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Industry Veteran Dave Siler, Director of Asset Protection
for Bartell Drugs, Announces Retirement


On Friday, April 23, Dave Siler, CFI will be retiring and ending his career in the Asset Protection industry. He has spent the last 11 years with Bartell Drugs as the Director of Loss Prevention. Before that, Dave spent more than four years with Sterling Jewelers as a Regional Loss Prevention Manager.

"Your team recruited me to Sterling Jewelers, which was a boost for my career and helped me end up where I did as a Director at Bartell Drugs," Siler told the D&D Daily. "For that, I am truly thankful to you and to your team."

Earlier in his successful career, Dave held asset protection positions with the Sports Authority and Gart Sports. The D&D Daily wishes him all the best in the next chapter of his life.


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Vector Security® Networks Launches TruIT Single-Source Solution for Networking Equipment, Broadband Internet and Managed Services

TruIT combines the best available technology and services to support in-house IT departments or businesses without IT staff.

PITTSBURGH, April 20, 2021 - Vector Security® Networks, a division of Vector Security®, Inc., and the single-source provider of physical security solutions and managed network services to multi-site businesses across North America, introduces TruIT, a bundled solution that combines secure networking equipment, broadband Internet, professional installation and managed services.

TruIT is a one-source IT solution that eliminates guesswork by combining the best available technology and services that deliver results. 

Read more in the Vendor Spotlight column below
 



Protests & Violence


NYC shootings continue to skyrocket, NYPD stats show
New York City's sharp rise in shootings this year continued to increase last week - as the number of shooting incidents and victims rose some 250 percent compared to the same period last year.

In the seven-day period between April 12 and 18, some 29 people were shot in 28 separate shootings across the city, according to stats compiled by the NYPD and obtained by The Post.

That's an increase of 250 percent in the shooting incident category and an increase of 262.5 percent in shooting victims compared to the same period last year, when eight people were shot in eight incidents, according to the stats.

The numbers of shootings and victims have risen drastically in 2021, with a 59.6 percent hike in the number of people shot and a 64 percent increase in the number of incidents compared to the same period last year, according to the stats.

Year over year, homicides remain up, with 106 registered this year, compared to 100 from 2020. nypost.com

Biden administration weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial
The administration is weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Biden should address the nation and dispatching specially trained community facilitators from the Justice Department, aides and officials told The Associated Press.

The plans for possible presidential remarks are still fluid, with the timing, venue and nature of the remarks still being considered, in part depending on the timing of the verdict, according to two White House aides who were not authorized to speak publicly about private conversations and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. latimes.com

Police Departments Across the U.S. Have Been Listening & Learning

Awaiting Derek Chauvin Verdict, Police Prepare New Approach to Protests
As cities prepare for possible protests following a verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, police departments say they are implementing new tactics after being criticized by agency watchdogs for their handling of last summer's demonstrations.

New York City police officials said they are in the process of implementing less aggressive crowd control tactics, while Los Angeles has started new training and the Chicago Police Department has ordered its officers to be respectful of protesters. Some cities like Philadelphia banned or limited the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray on demonstrators after facing criticism from local elected leaders and civil-rights groups for deploying them on crowds over the summer.

Municipal oversight agencies and outside consultants hired by cities have found departments were unprepared, disorganized and used excessive force during the protests that swept the country following the death of George Floyd in police custody.

With a Minneapolis jury now deliberating whether to convict Mr. Chauvin for killing Mr. Floyd, some departments also said they have reached out to organizers and community leaders in advance of expected protests, in the hopes of creating less tense confrontations with demonstrators.

Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said at a police commission meeting last week that the reports highlighted the need for ongoing training for officers. More than 4,000 officers received new crowd control training as of October, the chief said. There are about 9,900 officers in the LAPD.

NYPD officials said they are in the process of implementing more than two dozen recommendations from the oversight body. New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said the department had "done a lot behind the scenes in trying to work with members of the clergy, leaders, elected officials, grass roots organizations."

The Chicago Police Department, which has been facing protests over the recent shooting death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by one of its officers, issued new guidance last week for handling demonstrations.

Among the new rules issued by Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown: Officers are instructed not to "disrupt, intimidate, harass, or discriminate against, or arrest any persons engaged in First Amendment conduct" if they are legally protesting. The directive also said dispersal orders should be given clearly, repeatedly and demonstrators should have sufficient time to comply. wsj.com

Judge in Derek Chauvin trial says Maxine Waters' comments could lead to whole case 'being overturned'
The judge in Derek Chauvin's murder trial slammed Rep. Maxine Waters' call for protesters to "get confrontational" if the ex-cop is cleared in the death of George Floyd - saying on Monday it could lead to the whole case "being overturned."

The stunning remarks came as the city of Minneapolis braces for unrest while the jury deliberates in the case.

Defense attorney Eric Nelson had urged Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill to declare a mistrial, arguing that "an elected official, US congressperson" made statements that "I think are reasonably interpreted to be threats against the sanctity of the jury process" and had the effect of "threatening and intimidating the jury."

Cahill denied the motion but told Nelson, "I'll give you that Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned." nypost.com

Minneapolis Declared 'High-Risk Location' as Jury Decides Chauvin's Fate

Community on edge as jury deliberates in Derek Chauvin trial
Three hundred and thirty days after George Floyd died on the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis, the Twin Cities and the state began a new period Monday: a time of anxiety and uncertainty until a jury decides whether the police officer who knelt on his neck is guilty of murder.

On the day that jurors began deliberations in the Derek Chauvin trial, with Minneapolis being watched around the globe, Facebook declared the city a "high-risk location" and said it would remove posts that incite violence or celebrate Floyd's death.

Locally, students walked out of class to protest racial injustice. Thousands of Minnesota National Guard soldiers joined law enforcement in standing guard. Civil rights leaders the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson led a prayer outside the courthouse. And protests continued over Daunte Wright's killing a week ago by a Brooklyn Center police officer.

The entire region remained on edge.

Kenza Hadj-Moussa, the public affairs director for TakeAction Minnesota, a statewide progressive organization, said she believes the tension is made "1,000 times worse" by the heavy military and law enforcement presence on Twin Cities streets in preparation for any violence.

"The whole world and media is watching and expecting us to burn down our city," Hanson said. "This affects us all. This is not us vs. them. ... We have an opportunity where we can heal and get reform accomplished, and that's a unique position to be in. Minnesota can lead the way on that."

The governor and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul stressed two goals: That Minnesota and the nation address racial inequality whatever the outcome of the trial and that people not repeat last year's destruction.

"Rioting won't solve this problem," said Melvin Carter, St. Paul's mayor. "And looting won't breathe life back into the bodies of our lost loved ones. We cannot cure harm by inflicting harm on others." startribune.com

Minnesota Freedom Fighters
In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace

Some in the crowd are trying to prevent protests from escalating into violence

As protests intensified in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a group of Black men joined the crowd intent on keeping the peace and preventing protests from escalating into violence.

As several people began to rattle a fence protecting the Brooklyn Center police department, the Freedom Fighters communicated to each other over walkie-talkies. They declined to say how many are in their group.

On recent nights, the Freedom Fighters have moved through the crowd in formation, wearing body armor and dark clothing, weaving past umbrella-wielding demonstrators to create separation along a double-layer perimeter security fence. Their passive tactics are intended to deescalate the tension, preventing agitators from pressing forward and provoking the law enforcement officers standing at attention with pepper-ball and less-lethal sponge grenade launchers at the ready.

"We can keep it peaceful," said Tyrone Hartwell, a 36-year-old former U.S. Marine who belongs to the group. "There's always somebody in the group that wants to incite something," adding that throwing objects at the police takes the focus away from their calls for justice and saps energy from the movement. abcnews.go

   Outside the courthouse, protesters press for a guilty verdict in Chauvin trial


Philadelphia PD Spying on Protesters?
Philadelphia police asked federal drug agents to 'infiltrate' protests last June,
emails show

Critics say the request raises questions about a decades-old policy barring the Philadelphia PD from using its own officers to physically infiltrate protests.

The Philadelphia Police Department enlisted federal drug agents to infiltrate crowds of protesters during racial justice demonstrations in the city last spring, a move that critics say may have circumvented a decades-old ban aimed at deterring police from spying on activists.

The undercover operation was made public last week by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a D.C.-based think tank that obtained emails between police and federal officials through a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act.

The emails show Philadelphia police requested the DEA support on June 2 and the operation lasted at least through June 6.

The Philadelphia Police Department is restricted from using its own officers to infiltrate protest groups. A 1987 mayoral directive written as part of a settlement to a lawsuit requires that to conduct covert surveillance of activists, Philadelphia police must detail a threat of criminal activity in writing and obtain approval from the police commissioner and the city managing director.

He said police did not ask the DEA to conduct undercover surveillance of protesters, saying the request "was for undercover agents to enter the crowd to look for individuals involved in violent criminal activity or about to engage in criminal activities, who have been known to hide among lawful protesters."

Paul Hetznecker, one of the lawyers suing the city on behalf of dozens of protesters and residents alleging police overreach and brutality last spring, called the DEA operation "just the most recent chapter in a decades-old effort by law enforcement to target progressive political movements and criminalize dissent." inquirer.com

'Strongest Anti-Rioting Measure in the Country'
Florida Adopts Nation's Toughest Restrictions On Protests
Florida's governor has signed a law that he called the "strongest anti-rioting, pro-law enforcement measure in the country." The law was written in response to protests around the country following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. It provides new protections for police and increases the penalties for people who take part in property damage or violence during protests.

Florida experienced little of the violence seen elsewhere in the country last summer following Floyd's death. But Gov. Ron DeSantis said tougher laws were needed to make sure Florida doesn't see the kind of protests that occurred in Minneapolis, Portland, Ore., and other cities. At the bill signing Monday, DeSantis said, "If you riot, if you loot, if you harm others, particularly if you harm a law enforcement officer during one of these violent assemblies, you're going to jail."

The law increases penalties for protesters who block roadways or deface public monuments. It creates a new crime, "mob intimidation." And it requires that anyone arrested at a protest be denied bail until their first court appearance, likely making for overnight jail stays.

The law makes local officials in Florida liable for lawsuits from injured parties if they are found to have not done enough to respond to control violent protests. And it reacts to the "defund the police" movement, allowing officials to appeal to the governor and his Cabinet any decision by local officials to reduce funding to law enforcement. npr.org

Portland Businesses Targeted by Rioters on Monday Night
Windows smashed as vandals march in Portland; 2 arrested
Vandals smashed windows at businesses in Northeast Portland Monday night as part of a "direct action" march that also blocked traffic and caused delays. Portland police declared the event an unlawful assembly about 20 minutes after it began.

Two people were arrested: Emily Keppler, 27, arrested for felony criminal mischief; and Emma Lightstone, 27, arrested for riot and criminal mischief, both felonies.

The crowd of about 80 people - plus support vehicles - walked in the streets of Northeast Portland, toward PPB's North Precinct. Officials with Popeye's restaurant reported their windows were shattered. Windows were also reportedly smashed at a US Bank and and ATM machine damaged. koin.com

D.C. Bracing for More Civil Unrest
250 National Guard Troops Approved to Help DC Police Ahead of Chauvin Verdict
The D.C. National Guard announced Monday that it was activating 250 troops to assist D.C. police in case of protests after the verdict in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last year; jury deliberations started Monday. The District is preparing for more protests and possible civil unrest.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she had requested 300 National Guard members as a quick response force, as well as additional troops for traffic control and security at Metro stations. Two weeks after submitting her request, D.C. was granted approval for 50 fewer troops than the mayor requested. nbcwashington.com

Atlanta police prepare for protests in response to Chauvin verdict

Protesters rally in Providence in support of Adam Toledo

As nation awaits Chauvin verdict, Cincinnati preps for possibility of protests

Critics call Florida's anti-riot law an 'outrageous ploy' to end protests
 



COVID Update

212M Vaccinations Given

US: 32.4M Cases - 581.5K Dead - 25M Recovered
Worldwide: 142.8M Cases - 3M Dead - 121.3M Recovered


Former Senior Loss Prevention Executive
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Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 279   Law Enforcement Officer Deaths: 286
*Red indicates change in total deaths

Report: The Retailers With the Best In-Store Safety Practices
Between mid-July 2020 and early August 2020, NAPCO Research conducted an in-store review of 100 top retailers' COVID-19 safety measures based on 29 unique criteria, including signage, safety messaging, traffic, technology, and friendliness/experience. The resulting report highlighted the top performing retailers, emerging trends in COVID-19 readiness, best practices for retailers, and the main areas for improvement.

To evaluate their progress in the months since, an identical follow-up assessment was conducted in mid- to late December 2020. Part two of this report reveals the results of this second assessment, including comparisons between the findings of the first and second rounds.

Best Buy Sets the Right Example

Best Buy led all retailers by earning 79 percent of all possible points in the second round of assessment. Its particular strengths were in the safety and traffic categories, such as using social distance floor stickers and barriers to help shoppers move safely through its checkout and customer service lines.

Best Buy was followed by Target, which earned a score of 76 percent. Target's strong safety measures, consistent messaging, and promotion of technology to assist shoppers helped it obtain a top ranking. L.L.Bean finished in third place, earning 72 percent of the total possible points. It effectively used signage both to inform shoppers as well as move them throughout the store to checkout. Here's the ranking of the top 10 (chart to the right).

When looking at the results across all 100 retailers evaluated, just shy of half (49 percent) improved their scores, while more concerning, 51 percent saw their scores decrease. In many of the individual categories, there was little change between the two assessments. Scores in the signage category dropped slightly from 49 percent to 47 percent. Technology and friendliness measures each went down by 1 percent, to 36 percent and 29 percent, respectively. And while individual companies' scores in the safety category showed changes from the first assessment to the second, overall, the category average remained at 68 percent of possible points earned.

For more on retailers' preparedness levels for creating safe, convenient and enjoyable in-store shopping experiences, including the ranking of the top 25 retailers by overall score.

Retailer Readiness: COVID-19 In-Store Safety Index, Part 2 mytotalretail.com

Younger Workers Support Employer Mandated Vaccines

SHRM Survey: Some Workers Favor Required Vaccinations
Nearly two-thirds-62 percent-of employed Americans and those laid off or furloughed do not think the government should require people to get a COVID-19 vaccination, according to new research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

However, a slight majority of respondents do think employers should make these vaccinations a condition of employment.

Fifty-two percent of respondents said they would support their employer requiring all employees get vaccinated as a condition of employment-a sentiment that varies by generation, ethnic identification, industry, and whether one works remotely or onsite.

Millennials ages 24 to 29 and members of Generations X and Z are more likely to support vaccination as a condition of employment than Baby Boomers, Traditionalists and Millennials age 30 to 40, SHRM found.

"Research suggests that younger workers are particularly attuned to issues regarding workplace safety and corporate social responsibility, which could explain why they would support a mandate, in addition to their political leanings."

She also noted that the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 across minority communities could explain why employees of color are more likely to support vaccine mandates.

Vaccination as an employment requirement also has more support among teleworkers, people in knowledge and service industries, and workers who identify as BIPOC. shrm.org

J&J Still Committed to Delivering 100 Million Single-Shot Doses
Could Impact Biden's Returning to Normal by Summer Timetable

FDA Tells Johnson & Johnson Suspend Md. Production of Vaccine
The pause in production follows the contamination of 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March

Emergent BioSolutions has shut down new manufacturing of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine at its Baltimore plant at the request of the Food and Drug Administration after an inspection of the troubled facility last week, Emergent said Monday.

"Emergent agreed not to initiate the manufacturing of any new material at its Bayview facility and to quarantine existing material manufactured at the Bayview facility pending completion of the inspection and remediation of any resulting findings,'' the company said.

Contamination with ingredients from a coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca ruined 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine last month. In response to that error, the Biden administration removed AstraZeneca manufacturing from the plant and put Johnson & Johnson in direct control of vaccine production there. washingtonpost.com

Michigan's COVID Crisis Leads to Store Closures

Apple temporarily closes all Michigan stores due to surge in COVID-19 cases
Apple has closed all six of its Michigan stores indefinitely as the state continues to see the nation's worst COVID-19 wave. The company confirmed the closure via an emailed statement Friday.

"Due to current COVID-19 conditions, we are temporarily closing our stores in Michigan," the California-based tech company said. "We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor the situation and we look forward to having our teams and customers back as soon as possible."

The company would not confirm how long the stores will be closed but say they hope to reopen "as soon as possible." No other states with Apple stores had their locations closed, the spokesperson said. Last March and at other times throughout the pandemic, Apple did close stores due to local COVID-19 conditions. wilx.com

NYC's COVID infection rate dips below 5% for the first time since November
The latest city data shows that the Big Apple had a 4.91 percent infection rate on a seven-day rolling average as of Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a City Hall press briefing Monday.

The numbers of coronavirus-related hospitalizations and new reported cases in the city are also heading in the right direction.

"Long way to go - not out of the woods yet," the mayor said. "We've got to keep being smart and we've got to get everyone vaccinated." To date, the city has administered more than 5.7 million coronavirus vaccine shots. nypost.com

California's Reopening Blueprint - April 15th
The changes to the state's reopening blueprint, which go into effect April 15, reflect two parallel trends, officials say.

First, California is continuing to gain ground in its battle against the coronavirus, with the numbers of newly confirmed cases and related hospitalizations continuing to trend downward.

And second, the state's vaccine rollout is chugging along, with hundreds of thousands of doses being administered each day.

Under the new state guidance unveiled Friday, indoor live events and performances would remain a no-go in the purple tier - the most restrictive rung of California's color-coded reopening road map.

But they could take place starting April 15 in the three other tiers, subject to capacity limits and other requirements, such as that tickets be purchased in advance, that organizers establish designated areas for eating and drinking, and that attendance be limited to California residents.

Even once the revisions take hold, "California will still be one of the most restrictive states in the country," latimes.com

California encourages venues to require vaccine 'passports' -
just don't call them that
This month, the state announced reopening rules for indoor live events that give businesses an incentive to demand such proof from ticket holders. Businesses can hold larger events when they verify either of the safeguards.

"What is happening to vaccine passports is the same thing that happened with masks," Swartzberg said. "It has become politicized, and that is really just unfortunate."

As the pandemic continues, vaccination requirements by California employers, colleges and others will probably grow, particularly once the vaccines can be easily obtained and win formal federal government approval. Private companies and medical and education institutions are already working to produce a pass, akin to an airline boarding pass, that could be used digitally or printed out.

"What is new and different and what is scaring some people is the idea of vaccine verification not for employment or school registration but for daily activities," Longhurst said. "You need to show it more frequently." latimes.com

'Unprecedented Risk to Travelers'
U.S. will boost 'Do Not Travel' advisories to 80% of world
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it will boost its "Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80% of countries worldwide, citing "unprecedented risk to travelers" from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The State Department already listed 34 out of about 200 countries as "Level 4: Do Not Travel," including places like Chad, Kosovo, Kenya, Brazil, Argentina, Haiti, Mozambique, Russia and Tanzania.

"This update will result in a significant increase in the number of countries at Level 4: Do Not Travel, to approximately 80% of countries worldwide," the department said in a statement.

Getting to 80% would imply adding nearly 130 countries. yahoo.com

No-prescription, rapid COVID-19 home tests to be sold at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart beginning this week

The governors of Texas and Florida ban vaccine passports

New York Launched its Excelsior Pass late last month

UK shopper numbers jump 87.8% as England's stores reopen after lockdown

When Employees Return to Work So Does Verifying the I-9 Form - No more faxing/virtual verification
 



Racism is a Public Health Threat Says AMA, What Should EHS Professionals Do?
"We must do more to challenge long-held assumptions and better understand how unconscious bias can influence decisions," said ASSP President Deboray Roy.

As our society wrestles with the issues of racism and its effects in a number of areas, one that should have the attention of EHS professionals, is the health implications.

The American Medical Association is quite clear on its thoughts. "The AMA recognizes that racism negatively impacts and exacerbates health inequities among historically marginalized communities. Without systemic and structural-level change, health inequities will continue to exist, and the overall health of the nation will suffer," said AMA Board Member Willarda V. Edwards, MD, in a statement on Nov. 16. 2020.

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) in July, announced its intentions to part of the solution. The group created a task force that will present an action plan.

"Achieving widespread safety and equity requires a deep-seated commitment, and we have embarked on a journey to transform our culture by bringing together people with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives," said ASSP President Deborah Roy, M.P.H., RN said in a statement. "We must do more to challenge long-held assumptions and better understand how unconscious bias can influence decisions." ehstoday.com
 



Senior LP & AP Jobs Market

Director of Enterprise Risk Management job listed for Publix Employees Federal Credit Union in Lakeland, FL
The key purpose of this position is to oversee and direct the Credit Union's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function, the compliance program, loss prevention, BSA/AML, information security, and fraud. This position will develop and implement short- and long-term risk management plans to ensure the Credit Union maintains adequate safety and soundness, credit, compliance, and operational risk procedures. This position plans and directs the development of risk management and loss prevention programs that provide maximum protection of the Credit Union's assets.  recruiting.ultipro.com
 




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Vector Security® Networks Launches TruIT Single-Source Solution for Networking Equipment, Broadband Internet & Managed Services

TruIT combines the best available technology and services to support in-house IT departments or businesses without IT staff.


PITTSBURGH, April 20, 2021
- Vector Security® Networks, a division of Vector Security®, Inc., and the single-source provider of physical security solutions and managed network services to multi-site businesses across North America, introduces TruIT, a bundled solution that combines secure networking equipment, broadband Internet, professional installation and managed services.

AdvertisementTruIT is a one-source IT solution that eliminates guesswork by combining the best available technology and services that deliver results.

Secure networking that offers strong wi-fi and Internet speeds along with 24/7 support and remote device management;

Bundled services and hardware, including multiple equipment options, with predictable monthly pricing;

Cellular back-up, security add-ons, and regulatory compliance services;

Scalability for changing business needs.


Delivered "as a service," TruIT provides a dedicated team of Vector Security Networks experts to manage a customer's day-to-day IT operations so their internal resources can focus on other aspects of their business.

"Since IT teams spend about 70% of their time dedicated to diagnostics and repair, TruIT takes the burden off of this portion of their jobs so they can concentrate on more strategic priorities that move their business forward," said Dave Fisher, Division President, Vector Security Networks. "And, for businesses that have little or no IT resources, we can provide the results-driven network management support they need at cost-effective, predictable pricing."

The TruIT bundle starts with a primary line, unlimited 4G secondary line, firewall, network access point, and 24/7 network monitoring and support, with add-ons available.

Learn more about Vector Security Networks' TruIT solution at https://vectorsecuritynetworks.com/tru-it/.


About Vector Security Networks
Vector Security Networks (www.vectorsecuritynetworks.com) is a division of Vector Security, Inc., a top 4 integrator of physical security solutions and managed services for North American retailers and multi-site businesses, including many Fortune 500 companies. Vector Security Networks serves nearly 90,000 national account sites across North America. Vector Security Networks has installed primary and secondary networks for some of the largest retailers and quick serve restaurants in the United States.

About Vector Security, Inc.
For over 50 years, Vector Security, Inc. (www.vectorsecurity.com) has been a premier provider of intelligent security solutions tailored to the needs of the customer. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the company offers a full suite of electronic security services for residential, business and national account customers across North America and the Caribbean through a network of branches, authorized dealers and their ADS Security division. The Vector Security Networks division offers customized physical security and managed network services to multi-site commercial customers. Vector Security is a sister company of the Philadelphia Contributionship, a mutual insurance company founded in 1752, and currently provides cost-effective, technology-based security and automation solutions to nearly 400,000 homes and businesses across 58 branch locations.


 

 

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SolarWinds: A Catalyst for Change & a Cry for Collaboration
Cybersecurity is more than technology or safeguards like zero trust; mostly, it's about collaboration.

The Sunburst campaign, which includes the SolarWinds incident, is not unique in its type or frequency. Supply-chain attacks have been happening more frequently over the past seven or so years. As adversaries continue to rapidly identify vulnerabilities, coupled with the world's increased reliance on digital connectivity, we face mounting challenges in preventing, detecting, and responding to sophisticated attacks.
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Ultimately, threat actors have realized that their activities require low capital investment and yield high returns. So, we must continue to navigate these challenges because these attacks are not the Achilles' heel of digitalization. Instead, they are a symptom of the exponential growth, innovation, and democratization of technology throughout our lives, including in critical infrastructure. We simply need a call to action for change and collaboration.

Recently, the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative, where I have participated and contributed to multiple products, released its full report on SolarWinds, titled "Broken Trust: Lessons From Sunburst." The report outlines three overarching lessons learned from this attack. The first is that we have seen compromised software supply chains before; what made Sunburst a larger issue is the role of cloud computing as a target. Second, we could have done more to protect and prioritize federal systems. And finally, the lesson that I found to be the most salient: "Sunburst was a failure of strategy." darkreading.com

How to write a cyberthreat report executives can really use
As savvy CISOs know, a well-crafted and well-timed cyberthreat report can help executives grasp what's happening in the world of cybersecurity-and it just might replace those late-night phonecalls.

The CEO's email landed in Maurice Stebila's inbox around midnight, the message asking whether Stebila, the company's CISO at the time, had heard about the latest news-making cyber event.

"He had no idea we were already looking at this event," Stebila says.

Stebila already had regular conversations with the CEO and other executives, but that late-night email cemented his plans to develop a weekly report updating the C-suite about cyberthreats. csoonline.com

21 best free security tools
Check out these free, standout software tools that will make your daily security work easier, whether it's pen-testing, OSINT, vulnerability assessment, and more.

The following list of nearly two dozen tools include everything from password crackers to vulnerability management systems to networks analyzers. Whatever your security role is, you'll find something useful in this list. Registration Required csoonline.com


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New Tool to Tackle Online Fraud
PayPal Introduces New Fraud Protection Tool For Merchants

PayPal is launching a new fraud protection tool to help merchants combat the growing problem of online fraud.

Fraud Protection Advanced is a risk management solution developed specifically to help protect mid-market and enterprise businesses from escalating digital threats and scams, PayPal announced on Monday (April 12).

"This enhanced tool is built on insights from our deep industry partnerships and more than 20 years of data harnessed from our two-sided network of both merchants and consumers across 15 billion transactions annually. With our sophisticated machine learning and analytics capabilities, we are now able to take these insights and offer them to merchants to help them identify, investigate, resolve and mitigate fraud," said Rahul Pangam, vice president of risk strategy at PayPal.

The COVID-19 pandemic fueled rapid change in people's shopping behavior, with eCommerce in the U.S. escalating to a record penetration high of 21.3 percent last year, up over 5 percent from 2019, according to DigitalCommerce360. The new revenue potential has been good for merchants - but it also opened up opportunities for fraudsters, leading to an escalation in digital thievery.

PayPal's new study - "The Real Cost of Online Fraud" - done in conjunction with the Ponemon Institute, shows that the growing sophistication of digital thieves has made it hard for businesses to keep up. Other problems that trip merchants up from stopping online fraud is the lack of advanced tools or not having best practice policies in place.

The new research is intended to offer a better understanding of the current fraud landscape and the various roadblocks businesses face. More than 600 analysts and senior leaders in numerous sectors participated in the survey, including retail, travel, hospitality, and entertainment. On average, these businesses report losing $4.5 million every year due to digital fraud. Even though the financial loss has been great, just 51 percent said that their companies were working to combat it. pymnts.com

NPR Broadcast: How Amazon Defeated The Union

Amazon workers admitted that the company has problems, but they didn't believe unionization would be the solution

Seven hundred thirty-eight workers in favor, 1,798 against - that was the tally after a union vote of workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala. It is a huge win for the company. And it's a huge loss for the union behind the campaign and for unions in general.

Eligible workers voted against a union by a margin of more than 2-1. Now, back in November, at least 30% of eligible workers had to sign cards saying they wanted to vote.

As the campaign went on, workers who were open to a vote on unionizing somehow decided to go the other way. William Stokes and his wife Lavonette both work at the warehouse. And they say, sure, Amazon has problems, but a union is not the answer.

"There are problems within Amazon, but those problems are problems that can be fixed. And they're not as bad as the media and some disgruntled employees have said." npr.org

Baton Rouge, LA: Cortana Mall demolition makes way for Amazon fulfillment center

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Bryan, TX: Member of Jewelry Theft Ring sentenced to 6 years in prison
On April 16, a Houston man was sentenced to 6 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $80,000 in restitution for his role in a jewelry theft ring. Lorenzo Moore, 23, pleaded guilty to the felony offenses of engaging in organized criminal activity, theft $30,000 to $150,000 and theft $2,500 to $30,000. The Brazos County District Attorney's Office says Moore has no previous convictions but has two pending related felony convictions in Harris County and one related charge in Orange County, Florida. On Jan. 14, 2019, College Station Police responded to Post Oak Mall for reports of a theft at Kay Jewelers. Moore and four co-defendants stole a diamond ring and ran out of the mall, according to police.

Two days later, Moore was arrested in the Houston area after fleeing from a Jared's in the Baybrook Mall in Webster. Police found the ring that was stolen from Post Oak Mall in Moore's possession. On Jan. 31, 2019 College Station Police were called back to Post Oak Mall for reports of shots fired. Officers discovered Moore and three co-defendants broke the glass of a jewelry display case at Kay Jewelers and stole more than $80,000 worth of merchandise. The suspects fled in a silver Lexus and police later discovered Moore was wearing the same clothes as the theft on Jan. 14. Later that day, Moore was arrested in Harris County after investigators tracked the Lexus to the Houston area. Detectives with the College Station Police Department worked in conjunction with Webster PD, Harris County PD, Humble PD, Pasadena PD and other law enforcement agencies to identify the parties involved and solve these crimes. kbtx.com

Lexington, KY: Dick's Sporting Goods Shoplifter waves a gun at Store Employee, suspect now in custody
A man who brandished a gun when confronted by store clerks led to a lockdown at Fayette Mall for a time Monday afternoon and the man and an suspected accomplice both could face robbery charges. According to Lexington Police, the case started at about 1 p.m. when Dick's Sporting Goods staff suspected a man of stealing some Front Line merchandise. When confronted by Mall staff outside the store, the man waved the weapon, according to police and store personnel. As a precaution, parts of the Mall were put on lockdown as police and Mall security assessed the situation A Police investigation led to the suspects residence, but he refuse to cooperate with Officers, using a Tazer to help subdue him, police said. Three other suspects from the residence were also detained. Investigators were searching the apartment for evidence, the gun or any stolen merchandise.  wtvq.com

Ventura, CA: Police link commercial burglary, grand theft cases after DUI call
A series of crimes over several hours in Ventura last week led to the arrest of a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of several felonies, authorities said. At around 1 a.m. Wednesday, a downtown security guard notified police after finding a glass door shattered at a shop on Main Street, according to the Ventura Police Department. Officers found the store had been burglarized and about $3,000 worth of merchandise had been stolen.

The department received another call around 7 a.m. from someone on Promontory Lane reporting about $2,500 worth of property stolen from the caller's unlocked vehicle. At about 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a call concerning someone slumped over in a car with the motor running on Tanager Street. Authorities found the car parked in the 7-Eleven parking lot on Bristol Road. The driver, Whitney Byrd, appeared under the influence of a drug, according to the police account. An investigation turned up a large amount of stolen property and evidence of identity theft, officials said. Detectives linked Byrd to the earlier incidents downtown and on Promontory Lane. vcstar.com

Lincoln, NE: $3,000 In Cigarettes Taken In Convenience Store Burglary

Columbia, IL: Female suspect flees Walgreens with nearly $1,000 of liquor and Red Bull

Odessa, TX: Police investigating several thefts from local businesses


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Shootings & Deaths

BREAKING: West Hempstead, NY:1 Dead, 2 Wounded in Long Island Stop & Shop Shooting; Suspect at Large
Three people were shot, including one possibly fatally, at a Stop & Shop on Long Island on Tuesday - with the gunman apparently then hopping on a nearby bus to flee, according to cops and a report. The bloodshed occurred around 11:15 a.m. at the grocery store at 50 Cherry Valley Ave. in West Hempstead in Nassau County, cops said.

"We responded to a call for multiple shots fired," a Nassau County Police Department spokesman said.

One of the gunshot victims is believed to have died, while two other people were injured, law enforcement sources told a local NBC-TV affiliate.

Video from the scene showed at least a half-dozen police vehicles outside the supermarket and police tape cordoning off the area. Curran said a suspect has not been apprehended. fox13news.com nypost.com


Armed CVS Robber With Replica Gun Shot And Killed By Dallas Police On LBJ Freeway
Three Dallas Police officers fired at and ultimately killed a man who Chief Eddie Garcia said tried to carjack a woman, robbed a CVS at gunpoint and ran across LBJ Freeway Monday evening, April 19. Chief Garcia said the officers fired at the man when he pointed what turned out to be a fake gun at them. No officers or bystanders were hurt. Chief Garcia said officers first responded to a report of an attempted carjacking by an armed man in Far North Dallas around 4 p.m. Officers had a confrontation with the man, Chief Garcia said, when the suspect pulled out a handgun before running off.

Officers set up a perimeter, and around 5:15 p.m. an armed robbery was reported at a CVS on Coit Road, less than a mile south from the first incident. The robber matched the description of the man in the carjacking, Chief García said. The man ran out the back of the CVS. After running across I-635, the suspect then ran to the eastbound service road of 635 and encountered officers. The suspect pointed his handgun at the officers, resulting in officers shooting at and striking the suspect, ultimately killing him, Chief Garcia said. dfw.cbslocal.com

Arapahoe County, CO: FedEx Driver Shot During Robbery In Restaurant Parking Lot
Three suspects are on the run after Arapahoe County deputies say they shot a bystander during an armed robbery. It happened this afternoon around 2:30 in the parking of a restaurant at the intersection of Quebec and Iliff. Deputies say the suspects robbed a woman at gunpoint, fired off multiple shots, striking a FedEx driver who was nearby in the foot. The suspects fled on foot, and deputies are now searching for them. news.yahoo.com

Omaha, NE: Westroads Mall reporting new security measures; Two days after the second shooting there in five week
Mall officials are reporting new security measures in the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting at Westroads. Two days after the second shooting there in five weeks, Westroads Mall officials issued a statement, saying "Westroads will be utilizing a highly trained, weapon-detecting canine to visibly patrol our center." They've also enhanced several security measures behind the scenes, though the mall would not comment on those tactics publicly. Two teens were arrested Sunday after 21-year-old Traquez Swift died following Saturday's shooting at the mall that also left a 22-year-old woman injured. metro.newschannelnebraska.com

 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

Eastlake, OH: Threat of Violence followed by Shoplifting at Walmart
Police are asking for assistance in identifying the male pictured below. Earlier today, he walked into an Eastlake store and made the shape of a gun with his fingers as he walked up to an employee and pointed at their head while saying "boom boom". He then did this to several other people in the store before shoplifting some small items and leaving in a truck, also pictured below. The vehicle is a white 4 door Dodge Ram with a short bed and was driven by an unknown subject who dropped the suspect male off and picked him back up.  facebook.com

Mansfield, OH: Dollar General shoplifter claims police used excessive force charged with punching officer; Witness says suspect slammed his face into a wall while resisting arrest
A Dollar General employee told officers that the suspect, later identified as Darius Leflore, was in the store stealing items. The employee said that Leflore was in the store the day prior stealing items too. Officers made contact with Leflore, who said he paid for the items in his shopping bag, according to the police report. A store clerk told the News Journal on Monday that Leflore did not pay for the items he took outside the store.

When officers asked the suspect his name, he gave the name Ryan Fortner and a Social Security number that returned to a female. Leflore was attempting to distract officers and inching toward the exit. An officer attempted to detain Leflore and grabbed his arm, but he pulled away from officers and attempted to run out the door. According to the Dollar General store's surveillance video, Leflore can be seen pulling away from Officer Kaylie Hall as he exits the store, then is seen striking Hall in the face and knocking her to the pavement outside the front doors in the parking lot. mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Woodhaven, MI: Five men enter Woodhaven Target, pour Hershey's Syrup all over merchandise
Five male suspects were captured on surveillance video entering a department store and pouring Hershey's Syrup all over miscellaneous merchandise. According to Woodhaven police, the department was contacted about the incident that occurred just before 10 p.m. on April 16 at Target. Officers spoke with an Asset Protection leader for the store on the damaged items. The Asset Protection leader told police the men are seen on video going to the seasonal area of the store and pouring the syrup on merchandise, causing about $1,000 worth of damage to their inventory. According to the report, the suspects were in and out of the store within about 10 minutes. thenewsherald.com

San Leandro, CA: Children behind Armed Robberies and Carjackings
Police have arrested four children - two 14-year-olds, a 12-year-old, and an 11-year-old - in a series of armed robberies and carjackings in San Leandro and Oakland. San Leandro police said Monday that investigators first began probing an attempted robbery on April 9 at a Chase Bank at 1320 Fairmont Dr. at about 12:30 p.m. The victim told police he was approached by three juveniles who pointed a gun at him demanding his money. sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com

Arlington, VA: More Business Burglaries Reported in Westover and Dominion Hills

 



Cargo Theft

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) report Supply Chain losses of $207 Million to Cargo Crime in 2020
Product thefts from supply chains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2020 produced losses of more than $207 million despite most of the region being in lockdown as nations took drastic steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association's (TAPA) Cargo Theft Annual Report.

Based only on data reported to the Association's Incident Information Service (IIS), in a year when governments were advising their populations to 'stay at home and work from home', TAPA EMEA still recorded 6,463 new cargo thefts across a record number of 56 countries in the region, and an average loss for every day of 2020 of $567,000. The average loss for major cargo crimes with individual losses of $120,000 or more in 2020 was $636,000.

The high numbers, however, remain only a fraction of the losses TAPA EMEA believes are being suffered by Manufacturers/Shippers and Logistics Service Providers in EMEA. The total loss for 2020 is based on only the 65.1 percent of reports to TAPA EMEA's IIS which shared financial data. Moreover, the world's leading supply chain security and resilience association, says most cargo thefts during road, ocean, airfreight and rail transportation are still not reported by victims to its incident database.

In 2020, 74.6 percent of all incidents recorded by TAPA EMEA involved cargo thefts in the United Kingdom and Germany, with 3,100 and 1,727 crimes respectively over the 12-month period. In both cases, the statistics - while reinforcing both countries' reputations as cargo crime hotspots in EMEA - more accurately reflect the proactive sharing of cargo crime data by British and German Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). Russia (307 incidents), Netherlands (199), Spain (178), Italy (121), South Africa (105) and Denmark (101) recorded triple-digit incident rates. stattimes.com


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AT&T - Chicago, IL - Armed Robbery
C-Store - South Canaan, PA - Burglary
C-Store - Philadelphia, PA - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Thomas County, GA - Burglary
C-Store - Lincoln, NE - Burglary
C-Store - Shreveport, LA - Burglary
C-Store - Wayne County, PA - Burglary
CVS - Dallas, TX - Armed Robbery
Dollar General - Douglas County, OR - Burglary
Grocery - Kokomo, IN - Robbery
Jewelry - Brandon, FL - Robbery
Jewelry - Sioux Falls, SD - Robbery
Jewelry - Albuquerque, NM - Robbery
Jewelry - Brea, CA - Robbery
Jewelry - Santa Fe, NM - Robbery
Restaurant - Aurora, CO - Armed Robbery
Sporting Goods - Lexington, KY - Armed Robbery
7-Eleven - Honolulu, HI - Robbery

 

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• 12 robberies
• 6 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed



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