Category: Security
Body Armor for Fugitive Recovery Agents
I’ve had a few questions regarding concealable body armor lately, especially what type and what level of protection. So I thought it would be best to discuss it here. I firmly believe that going home to my family every night is a GOOD THING and body armor has saved many lives in the field. Body [...]
Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action (ISPLA)
Investigative and Security Professionals: Never before has the security and investigative industries faced so many legal threats to their ability to do business. It is expected that the 111th Congress, supported by privacy advocates and consumer and labor organizations, is set to introduce legislation that will curtail access to database information and call for the [...]
Understanding Bump Keys (Video)
Lock bumping is a lock picking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially-crafted bump key. One bump key will work for all locks of the same type. Bascially, a pin tumbler lock is composed of a series of spring-loaded stacks called pin stacks. Each pin stack is composed of two pins that [...]
Less than Lethal Ammunition: Myths and Truths
The topic of non-lethal or less than lethal munitions comes up quite often in my bail enforcement assignments. Here are a few myths and truths regarding non-lethal or less than lethal munitions. Myth: The terms “non-lethal” and “less than lethal” are synonymous with each other. Truth: There isn’t any such thing as a “non-lethal” munition. [...]
Important Physical Security Tips
Here’s some good security advice for you and your clients that I received via email today and cannot attribute directly to its author. It certainly gives us all something to think about with all our new electronic technology. GPS A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car [...]
Fighting Back Against Retail Theft
With the current economy crisis there has been a significant increase in organized retail theft across the country. National statistics show that organized retail crime results in $30 billion to $37 billion. The FBI continues to warn retailers and the public that these losses appear to be growing.
