Post-Christmas Home Security: Don’t Entice Thieves

Many lucky people will be receiving big-ticket items for Christmas—TVs, jewelry and electronics. Don’t broadcast your gifts to would-be thieves. Take care in keeping these items secure. Watch What Goes In The Trash. Stacking empty boxes into overflowing trash bins announces to the world what you received for Christmas. Cut up boxes so they fit […]

Holiday Security Tips For Non-Retail Businesses

For many non-retail businesses, the holidays are a time to close shop—anywhere from a few days to a week or more. Employees love the idea of their employer shutting down so they can enjoy time off. Criminals see it as an opportunity break into an unoccupied office to grab computers, cash or anything else of […]

Store Security Guard Spots Shoplifter, Arrest Made

Instances of retail security guards stopping shoplifters and other criminals are common. These unsung heroes prevent crime every day and assist police in apprehending suspects. That was the case of a shoplifter in Florida with a penchant for Legos. The thief had hit a Target store and made off with high priced Lego boxsets. He […]

Holiday Parking Jams, Safety and Security

Parking lots are dangerous places throughout the year, but according to the National Safety Council (NSC) during the holidays, things get worse. Drivers as well as pedestrians are more likely to be distracted and in a hurry–resulting in accidents and criminal activity. The NSC offers these guidelines: Stay Off Cell Phones. Whether driving or walking, […]

Bulletproof Backpacks—More Needs To Be Done To Keep Kids Safe

Sales of bulletproof backpacks soar every time there is a school or other mass shooting. How sad that parents have to consider these types of safety precautions for their children. While bulletproof backpacks will stop bullets from a handgun, they won’t stop bullets shot for an assault rifle according to experts. What else can be […]

LAPD Holiday Security Tips

Police officers see just about every type of crime. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Crime Prevention Section offers a number of tips to keep the public safe and secure during the holidays. We thought we’d share a few. Driving Avoid parking next to vans, trucks with camper shells or cars with tinted windows. Do not […]

Home Security Tips For The Holidays

The holiday season is a time of much activity. There are parties to go to, presents to buy and trips to take to family gatherings. Unfortunately, we can let our guard down when it comes to security during this busy time of the year. Thieves know this and see it as an opportunity to strike. […]

Holiday Shopping Brings Security Challenges

Walk into any mall or retail outlet on Black Friday and you quickly realize the tremendous security challenges the holiday season brings. Throngs of shoppers of all ages descend on retailers during the holidays. The large holiday crowds and overwhelmed workers make shoplifting a serious issue to a retailer’s bottom line. According to a Jack […]

Keeping Your Holiday Office Party Secure

Planning an employer-sponsored holiday party has gotten a lot more complicated. It’s no longer a matter of picking a date, deciding on a venue, selecting the food, sending out invitations and hoping everyone behaves. Adding a strong security element is now part of the mix. Holiday Party Security. Security for a holiday office party involves […]

Security Guard Helps Recover Stolen Merchandise After Cosmetic Store Robbery

A security guard was instrumental in preventing robbers from taking off with $2,500 in cosmetics from Ulta Beauty in Thousand Oaks. Three robbery suspects entered the store, appearing to check for expensive items. Two of the suspects returned later, filled bags with merchandise and ran to a waiting vehicle. It was then that they were […]