Security & Guard Services
Top News
Blackwater to open training facility in Calif.
North Carolina firm to open indoor training facility in Otay Mesa
S. Fla. mall locks down after armed robbery
Mall went into lockdown following robbery of armored truck
Guard union in Twin Cities looks to expand after contract victory Top St. Louis officials want bodyguards Security firm could not meet deadline for guards United Protection Security sees profitable 2007 ADT buys FirstService Security Wackenhut: SEIU is rigging security services contracts
Announcements
AlliedBarton's David Buckman Appointed to NASCO Board
General counsel for AlliedBarton brings compliance and risk management awareness to board
TASER Receives Additional Order from the U.S. Marshals
350 more TASER devices to be received by U.S. Marshals
Remote Guarding Alliance Debuts at ASIS 2007
SSC Recognizes Outstanding Women in Investigations
SSC Inc. Hires New Manager of Investigations DHS Grants Day & Zimmermann SAFETY Act Certification Intersecurity Lands New Manned Security Contracts in Hungary
ProductWatch
Wireless CCTV launches 3G body-worn surveillance solutions Zistos releases body-worn portable camera iRobot and TASER Deliver New Robot Capabilities for Defense PepperBall Introduces FlashLauncher with Illuminated Protection T3 Motion Introduces New Personal Mobility Unit for Security Patrols
Security & Guard Services Columns
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Just a Security Guard?
The deception of perception
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Op-Ed: Access to National Background Check System Needed
Problems with local records searches, delays in accessing FBI database create challenge for private security industry
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Enabling the Security Officer: A Lesson from ASIS 2006
Why investments in manned security services need to go hand-in-hand with technology buys
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Case Study: Organized Refund Fraud
Organized refund fraud has been going on for many years, and it is likely to continue, especially if stores make it easy for thieves to get away with it.
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Security & Guard Services Features
Mall security: Where do we stand?
Following the Omaha mall incident, an overview of where mall security stands today
Preparing for Active Shooters
A Q&A with Blackwater USA Vice President Marty Strong
Preventing Violence in Today's Workplace