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During 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,678 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft. Approximately 94% of the guns were loaded. This total is a slight decrease from the record-setting year in 2023, when the TSA caught 6,737 […]
On this latest episode of FMA Shorts, John Iannarelli, a retired Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent also known as “FBI John,” explains the run-hide-fight safety strategy for active shooting events. This clip was taken from a webinar titled “Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness.” The full session is available for FREE on-demand here.
Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. Workplace violence has been a major concern for businesses for years now, but it’s especially topical as some states begin passing legislation requiring workplaces to have violence prevention plans in place. While the settings and requirements vary, […]
Do you know key best practices to help protect people and property at your facilities? This infographic serves as a quick guide to physical security.
MetLife Stadium, home of the NFL’s New York Jets and New York Giants, has rolled out a custom surveillance solution developed in collaboration with Axis Communications. According to the partners, this new solution will help the venue augment its security capabilities, providing high-quality video at unprecedented distances and allowing the stadium’s security team to identify details […]
A new survey found that 36% of business leaders agree that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful crime-fighting tool, but only 7% have actually adopted it in their physical security strategy. While these numbers are better than in years past, it shows that AI still has awareness gains to be made before more organizations […]
Every day, retailers across the United States contend with a staggering number of security challenges—ranging from theft and disturbances to loitering—that threaten their operations, employees, and customers. With millions of transactions and customers daily, maintaining a safe environment for employees and shoppers is a complex and critical endeavor. Interface Systems’ 2024 State of Remote Video […]
A new report finds retail facilities are facing more crime than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same time period, according to a new study […]
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled its first-ever national economic impact study on the security industry, highlighting the positive impact the industry has on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the United States. The study, conducted by Florida-based John Dunham & Associates, uses the most current methodology and data available from 2024. The […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Whenever transformative technology emerges into an industry, there’s a natural worry that it could replace job roles or functions. When we look at physical security, there are interesting ways that new artificial intelligence (AI) […]