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An immigrant security guard’s triumphant homecoming

  A Great story by NICHOLAS KEUNG, immigration reporter for The Toronto Star about a man who immigrated to Canada from Mumbai and took a job as a security officer. Although it wasn't his chosen profession, that first worksite served as the launching pad for Mayank Bhatt's eventual career. -- Ed.   The last time Mayank [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:38-05:00November 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on An immigrant security guard’s triumphant homecoming

Fired security officer suffered multiple concussions at Davenport, Iowa school

  Sounds like this school district has a serious manpower issue. Not only that, but from the interview, the implication is that the officers were barely able to defend themselves, let alone others. It sounds like they need to be given more latitude to do that. -- ed. BY CHRIS MINOR, Quad8News: Former police officer [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:35-05:00November 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on Fired security officer suffered multiple concussions at Davenport, Iowa school

Introducing 1st, an advanced incident search and locate app

  Brad Walkinshaw, Chief Marketing Officer at emAPPetizer Inc. and - Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Brama Marketing & Communications, on 1st Incident, an advanced incident search and locate app: GPS locations are great for determining precise locations but they don’t mean much for field workers who need to communicate where an incident happened, help direct [...]

By |2016-11-21T21:11:41-05:00November 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on Introducing 1st, an advanced incident search and locate app

Ingram Micro Advisor: The 4-Step Physical Security Audit

  From IngramMicroAdvisor: Every year, organizations around the globe spend a total of more than $100 billion on physical security technologies. Their goal, of course, is to restrict access to people, facilities, products, and other assets. But are the systems you install actually getting the job done?   Find out how YOU can become Certified [...]

By |2016-11-21T17:44:33-05:00November 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on Ingram Micro Advisor: The 4-Step Physical Security Audit

More than a bodyguard: Executive protection pros dispel misconceptions

Global Secret Intelligence Services, http://007skills.com/bodyguard_12.html BY JOEL GRIFFIN, SecurityInfoWatch: One of the most critical but often misunderstood aspects of any large corporate risk mitigation strategy is executive protection.   High-level executives often serve as the public face of their respective organizations, thus making them a target of scorn and even physical intimidation.   [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:33-05:00November 19th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on More than a bodyguard: Executive protection pros dispel misconceptions

Observant security officer leads police to drug bust at Tennessee hotel

Police arrested 7, seized guns and drugs at the Chattanooga Read House, thanks to an observant security officer.   From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Nov 19 2016— Chattanooga Police say officers have arrested a total of 7 people after an incident at the Chattanooga Read House, at 827 Broad Street. Police say early Friday [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:32-05:00November 19th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Observant security officer leads police to drug bust at Tennessee hotel

Man charged with shooting MetroLink security guard in Missouri

    Prosecutors charged Mychael J. Garrett II, 22, of the 1600 block of Castle Park Drive, with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest. By Joel Currier St. Louis Post-Dispatch   WELLSTON • A man from Normandy was charged Friday with shooting a MetroLink security guard at the Wellston station a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:30-05:00November 19th, 2016|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Man charged with shooting MetroLink security guard in Missouri

NJ school security guard was dedicated to helping students and their families

Security guard Richard Baran. www.ifpo.org Amanda Oglesby and Alex N. Gecan , Asbury Park Press LACEY – Richard Baran was the kind of retired police officer who, before his sudden death Saturday, would walk the hallways of Southern Regional and help children, a friend and former colleague recalls.   Baran, 77, of the [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:25:27-05:00November 18th, 2016|News|Comments Off on NJ school security guard was dedicated to helping students and their families

“No call, no show” on a security site – and how to resolve it from Silvertrac Software

To take your security career to the next level, get certified through the International Foundation for Protection Officers, www.ifpo.org By Chris Anderson of Silvertrac, a security guard management software A no-call, no-show is never ideal in any industry, and being one employee short can poorly effect an entire shift. This is no different [...]

By |2016-11-18T22:38:13-05:00November 18th, 2016|News|Comments Off on “No call, no show” on a security site – and how to resolve it from Silvertrac Software

Muslim security guard who stopped Paris suicide bomber honored by NCS4

Members of NCS4's Private Security Committee honored security guard Salim Toorabally for his heroic actions preventing a bomber from entering the Stade de France in Paris last November.   HuffPost France, Claire Digiacomi Many survivors of the Paris attacks say their lives were altered on that horrifying night. Salim Toorabally is no exception, but [...]

By |2016-11-16T06:21:44-05:00November 16th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Muslim security guard who stopped Paris suicide bomber honored by NCS4

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