Articles Tagged with ''crime prevention''

Security News -- Security Breach

Masked Robbers Nab $2 Million in Gold and Jewels from Museum

October 2, 2012

Armed with pickaxes, masked robbers held up the California State Mining and Mineral Museum on Friday, stealing an estimated $2 million in jewels and gold.

10 Training Tips for Crime Prevention on Campus

John Pack

September 9, 2012

Security officers must always be prepared and well equipped to handle an emergency, such as a shooting or violent incident on campus. Security staff must be trained to respond effectively, to evacuate affected areas and to notify staff and local authorities.

Applying Business Focus to Government Security

Bill Zalud

September 4, 2012

Jim Frankild sought out technology to improve his situational awareness. Timothy Phelps wanted security video for judge-pleasing evidence. Wes Hill created a unique metropolitan area network. J.B. Van Hollen rolled out a crime alerting system. In Chicago, at the NATO Summit earlier this year, one of the world’s most sophisticated integrated security systems bridged myriad transportation, school, street and even home cameras to safety contain protesters. And Bryant Garrett finally turned in his VCRs for state-of-art technology. Then there is Ken Deck, who had to concentrate on protecting a vulnerable perimeter.

5 Ways to Spot White Collar Fraud

James D. Ratley

September 4, 2012

Unlike most other crimes, employee fraud involves both deception and an abuse of the trust that has been placed in the perpetrators as part of their professional roles. Most fraudsters also undertake specific efforts to conceal their crimes. This combination of factors makes fraud schemes particularly difficult to detect – which, in turn, allows the frauds to continue uninterrupted and the losses to multiply.

Security News -- Violence Prevention

Most Guns in Chicago Crime Sold from Suburban Shops

August 28, 2012

Two stores in the suburbs of Chicago alone sold 10 percent of the weapons confiscated by Chicago police over a three-year period.

Security News -- Gang Prevention

Chicago Attacks Businesses that Officials Say Breed Crime

July 10, 2012

In an effort to stem loitering and neighborhood crime, city officials are revoking business licenses, levying fines and temporarily shutting down businesses for failing to meet regulations.

Security News -- Crime Prevention

Chicago Enlists Outside Group to Stem Skyrocketing Homicide Rate

June 27, 2012

Chicago is calling in extra help after the city's homicide rate outpaces New York City, which has twice as many people as Chicago.

Security News -- Crime

London Smartphone App to Help Catch Criminals

June 27, 2012

Scotland Yard has introduced a smartphone app that lets residents identify wanted suspects wanted in connection with low-level crime or riots.

Crime is Down, Police Spending Increases

May 29, 2012

Although crime is at its lowest point in 30 years, arrests have only slightly declined, and police spending has increased by 445 percent.

School Requires Students to Wear Transparent Backpacks to Prevent Crime

January 15, 2012

North Forest High School in Houston is requiring students to wear transparent backpacks after one student was shot recently.

ON DEMAND: In this webinar, Regina Lester, Vice President of Security & Safety Operations at Toledo Zoo, will share her insights on implementing security technologies in the entertainment sector and the challenges all organizations face — large and small — when it comes to balancing budget and security.