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The 2025 Annual Guarding Report: Unrest Inspires Upgrades in Training, Technology

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Security executives and guarding companies identify trends in security guarding throughout 2025, from political, executive protection challenges, violence, and theft.

The 2024 Annual Guarding Report: Navigating the Changing Weather

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Security executives and guarding companies identify trends in security guarding throughout 2024, from political, climate-related challenges, violence, and theft.

The 2023 Annual Guarding Report: Finding the right mix of human and machine

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In this year's report, security executives and guarding companies identify trends in security guarding throughout 2023, from emerging robotics to training strategies.

The 2022 Annual Guarding Report: The quest to stay staffed

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Security executives and guarding providers discuss the state of security guarding, including hiring, retention and new technology, such as robots & artificial intelligence.

What are national security professionals getting paid?

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Security professionals in some sectors earn higher wages than others. How do national security employees factor in? Learn the top-earning positions in government security, from IT roles to management.

Challenges for the guarding industry

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

The continued pandemic, labor shortages, a shift in the hybrid and remote workforce, and other factors have led to an increased threat landscape, hiring challenges and changing roles for security officers. Security leaders across many sectors share industry knowledge on how to adapt to these shifts, including interdepartmental communication, continued training efforts and more.

The battle for G4S approaches climactic scene

koringer@securityproadvisors.com (Keith Oringer) — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 02:04:00 -0500

The battle for G4S, which might reach fruition this month, has been waged over a period of nearly three months and has numerous implications going forward for the companies involved and the guarding industry on the whole. If the acquisition moves forward, it would effectively cement Allied as, by far, the largest global security company. Based on revenue, Allied would be approximately 40% larger than its nearest competitor, Securitas. The approximate revenues for Allied from the G4S acquisition would total more than $18 billion, including any non-core services.

COVID-19, shutdowns and unrest cascade across the guarding world

edfinkel@earthlink.net (Ed Finkel) — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Typically, guarding companies are focused on threats like active shooter, potential terrorism and natural disasters. Though those concerns remained in 2020, security officers and guarding companies have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic shutdown, social and civil unrest, and an election. How did these concerns impact the guarding world?

Deadline nearing for nominations for Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security magazine, is now accepting nominations for the annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence, an award that recognizes one security professional or an organization for professional excellence or outstanding service in the security profession.

Nominations open for Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The International Foundation for Protection Officers, in conjunction with Security magazine, is now accepting nominations for the annual Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence, an award that recognizes one security professional or an organization for professional excellence or outstanding service in the security profession.

Portland State University will disarm campus safety officers

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Beginning this fall semester, Portland State University (PSU) campus safety officers will no longer carry guns when they are on patrol on campus.

MARTA Department of Safety and Quality Assurance achieves ISO 9001 certification

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Department of Safety and Quality Assurance (DSQA) has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification of its Quality Management System (QMS).

Louis Ross named chief of campus police at Rogers State University

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Rogers State University has named Louis Ross as Chief of Campus Police.

Gregory Alvarez named Director of CBP San Juan Field Operations

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the appointment of Gregory Alvarez as Director of San Juan Field Operations, which covers ports of entry in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) appoints UK Advisory Board

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

To further develop its commitment to the UK, IFPO has appointed an Advisory Board to serve existing members, promote individual and corporate membership and promote its range of educational and certification offerings.

Transdev names new vice president of safety and security

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Julie Peel has been named Transdev’s vice president of safety and security.

J. Mike Johnson named police chief at Texas A&M University

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Texas A&M University has named J. Mike Johnson its next police chief.

Nominations open for Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

UW System to receive $32 million for COVID-19 testing on campuses

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The UW-System and UW-Madison will receive $32 million from the state as they prepare to welcome students back to campus this fall.

MBTA names Ronald Ester Chief Safety Officer

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:04:00 -0400

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) announced the appointment of Ronald L. Ester Jr. as Chief Safety Officer.

Port of Baltimore receives Federal security funding

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) was recently awarded $1,158,589 in the most recent round of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program.

New York schools to get $94 million for security and technology upgrades

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced approval of 148 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at improving school security and reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century.

Study says college students will need COVID tests every 2-3 days for campus safety

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

To safely reopen college campuses this fall, students need to be screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection every two or three days, finds a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health.

Andrew Pollack's School Safety Grant Organization awards Coral Springs Police and Public Schools with security software

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Parkland parent Andrew Pollack is launching School Safety Grant, a new organization that awards security technology solutions in school districts across America with the objective of saving response time and lives in an emergency.

Stanford President Tessier-Lavigne appoints co-chairs of Community Board on Public Safety

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has appointed the co-chairs of the Community Board on Public Safety, which is charged with assessing the needs and concerns of the community related to policing, as well as fostering communication and trust between Stanford’s Department of Public Safety and the broader university community.

COVID-19’s effects on policing

dc-alexander@wiu.edu (Dean C. Alexander) — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How has COVID-19 significantly affected both the internal and external operations of Illinois police departments?

NIST launches investigation of face masks’ effect on face recognition software

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

A preliminary study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) evaluates the performance of facial recognition algorithms on faces partially covered by protective masks.

US Attorney, HSI and FBI announce new coalition to end human trafficking

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

United States Attorney for Western District of Pennsylvania, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Pittsburgh, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Pittsburgh announced the creation of a new anti-human trafficking coalition, Operation T.E.N. (Trafficking Ends Now), comprised of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as well as non-governmental organizations.

Study analyzes the psychological impact of active shooter response training

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

A new study conducted by researchers from Xavier University, Northern Kentucky University and Seattle University has found that for students in 4th-12th grade, active assailant training provided more feelings of safety than fear, worry, or concern.

Derek Fuller named Chief of Police at Alamo Colleges Police Department

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Derek Fuller, a 25-year law enforcement veteran and former chief of the FBI Police Department, has been named the new chief of the Alamo Colleges Police Department.