Video Monitoring for HOA Property
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Video Monitoring of HOA Property

Protecting community assets and keeping neighborhoods safe are high priorities for most Homeowners Associations (HOAs). Accordingly, many neighborhoods install security cameras for video monitoring of HOA property. But how does a volunteer board manage the task of monitoring the hours of recorded footage? Who is actually watching the videos? It’s true that checking cameras after...

Keeping College Students Safe On Campus
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Apps to Keep College Students Safe on Campus

You’d be hard-pressed these days to find a college student without a smartphone. Technology has become an invaluable tool for connecting folks with the resources they need. Specifically, apps are available to help college students stay safe on campus. Noonlight (formerly SafeTrek) Noonlight is great for students walking alone. If they feel uncomfortable, they just...

Back-to-School Safety
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Back-to-School Safety – On The Road

The coming frenzy of back-to-school time reminds us of specific school-related safety issues. The increased traffic around local schools, especially during drop-off and pick-up times, can create unsafe situations. There are several precautions to take to increase the safety and security of everyone involved. Slow Down and Look Around Whether you have an elementary school...

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Security Cameras Required for Some Houston Businesses

As part of a greater crime reduction effort, the City of Houston now requires security cameras posted outside certain businesses. With input from the Houston Police Department, the city legal department created an ordinance that focuses on the kinds of businesses that attract the most instances of violent crime and theft. These include convenience stores,...

Access Control Ready for Return
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Is your Access Control Ready?

With the quarantine-necessary part of the pandemic coming to an end, workers are going to the office once again. Many companies are having employees return to work in the office either fulltime, part time or as needed. It’s as important as ever to make sure your access control is ready for employees who are returning....

theft on construction sites
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Theft on Construction Sites

Construction industry leaders estimate they suffer $1 billion a year in losses due to theft. Unscrupulous employees or subcontractors may take tools or leftover materials. But, the bulk of these losses on construction sites comes from actual theft by a third-party. A 2015 study by the National Equipment Register found that Texas had the most...

Insurance perks for home alarms
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Insurance Perks for your Alarm System

Did you know that most insurance companies offer a discount on your homeowners policy for a monitored alarm? In addition, if you have security alarm coverage for your entire home and your smoke detectors are tied in to this alarm system, you can often get an even bigger discount from your insurer.  Depending on the carrier,...

Protecting Against Workplace Violence
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Protecting Against Workplace Violence

When you think of work-related injuries, workplace violence probably doesn’t come to mind. People use the term “going postal” almost as a joke these days. But the origin of the phrase is from a series of incidents where postal workers shot or killed their managers or co-workers. That is no joke. The Occupational Safety and...

secure your facility with access control
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Secure your Facility with Access Control

If you’re a business owner, security is a top priority. You want to secure your facility with access control to protect valuable information, technology and inventory. Most importantly, you want to keep your employees and customers safe. Access control replaces traditional keys with electronic technology that authenticates an individual. It prevents unauthorized individuals from entering...

Graffiti - Crime or Art?
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Graffiti – Crime or Art?

The “Be Someone” message painted on the bridge on I45 in downtown Houston was a local icon for ten years. The original artists re-painted it anytime it was vandalized or altered. They changed it a few times based on timely activist messages. In 2021 they announced they would no longer be keeping it up. But...

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