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Making the right switch: to Abloy DiskLock, that is
Abloy DiskLock Pro cylinder locks and padlocks are being used throughout the UK by Kingston Communications – the provider of secure voice, data, video, mobile, wireless and storage solutions to businesses and public sector organisations – to protect its essential telecommunications and network switch systems.
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Archive TitlesHands-free access with Paxton
Paxton Access has announced that Net2Air – the hands-free capability for end users of Net2, the company’s well-known access control system – is now available through Norbain and Gardiner Security.
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Archive TitlesWilson James scoops top accolade at the National Business Awards
Celebrated security guarding specialist Wilson James – once again a finalist in this year’s Security Excellence Awards – has won a hatful of accolades this summer, including a total of four national award wins since May alone.
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Archive TitlesNHS Security Service joins forces with ACPO to fight attacks on staff
The NHS Security Management Service has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACPO, heralding a tough approach to violence perpetrated against NHS staff
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Archive TitlesThe art behind undercover
For anyone thinking of entering the world of covert security as a loss prevention specialist, there are several tips and hints worth knowing in relation to how they should represent their client, research their location and observe in-store staff. Gerard May offers a practitioner’s perspective
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Company launches Sheriffs Award for Bravery
The Company of Security Professionals has launched a new Sheriffs’ Award FOR Bravery to honour those individuals or organisations that have shown unusual courage in protecting “our people, property or liberty”.
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Archive TitlesWidening the CPP base is essen
The history of the multiple choice question in relation to the CPP dates back to the 1970s, when this examination format was recommended to ASIS International by the New York company Professional Examination Service. The rationale was that multiple choice would eliminate any subjectivity in the scoring process. This is ...
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Archive TitlesThe Big Issue
To date, the three organisations have produced a draft guide to inform the discussions. In crime prevention terms, property marking provides proof of ownership, identifies stolen or counterfeit goods and generates evidence that is admissible in a Court of Law to help convict those found responsible for theft or handling. ...
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Archive TitlesThe IP Blinkers must be removed!
SIR – The Opinion article written by Honeywell’s Alan Samuels (‘Breaking free of the vicious circle’, SMT, July 2006, ) is a welcome breath of fresh air.
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Archive TitlesPutting the blockers in!
Frontier Pitts has developed an innovative range of perimeter entry control equipment that delivers cost-effective traffic management
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Archive TitlesBSIA: unlocking new potential
The British Security Industry thrives on the talent and dedication of its employees in delivering essential services, developing exciting new products and installing high tech security and safety systems. To support this, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) assists its Members to find high calibre employees, and encourages new talent ...
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BSIA on the move!
The British Security Industry Association will be moving to new premises in Worcester at the end of September/early October.
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Archive TitlesCarrying the message
Ian Drury and Brian Sims review security upgrades at South West Trains, for the Docklands Light Railway, the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority and Southern Trains in which digital recording, network solutions, systems integration and Control Room design all feature.
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Archive TitlesDigital dilemmas
In the penultimate instalment of Security Management Today’s review of The Security Institute’s ‘Client Guide to the Acquisition, Deployment and Use of CCTV’, Brian Sims concentrates on digital imaging procedures, the value of video evidence, scaleability and networked surveillance solutions.
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Good Doctors, Safer Patients
SIR – Following on from Nick Van Der Bijl’s excellent feature on security across the National Health Service in last month’s edition (‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’, SMT, August 2006,), it’s interesting to note that the consultation period on the Chief Medical Officer’s proposals for improving ...
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Editorial
Home Secretary John Reid recently told us what we already know to be true... “Europe,” opined Reid, “is now facing a persistent and very real threat from terrorism.” The 7/7 suicide bombings in London really pushed counter-terrorism up the European Union agenda post-9/11, helping Reid’s predecessor Charles Clarke to ...
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End users: have your say on red tape
The Better Regulation Executive is working to support such efforts across Government but, to make sure that regulation works for everyone, we want to hear from your readers!This coming autumn, for the first time ever Government Departments will publish plans setting out a list of regulations that will be removed ...
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Operating within the law? Not everyone...
Many left it late in applying for their licence and, for this reason – among others – it’s possible that some security contractors might deploy unlicensed private security personnel on their customers’ premises to meet contractual obligations.The purpose of this communication is to ensure that you, the client, are fully ...