In late September, 2014, a student ran through his Pittsburgh-area high school, stabbing and otherwise harming students and others with two knives. The assailant student injured 20 of his fellow students and, in addition, directly stabbed the chest of Jay Resetar, the school’s security guard, just inches under his heart. Notwithstanding his injuries, Resetar nonetheless […]
The right to protest is constitutional. At the same time, in order to preserve order and crowd control, local restrictions are placed on gatherings of large groups. Permits are often required, and the police are called upon for guardianship. The reason a protest needs protection is to prevent it from becoming dangerously overcrowded, inciting, or […]
Now that school has been underway for a few weeks, parents may have had the chance to glean more of a sense of the level of safety and security at their children’s schools. But sometimes parents are not even aware of the possible holes in a school security plan. Every parent should feel that their […]
You go with your family just to have a great time. You want safety to be a non-issue, and specifically you want your kids to be safe from harm. You want to roam around, unconcerned about potential child kidnappings, pocket theft, and certainly terrorist acts. It’s a candy land of opportunities for diversion, and you […]
Here is a quick 60 seconds video with some great personal safety tips when security guards or professional security and safety monitoring equipment is not available. [su_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDxex4sgFEs” showinfo=”no” rel=”no”]
The debate about whether gun control is too controlling, or even unconstitutional, flares up especially after lone gunners kill en masse. In June, 2015, when 21-year-old Dylann Roof open fired with a gun and murdered 11 people at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, gun control again came into question. Much media coverage focused on […]
Americans are split on the Iran deal regarding developing nuclear weapons, signed by Iran, the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council—the United States, China, France, Russia, United Kingdom plus Germany), and the European Union, on July 14, 2015. Some Americans see the agreement as a force of diplomatic and pragmatic peace; others take it as […]
On the road again? Both highways and inner-city roads are often more trafficked during summertime due to vacationing and tourism. Likewise, parking lots are more regularly populated. And since this extra traffic is coming from non-locals, confusion and even bewilderment about directions and traffic rules can lead to more mayhem on the roads. Enter traffic […]
Headed out of town? Vacation times are notorious for attracting intruders. Here’s a Top 10 security checklist for any time you’ll be gone away from office or home for more than 24 hours. 1. Mail & Newspaper Delivery. Put your postal mail and newspaper delivery on hold. This way, potential intruders will not see a […]
Does a private security guard really need professional training, or can I just show them the ropes myself? Many small retailers, restaurant owners, and the like ponder this question. You might wonder, too. Here are the questions to ask in order to assess whether you need a private professional security guard. 1) Merchandise Value. What […]
