When assessing whether turnstiles are appropriate for your facility, ask this first question: What are you trying to achieve?
- By Kassi Karr
- Mar 01, 2023
The Town of Batavia, New York is a community of opportunity, originally established in 1802 in Western New York. After a fire occurred without any responding fire apparatus, it was determined the town needed its own fire company.
- By Anne Insero
- Sep 19, 2022
One of the biggest drawbacks to living and working in modern cities is traffic congestion. It frustrates motorists. It increases the probability of accidents. It can slow response time for emergency services. And, it lowers air quality.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Sep 19, 2022
The cardboard fans are gone and the real fans are back, making up for lost time. They are packing stadiums, the bars and restaurants surrounding them. They’re not just going to the games. Sports venues have stretched beyond the stadium proper to incorporate pavilions and entertainment complexes, owned and managed by the franchises that feature retail, hotels, theaters and much more.
- By Mark McCormack
- Jul 25, 2022
There are more than 600,000 state and local law enforcement officers in the United States. Impressive, but with a U.S. population of more than 330 million–and growing–they have their work cut out for them.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Jun 01, 2022
Authorities say the gunman barricaded himself with his victims in an elementary school classroom.
- By Ralph C. Jensen, Matt Jones
- May 24, 2022
False fire alarms continue to increase in communities throughout the world. As the trend persists, numerous jurisdictions have attempted to mitigate the issue, often with less than acceptable results.
- By Jamie Paul
- Jan 27, 2022
City populations are growing and our resources are under strain. That’s why we need to rethink city living – not tomorrow but now. Fortunately, many forward-thinking city authorities are showing us a way to address this, based on connected video technology.
What once began as technology typically reserved and embraced by law enforcement, wearable video continues to find applications and use-cases in a host of new verticals and industries.
- By Jason Ouellette
- Dec 01, 2021
For a first responder rushing into a building emergency, losing communication with their teams inside or outside of the building can be terrifying.
- By Mahesh Nanjakla
- Oct 01, 2021
Sherlock Holmes is known the world over for his amazing use of, induction, deduction, forensic science, elementary observation, and logic to successfully investigate and crack crime cases.
- By David Petrook
- Sep 28, 2021
Making good policy decisions requires data. Cities, for example, need a clear picture of their curbs before implementing any changes to parking allocation, prices, or bylaws. But today gaining this understanding can be difficult because demand for the curb is changing.
- By Michael Bradner
- Aug 02, 2021
When the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that the 2021 US Open was taking place at the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, CA, there was an excitement in and around the city.
- By Fredrik Wallberg
- Jul 26, 2021
The Baltimore City Council voted overwhelmingly earlier this week to pass one of the strictest facial recognition bans in the United States.
When navigating the Smart City market, it is wise to speak to the priorities and concerns of diverse stakeholders, many of whom might lie outside the security integrator’s traditional business.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Apr 01, 2021
If you have the technology, why not use it. The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is focused on a new camera solution to track down violent criminals.
When the number of people working from home rapidly increased in the spring of 2020, organizations everywhere had to adapt quickly.
- By Bob Carter
- Feb 01, 2021
Since June, protests have been happening across the United States. As civil disobedience increases, law enforcement agencies will prepare for the possibility of protests across the country. The potential continuation of political unrest means private security professionals must also be prepared with a plan that is tactically sound and protective of people and property.
- By Michael Morrison, Josh Hocieniec
- Nov 23, 2020
The American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) has developed a comprehensive training and education program designed as a vital step in strengthening community trust and respect for law enforcement.
A federal judge mandate will make sure that California correctional officers will now be required to use body cameras while interacting with inmates inside a state prison.