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How to Ensure House of Worship Security Over the Holidays

The holidays are a time to gather together and count our many blessings. However, for some, it could be the perfect time to take advantage of a public place of worship and inflict terror and harm on a mass scale. It’s important to note that no religion is exempt from a possible act of violence. …

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Active Shooter Detection Systems Can Save Lives

Mass shootings by lone wolf individuals or terrorists are an unfortunate reality in the United States and around the world. “See Something, Say Something”, access control, security procedures and better gun control laws are all essential elements in preventing active shooter situations. However, as recent events have shown (e.g. Lakeland FL shooting), active shooters still …

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How Can You Help Thwart Terror Attacks?

The concept of terrorism was such a bizarre thing to Americans in the early 1990’s. I remember an associate of mine describing their first brush with it in a London tube station. There was an announcement about a “suspect parcel” on one of the trains. They were calmly asked to “please exit the station”. They …

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