Public Safety Updates
- TN: 9-11 Callers Can Video and chat With Dispatchers Now …
12.24.19 – Rutherford Source – Callers using smart phones to dial 911 can video emergency scenes and chat with dispatchers with an enhancement to the Emergency 911 system, the first in Tennessee, said Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. The Carbyne c-Lite software will pinpoint the exact location of the … - TN: False alarms fees for Memphis residences, businesses in 2020
12.27.19 – Commercial Appeal – The rules for false alarms in Memphis are changing Jan. 1. … property owners in Memphis will face fines if they have more than one false alarm in a … system, here’s what you need to know before the new changes take effect: …
Industry News
- Analysts: Pace of industry consolidation likely to continue in 2020
12.26.19 – SIW – Experts weigh-in on M&A from the past year, key market drivers for the year ahead
State & National News
- Top Public Safety and Emergency Communications Trends in 2020
12.26.19 – SSI – Rave Mobile Safety CEO Todd Piett shares what he believes will be the biggest public safety and emergency communications trends in the coming year. - Preference for DIY Systems Rising Among Broadband Households
12.26.19 – SSI – Parks Associates finds preference for self-installed systems is growing among broadband households that are planning to buy a security system. - Experts weigh in on cybersecurity predictions for 2020
12.27.19 – SIW – The top 6 threats for next year revolve around IoT, cloud, ransomware, 5G, privacy and election security
Business Tips
- How UL IoT Safety Rating Helps Manufacturers Demonstrate Cybersecurity Responsibility
12.24.19 – SSI – Since the official launch in May, UL has tested a variety of IoT products, including kitchen appliances, smart bulbs, smart TVs and security cameras. - 9 Misconceptions About Designers
12.26.19 – CEPro – Clearing up some common perceptions integrators have about interior designers can help forge relationships. Tech budgets between $15 and $35 per square foot are a good range to quote. - Don’t Make Resolutions in 2020; Make Real Promises Instead
12.27.19 – CI – If you say you’ll do something, then don’t follow through with it after a day or a week, what was the point of proclaiming it in the first place? - 2019 Installation Business Report Reveals Security Contractors’ Concerns, Industry Profits & More
12.27.19 – SSI – SSI’s 2019 survey of electronic security and fire contractors includes new installation figures, profit reports and other statistics on installing dealers and integrators.
Fire & EMS News
- LA: Houma woman arrested for pulling fire alarm…at fire station
12.23.19 – WWL – The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Houma woman was taken into custody for pulling the alarm at the Dularge fire station before … - WI: Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
12.26.19 – West of the I – At about 10:21 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units and a Twin Lakes Police officer are responding for an alarm …
Crime News
- CA: Burglars smash their way into Baja Sonora, Coffee Parlor …
12.28.19 – Long Beach Post – A burglar or burglars made off with cash registers after smashing their way into a popular restaurant and coffee shop near the Long Beach … - CA: Burglary at Woodland drug store leads to Christmas ditty …
12.24.19 – Daily Democrat – A Sunday morning burglary attempt at longtime Corner Drug store in downtown Woodland was greeted with more mirth and merriment than … - CA: La Quinta Man Accused Of O.C. Bank Robbery …
12.25.19 – Patch – Barry Allan Buydens, 56, was arrested in La Quinta around 8:25 a.m. and booked on suspicion of robbery, attempted robbery and felony evading, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Buydens is suspected of robbing a U.S. Bank branch inside a Pavilions store … - CA: La Quinta man accused of robbing Newport Beach banks …
12.28.19 – KESQ – Felony charges were filed today against a 56-year-old man accused of robbing a Newport Beach bank and attempting to stick up two others, … - CA: Parlier Police notice recent trend among convenience store …
12.28.19 – KMPH – Parlier Police Headquarters is only about a 30 second drive away from … Parlier Police notice recent trend among convenience store burglars … - CA: Police catch prowler carrying makeshift mace in Goshen – The …
12.25.19 – Sun Gazette – local prowler was prepared to go Medieval on anyone who got in his way. Throughout the last week, several residents in Ivanhoe called to … - CA: San Jose police investigating early Christmas morning homicide
12.26.19 – Mercury News – San Jose police are investigating the death of a man early Christmas morning as a homicide after he was found unconscious in the street after … - FL: VIDEO: Dad chases off intruder who tried to snatch young …
12.27.19 – CrimeOnLine – VIDEO: Dad chases off intruder who tried to snatch young daughter from … to sneak out of a home with an 11-year-old girl on Christmas Eve before … Police said the suspect followed the girl inside the home, grabbed her by … - IL: Firearms stolen from East Peoria gun shop on Christmas …
12.27.19 – Pekin Daily Times – East Peoria – Christmas morning, firearms were stolen in a crude gun-shop burglary, police said. At 3:23 a.m. Wednesday, East Peoria … - KY: Deputies looking for pair that broke into Laurel County business
12.24.19 – WKYT – Deputies are looking for two people who broke into a store in Laurel County. Sheriff John Root said two men broke a glass door to enter Corner Market … It’s apparent they have already been in the store before because they knew exactly whey they were … - MI: Smash and grab at Brighton Target, police searching for …
12.28.19 – Brighton, MI (WILX) Five suspects in dark clothes, faces completely covered, smashed the doors to the Brighton Target and robbed the … - MO: 2 juveniles in custody following break-in at Hazelwood car …
12.25.19 – KMOV – Two juveniles were taken into custody after a break-in at a Hazelwood car dealership overnight. - MS: Authorities asking for tips to identify suspects in Stone Co …
12.27.19 – WDAM – The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help identifying two suspects in a Christmas night break-in. The sheriff’s department released surveillance video of the incident at a Dollar General store on Highway 26 near the Pearl River County line. … Lt. Amanda Schonewitz said … - NC: Thieves make off with knives meant for flea market in storage …
12.29.19 – WLOS – The burglary happened near the Exit 37 Flea Market … The owners believe the break-in happened at around 4:30 p.m. Friday. - NC: Why did robbers know so much about Target stores? A traffic …
12.26.19 – Charlotte Observer – This fall, robbers struck three Charlotte-area Target stores in which tens of thousands of dollars taken. Workers … A traffic stop gave cops a clue. - NH: Police: Alarm thwarted attempted burglary | Local News …
12.26.19 – Sentinel Source – Police say an attempted burglary of a Keene antiques shop was thwarted by an alarm system. Someone entered Colony Antiques at 48 Emerald St. through a damaged side door just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to Keene police Sgt. … An audible alarm sounded when they entered the … - NJ: Bloomfield Burglar Hit At Least 3 Businesses, Tried To Flee In …
12.24.19 – Essex – Responding to an activated alarm at John’s Deli on West Passaic Avenue, police discovered that the glass front door had been smashed with a rock and that $200 had been taken from the cash register. - NV: Attempted break-in at Precision Diamonds
12.24.19 – KOLO – A local jewelry store needs your help in identifying two people in an attempted break-in. … Head jeweler Moises Salinas said they were notified of the break-in when an alarm came in on their phone. “It was very heart wrenching because this is our livelihood so we came in and realized … - NY: 2 Accused Of Attempted Burglary In Katonah
12.27.19 – Patch – Hugo A. Lopez-Ramos, 19, of Mount Kisco, was charged with third-degree attempted burglary, a felony. - NY: Career burglar sentenced for latest Rotterdam convictions …
12.23.19 – Daily Gazette – Schenectady – A career burglar who gained a level of internet notoriety after getting stuck in a pizza shop vent during a 2011 Rotterdam burglary received a total sentence of 15 years to life in state prison after his latest convictions in Rotterdam business burglaries, Schenectady County District Attorney’s officials … - NY: Christmas Eve fire causes $225,000 damage to Clarence home
12.25.19 – Clarence, N.Y. (WKBW) * A fire that started inside a family’s garage and spread into their home has caused $225,000 damage. The fire … - NY: Lake George gas station robbed
12.24.19 – Times Union – Warren County Sheriff deputies are investigating after a man robbed the Sunoco gas station in Lake George. Deputies said a clerk … - OH: Woman victim of distraction burglary: Rocky River police blotter
12.26.19 – Cleveland.com – Suspects pretend they know the victim; one person keeps them occupied while the other steals. - OK: Attempted Break in on South 3rd
12.29.19 – Okemah News Leader – James and Rebecca Williams reported their Facebook page an attempted break in at their home on … - TX: Christmas thieves ransack Lower Greenville sneaker boutique …
12.27.19 – WFAA – Christmas thieves ransack Lower Greenville sneaker boutique. The Laboratory says it is the third break-in just over a month. … - TX: Man arrested after barricading himself inside east Houston …
12.29.19 – ABC13 – Man arrested after barricaded himself inside pawn shop … Houston police responded to reports of a burglary in progress at a pawn shop on … - TX: Undetermined amount stolen in Portland credit union robbery
12.2419 – KRISTV – Police are looking for a suspect who took an undetermined amount of money Monday morning from the Gulf Coast Credit Union location in Portland. Portland police chief Mark Cory said the robbery took place at approximately 11:50 a.m. at the business.
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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