 8, Wasatch County Dispatch Center received an alarm call just after 6:30 pm at the Liquor Store in Heber City. Heber City Police officers were immediately dispatched to respond to the alarm. … Lt. Jeremy Nelson of the Heber City Police Department (HCPD) said that while … - UT: Early morning burglary on Main Street caught on tape – St …
9.15.19 – St George News – A burglary was reported at the Gold Ore Store in the early morning hours, St. George, Utah, Sept. 14, 2019 … - UT: Three arrested for attempted burglaries at two Cedar City …
9.11.19 – KUTV – Three people are facing burglary charges after police in Cedar City say the trio broke into one pharmacy and were caught just before they were trying to break into another one. According to the Cedar City Police Department, at 12:51 a.m. early Tuesday morning, Cedar Communications … - WI: Greenfield Police Arrest 4 Best Buy Burglars: Report – Patch
9.13.19 – Patch – Greenfield Police Bust Best Buy Burglars – Greenfield, WI – Police say a pursuing officer used a high-speed maneuver to disable the getaway … - WV: Man charged with breaking into WV city government building
9.10.19 – WHSV – Police say a man has been charged with breaking into the Morgantown Chamber of Commerce building. The Morgantown Police Department on Monday announced breaking and entering charges against 40-year-old Brian Singleton. Authorities say they responded to a burglar alarm at the … - WV: Greenbrier County burglary leads to two arrests – WVVA
9.10.19 – WVVA – Greenbrier County burglary leads to two arrests. (WVVA) On the evening of September 2, Sgt …
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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 – Kelly Ryan
- Associate Director – Brian Villari
- Executive Director – Brad Shipp
- Maryland Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Brian Shrake
- Oklahoma Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Danna Fowble
- Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Assn. Alternate – Rex Adams