During summertime, school buildings, community centers, and even some business places might close for some of the months off. Fair enough to close. The trouble is, during times of staff absence, security can be heavily compromised. How can your school, organization, or business stay secure if no one is around to keep an eye out? […]
At the most recent Cooperator’s Coop, Condo & Apartment Expo, ISSM was selected as one of the top 18 displays, each assessed by the “E3” system – Exhibiting Effectiveness Evaluation. But we’re not here to brag, we’re here to inform. So, what was it about ISSM’s display that stood out? Our patrol car. Patrol vehicles […]
Day camp and sleep-away camp are but a few weeks away. To even just apply to summer camp these days, you need to run around to (sometimes multiple) doctors to fill out the medical physical forms, a psychologist to ensure mental health stability, and the teachers to write a behavioral-okay recommendation. And once you know […]
Even if you haven’t been to a live casino, you’ve certainly seen them on screen. You know that casino statistics overwhelmingly favor the casino, and that customer wins are pure, remote, chance. And yet, there are experts who try to skirt the rules in order to bank more than the casino ever would allow. In […]
Planning an event? Talk about logistics: Hall rental, caterer, guest list, invitations, the hosts’ clothing, the color of the tablecloths, and should they be on round, square, or rectangle tables? Trumping priority though, is arranging private security for your event. Events can require private security personnel if they have the following risks: -VIP status attendees. […]
Summertime evokes high expectations due to the carefreeness associated with hot weather and vacation periods. After all, how many song lyrics have phrases such as “summer smiles,” “summer madness,” or “summer fever”? A few months of that mindset, and you’re bound to have a good time, outdoors or in, whether staying local or traveling. Summer, […]
This week, a video went viral that showed how easily a stranger could sway children to come with him, even while near the parents at a playground. A social psychology student asked three mothers separately if he thought their children would talk to a stranger, and all three mothers replied no. So, the student proposed […]
In the heat of the moment. Her blood was boiling. Red-faced. A fire raged within him. Hot-tempered. Heat is associated with anger, as evidenced by the myriad clauses above that use heat as anger’s metaphor. But just because anger is symbolized by heat, does that mean that heat can cause more anger? In fact, yes. […]
Worldwide terrorism became a phenomenon starting in the 1970’s, yet in the US the turning point wasn’t until September 11th, 2001. As is generally known, the four-airplane hijacking by Arab Al-Qaeda members brought down the World Trade Center Twin Towers, punctured a section of the Pentagon, and would have hit a DC target had it […]
If you think of a security officer, dressed in uniform, what color is the outfit? Blue, right? Not white. Not red. Not green. The blue uniform has become equated with police officers, and since security officers offer similar protection to the police, the natural color for private security personnel to don also became blue. Color […]
