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Practical guidance from the officers and supervisors who run the posts.
The Police Called the Security Desk: What the Officer Says Next Matters
Security should collect the caller's identity and callback information, avoid substantive discussion, and privately route the call to the authorized client contact.
Latest From the Field
Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents: What Security Needs Before the Alarm
Recognize abnormal heat, smoke, odor, or damage; evacuate and call the fire department; protect responder access; do not handle a failing battery.
Public Venue Security in 2026: Awareness Without Fortress Thinking
Plan risk, design entry, brief staff, report suspicious behavior, de-escalate, and coordinate — preparedness guests barely notice.
Social-Media Threats: When an Online Post Becomes a Physical-Security Issue
Preserve the post, assess specificity and access, escalate to the right authority, and avoid engaging the poster or vigilantism.
Drone Activity Around Facilities and Events: Observe, Record, Escalate — Do Not Improvise
Observe and record the drone's behavior, protect sensitive operations, notify management and authorities, and do not attempt to intercept it.
Deepfake Access Requests: When the "Executive" on the Phone Is Not the Executive
Treat any urgent access override request as social engineering until confirmed by callback to a known number and dual authorization.
Cargo Theft Is Becoming Identity Theft With a Tractor-Trailer
Verify driver, carrier, and pickup details against known numbers, and delay release when anything does not match.
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Parking-Lot Safety for Second and Third Shift: The Last 20 Minutes Matter
Time patrols to departures, offer escorts without predictable patterns, keep lighting and sightlines clear, and give employees a way to report.
Protest and Demonstration Planning: Protect Access Without Escalating the Crowd
Use lawful advance intelligence, keep a neutral posture, protect entrances and emergency access, and let law enforcement own arrest authority.
Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents: What Security Needs Before the Alarm
Recognize abnormal heat, smoke, odor, or damage; evacuate and call the fire department; protect responder access; do not handle a failing battery.
Public Venue Security in 2026: Awareness Without Fortress Thinking
Plan risk, design entry, brief staff, report suspicious behavior, de-escalate, and coordinate — preparedness guests barely notice.
Social-Media Threats: When an Online Post Becomes a Physical-Security Issue
Preserve the post, assess specificity and access, escalate to the right authority, and avoid engaging the poster or vigilantism.
Drone Activity Around Facilities and Events: Observe, Record, Escalate — Do Not Improvise
Observe and record the drone's behavior, protect sensitive operations, notify management and authorities, and do not attempt to intercept it.
Deepfake Access Requests: When the "Executive" on the Phone Is Not the Executive
Treat any urgent access override request as social engineering until confirmed by callback to a known number and dual authorization.
Cargo Theft Is Becoming Identity Theft With a Tractor-Trailer
Verify driver, carrier, and pickup details against known numbers, and delay release when anything does not match.
Organized Retail Crime Is Now Physical and Digital at the Same Time
Treat isolated theft as potentially connected, preserve evidence, coordinate across locations, and avoid dangerous physical confrontation.
What the FBI's 2025 Active Shooter Report Should Change at Worksites in 2026
Use the FBI report to strengthen reporting of concerning behavior, access control, communications, and drills — preparedness, not paranoia.
Straight answers from the field.
Practical guidance from the officers and supervisors who run the posts — 91 articles across field notes, threat intelligence, operations, and client guidance.
Latest From the Field
Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents: What Security Needs Before the Alarm
Recognize abnormal heat, smoke, odor, or damage; evacuate and call the fire department; protect responder access; do not handle a failing battery.
Public Venue Security in 2026: Awareness Without Fortress Thinking
Plan risk, design entry, brief staff, report suspicious behavior, de-escalate, and coordinate — preparedness guests barely notice.
Social-Media Threats: When an Online Post Becomes a Physical-Security Issue
Preserve the post, assess specificity and access, escalate to the right authority, and avoid engaging the poster or vigilantism.
Parking-Lot Safety for Second and Third Shift: The Last 20 Minutes Matter
Time patrols to departures, offer escorts without predictable patterns, keep lighting and sightlines clear, and give employees a way to report.
Protest and Demonstration Planning: Protect Access Without Escalating the Crowd
Use lawful advance intelligence, keep a neutral posture, protect entrances and emergency access, and let law enforcement own arrest authority.
Lithium-Ion Battery Incidents: What Security Needs Before the Alarm
Recognize abnormal heat, smoke, odor, or damage; evacuate and call the fire department; protect responder access; do not handle a failing battery.
Public Venue Security in 2026: Awareness Without Fortress Thinking
Plan risk, design entry, brief staff, report suspicious behavior, de-escalate, and coordinate — preparedness guests barely notice.
Social-Media Threats: When an Online Post Becomes a Physical-Security Issue
Preserve the post, assess specificity and access, escalate to the right authority, and avoid engaging the poster or vigilantism.
Drone Activity Around Facilities and Events: Observe, Record, Escalate — Do Not Improvise
Observe and record the drone's behavior, protect sensitive operations, notify management and authorities, and do not attempt to intercept it.
Deepfake Access Requests: When the "Executive" on the Phone Is Not the Executive
Treat any urgent access override request as social engineering until confirmed by callback to a known number and dual authorization.
Cargo Theft Is Becoming Identity Theft With a Tractor-Trailer
Verify driver, carrier, and pickup details against known numbers, and delay release when anything does not match.
Organized Retail Crime Is Now Physical and Digital at the Same Time
Treat isolated theft as potentially connected, preserve evidence, coordinate across locations, and avoid dangerous physical confrontation.
What the FBI's 2025 Active Shooter Report Should Change at Worksites in 2026
Use the FBI report to strengthen reporting of concerning behavior, access control, communications, and drills — preparedness, not paranoia.
The Supervisor Visit That Actually Improves a Security Post
An effective supervisor visit checks readiness, tests access control, reviews logs and incidents, coaches the officer, and documents follow-up — at randomized times.
Medical Response at Security Posts: AEDs, Naloxone, and Role Boundaries
Define who calls EMS, who is trained in CPR and AED, whether naloxone is carried, and the hard line between response and medical advice.