May 21, 2013
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) to serve as a keynote speaker at its 2013 Government Summit, scheduled for June 4-5 at the W Hotel in Washington.
May 16, 2013
In response to last month’s Boston Marathon bombings, Will Electronics will host the Citywide Surveillance Expo to discuss the role public surveillance plays in identifying and apprehending perpetrators.
May 13, 2013
In an effort to collaborate and share knowledge with customers, partners and governments on how to solve energy and sustainability challenges, Schneider Electric will launch the Xperience Efficiency series next month.
May 9, 2013
In an effort to help increase security for the Indianapolis 500 and the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, the owners of Koorsen Fire & Security (KFS) and Koorsen Security Technologies (KST) have donated a $20,000 mobile security camera system to the city of Indianapolis.
May 9, 2013
With the goal to deter crime in certain areas, as well as capture video of criminal activity, the Dauphin County Crimes Task Force will install 10 wireless cameras throughout this city.
April 25, 2013
Authorities used thermal imagery from a police helicopter to monitor the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect while he hid under a boat tarp for more than an hour.
April 25, 2013
The Albuquerque Police Department's new Real-Time Crime Center features a bank of 16 television screens, including a 90-inch monitor, and eight work stations.
April 25, 2013
With the goal of promoting collaboration between emergency response organizations and the general public, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) has launched a new Web site for public safety applications.
April 23, 2013
Newtown (Conn.) Police Chief Michael Kehoe, who served as a first responder during the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, will speak about the vital partnership between public safety and private security at the 2013 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Industry IceBreaker Luncheon.
April 23, 2013
Vector Security has awarded a total of $18,500 in scholarships to 20 individuals as part of its Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarship program.
April 19, 2013
Police say two brothers accused of bombing the Boston Marathon on Monday attended Boston-area colleges. They were born in the Russian region near Chechnya, but have attended U.S. schools.
April 19, 2013
With 180 new exhibitors and more than 1,000 brands on the show floor, this year’s ISC West trade show experienced a 40% increase compared to last year, according to Reed Exhibitions.
April 19, 2013
A massive law enforcement manhunt is under way in the suburbs of Boston for a man identified as one of the Boston Marathon bombers.
April 18, 2013
The FBI has released the following video of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing case.
April 12, 2013
In an effort to secure its water supply and centralize monitoring of 64 facilities, the city of San Diego Public Utilities Department has deployed the NICE Situator situation management solution and NiceVision Net video management system (VMS), NICE Systems announced Wednesday at ISC West.
April 4, 2013
In an effort to stop vandalism, the city of Southfield (Mich.) will place security cameras in as many as six parks.
March 28, 2013
The Honorable John Winston Howard, Australia’s 25th prime minister, will serve as the keynote speaker at the ASIS 2013. The 59th annual conference will be held Sept. 24-27 at the McCormick Place in Chicago.
March 12, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to approve the School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013, a measure supported by the Security Industry Association (SIA).
March 7, 2013
Although the threat of terrorism and unlawful intrusion have been key drivers for United States airport perimeter security, the market has become stagnant revenue-wise and is expected to decline, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
March 6, 2013
'School Security Command Post' from Campus Safety magazine helps school administrators select the right policies, procedures, training and equipment so they can keep their campuses safe.