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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CALSAGA President David Chandler, along with several other Executive Board Members, met virtually with BSIS Chief Lynne Andres and BSIS staff this week. After recently returning to the office, BSIS employees are once again working remotely due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the office. On behalf of CALSAGA, Chandler expressed the Association’s appreciation […]