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 […]

Organized Retail Crime on the Rise

According to a report by the National Retail Federation (NRF), “Organized Retail Crime is on the rise. Criminals are looking for items that can be stolen and quickly sold: designer clothing, denim pants, razors, infant formula and design handbags top the list.” This results in billions of dollars in losses by retailers every year. A […]

Protecting Your Gas Station From Theft

According to FBI statistics, over 8,000 gas stations robberies occured in the U.S. in 2016. Gas stations are susceptible to crime because of the ease of access to cash, cigarettes and beer and the ability to leave quickly in a waiting vehicle. Take these steps to reduce the chance of gas station crime. Configure Cash […]

School Shootings: All Too Common

Our hearts go out to the families and victims of the Saugus High School shooting. It’s unimaginable to think you could send your child to school in the morning and never see them alive again. Yet, that’s what parents are going through today. Properly securing schools to prevent student shooters will always be a challenge. […]