Preventing Workplace Violence

According to OSHA, almost 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. As a business owner or manager, how can you help prevent workplace violence? Here’s what OSHA suggests: “One of the best protections employers can offer their workers is to establish a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence. This policy […]

Keeping Safe While Driving

We feel safe in our cars. Cars offer us a sense of insulation from the noisy, sometimes dangerous unknown world just beyond our windshield. Of course, that’s not entirely accurate. While cars now have all sorts of safety features to reduce harm caused by accidents, common sense still prevails when it comes to other ways […]

Situational Awareness: Protect Yourself from Violent Crime

Situational awareness is being aware of what is going on around you. Sounds easy and logical, but in reality, it takes a lot of training to remain vigilant. The good news is that this skill can be developed. The first step is to maintain an awareness of your surroundings. –Notice if anything looks out of […]

Review Your Security and Emergency Management Plan for 2017

  With 2016 almost behind us, now is a good time to review your organization’s security and emergency management plan for the coming year. Whether you are a retail outlet, corporation, entertainment venue or property management company, one thing is for sure, the world has become a more unsettled place during these past 12 months. […]

During the Holidays: Retail Loss Prevention Tips

The holidays are almost upon us and for most retailors, it’s their make-or-break season. Heavier sales volume also comes with increased theft. According to Checkpoint Systems’ Global Retail Theft Barometer, shoplifting, employee theft and other types of crime costs retailers around $42 billion a year. Besides unscrupulous employees and shoppers, organized retail crime is on […]

Securing Your Identity

Identity theft has risen exponentially in the 21st Century. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 17.6 million people were victims of identity theft in 2014. A criminal who obtains your personal information can access bank accounts, credit card accounts and apply for credit cards using your name. Many victims are unaware that a theft […]

Stand Up to Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is unwanted, uninvited sexual attention. It is embarrassing, offensive, intimidating and illegal! Sexual harassment takes on many forms. It can include rude jokes or suggestive remarks, inappropriate staring, embarrassing whistles or similar sounds, insulting remarks about sexual orientation and non-consensual physical contact. If you’re a victim of sexual harassment at work, know your […]

Personal Safety Tips

  Being aware of our surroundings can go a long way to avoid dangerous situations. Unfortunately, we are becoming more oblivious to the world around us—content to keep our heads down, engrossed in our cell phones. Nonetheless, here is some common sense advice we should all follow. –Be cognizant of your surroundings. Look behind, to […]

Protecting Your Personal Safety

  We’ve all found ourselves in situations where we’ve felt vulnerable about our personal safety. Here are simple safety tips that can deter bad guys from making you their next victim. –Don’t use ATMs when it’s dark or in unfamiliar areas. –Avoid stairwells in parking garages. –When dropped off a work or home, ask the […]

As Football Season Begins—Stepped Up Security Will Be The Norm

Whether it’s high school, college or professional football, fans will soon be flocking to stadiums to root on their favorite teams. Security has always been tight at football games, but because of the times we live in, on-site security procedures are increasing. Here is some of what fans can expect this season. –no backpacks, fanny […]