Incidents of Mass Violence Demonstrate the Need for a Risk-Based Security Model
Disaster preparedness is improving, emergency management is working, but security is still not where it needs to be. It’s a systemic problem based on the fact that security around the U.S. is still locked in a “reactive” mode, not a “proactive” mode. The main reason for this reactive mode in security organizations is because most security officers come from a law enforcement background with a model based on crimes and arrests, which is reactive. A crime happens and police officers go into action and arrest the perp. This model does not work for preventing security incidents and mass violence because it is incident driven, not risk driven. It focuses on individuals, not on a more holistic, generalized view of threats and it totally leaves solutions (controls) out of the equation. A risk- based, proactive mode focuses on the potential threats and then evaluates the existing controls to see whether they offer the required amount of protection based on the likelihood of the threat occurring. You stop violent events by controlling access and by controlling weapons. Once the event starts, you can improve security by having faster notification, the ability to disable weapons and attackers, and adequate transport and better emergency response.
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Kroger Removes All Armed Security Changes are in the works when it comes to how Kroger stores handle their security. The grocery chain has confirmed that it is in the process of transitioning to unarmed security officers across the company. U.S. Protection Service, the company that provides security guards to Kroger, sent a notice recently to its employees. The security company says in the letter that its guards will be "completely unarmed--no weapons, no handcuffs, no chemical repellant, no baton, etc." U.S. Protection Service responded with a letter stating that "this is very disheartening to us." Kroger customers have voiced their response in several areas saying that they will no longer shop at stores and that they feel are unsafe without the armed security. "The safety and security of our associates and customers is our top priority,” said Kroger in a statement. “We provide every store with security based on rigorous security assessments we conduct regularly for each individual location. We utilize a variety of security measures, including undercover personnel as well as uniformed security officers, plus cutting edge technologies.” Kroger also said that this is not a cost- saving measure as they will continue to pay for security guards to be in the stores.
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Tips and Tricks for Parking Security Parking facilities are more likely to be the setting of a crime than any other type of location, outside of a residence. These facilities are open, accessible areas where controlling access is nearly impossible - and most certainly not economically feasible. So how can you make sure that security and safety measures are up to date in your parking facility? Here are some key points to consider: Landscaping: In a surface lot, all landscaping elements should remain low to the ground, minimizing the ability for someone to use them as a hiding place after dark. Lighting: This is perhaps the most important deterrent to crime in a parking facility. Lighting should be placed at uniform distances and over rows of parked cars, instead of directly over drive paths. Video surveillance: Installing cameras can be both a highly effective visible deterrent as well as an important tool in identifying, apprehending and prosecuting a perpetrator. Emergency mass notification: These systems are particularly useful in areas where severe weather events, such as tornados, are common. Emergency call boxes: These devices should be placed in well-lit areas such as near an exit stairwell in a parking structure or centrally located in a surface lot.
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Pentagon: Navy Yard Shooting Could Have Been Prevented
The mass killing at the Washington Navy Yard might have been prevented if a pattern of misconduct and disturbing behavior by the shooter had been detected by military officials or reported by the defense subcontractor he worked for, the Pentagon said. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said investigations into the shooting revealed "troubling gaps" in an antiquated security screening process for millions of people working on the country's sensitive military programs. In response, Hagel called for an overhaul of the way the Pentagon screens people for security clearances and launched a review to determine if the Defense Department can cut 10% of the number of people granted access to secret government programs. Some 2.3 million people working for the Defense Department have such clearances. Hagel also wants to establish a new system to oversee the more than two million people working for the Defense Department who hold security clearances. Under the system in development, the Pentagon will more regularly evaluate people in sensitive jobs to make sure there are no red flags. The Obama administration is considering a broad series of overhauls that could lead to more extensive monitoring of those working for the federal government who hold security clearances.
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