Dummy security cameras which can be bought online for just a few dollars and free shipping may seem like a good alternative to a complete security system. In truth, however, an experienced criminal can spot a fake camera and using one might have negative ramifications. Here are few things to keep in mind: Wiring – […]
With school shootings becoming more frequent, New Jersey school districts could soon have another option to help keep students, teachers and support staff safe. The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has released a measure that would establish a new category of “Class Three” special law enforcement officers, under the Special Law Enforcement Officers Act. […]
Nearly half (45%) of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, according to a University of Scranton report released earlier this year. But even though so many people proclaim a desire to change, for whatever reasons, six months later 46% of them did not keep their resolve. The key, according to some psychologists, is to make a […]
A security guard was on patrol at the Raghu Apartments in the 8600 block of Pitner near Hollister when he saw fire and heard a family’s desperate cry for help shortly after 4 A.M. He helped a woman, man and their little boy get to safety. “The security guard knocked on the door, kicked in the door, got […]
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 […]
In 1939 August 19th was designated as the official National Aviation Day by our 32nd president, Franklin Delanor Roosevelt. The proclamation directed all federal buildings to fly the US flag on that day as well as encouraged citezens to mark the day with activities that promote the interest of aviation. Considering how much aviation has […]