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Mailroom Screening to Address Today's Threat Since the anthrax attacks of 2001, where five Americans were killed and 17 were sickened, we have been acutely aware of the risk posed by mail-borne threats. Yet still too often, mailroom screening programs fail to reach the critical standards necessary to protect personnel, infrastructure and brand from today’s heightened threats. In 2021, the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) …
In 90 Seconds or Less Twenty years ago, Enhanced Protection Services , launched a patented state-of-the-art screening technology. SmartTech®, An Allied Universal® Solution, integrates with existing X-ray equipment to provide real-time access to Enhanced Protection Services’s experienced bomb technicians 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This instant analysis of any suspicious item in 90 seconds is a game changer in avoiding unnecessary evacuations. In celebration of 20 years, we visited Enhanced …
Bomb Dog Spotlight: Devin and Regan Devin Boesing wakes up each morning with a smile on his face. A native of Oahu, Hawaii, Devin is surrounded by enviable views – picturesque mountain ranges, deep lush valleys, white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. But he says it is more than the landscape that makes him happy. He enjoys a great life with his girlfriend, Katrina, their two-year-old son, Dallas, and Regan, his best friend and canine partner for the last six and a half years. Devin and Regan …
Brush Up on Best Practices for Package Screening It is that time of year again. From November through January, the U.S. Postal Service is inundated with more mail than any other time. It forecasts to process nearly 60 million pieces each day as compared to the 53 million daily in 2021. Private global carriers are also predicting heavy seasonal volume. This provides a good opportunity to refresh on proper package screening protocols. Today’s Threats are Varied Terrorists and bad actors have long used …
Enhanced Protection Services Honored with 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 — Enhanced Protection Services announced its receipt of a 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Gold Award from American Security Today in the category of Best Gunshot Detection Technology for its Firearms Detection Canine (FDC) solution. The Enhanced Protection Services Security Firearms Detection Canines (FDCs) was recognized for its canine training to detect odors associated with firearms, whether they …
International Conflict Raises Security Concerns at Home Between November 24 and December 2, six letter bombs were discovered at high-profile targets in Spain according to law enforcement, including Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid and other government offices. A Ukrainian employee at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid was injured in an explosion after handling a letter addressed to Serhil Pohoreltsev, Ukraine’s ambassador to Spain. One of the six letter bombs was uncovered and …
Bomb Dog Spotlight: Corrie and Reggae They say when you meet the right person, you know. That’s true for Corrie Lives who met her person, Justin, while they were both serving in local law enforcement in Ohio. It just so happens that Corrie also has another love in her life – her canine partner and best friend, Reggae. We caught up with the Ohio native and Enhanced Protection Services canine lead hander just a few weeks before her wedding (She didn’t seem stressed at all, which is why she works in …
2023 What to Watch in the Threat Landscape Organizations faced a broad range of security challenges in 2022, from the rise of active and mass shooter incidents to continued concerns surrounding Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). These realities serve as important context for security professionals as we anticipate the threat spectrum for the year ahead. How can lessons of the past guide and help inform decision making and readiness? In this three-part blog series, we will examine three of today’s …
2023 What to Watch in the Threat Landscape – Active Shooter Incidents As we continue our blog series focusing on three primary threats facing security professionals in the year ahead, we cannot ignore the rising statistics surrounding active shooter incidents. The FBI reports that the number of incidents in 2021 represents a 52.5% increase over the prior year and a 96.8% increase from 2017. Of the 61 incidents, more than half occurred in areas of commerce, although incidents in open areas, educational …
Bomb Dog Spotlight: Claudia & Wyatt III One recent night on the way to work, Enhanced Protection Services Canine Handler Claudia Gelzer spotted an abandoned dog in distress on New York City’s Belt Parkway. Without thinking twice, she pulled over to see how she might help. Fitz, aptly named after the looming JFK International Airport in the distance that evening, has since been nursed back to health and now is well assimilated into Claudia’s family. This touching story illustrates Claudia’s steadfast …
