How Physical Security Protects Properties During Public Demonstrations Civil unrest, protests and other public demonstrations are often peaceful events that are designed to attract attention to a cause or celebrate a particular achievement (such as gatherings to commemorate a sports event, etc.). However, in some cases, these large gatherings become unpredictable and, unfortunately, violence and […]
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In Access Control Security, Airport Security, Institutional Security, Mobile Security, Office Building Security, Unusual Applications
Access Control at Schools and Public Buildings
Securing Large Public Buildings When it comes to security, keeping a large public building such as school protected can be quite challenging. Most public buildings are not only large in size, but they also have a number of different areas, are accessible to a number of different people, and used for many different reasons. For […]
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In Access Control Security, Civil Unrest, Had a Break-In?, Mobile Security, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft
Dealing with Summer Crime Increases
Crime Increases in the Summer Heat: What This Means for You Many studies have shown that crime, specifically violent crime, increases as the temperature increases. For example, a 2001 paper by the University of Iowa, entitled Heat and Violence, found that “hot summers produce a bigger increase in violence than cooler summers.” Other studies, including […]
How to Prevent Employee Theft
Preventing Employee Theft No business owner wants to believe that his or her employees are stealing from the company. Unfortunately, employee theft is quite common. In fact, a report issued in 2012 estimated that employee theft in Canada grew to more than 33 percent of theft-related incidents that year. This is up from 19 percent […]
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In Access Control Security, Had a Break-In?, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection, Theft
Stopping Summer Retail Crime
Preventing Smash and Grab Robberies, Vandalism and More The summer is finally here and, while that means more daylight, warmer weather and maybe even a vacation, it also means that certain crimes tend to become a bit more likely. Shoplifting During the summer, many retail stores (as well as other businesses) have fewer employees […]
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In Access Control Security, Had a Break-In?, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft
Security Doesn’t Have to Inconvenience People
Security Doesn’t Have to Get in Your Way A lot of people hesitate to install security systems or tools because they worry about inconveniencing their customers, their visitors or themselves. They worry that security tools will be too difficult to use and they’ll make running a business more complicated than it already is. These fears leave them […]
Gun Stores are Common Targets for Smash and Grab Criminals
Why Criminals Target Gun Stores The reality is that nearly every type of business can be a target for smash and grab criminals. All you need is an asset (such as merchandise or cash) that criminals consider valuable and your property could be targeted. However, certain types of businesses are more frequent targets. One of […]
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In Access Control Security, Industrial Security, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft
How to Stop Criminals Before They Strike
Deterring Criminals from your Property Unfortunately, a lot of property owners only consider taking security precautions after they have been victims of a crime. After all, these people have witnessed firsthand how disruptive, costly and emotional a break-in or other crime can be, and they don’t want to go through such a situation ever again. […]
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In Access Control Security, Airport Security, Industrial Security, Institutional Security, Mobile Security, restaurant security, Retail Security, Unusual Applications, Warehousing
Security Gate Applications Beyond Storefronts
Security Gates Aren’t Just for Retail Stores When you think of security gates, you might think of a retail store blocking off access through gates on its front window or door. This is an application where security gates are effective, but it’s not the only way to use these physical security tools. Security gates are […]
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In Access Control Security, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection, Theft
How to Deter Criminals from your Retail Store
Preventing Crime in your Retail Store Theft and property damage costs retail stores billions of dollars each year. One study found that theft cost retail stores in the United States $32 billion in 2014. According to another study, similar crimes in Canada cost retailers $4 billion each year. These numbers make it clear that protecting […]