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December 6, 2008
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Atlanta GA. Dec 6 2008
Rick McCann-Executive Director
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Private Officers Risk Management? What does risk management have to do with private security officers you ask?
Everything and nothing. Everything that involves security as we know it today from private security officers (physical security) to the electronic world of security alarms, cameras, sensors, retail anti-theft devices and anything that those electronic gurus love to play with, install and create to better protect us.
Rick McCann-Executive Director
National Association of
Private Officers Risk Management? What does risk management have to do with private security officers you ask?
Everything and nothing. Everything that involves security as we know it today from private security officers (physical security) to the electronic world of security alarms, cameras, sensors, retail anti-theft devices and anything that those electronic gurus love to play with, install and create to better protect us.
And, nothing, that you can afford not to know everything about it!
Risk Management as it has been titled today is an assessment or educated opinion or calculated decision of the risk that is involved with doing business or staffing or budgeting or other areas of a business, including all areas of security.
It’s really just a gamble in some cases, a crap shoot, a guess at best. And yet many security company owners, security directors, businesses on all ends of the spectrum , human resource departments and those who might be in charge of overseeing a proprietary or in-house security staff regardless of their general title, often do not consider the risk of how they operate, train, equip, communicate or certify personnel nor do they consider the risk of underpaying these employees, or assigning them to certain tasks without proper training or in some cases, and often with severe consequences, a business does not calculate the risk of not having some form of security for their establishment.
In a two part series called-Risk Management For The Security Industry, we will look at and dig deeper into all areas of risk management for a large majority of different types of businesses, including internal and contract security departments/agencies and we will look at the reality of liabilities both pro and con and determine what our risks, liabilities especially financially are and we will also talk with many people including attorneys, law enforcement and business executives who are for and against the use of security.
This series will kick off tomorrow, Sunday December 7, 2008 and if you fall into any of the above categories or are a department head, manager or owner of a business, you won’t want to miss it!
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Another police agency to lay off employees www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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DAYTON OH DEC 6 2008 — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office will lay off five to 23 deputies, with a decision made as early as next week, as part of an effort to carve $2 million out of the budget.
“Hopefully I’ll be able to find some place in the middle but we will definitely see layoffs effective Jan. 1,” said Chief Deputy Mike Nolan.
He said road patrol and jail staff will not be cut. But sergeant positions will be eliminated, with some possibly transferred to the new Regional Dispatch Center. Other cuts will come in the number of deputies staffing court facilities, Nolan said.
Last month County Administrator Deborah Feldman announced commissioners would eliminate 29 jobs, some of whom will be transferred out of the general fund but remain employed. Some positions are vacant and others may voluntarily leave and officials expect that will leave about six people who will involuntarily lose their jobs.
As part of the cuts the mostly unused Memorial Hall will be mothballed and the county will end its parks programming and reduce Courthouse Square programs.
Montgomery County employs 4,700, but the budget cuts impact the General Fund, which covers 1,805 people.
“Hopefully I’ll be able to find some place in the middle but we will definitely see layoffs effective Jan. 1,” said Chief Deputy Mike Nolan.
He said road patrol and jail staff will not be cut. But sergeant positions will be eliminated, with some possibly transferred to the new Regional Dispatch Center. Other cuts will come in the number of deputies staffing court facilities, Nolan said.
Last month County Administrator Deborah Feldman announced commissioners would eliminate 29 jobs, some of whom will be transferred out of the general fund but remain employed. Some positions are vacant and others may voluntarily leave and officials expect that will leave about six people who will involuntarily lose their jobs.
As part of the cuts the mostly unused Memorial Hall will be mothballed and the county will end its parks programming and reduce Courthouse Square programs.
Montgomery County employs 4,700, but the budget cuts impact the General Fund, which covers 1,805 people.
Like counties across Ohio, and state government, Montgomery County is struggling with flat or declining tax revenues. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, county commissioners reviewed a spending plan that reduces 2009 General Fund expenditures by 1.8 percent to $157.9 million.
Balancing the budget requires a 3 percent across-the-board cut by all county department heads and elected officials, and all have agreed to do so, Feldman said.
It’s not clear if other elected officials will use layoffs, but Auditor Karl Keith, whose office handles payroll, said he’s not been alerted to any planned layoffs.
Balancing the budget requires a 3 percent across-the-board cut by all county department heads and elected officials, and all have agreed to do so, Feldman said.
It’s not clear if other elected officials will use layoffs, but Auditor Karl Keith, whose office handles payroll, said he’s not been alerted to any planned layoffs.
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Volunteer group helps police control crime at malls www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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CHICO CA DEC 6 2008
calimetro — Crime associated with the holiday season may be especially bad this year, but a group of police volunteers hopes to keep it under control at Chico’s busiest shopping centers.
Led by Chico’s Volunteers in Police Service, non-paid personnel from several area law enforcement agencies began their annual “mall crawl” Friday, cruising through Chico area parking lots to deter auto burglaries and other crimes.
“Holiday car break-ins at malls have been few and far between in the last few years,” said Chico VIP Tracy Smith, who has been part of the holiday patrols since they began 12 years ago.
Smith said he encourages his volunteers, who wear white uniforms and usually drive retired, marked patrol cars, to have as big and obvious a presence as possible near major shopping venues, including malls, strip centers and big box stores.
“We’ll sometimes park near a main entrance to the Chico Mall and use huge binoculars to look over the parking lot,” Smith said. “We make eye contact with as many people as possible.”
While his officers occasionally spot a crime in progress and call in officers, Smith said deterring one to begin with is even better.
Smith said volunteer officers will operate saturation patrols through the holidays. Some will be on foot or on bicycles.
“We’re looking for anything suspicious, such as people sitting in cars, or people who seem reluctant to make eye contact with anyone,” Smith said. He added that volunteers will check on
car alarms going off, or any evidence that a vehicle has been broken into.
Woman struggling with young children and packages are among the most vulnerable in crowded parking lots, according to Smith.
“If we see that situation, we’ll stand by until the woman, her baby and her packages are safely in the vehicle,” Smith said.
Increasing personal safety in malls is largely common sense, according to police.
Packages should be placed in trunks or out of sight while shopping, and vehicles locked. When possible, shoppers should park close to stores in a well-lighted area.
Even when not on duty, Smith said police volunteers are being asked to participate in mall security.
“I sent an e-mail to volunteers throughout the region, asking them to take a few minutes to look around parking lots when they come to Chico to shop.”
Between them, law enforcement agencies in Butte and Glenn counties boast about 300 volunteer members.
calimetro — Crime associated with the holiday season may be especially bad this year, but a group of police volunteers hopes to keep it under control at Chico’s busiest shopping centers.
Led by Chico’s Volunteers in Police Service, non-paid personnel from several area law enforcement agencies began their annual “mall crawl” Friday, cruising through Chico area parking lots to deter auto burglaries and other crimes.
“Holiday car break-ins at malls have been few and far between in the last few years,” said Chico VIP Tracy Smith, who has been part of the holiday patrols since they began 12 years ago.
Smith said he encourages his volunteers, who wear white uniforms and usually drive retired, marked patrol cars, to have as big and obvious a presence as possible near major shopping venues, including malls, strip centers and big box stores.
“We’ll sometimes park near a main entrance to the Chico Mall and use huge binoculars to look over the parking lot,” Smith said. “We make eye contact with as many people as possible.”
While his officers occasionally spot a crime in progress and call in officers, Smith said deterring one to begin with is even better.
Smith said volunteer officers will operate saturation patrols through the holidays. Some will be on foot or on bicycles.
“We’re looking for anything suspicious, such as people sitting in cars, or people who seem reluctant to make eye contact with anyone,” Smith said. He added that volunteers will check on
car alarms going off, or any evidence that a vehicle has been broken into.
Woman struggling with young children and packages are among the most vulnerable in crowded parking lots, according to Smith.
“If we see that situation, we’ll stand by until the woman, her baby and her packages are safely in the vehicle,” Smith said.
Increasing personal safety in malls is largely common sense, according to police.
Packages should be placed in trunks or out of sight while shopping, and vehicles locked. When possible, shoppers should park close to stores in a well-lighted area.
Even when not on duty, Smith said police volunteers are being asked to participate in mall security.
“I sent an e-mail to volunteers throughout the region, asking them to take a few minutes to look around parking lots when they come to Chico to shop.”
Between them, law enforcement agencies in Butte and Glenn counties boast about 300 volunteer members.
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Security guard wins lawsuit for disability claim www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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Dallas TX. Dec 6 2008
By: Bryan Hill
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A security guard who was fired after failing a hearing test was awarded $257,048 in a disability discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General.
The man aged 61, lost his job at the federal courthouse in Victoria because he could not pass the required hearing test.
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A security guard who was fired after failing a hearing test was awarded $257,048 in a disability discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General.
The man aged 61, lost his job at the federal courthouse in Victoria because he could not pass the required hearing test.
He sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging a U.S. Marshal Service rule that banned use of hearing aids during testing was discriminatory.
He claimed that there is no ban on corrective lenses during the vision test, and that his hearing is excellent with his hearing aid.
He claimed that there is no ban on corrective lenses during the vision test, and that his hearing is excellent with his hearing aid.
The defense denied violating the ADA and argued the hearing aid ban was necessary because they can cause potential problems on the job.
The jury sided with Ruiz and awarded him damages for past lost wages and mental anguish.
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Casino worker charged with sex assault of child www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Dec 6 2008- A 44-year-old Atlantic City man faces sex assault charges for allegedly befriending a 6-year-old boy at a casino arcade, then repeatedly rubbing up against him.
Authorities said the victim, who lives in Jersey City, was playing an arcade game machine at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City when Bernard Roldan approached him and asked the child to show him how to play the game.
According to court documents, Roldan repeatedly rubbed up against the boy while pulling the child’s shirt up. He also cashed out arcade game tickets to prompt the child to bend over and retrieve them from the machine, during which time Roldan assaulted him again.
The alleged assault took place Aug. 16. Roldan was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on Wednesday on charges of sexual assault.
Roldan has been held on $50,000 bail since his arrest. It could not immediately be determined if he has hired a lawyer.
Authorities said the victim, who lives in Jersey City, was playing an arcade game machine at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City when Bernard Roldan approached him and asked the child to show him how to play the game.
According to court documents, Roldan repeatedly rubbed up against the boy while pulling the child’s shirt up. He also cashed out arcade game tickets to prompt the child to bend over and retrieve them from the machine, during which time Roldan assaulted him again.
The alleged assault took place Aug. 16. Roldan was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on Wednesday on charges of sexual assault.
Roldan has been held on $50,000 bail since his arrest. It could not immediately be determined if he has hired a lawyer.
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Clarksville teacher charged with sexual exploitation of minor www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.(metro Nashville)Dec 6 2008
wsmv.com — A Clarksville teacher, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, has now been charged.
Jessica Perciful was charged Thursday with sexual exploitation of a minor. Police said that Perciful was investigated by police for about three weeks.
“We’re very concerned about any improper conduct, about any allegations,” said Elise Shelton, spokeswoman for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. “We want to take immediate response to that and remove anyone that may be under any suspicion, whether they’re guilty or not guilt
Perciful was removed from the Northeast High School classroom last month. According to the school’s Web site, she taught biology last year and freshman science this year.
wsmv.com — A Clarksville teacher, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, has now been charged.
Jessica Perciful was charged Thursday with sexual exploitation of a minor. Police said that Perciful was investigated by police for about three weeks.
“We’re very concerned about any improper conduct, about any allegations,” said Elise Shelton, spokeswoman for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. “We want to take immediate response to that and remove anyone that may be under any suspicion, whether they’re guilty or not guilt
Perciful was removed from the Northeast High School classroom last month. According to the school’s Web site, she taught biology last year and freshman science this year.
Perciful is married to a Fort Campbell soldier and has a son.
“Parents need to be warned about it because now I’m kind of afraid because I don’t even know, you know, what’s really … and like I said, they haven’t called or warned us about anything,” said Rhoda Brown, who has a student at the high school.
Perciful is on paid leave.
“If the investigation comes back and says that this person is being charged, or whatever, we would place that individual on unpaid leave until the conclusion of whatever court case there might be,” Shelton had said prior to the charge.
Perciful did not want to respond to the allegations.
Perciful was removed from the Northeast High School classroom last month. According to the school’s Web site, she taught biology last year and freshman science this year.
Perciful is married to a Fort Campbell soldier and has a son.
“Parents need to be warned about it because now I’m kind of afraid because I don’t even know, you know, what’s really … and like I said, they haven’t called or warned us about anything,” said Rhoda Brown, who has a student at the high school.
Perciful is on paid leave.
“If the investigation comes back and says that this person is being charged, or whatever, we would place that individual on unpaid leave until the conclusion of whatever court case there might be,” Shelton had said prior to the charge.
Perciful did not want to respond to the allegations.
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Security officer assaulted at nightclub www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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Tuscaloosa AL. (metro Birmingham) Dec 6 2008
BY: Rick McCann
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Authorities responding to an assault on a security officer at an area nightclub and police later arrested a suspect for assault.
The security bouncer was hit in the head with a beer bottle at a bar in the 400 block of 23rd Street at 11:10 p.m while he was escorting another man out of the establishment for causing a disturbance. Police said that the bottle caused a laceration but that it was not life threatening. Authorities said that the security man was treated at DCH Regional Medical Center for his injury.
Police are unsure why the suspect assaulted the security man and are still investigating. The suspect was booked for assault and later released.
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Authorities responding to an assault on a security officer at an area nightclub and police later arrested a suspect for assault.
The security bouncer was hit in the head with a beer bottle at a bar in the 400 block of 23rd Street at 11:10 p.m while he was escorting another man out of the establishment for causing a disturbance. Police said that the bottle caused a laceration but that it was not life threatening. Authorities said that the security man was treated at DCH Regional Medical Center for his injury.
Police are unsure why the suspect assaulted the security man and are still investigating. The suspect was booked for assault and later released.
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Women pose as student’s parents to steal from classrooms www.privateofficer.com
December 6, 2008
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec 6 2008 The classrooms at W.A. Bass Middle School were quiet at around 11 a.m. because the auditorium was noisy with students attending an assembly. It turned out to be the perfect opportunity for a crime.
Two women pretending to be parents told school officials they were registering their children. When no one was looking, the women walked into empty classrooms and stole cash and valuables.
“They wandered through at least three classrooms, stealing a number of objects from staff, teachers, including credit cards, drivers license, social security cards, a set of keys and a little over $190 in cash,” said Ralph Thompson, assistant superintendent for student services.
Police said the two women were bold, walking right up to the front door, being buzzed in and heading straight for the office.
A security camera is focused on anyone walking into W.A. Bass. School officials are looking at surveillance video and believe they know who the women are.
“We know from at least one camera angle one of the individuals went into the rest room; the other continued down the hallway,” Thompson said.
“To resort to coming to school and stealing, it’s really terrible, and what kind of example does it show for the children?” asked parent Jocelyn Watson.
Thursday, a similar crime was committed at Rosebank Elementary school in East Nashville. School officials said that time, it was one woman who entered the school and walked out with a teacher’s wallet.
Two women pretending to be parents told school officials they were registering their children. When no one was looking, the women walked into empty classrooms and stole cash and valuables.
“They wandered through at least three classrooms, stealing a number of objects from staff, teachers, including credit cards, drivers license, social security cards, a set of keys and a little over $190 in cash,” said Ralph Thompson, assistant superintendent for student services.
Police said the two women were bold, walking right up to the front door, being buzzed in and heading straight for the office.
A security camera is focused on anyone walking into W.A. Bass. School officials are looking at surveillance video and believe they know who the women are.
“We know from at least one camera angle one of the individuals went into the rest room; the other continued down the hallway,” Thompson said.
“To resort to coming to school and stealing, it’s really terrible, and what kind of example does it show for the children?” asked parent Jocelyn Watson.
Thursday, a similar crime was committed at Rosebank Elementary school in East Nashville. School officials said that time, it was one woman who entered the school and walked out with a teacher’s wallet.
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