Since 2018, more than 151,000 children across the United States have endured a school shooting. This deadly threat demands an innovative approach to campus safety. Firearms Detection Canine teams are an effective way to mitigate threats on campus, protect your school and foster community engagement. Key takeaways in this episode: Canine selection and socialization Canine training program overview Footage of real-world search scenario Deterrence, detection rates, and response protocols Before proceeding to …
Since 2018, more than 151,000 children across the United States have endured a school shooting. This deadly threat demands an innovative approach to campus safety. Firearms Detection Canine teams are an effective way to mitigate threats on campus, protect your school and foster community engagement. Key takeaways in this episode: Canine selection and socialization Canine training program overview Footage of real-world search scenario Deterrence, detection rates, and response …
Keeping your employees safe from threats that may lurk within your walls is just as important as protecting against active violence from external sources. Maybe even more so. The purpose of this webinar is to help you understand the threat profile of a workplace violence attack and what you can do to reduce the risk to your employees and business. Discussion topics include: Critical preparation to mitigate the threat of internal violence The role of a Threat Management team within your organization How …
Keeping your employees safe from threats that may lurk within your walls is just as important as protecting against active violence from external sources. Maybe even more so. The purpose of this webinar is to help you understand the threat profile of a workplace violence attack and what you can do to reduce the risk to your employees and business. Discussion topics include: Critical preparation to mitigate the threat of internal violence The role of a Threat Management team within your organization How …
July 20, 2023 Allied Universal commends Security Professional Jonathan for his quick life-saving response during a recent medical emergency at a grocery store in Corpus Christie, TX. While patrolling the customer parking lot, Jonathan was flagged down by a grocery store employee who informed him that a choking baby needed assistance. When he arrived on the scene, Jonathan calmed the panicked parents and instructed them in first aid for a choking infant. Thanks to his help, the parents cleared the blockage …
July 20, 2023 With heavy hearts, we announce that Allied Universal lost one of its own, Security Professional Christian LaCour , during the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023. According to Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey, Christian “evacuated one individual to safety and was shot while courageously remaining to help others.” Christian is remembered by family and friends for his kind heart and personality that lit up a room. Please keep the LaCour family and the community of Allen in your …
July 20, 2023 Nate and his German shepherd, Bane, are one of more than 900 MSA Security® Canine Detection Teams working to keep people safe from mass violence and active assailants in public spaces. Since starting their deployment in November 2020, Nate and Bane have identified more than 2,000 firearms. The pair recently responded to a "shots fired" alert in the mall they patrol. Arriving on scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and bleeding heavily. While Nate was rendering first aid, …
July 20, 2023 While patrolling a commercial real estate client site in San Diego in January 2023, Security Professional Fredrick encountered a man who was not authorized to be in the area. After asking the man to leave, the man rushed at Fredrick and stabbed him multiple times causing critical injuries. The suspect then fled the scene and stabbed three others who were nearby before being arrested by San Diego Police. Fredrick continues to recover with the determination to get back to his …
July 20, 2023 Security Professional Jason works at a university in Southern California. During an evening patrol, Jason encountered a visibly distraught student who was acting erratically on a campus rooftop. Jason stayed with the student, summoned help and provided potentially life-saving aid by ensuring the student was safely escorted from the rooftop to receive …
July 20, 2023 On a recent patrol sweep of a west coast hospital emergency department, MSA Security Canine Handler Michael noticed an unattended backpack. Immediately, he and Drago, his German Shepherd partner, approached the bag for a search and cleared the suspicious item within seconds. The team is a valuable addition to the hospital’s layered security plan and a proactive response to the rise in violence, particularly active shooter incidents, across our nation’s medical facilities. As a Firearms …