Crime Prevention

For years Renfro Foods, a Dallas-based salsa and condiment producer/distributor, used a simple audio-only burglar alarm to protect its property. This outdated system would activate only when something triggered the alarm. This was often in the middle of the night and would…

With the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccines going out, the light at the end of the tunnel is near. Life without the pandemic, however, remains months away. Despite this, the pandemic will have a permanent impact on how companies conduct business and security. While a pandemic…

When people hear "Video surveillance," their first thought is security. Yes, video surveillance is a proactive technology for deterring crime, but did you know it solves other problems businesses face? Check out these seven problems and how video surveillance helps to solve…

Undoubtedly, the pandemic has upended the world in a dramatic fashion. Residential property management has been affected as much as any other industry. All the planning and budgeting for 2020 went out of the window when COVID-19 showed up in North America. Everyone is ready to…

Staffing shortages are one of the unfortunate side effects of the pandemic. That's because companies are scrambling to do what is needed to stay in business. As such, they are cutting staff to save on costs. Companies want to do everything they can to retain their employees. In…

This is not going to be a typical holiday season. Granted, the pandemic means changing up your family gatherings. It will also affect your business beyond safety measures. That's because crime always increases during the holiday season. Thieves act like Grinches in stealing…

This time of the year is filled with joy and cheer. It's also filled with criminals planning to steal valuables and gifts. This is not an ordinary holiday season. It's the first one in 100 years to occur during a pandemic. Because of this, more people are staying home and…

Nature keeps everything balanced. That's why every good side has its bad side. Although this is the most wonderful time of the year, it's also one where desperate people do desperate things. One of those desperate things is committing holiday crimes. They want to give their…