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Orlando Division: Hospital Crimes
The 2014 Healthcare Crime Survey by the International Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation conducted in 386 hospitals in the United States and Canada found that violent crime increased 16% between 2012 and 2013. Some of this increase can be attributed to a...
Orlando Divison: Robotic Security Guards?
Robotic Security guards ARE on their way into our security systems. At this point of time they can perform routine (boring) duties and are very good at it. Robots can detect minute changes in an environment: Once detected, robots can be programed to report those...
Jacksonville Division: World Cup Private Security Failures
FIFA has been forced to supplement private security companies who's security guards failed to show up for some of the tournament matches. The Brazilian government has brought in more than 150,000 police and troops to provide supplemental security. Fans have stormed...
Orlando Division: Prevention of Theft by Summertime Hires
During the summer months many companies hire seasonal staff to assist in the busier tourist season. Employers are sometime under pressure to hire a number of employees "fast" and feel that they don't have the time for due diligence. Employers should realize that the...
Miami Division: Counterfeit Products Seized in Massachusetts
Counterfeit products worth an estimated street value of $30,000,000. was seized by Homeland Security investigators in Lawrence, Mass. in May of 2014. Products such as clothing, electronics, shoes and handbags were seized. The items are thought to have been smuggled...
Jacksonville Division: Hospital Violence Increasing
Violence in healthcare facilities has increased significantly since 2010. Violence by patients, families and even staff have caused many security professionals to rethink their risk assessment criteria. Security Professionals must become more proactive rather than...
