Rick Charney

Many bars and clubs hire security guards to supervise the door, protect employees and valuable assets, manage crowd control, as well as handle other security-related duties. Because of the often-risky nature of their jobs, guards face hazards that differ from other workers. In…

The last thing a criminal wants, besides getting caught, is to attract attention. That’s why audio warnings are an effective method for deterring unwanted activity. Not only do audio warnings highlight a situation, they let intruders know they are being watched. The earlier…

The end of Halloween signals the beginning of the holiday season. Shopping centers, mixed-used properties and other types of retail businesses will be bustling with events, shoppers and unfortunately, criminals. The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) released its list of…

The term property damage liability is batted around a lot in the insurance industry, but what exactly is it? Put simply, if you are the cause of an accident, whether you hit a gate, a building or another vehicle, your property damage liability coverage will pay for it.…

A recent article in the Toronto Star reported that Toronto police will stop responding to burglar alarms unless there is evidence of actual criminal activity. The department performed an internal review, revealing that 97% of their calls in 2017 were false alarms. This change…

Catch of the Month: We Put an End to Unwanted Activity Behind a Shopping Center Read the full newsletter Video surveillance technology is changing and growing every day, paving the way for new solutions and improved performances. From video analytics and machine learning to IoT…

Video surveillance and computer vision analytics can do a lot more than simply catch criminals. They have the capability to help you capture powerful data about your business to allow you to make more informed decisions. For example, do you know the exact number of people who…

As evidenced by the influx of blogs, Reddit threads and Discord chats, dumpster diving has been gaining massive popularity and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. It’s so trendy, in fact, that some websites are even posting tips for would-be urban foragers. Dumpster Diver Dan …