Vector Security and Project Home Again help find missing children

Six Project Home Again Children Are Home

In July, Vector Security made a corporate commitment to sponsoring Project Home Again. Only four months later, their commitment has proven successful, as six children, whose posters were displayed on Vector Security vans, have been recovered.

The program seeks to return missing and kidnapped children to their parents through the use of a public awareness campaign. The campaign involves the displaying of posters, depicting the likeness and personal information of missing and kidnapped children, on service vehicles used by participating companies.

The company’s involvement includes a fleet of nearly 300 service vans and uniformed guard and patrol vehicles, which travel through the Mid-Atlantic States, Ohio, Florida and California. According to Sally Cox, director of purchasing and fleet manager, the idea came about after hearing about the program from television coverage in the Philadelphia, Pa., market.

During the first week of November, two Ohio children, whose photos were featured on Vector Security vehicles, were returned home safely. Nancy Sexton was successfully located in Columbus, Ohio, and Aaliyah Clark was also located in the Ohio area. Both children were the subjects of posters placed on installation and service vehicles in Mansfield and Boardman, Ohio.

These recoveries were followed closely by one in Jacksonville, Fla., Samantha Lester; and one in Pennsylvania, Caroline Keyvani. Samantha’s poster was displayed on a Jacksonville, Fla.-based van and Caroline’s poster was highlighted on a Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based van.

The last two recoveries involved California siblings, Alexandra and Sevan Silah, whose posters were displayed on Los Angeles vans.

In Columbia Md., relatives of a child featured on one of Vector’s vans stopped the driver and personally thanked him for Vector’s role in creating more public awareness for the plight of missing children.

According to Pamela J Petrow, president and CEO of Vector Security, this encouraging news lends credence to a project that was championed by John A. Murphy, the company’s former president and CEO, who passed away in October. “John stressed that Vector’s support of Project Home Again tied directly into his core corporate values.”

Murphy was quoted as saying that “We’re in the business of protecting the things our customers cherish the most and that certainly begins with children. Given our continuing dedication to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, this opportunity allows us to root this valuable organization further within our large and expanding branch office network. If we can help only one child make it back home, or bring his or her plight directly to the attention of the general public, it will all be worth it.”

Petrow continued by remarking that “John would be overjoyed by the news that one of his favorite public advocacy programs has worked so well to help preserve the lives and hopefully the futures of these children.”

Vector Security is a provider of electronic security services that operates more than 35 offices throughout the country, providing services through its branch offices, National Accounts Division, Authorized Dealer Services Division, and Vector Security Patrol. The company is owned by The Philadelphia Contributionship, a private insurance company founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1752.

Featured

  • Allegion, Comfort Technologies Implement Mobile Credentials at the Artisan Apartment Homes in Florida

    Artisan Apartment Homes, a luxury apartment complex in Dunedin, Florida, recently transitioned from mechanical keys to electronic locks and centralized system software with support from Allegion US, a leading provider of security solutions, technology and services, and Florida-based Comfort Technologies, which specializes in deploying multifamily access control, IoT devices and software management solutions. Read Now

  • Mall of America Deploys AI-Powered Analytics to Enhance Parking Intelligence

    Mall of America®, the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America, announced an expansion of its ongoing partnership with Axis Communications to deploy cutting-edge car-counting video analytics across more than a dozen locations. With this expansion, Mall of America (MOA) has boosted operational efficiency, improved safety and security, and enabled more informed decision-making around employee scheduling and streamlining transportation for large events. Read Now

  • Security Industry Association Launches New “askSIA” AI Tool

    The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled a brand-new SIA member benefit – askSIA, a conversational AI agent designed to help users get the most out of their SIA membership, easily access SIA resources and find the latest information on SIA’s training and courses, reports and publications, events, certification offerings and more. SIA members can easily find askSIA by visiting the SIA homepage or looking for the askSIA icon in the top left of webpages. Read Now

    • Industry Events
  • Industry Embraces Mobile Access, Biometrics and AI

    A combination of evolving workplace dynamics, technology innovation and new user expectations is changing how people enter and interact with physical spaces. Access control is at the heart of these changes. Combined with biometrics and AI, mobile access control has become increasingly crucial for deploying entry solutions that are seamless, secure and adaptive to user needs. Read Now

  • Sustainable Video Solution Delivered for Landmark City of London Office Development

    An advanced, end-to-end video solution from IDIS, with a focus on reducing waste and costs, has helped a major office development in the City of London align its security with sustainability objectives. Read Now

New Products

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.