The Californian Third Quarter 2020
The 2020 third quarter edition of The Californian: The Quarterly Newsletter of CALSAGA is now available! Click here to read The Californian.
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The Californian 2020 Q3 – COVID-19 AND EMERGING SECURITY RISKS
COVID-19 AND EMERGING SECURITY RISKS Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group Earlier this year, I wrote about how a hardening market for security insurance was going to have a pronounced effect on the industry. What I did not — and could not — anticipate was the impact of a pandemic, global civil rights protests and inner city […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – 7 DE-ESCALATION TIPS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY
7 DE-ESCALATION TIPS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY Chris Anderson, Silvertrac Software, CALSAGA Network Partner Keeping people and property protected is the most important service that private security provides. In any tense situation where there’s potential for violence, de-escalation needs to be the priority, not just one of many options. To make sure this happens, your entire […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – THERMAL IMAGING: WHAT I’VE LEARNED
THERMAL IMAGING: WHAT I’VE LEARNED Tony Unfried, CSA 360 COVID-19 regulations are causing nearly every industry to adopt new technologies for increased physical health security. The temperature screening of guests and employees at every designated entrance of operational locations is mandatory under reopening plans in most states, as well as by major organizations such as […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – WHY YOUR SECURITY COMPANY NEEDS EASILY ACCESSIBLE SOFTWARE
WHY YOUR SECURITY COMPANY NEEDS EASILY ACCESSIBLE SOFTWARE Team Software, CALSAGA Network Partner Drastic economic shifts can happen with little or no warning. When they do occur, your security business needs to be able to stabilize operations. One thing to help keep your business operations stable, efficient and streamlined is a technology solution. When implemented and […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – 7-POINT SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR SECURITY OFFICERS
7-POINT SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR SECURITY OFFICERS Debbie Howlett, TrackTik, CALSAGA Network Partner The pandemic has impacted virtually every industry in the U.S. including the professional security services industry. Since the start of the pandemic, security officers have been on the frontline, providing essential services in difficult circumstances, increasing their occupational risk of COVID-19 exposure due to […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – THE SECRET TO DIFFERENTIATING YOUR BUSINESS FROM YOUR COMPETITION
THE SECRET TO DIFFERENTIATING YOUR BUSINESS FROM YOUR COMPETITION Anne Laguzza, M.A., CEO of The Works Consulting, CALSAGA Network Partner Play or plan? How you spend August will set the tone for your business’ future. Several years ago, I was challenged by a mentor with this very statement. I was skeptical at first. How could […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATE
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATE Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker As you may recall, Governor Newsom signed an executive order on May 6, 2020 creating a temporary, rebuttable presumption that COVID-19 is work-related (industrial) for employees who meet the specific conditions below: This Executive Order provides that COVID-19 cases for some […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 – HOW MANY OFFICERS TO HIRE
HOW MANY OFFICERS TO HIRE Armand Adkins, Security Alliance Group Once a client realizes that there is a need for security officers in their business, home, or event, the next issue they face is how many officers they need to hire. This is one of those questions without a cut and dry answer. The number […]
The Californian 2020 Q3 -LAWSUIT DE JOUR: ADA WEBSITE COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS
LAWSUIT DE JOUR: ADA WEBSITE COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS Barry A. Bradley, Esq. and Mark I. Melo, Esq., Bradley & Gmelich, CALSAGA Network Partner In CALSAGA’s Annual Conference last October, we warned about the rise in lawsuits based on persons claiming they were denied equal access to the websites of various businesses. As we discussed, the failure to comply […]