7/20/2011· Security
By: Randall Atlas, PhD, AIA, CPP
BETWEEN LATE 2009 AND MARCH OF THIS YEAR, a national baked goods chain with franchises in Broward County, Florida, experienced a series of nighttime burglaries that resulted in thousands of dollars in stolen cash and damaged property.
7/15/2011· Law Enforcement
The Forensic Force Series: Psychophysiological Responses to TASER-ECD Influence
By: Ron Martinelli
One of the most pressing problems within the law enforcement and use-of-force instructor communities is the reconciliation of force deployments with subject noncompliance and resistance.
7/14/2011· Energy - Utilities
Electric Transmission - What Happens with a Lack of Long-Range T&D Infrastructure Planning?
A joke long popular among disaffected employees and humorists in the power industry asks, "What is the difference between an electric utility and a group of Boy Scouts in the woods?"
7/11/2011· Security
Security And Legal Protection: The Seattle Video Example
By: James F. Pastor
This article addresses the security and legal issues relative to the Seattle video depicting the beating of a girl while security personnel stood around.
7/6/2011· Psychology
The Miranda Warning: Readability And The Rights Of Children With Disabilities
By: Steven Imber
Prior to 1966, the Supreme Court sought to define the Constitution's protection against self-incrimination with regard to juveniles, to the mentally impaired, and to psychological coercion by police (see Gallegos v. Colorado, 1962; Blackburn v. Alabama, 1960; Fikes v. Alabama, 1957; Chambers v. Florida, 1940).
6/23/2011· Business Management
Less-Is-More: A Reality-Based Alignment Process
By: William Lybarger
Most organizations will eventually face hard times. I am suggesting that organizational leaders see this event as an opportunity rather than a trauma.
6/23/2011· Computers
IT Disaster? What IT Disaster? And What D'You Mean "We're Not Insured For It"!?
You are an established, reputable, medium-sized corporation. A year ago your board decided to upgrade your existing computer systems by buying a 'unified package', 'lightly-customised', from a 'solution provider'.
6/3/2011· Toxicology
Book Review - Endogenous Toxins: Targets For Disease Treatment And Prevention
By: John Budny
Once in a while, a new publication appears that, for some reason, generates attention and interest. Endogenous Toxins: Targets for Disease Treatment and Prevention may be such a 2-volume book.
5/31/2011· Security
Designing Safer Schools: Environmental Design Makes The Grade
By: Randall Atlas, PhD, AIA, CPP
When it comes to the issue of safety in schools, it is important to remember that long before the students walk the halls, a design team creates the building and its grounds, envisioning the subsequent relationships with its occupants.
5/25/2011· Construction
By: Wayne Baruch
By now, you have probably heard about the rules that tell us how to properly manage lead-based paint under the U.S. EPA, the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), and most State, County, and Local governments.
