Burglars have found a new way to identify targets: they scan social media, such as Facebook, and look for announcements that tell who is planning to be away from the home or business. Sometimes an announcement will give pictures of
Private investigators who conduct surveillance are often sued by the people they have watched. Examples of “watching” include: Watching persons or activities from a fixed location such as from an unmarked van in a motel parking lot. Tailing persons on
The Facts On July 18, 2010, Rohan Brijall went to a casino in Atlantic City. While there, Brijall began smoking in an area that was designated as a non-smoking area. Mamadi Camara, a casino security guard, approached Brijall and told
The Facts Juan Crespo worked as an armed guard for a private security contractor. Crespo was assigned to guard the perimeter of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility. When Crespo began his shift one evening he drove his
A robbery alarm is typically activated by an inconspicuous device such as a hold-up or panic button, a hidden foot rail or a device that is built into or attached to the item being taken. Most robbery alarms are silent
An employment policy frequently applied by employers in the security services industry is to deny employment to a person convicted of a felony. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) agrees with the policy but only to a certain extent. The
Facts: Rocky Hunter was employed as a security guard by a grocery store for over 20 years. Although Hunter, who is African American, received mostly positive annual performance evaluations over the course of his employment, he had received reprimands for
Alerting people to the presence of fire is important. But, so is putting the fire out. When a fire starts, it quickly heats the air directly above it. This air rises and is pushed out to either side when it
Dillon Bracken went to a restaurant at a resort hotel on New Year’s Eve. Bracken did not know that the restaurant was reserved for a private party and closed to the public. Bracken alleged that a security guard in plain
Here are snippets of findings from various studies of burglary prevention. A home with an alarm has a 1.4 percent chance of burglary, while a home without an alarm has a 2.3 percent chance of burglary. Alarms are more effective
