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Claremont, NH’s Stevens High Renovation Project Includes Security Cameras
The multi-million dollar renovation of Stevens High School now includes $43,000 in security cameras. The committee overseeing the renovation voted Wednesday to use money from a contingency fund for the […]
How To Get More From Police Self-Surveillance: Don’t Turn It Off
Who watches the watchers when they aren’t wearing their lapel cameras? That’s the tech-centric question at the heart of a scandal that’s been raging in New Mexico since federal investigators […]
GCR Introduces “AirportIQ Secure Credentials” – A Biometric Security And Continuous Credentialing Solution
GCR introduces "AirportIQ Secure Credentials," a biometric security and continuous credentialing solution for the aviation and airport industry. AirportIQ Secure Credentials provides a comprehensive and trusted, biometrically-enabled security credential. Features […]
LILIN IP Solution Makes Banqiao Train Station In Taipei Safer
Based upon the current statistics, roughly 80% of the criminal acts at shopping centers and business offices occur in the parking lot; therefore, Banqiao train station, founded in 1901 in […]
Emerging Trend: Police Tampering Surveillance Systems: Half Of LAPD Squad Cars
Many who are concerned with the possibility of police abuse of power, are comforted by the continuous presence of surveillance camera footage, capturing everything. Recent evidence of LAPD officers and […]
Mexico City: Telmex And Thales To Double Capacity Of World?s Most Advanced Urban Security System
Thales, in partnership with Telmex, a leading telecommunications provider in Mexico and Latin America, has once again been selected by Mexico City to integrate a further 7,000 video surveillance cameras […]
A Live Version Of Google Earth To Track Crime In Real-Time
In Compton last year, police began quietly testing a system that allowed them to do something incredible: Watch every car and person in real time as they ebbed and flowed […]
Indiana University Puts IT And Safety Under One Umbrella
Mark Bruhn, associate vice president for public safety and institutional assurance at Indiana University, ?oversees systemwide security in both the physical and digital realms. Even as campus functions like building […]
Settlement Reached In Rape Lawsuit Against Grainger TN County Jail
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed earlier this year on behalf of three women who say she was rape while at the Grainger County Jail. The amount […]
Allegion Providing Series Of Resources For Council Of Great City Schools Conference
Allegion PLC (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, today announced that attendees at the Council of Great City Schools Conference to be held April 22-24 […]
Airport Staff Allowed Bald Man With Beard To Travel To Spain Using Blonde Girlfriend’s Passport
Bungling airport staff in Britain and Spain allowed a bald man to travel using his blonde girlfriend’s passport. Barber Neil Clulow, 50, failed to spot he had partner Karen Clift’s […]
Boston’s Legacy: Can Crowdsourcing Really Fight Crime?
For many, the first images of the Boston Marathon bombing — a cloud of dark smoke rising up over Boylston Street — came from Twitter or Instagram. The FBI received […]
Boston Marathon Security Upgraded With Network Of Surveillance Cameras
The Boston Marathon is getting a security upgrade with an increase in the number of eyes watching video feeds from surveillance cameras. Ten different agencies will be involved in security […]
Florida Lawmakers Send Bill To Governor To Ban Biometrics In Schools
(Editor’s Note: This is a follow-up to Florida Lawmakers To Consider Banning Biometrics In Schools) – A bill that would ban Florida school districts from using biometrics —such as iris, […]
Here’s What Louisville Authorities Will See From The City’s New Security Camera System
At the end of last month, Louisville officials announced that the city would install dozens of new security cameras that would monitor Waterfront Park in real time. It was a […]
DigitalPersona Fingerprint Biometric Solutions Improve Security And Service In Latin America Banks
DigitalPersona, Inc., a trusted partner for biometric identity verification solutions, announced that Coppel Corporation, a group of retail and finance companies, has chosen DigitalPersona® fingerprint technology to verify employee and […]
Detroit Council Changes Gas Station Surveillance Camera Requirements After Critical Beating Of Driver
DETROIT, MI — The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring gas stations to install and strategically place digital video surveillance cameras to improve security. Councilman Andre Spivey listed a […]
Major Energy Company Thwarts Thieves With Hikvision
Ganesh R. Iyer, Head of Sales & Business Development at Comsec Security Systems Ltd., had a number of significant security hurdles to overcome when designing a CCTV overhaul for Puma […]
Peru To Install New Security Cameras At Machu Picchu
Peru’s government plans to install a number of security cameras at the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, in an attempt to crack down on streaking tourists at the site, […]
Kroger, eInfochips showcase ‘Retail Site Intelligence’ solution
Kroger and eInfochips are demonstrating the new Retail Site Intelligence platform this week at ISC West. While many retailers look to the security industry to provide them with the latest […]