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The attack at Manchester Arena in May 2017 underlies the importance of stringent security throughout public areas of your sports or entertainment venue. A suicide bomber targeted crowds during egress, avoiding any security checkpoints. The attack resulted in 22 casualties and 119 injuries. Security in public areas surrounding your venue can present a huge challenge, but there are efficient steps to take. Secondary Perimeter The first important step is the creation of a secondary perimeter. The …
As the air cargo and aviation sectors continue to be a top target for terrorists, the use of Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) teams remains an effective and efficient tool. To address the growing need, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has long considered initiating a privatized canine program (3PK9). This program would allow for EDC teams, owned, operated and trained by the private sector and validated by the agency, to screen cargo as part of the Certified Cargo Screening Program …
The 2018 baseball season is underway, and fans are filling stadiums across the country. Sports stadiums remain a high-profile soft target for terrorists and security must be proactive, comprehensive and vigilant to adequately protect fans, players, staff and venues. Moreover, a robust stadium security posture must be layered to include physical, intelligence and investigative areas from the field perimeter out through an extended radius and including the secondary perimeter. Today, most sports venues …
Over the past few years, significant terrorist activity occurred throughout the world. New tactics and patterns affected the global threat spectrum. “Soft” public gathering areas, such as transportation hubs, were frequently targeted. Online propaganda by terrorist groups inspired lone-wolf actors. Terrorist cells perpetrated simultaneous, coordinated attacks designed to disperse first responders. Homemade and low explosives served as the weapon of choice for hostile actors. It is critical that your …
New information has been released regarding the investigation into the mass shooting that occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1. Authorities now believe that Stephen Paddock had intended to escape after the attack, but he instead turned the gun on himself before authorities could breach his room. In addition, a note was found in Paddock’s hotel room which contained hand-written calculations on bullet trajectories. The calculations provided Paddock with information about where he needed to aim to …
Last month, a gunman stormed the main offices of The Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland, killing five employees. In the hours that followed, local authorities disclosed the attacker had a long-standing grudge against the community newspaper, having posted about The Gazette in approximately 149 out of his 876 tweets. The gunman also posted a threatening tweet just days before carrying out the shooting. This is just one of thousands of examples of bad actors utilizing social media while they engage – or …
Here at Enhanced Protection Services we get many questions about our Windsor Canines. Most do not realize we work with German Shepherds as well as Labrador Retrievers. We sat down with our very own canine master, or Director of Canine Training (whatever you prefer to call him), Mike Wynn* and asked him some of our most frequent questions about Shepherds! Question: Have you been working with Shepherds as long as the Labradors? Just like the labs, we have been sourcing, training, and deploying German …
In late 2018, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rolled out approved legislation permitting the air cargo industry to utilize third-party Explosive Detection Canines (EDC) as an approved screening option. This Federal security mandate requires explosive screening for 100% of cargo shipped on passenger aircrafts. This major industry development finally answered a growing demand for qualified canine teams and followed several years of debate regarding feasibility and funding. Enhanced …
On January 12, 2020 Enhanced Protection Services was preparing for a canine detection demo at a cargo warehouse in Hong Kong. When entering the facility, Technical Detection Canine (TDC), Sarge pulled toward cargo that had previously undergone security screening via X-ray , not once, but twice. Sarge persisted, passively sitting next to the screened cargo several times, indicating to his handler that he had identified the odor of a lithium ion battery. His handler requested that the facility conduct …
A new year always brings opportunity for assessment, evaluation and improvement – not only in our personal lives but also in our professional ones. Today’s threat landscape delivers significant challenges for security professionals at organizations of every size. Cities across the nation are experiencing crime at record levels. More than a dozen major U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago, are experiencing homicides and violent crime at the highest numbers in decades. …
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