1/28/2025· Security
Duty to Defend: Is it Time to "Reimagine" Municipal Liability?
By: Dr. James Pastor
The title of this article asks what some would see as a loaded question. The genesis of this question stems from the current socio-political dynamic. Avoiding divisive rhetoric while addressing significant legal and public safety concerns is my challenge.
6/4/2013· Security
Protecting Your People & Your Posterior: Does Your Emergency Plan Include Any of These 15 Errors?
By: Bo Mitchell
Most organization leaders believe their emergency plans are state of the art. In fact, their plans are dangerously flawed.
5/1/2013· Security
Run, Hide, Fight: Responding to an Active Shooter
By: Bo Mitchell
Since Sandy Hook, I get asked daily about "RUN, HIDE, FIGHT," the new response to an active shooter on a campus or in a workplace.
10/6/2011· Security
Security Law: Private Police = Para-Police?
In the past several years many in the security industry have advocated increasing professional standards. The hallmark criteria of professionalism usually relate to training, wages, recruitment standards, and accountability.
9/26/2011· Security
By: Randall Atlas, PhD, AIA, CPP
Creating safe schools is the responsibility of the entire community where a school or school system resides.
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.
7/11/2011· 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.
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.
5/12/2011· Terrorism - Homeland Security
Terrorism: Indicators & Implications
By: James F. Pastor
In order to effectively deal with the threat of terrorism, it is important to understand the concept. Terrorism has been around for centuries, dating back to Roman times.
3/15/2011· Security
By: Randall Atlas, PhD, AIA, CPP
Last June, 18-year-old Kelsey Smith was forcibly abducted from the public parking lot of an Overland Park, Kansas, Target store.
by Stephany Alexander, Rea Frey
by Michael Levine
by Dave Gerr, CEng, FRINA
