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Bucks New University approval for Certificate in Pit Training course
Select Management and Security Ltd, the first Crowd Management company in Northern Ireland to hold SIA Approved Contractor status, have today announced approval from Bucks New University to run their Certificate in Pit Training course. The Certificate in Pit Training is recognised across the industry as the qualification required for staff worki [...more...]
Bold Gemini software pulls together Runnymede's disparate security applications into a single management platform
While a number of town centre CCTV monitoring schemes have in the past sought to avoid going outside their core surveillance brief, there is a growing long term trend now, for revenue generation and maximum value leverage, toward the integrated monitoring centre. Revenue generation for the public sector control room is always a hot topic but never [...more...]
Siemens Security provides an effective and dependable solution to ensuring the security of a safe house
Ensuring the security of a safe house is a difficult and challenging task. Safe houses play an essential role in protecting vulnerable families. A leading Liverpool-based social housing landlord has, however, found that an integrated electronic security system based on equipment from Siemens Security is providing an effective and dependable sol [...more...]
TOA voice alarm system installed at the Brussels Expo
Built for the World Expo of 1958 and still retaining all the glamour, elegance and modernity of that era, the 12 halls of the Brussels Expo play host to a string of major exhibitions and events every year, among them the industry show Batibouw, the farming event Agribex, and the ICT technology forum. Voice alarm products from TOA are at the hear [...more...]
Prison officers should be protected from kicks, blows and punches as well as needles and razor blades
A zero tolerance and the recent upsurge in violence in British prisons, which included the vicious, callous and unprovoked assault on a female prison officer at high security Frankland prison, have been debated at the Prison Officer Association (POA) during their 71st Annual Conference and subsequent meetings. Stab vests and similar types of bod [...more...]
Bosch systems contributes to smooth and efficient running of World Expo 2010
Bosch Security Systems is one of the principal suppliers of security equipment for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. This event of global significance, which opened on May 1, 2010 and is scheduled to run until October 31, is expected to receive between 70 and 100 million visitors. Within the 5.3 square kilometer Expo site, exhibits from 1 [...more...]
AP Security ensures safety and security at biggest Bengali event in Europe
Baishakhi Mela is the biggest Bengali event in Europe and features a heady mix of a colourful parade, live music, DJs, dance, costume, arts, crafts and the best Bengali food outside of Bengal itself. This year saw East London enjoy one of its most colourful events, the Baishakhi Mela, with over 110,000 people keen to welcome the Bengali New Year. T [...more...]
NICE IP video surveillance solution ensures the safety and security of visitors to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
The NICE IP video surveillance solution has been deployed as part of the overall security measures that will be ensuring the safety and security of visitors to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, held from May 1st through October 31st, 2010. The 2010 Shanghai World Expo is expected to generate 70 million visitors over the course of the expo. More than [...more...]
Chubb Fire upgrades fire safety installation at the Howard Shopping Centre
Chubb Fire has upgraded an existing fire safety installation at the Howard Shopping Centre in Welwyn Garden City. The Howard Centre is named after Sir Ebenezer Howard, founder of the Garden City movement. Built by Tarmac Construction and opened in October 1990, it provides 240,000 sq ft (22,000 m2) of space on two levels. Chubb Fire won the con [...more...]
ASSA's ASSURE range provides solutions for either panic escape routes or emergency escape exits
ASSA has launched a range of high-security panic hardware. Designed with innovation and accessibility in mind, ASSURE products combine high security and user safety. Included in the range of hardware is the UK’s first panic exit device to integrate a push pad or bar with an escape sash lock. The ASSURE range provides solutions for either panic [...more...]
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Massive fire destroys northeast-side clothing store
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Fire Department's Arson division is investigating a two-alarm business fire on Nacogdoches Road near Judson Road. SAFD says the fire started around 6:30 p.m. in a resale clothing store at The Village at Lookout Point shopping center. This business is one of many various businesses at this location. When firefighters arrived at the site, the clothing store was ...
UPDATE: Cox's Pub destroyed by fire
Firefighters continued to battle a blaze at Cox's Pub this afternoon that had been burning since at least 9:30 a.m.
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Police Roundup for Sept. 6
Police Roundup for Sept. 6
Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Monday, Sept. 6 through Tuesday, Sept. 7
Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Monday, Sept. 6 through Tuesday, Sept. 7
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Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Friday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 6
Norwood Police Department dispatch log for Friday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 6. This log is open to the public.
