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- Climate change considered a national-security threat
Climate change poses a serious national-security threat to the U.S., according to experts, who say military intervention might be necessary to manage the effects of floods, storms, drought and pandemics. Such events have the ability to destabilize communities. NYTimes.com
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- Retailer displays pictures of suspects in shoplifting incidents
 Home Bargains, a discount retailer in the U.K., is displaying closed-circuit TV images of suspects in shoplifting cases on its Web site as well as in store windows. "We want to show that we won't just roll over if people come to our stores to commit a crime," Home Bargains Operations Director Joe Morris said. The 190-store chain estimates that theft costs it about £6 million annually. Telegraph (London)
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- How to manage a car bomb
Signs of a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device, otherwise known as a car bomb, include uneven weight distribution, unusual odors around the vehicle, and suspicious proximity to a potential target such as a religious institution or government building. If a VBIED is detected, clear and cordon off the immediate area and call a local bomb squad. Officer.com
(8/24)
- Education program focuses on "amateur" shoplifters
First-time shoplifters are being rehabilitated at the Stop Shoplifting Education Program, operated by the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York and the Department of Child and Family Services. The majority of retailers report that amateur shoplifting has increased, and referrals to the class are up more than 40% this year. The Buffalo News (N.Y.)
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- Security experts: Expect to do more with less
Building relationships, finding funding and being familiar with new technology are key tenets of effective security, said corporate security directors and police chiefs at a security summit in Texas. "We need to be bigger, better and faster with less people and less money," one panelist said. SecurityInfoWatch.com
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- Piloting your way to safe success
Strategic piloting can help a safety manager optimize limited resources and ensure that his or her organization meets its goals. This includes analyzing the cost-effectiveness of actions, offering aid to groups that are having difficulty, and communicating positive results to secure support and resources. Occupational Health & Safety
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- How to improve security footage
Retailers and other businesses need to learn how to better use security cameras in order to protect themselves and help catch criminals, says a police department in Kennewick, Wash. For example, often cameras are placed too high, rather than at eye level. KNDO-TV/KNDU-TV (Yakima, Wash.)
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- An interview with DHS's Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano, the secretary of Homeland Security, is analyzing the color-coded terror alert system to determine whether changes need to be made. She also is encouraging Americans to be more prepared for terrorist events with simple steps such as stockpiling water. NYTimes.com
(8/12)
- Albert Gonzalez indicted in case involving 130 million card numbers
The Justice Department indicted Albert Gonzalez, who was arrested in 2008 in connection with a data-theft case, and two unnamed others in the theft of more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers from Heartland Payment Systems, a processor in New Jersey. It is the largest case of identity theft ever prosecuted, officials say. NYTimes.com
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IPC supporting Safe America with "Drill Down for Safety"
IPC is supporting Safe America's nationwide campaign to raise awareness about disaster preparation and encourage Americans to implement emergency communication plans. In order to mitigate the effects of disasters, everyone must take a personal responsibility to protect their own lives and property. IPC will be promoting the campaign by hosting "Drill Down for Safety" events at selected malls. Read more.
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 | We don't know when the next disaster will strike. But the better prepared we are, the better we'll all do."
--W. Craig Fugate, FEMA administrator
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| About IPC |
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IPC is the leader in operational, training and technology related security
programs specifically created to address the unique requirements of the
shopping center industry. Strengthening our partnerships through value-added
programs is just one of the many forward-thinking opportunities we provide our
clients. We are an international security provider serving over 450 regional
and super-regional shopping centers in North America and in the United Kingdom
as IPC Security. IPC is a multi-dimensional security company
operating the wholly-owned subsidiaries of IPC Technologies (CCTV security),
and Uniformity Incorporated, a public safety uniform and equipment company.
For more information, please visit
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