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As we continue our blog series focusing on three primary threats facing security professionals in the year ahead, we cannot ignore the rising statistics surrounding active shooter incidents. The FBI reports that the number of incidents in 2021 represents a 52.5% increase over the prior year and a 96.8% increase from 2017. Of the 61 incidents, more than half occurred in areas of commerce, although incidents in open areas, educational institutions and business facilities were among the top five in number of casualties.  

Organizations faced a broad range of security challenges in 2022, from the rise of active and mass shooter incidents to continued concerns surrounding Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). These realities serve as important context for security professionals as we anticipate the threat spectrum for the year ahead. How can lessons of the past guide and help inform decision making and readiness? In this three-part blog series, we will examine three of today’s primary threats and highlight important considerations and solutions for preparedness.

In this blog, we will examine three of today’s primary threats and highlight important considerations and solutions for preparedness.

They say when you meet the right person, you know. That’s true for Corrie Lives who met her person, Justin, while they were both serving in local law enforcement in Ohio. It just so happens that Corrie also has another love in her life – her canine partner and best friend, Reggae. We caught up with the Ohio native and Enhanced Protection Services canine lead hander just a few weeks before her wedding (She didn’t seem stressed at all, which is why she works in high-consequence security!) to find out a little more about what makes Corrie and Reggae such a dynamic duo.

Between November 24 and December 2, six letter bombs were discovered at high-profile targets in Spain according to law enforcement, including Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid and other government offices. A Ukrainian employee at Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid was injured in an explosion after handling a letter addressed to Serhil Pohoreltsev, Ukraine’s ambassador to Spain.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 — Enhanced Protection Services, announced its receipt of a 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Gold Award from American Security Today in the category of Best Gunshot Detection Technology for its Firearms Detection Canine (FDC) solution.

After serving 20 years in the U.S. Navy, Mary Charles found a new home and a new career at Allied Universal in 2016.

It is that time of year again. From November through January, the U.S. Postal Service is inundated with more mail than any other time. It forecasts to process nearly 60 million pieces each day as compared to the 53 million daily in 2021. Private global carriers are also predicting heavy seasonal volume. This provides a good opportunity to refresh on proper package screening protocols.

Devin Boesing wakes up each morning with a smile on his face. A native of Oahu, Hawaii, Devin is surrounded by enviable views – picturesque mountain ranges, deep lush valleys, white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. But he says it is more than the landscape that makes him happy. He enjoys a great life with his girlfriend, Katrina, their two-year-old son, Dallas, and Regan, his best friend and canine partner for the last six and a half years.