All Archive Titles articles – Page 562
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Archive TitlesTaking the fight to the terrorists
In spite of the fact that two specific warnings concerning planned attacks on London’s transport system were issued by captured Al-Qaeda operatives, the Joint Terrorism Assessment Centre reduced the level of security shortly before last month’s Underground and bus bombings from ‘severe general’ to ‘substantial’. Have we become too complacent? ...
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Security’s role in The Family
Following Reliance Security Services managing director Nigel Forbes’ discourse on Community Safety Accreditation Schemes, Nick Savill develops the theme by examining ways in which private sector contractors might play a genuine role in the wider police family. As the market for ‘quasi-policing activities’ duly begins to develop, Nick explains why ...
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Archive TitlesWorking in the policing family
In recent years, the government has been keen on encouraging the police, local authorities, security companies and other agencies to develop active partnerships.
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SIA targets Public Space Surveillance operatives in licensing drive
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has begun issuing licence application packs for Public Space Surveillance CCTV operators.
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Working to a different pattern
SIR – The tragic events of THURSDAY 7 JULY in London should make all Human Resources (HR) managers think carefully about how prepared their business is for such occurrences. There have been some excellent examples of crisis management by organisations that made alternative travel arrangements for employees to travel home.
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Archive TitlesA fine delivery
Surrey County Cricket Club has spent a mammoth £25 million on redeveloping The Brit Oval in time for this September’s eagerly-anticipated final Ashes clash of the English summer between England and Australia. What security and Health and Safety measures are included, and how have the new OCS Stand’s dedicated evacuation ...
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Do we need a Confederation?
SIR – I write in response to the News Update item in Security Management Today’s July edition entitled ‘Childs set to establish Security Confederation’ (p9).
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Police Community Support Officrs and their role must not be misunderstood
SIR – I read with great interest Andrew Williams’ Letter To The Editor (‘PCSOs: are they really the answer?’, SMT, June 2005, p18-20), and write this response in my capacity as the lead for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on the subject of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).
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Archive TitlesThe Wireless City
Westminster City Council is revolutionising its communications channels and security provision in the heart of London’s West End through the use of pioneering wireless technologies. Brian Sims visits the Council’s Trocadero CCTV Control Room to assess how the pilot scheme in place for Soho is progressing.
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Partnership drives CCTV
On behalf of local businesses and residents alike, Huntingdonshire District Council has been trialling a dedicated mobile CCTV vehicle as part of its efforts to rid the Cambridgeshire streets of crime and anti-social behaviour. How effective has the deployment been? Brian Sims investigates.
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Archive TitlesCatering core
FFL Airline Catering Services (FFL Limited) is a specialist catering operation serving a number of scheduled and chartered airlines flying from London’s Gatwick Airport. The company has to ensure strict compliance with Department for Transport security regulations governing its current operation, and places a heavy reliance on security systems to ...
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People buy from people at IFSEC
SIR – I read Michael Jasper’s Letter To The Editor in the July edition of Security Management Today (‘Isn’t it time this industry grew up?’, pp12-14) and, while sharing his thoughts on equality, I believe that Michael is missing the point when it comes to exhibitions.
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Archive Titles“Measured response” needed for tall buildings
Engineering specialist Arup is advocating a “balanced and measured” response to just-released recommendations on tall building regulations and design from the US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Archive TitlesBuilding a career in the private security sector: the female view
Esther Ruggiero, who runs Droitwich-based Train 4 Security with her husband Phil, recently won the prestigious business category at the Worcestershire Woman of the Year Awards. In what has traditionally been viewed as a male-dominated industry, how is she managing to juggle commercial life with being a mother and a ...
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The Big Issue
The recent restructuring of UK Trade and Investment (UKT&I) – coupled with planned Budget cuts by Her Majesty’s Treasury from April 2006 – will result in significant changes for security industry exporters
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Clarifying the NAC approach
The term Network Access Control (NAC) has been widely used across the security industry. While the end user community understands the importance of NAC, and the fact that it is an essential requirement for ensuring the integrity of any large organisation’s corporate network, many do not understand what is required ...
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Archive TitlesJSIC appoints Patrick Somervil as chairman and vows to carry on
Patrick Somerville has been appointed chairman of the Joint Security Industry Council, and dismisses rumours that the organisation is a “spent force”
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Archive TitlesHermitage appointed full-time SIA supremo
Home Secretary David Blunkett has appointed Peter Hermitage as chairman of the Security Industry Authority for the next four years