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,…

Business owners across all industries should be aware of the risk of burglary at their commercial property. Each year, business owners lose billions of dollars to theft.  According to the FBI’s 2016 Crime Report, over 410,000 non-residence locations suffered a burglary that year. There are simple steps you can follow to help protect your business…

It’s not uncommon for commercial businesses to close temporarily during certain holidays. For instance, there are ten federal holidays observed in the US. But even if you operate a private business, you may still close your doors on certain holidays, which can subsequently place your business at risk for burglary, vandalism and criminal mischief. So,…

Do you own and/or manage a retail store? If so, you are probably well aware of the importance of preventing shoplifting. According to the 27th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International, roughly 1.2 million shoplifters were caught during 2014 by just 25 of the nation’s leading retailers. Retailers lose billions of…

When you think of the most common types of work-related injuries, “violence” probably doesn’t come to mind. However, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that roughly 2 million American workers are victims of on-the-job violence each year. Some of these cases are minor, resulting in nothing more than verbal arguments, but others are…