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Protos Security newest Solution Innovation Partner
at the Security Executive Council
Protos Security, a
nationwide leader in Security Services has been added as a Solution Innovation
Partner by the Security Executive Council.
"The
Security Executive Council is excited to welcome Protos Security to our
Solution Innovation Partner (SIP) Program. We believe that Protos' ability to
leverage traditional security officers, armed security officers, on-demand
emergency security officers, and off-duty Police Officers with technology
oversight is an effective all-hazards risk mitigation solution service offering
likely surely to be embraced by our community of practitioners. We look forward
to driving the SIP Program's win-win-win mission with Protos and our community"
said Dean Correia Emeritus Faculty, Business Continuity Lead at Security
Executive Council
The
Solution Innovation Partners program is a part of the Security Executive
Council's Security 2020 Initiative. SIP is an informed diligence process that
provides end users a degree of confidence as they
choose security product and service providers. Selected companies are evaluated
for their risk mitigation and return on investment capabilities, as well as
their trustworthiness.
Faster, More Accurate Emergency Dispatch Expected in the City
of Westerville and Blendon Township, Ohio
 The
City of Westerville, Ohio joins a growing number of municipalities across the
nation to implement Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) at its Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP). ASAP technology automates communication from alarm
monitoring central stations to PSAPs and 911 centers, resulting in faster, more
accurate emergency response.
ASAP was developed in partnership between The
Monitoring Association (TMA) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications
Officials (APCO), with Vector Security President and CEO Pam Petrow co-chairing
the committee. Vector Security was the first alarm company to debut ASAP in
Richmond, VA in 2012.
vectorsecurity.com
New Resources for Restaurants at BackToOpen.com
 New
resources include:
● See
where each state currently stands for reopening
● e-Commerce, Fraud and Chargeback challenges
● ServSafe new video on reopening dining rooms safely
Additional resources include:
● Helpful scripts associates can use when encountering COVID-19 issues
● Restaurants Managing Crisis Whitepaper
● De-escalation Q&A in the time of COVID-19
● How to partner with law enforcement and top tips on physical security
● Printable signage from the CDC including hand washing signs, etc.
● Social Distancing signage for printing
● National Restaurant Association Opening Guidelines
● Best Practices for Opening from the Food & Drug Administration
● And more!
Defunding Police Across America Movement?
Ground Zero for the 'Abolish the Police'
Movement
Movement to defund police sees Minneapolis as proving ground
Protesters in Minneapolis and across the
country have found a new rallying cry:
Abolish the police.
 They
may differ on what it means to dismantle or defund the police. But the idea
has gained momentum across the country, with activists asking people to
redefine public safety without armed, uniformed officers of the law.
Black Visions Collective and Reclaim the Block, advocacy organizations that have
pushed to defund the Minneapolis Police Department in recent years, have now
captured the attention of the city's leaders and its residents.
This week, movement leaders have forced elected officials to take a public
stand. On Saturday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was heckled and sent
away by protesters after he told them he did not support a full abolishment
of the police department.
The next day, in front of a massive crowd at Powderhorn Park, a majority of
City Council members stood on a stage and said they would "begin the process of
ending the Minneapolis Police Department."
But doing so means more than just creating a "police in T-shirts" model,
Montgomery said. It means investing in other facets of society that lead to a
safe and healthy population, such as education, housing and health care.
It also means building a different structure to respond to danger that is
"culturally appropriate and competent," she said. Instead of officers
responding to calls of domestic assault, substance abuse or mental-health issues,
they would be handled by professionals in those fields.
And while a majority of council members made a commitment to end the department,
Montgomery acknowledged there needs to be education on the history of the
police department - and on the disproportionate violence enacted by police
against black people - to sway those who support it.
startribune.com
The Community Policing Model Already Used in
Camden, NJ
How Defunding the Police Department Worked for One New Jersey City
"Our officers are guardians, they're not
warriors"
Back in 2013, the city of Camden did away with the police department,
with a renewed focus on community service. Now with protests raging across the
country, people are asking: Has the experiment worked?
If judging by the optics over the past week or so - where cities like New York
and Philadelphia have seen police vehicles burned and looters taking advantage
at the height of the unrest - Camden has been relatively calm. The city has
seen nothing like what major cities have, with the Camden Police Chief
instead marching with the protesters, not gearing up to square off with them.
Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli says the
relative harmony between police and community is a result of the city taking the
radical step seven years ago to disband the police force - tearing up
union contracts and replacing the department with a larger county police force
more focused on neighborhood patrol and respect.
"Our officers are guardians, they're not warriors," Cappelli said. "The
difference is significant. We now have three times as many officers on the
street, we have a model of community policing that was formed with the input
of the residents of the city. We have a much safer city."
nbcnewyork.com
Biden, Democrats seek to shut down calls to defund police
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Democratic leaders on
Capitol Hill are quickly shutting down calls to defund police departments as the
party grapples with how to respond to demands for reforms in the wake of George
Floyd's death.
The idea is splintering black activists and some prominent progressive lawmakers
from Biden and top congressional Democrats while providing fodder for national
Republicans, who are quickly mobilizing to use it as the latest example of
Democrats moving to the left in the lead up to November. thehill.com
YouGov Poll Finds Only 16% Americans Want to 'Defund the Police'; 65% Oppose
Protest Fallout Continues
Dems Unveil Police Reform - Customers Respond - DOJ
Charges
Justice in Policing Act of 2020
House Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to reform police
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 was introduced on Monday by top
Democratic lawmakers House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck
Schumer, black senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker and members of the
Congressional Black Caucus.
The bill forces federal police to use body and dashboard cameras, ban
chokeholds, eliminate unannounced police raids known as "no-knock warrants",
make it easier to hold police liable for civil rights violations and calls for
federal funds to be withheld from local police forces who do not make similar
reforms.
The bill makes lynching a federal crime, limits the sale of military weapons
to the police and gives the Department of Justice the authority to investigate
state and local police for evidence of department-wide bias or misconduct.
It would also create a "national police misconduct registry" - a database
of complaints against police.
bbc.com
Customers Respond to How Brands React to Black Lives Matter Movement
 Dynata
surveyed 1,000 Americans through its online platform on June 2. It found that
among Black Lives Matters supporters, more than half (58 percent) want to see
brands "encourage people to vote;" 48 percent want them to commit to look
at their own company and diverse hires; 36 percent to make donations; 34
percent to share links/petitions for their followers to take action, and 29
percent to re-evaluate offers to ensure they have a diverse range of products.
It is common for Generation Z and Millennials to have beliefs that clash with
those of previous generations, but Black Lives Matter has created an almost
unprecedented rift in sentiment. The survey found that younger consumers are
3.2 times more likely to suggest that the movement is going to change their
purchase behaviors in the future. More than 62 percent of respondents under
age 35 said they will be "doing more research on brands and their inclusivity
practices before purchasing, in light of recent events." Forty-eight percent of
those 35 to 44 said they would be doing more research, while 20 percent of those
45 or older said they would be doing more research.
yahoo.com
 Minneapolis, MN: St. Paul man charged in connection with Minneapolis Police
precinct Arson
Branden Michael Wolfe, 23, has been charged with aiding and abetting arson in
connection with fires set at the police department's third precinct on May 28,
the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota said in a statement.
justice.gov
Federal Complaint Filed Charging Man with Possession of Destructive Device
during Protest in Austin
Jacksonville, FL: US Attorney Charged Man With Possessing Molotov Cocktail At
Protest
Dallas Man Charged with Theft of Firearms During Protests
Two Texas Men Charged with Theft of Firearms During Protests
Pittsburgh Man Charged with Civil Disorder for Destruction of City of Pittsburgh
Police Vehicle
NYPD officer caught shoving female protester charged with assault
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Coronavirus Tracker: June 9
US: Over 2M Cases - 113K Dead - 774K Recovered
Worldwide:
Over 7.2M Cases - 410K Dead - 3.5M Recovered
Fallen
Officers From the COVID-19 Pandemic: 43 |
NYPD Deaths: 45
Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 135+
Lowest Quarterly Sales Results in History
May's Quarterly Sales Reports Show Huge Disparity
The Winners & Losers Of the Shutdown
Top Essential Retail:
Dollar General sales up 27.6%, Non-Essential Retail:
VF sales up 2%
Bottom Essential Retail:
Papa John's sales up 4.3%, Non-Essential Retail:
Ross Stores sales down 52.6%
Essential Retail:
Average
Comps Up 12.5%, Average
Sales Up 15%
Non-Essential Retail:
Average Comps Down 7.39%,
Average Sales Down 23.8%
*Excluding online retailers
*Carvana led the way in sales. Not
included in these numbers - (online) largest sales increase in Quarter 1 up 43%
*Best Buy Numbers not included: Sales Down 6.3%
Amazingly Overall
Quarter 1 comp sales up 4.15%, sales down 6%
With all of the 30's percentage drops in the nonessential retailers being
offset by the 30's percentage increases at the essential retailers. It almost
balanced out.
Interesting retail impact. As the consumer didn't really deviate that much
considering. This excludes online retailers.
Report: U.S. retail sales to drop 10.5 % in 2020-with one bright spot
Much In line with the Daily's Tracking
Currently
The U.S. retail sector could take years to recover from the impact of COVID-19,
and the hit could be worse than that of the Great Recession.
That's according to eMarketer's latest forecast on U.S. retail sales (including
auto and fuel), which predicted that total retail sales will drop 10.5% to
$4.894 trillion this year, a level not seen since 2016 and is steeper than the
8.2% drop in 2009.
E-commerce is the only bright spot, jumping 18.0% to reach $709.78 billion this
year, representing 14.5% of total U.S. retail sales in 2020, according to the
report.
chainstoreage.com
Robberies & Burglaries Double Nationwide
During Riots Two Most Active Days Last week
Tuesday 6/2/20 & Wednesday 6/3/20 = 81 Robberies/Burglaries
(4 armed, 5 Unarmed robberies, 72 burglaries)
Tuesday 6/4/19 & Wednesday 6/5/19 = 40 Robberies/Burglaries
(28 armed robberies, 2 unarmed, 10 burglaries)
October's the 2nd Wave Date - If it Comes Back
A Second Wave of Coronavirus Could Mean a Devastating Fall
As the summer approaches and the rate of transmission of the coronavirus begins
to move in undulations instead of huge spikes, complacency could trigger a
bigger wave as schools open and people move inside.
 In
the fight against the coronavirus, assuming the best-case scenario - the
population continuing to maintain social distancing and hand hygiene; keeping
the elderly protected by sheltering in place; wearing masks; robust testing; and
"really good contact tracing" - we'll see the virus smolder. Absent that good
behavior, we may see a potentially devastating second wave in the fall.
"Some places will have a problem and then go back into shelter and place
but we'll never have anything as horrific as what happened in New York City.
We'll see undulations until it's over. That's the best scenario,"
On the other hand, of all of those protections and mitigation tactics fade into
complacency, we could see the darkest period yet, beginning around October.
In October, after two incubation periods, the cases could start to dramatically
increase. That would also coincide with flu season and, in California, fire
season, where the smoke could exacerbate the seriousness of the virus in some
people.
govtech.com
Employers Consider Safety Precautions for Return to Workplace
 Nearly
half of organizations surveyed have not announced a return-to-work date as
COVID-19 restrictions ease in some parts of the country, but a majority of HR
professionals think setting even a tentative date is a good idea.
The findings from new Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) research
released June 9 illustrate how U.S. employers are considering a phased
return of employees, staggered start and stop times, health precautions, and
physical changes to their worksites.
Setting a return date is a good idea, two-thirds of HR professionals said,
because it eases job-security concerns among staff, especially for those in
physical and service industries such as health care, retail and
education. Employers that have established a date prefer employees to return on
or before June 30, according to more than three-fourths of HR professionals.
Other strategies include:
•
Staggering the start and stop of employees' workdays as well as break times so
as to reduce the number of workers in one location at the same time (75
percent).
•
Reducing the number of customers permitted on site at one time and taking
measures such as counting the number of people as they enter (78 percent).
•
Limiting the number of employees or customers on site at one time (81 percent).
"Workers should expect to see more masks, fewer handshakes, marked floors, more
barriers, and greater flexibility-especially when it comes to remote work."
Among employers implementing a phased-return plan, one-third intend to do so by
specific departments or functions. Others are first bringing back employees with
lower health risks or those in leadership positions. The length of the phased
return also varies, from two weeks to more than three months.
shrm.org
Industry orgs called for stepped-up pharmacy security
With the proliferation of protests around the country - and risk of drug
diversion from looting or break-ins, industry organizations are calling for
local and state authorities to better protect pharmacies to prevent drug
diversion.
NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson told NACDS chain members this week that
he has been communicating with governors, state attorneys general and state
boards of pharmacies, as well as the U.S. attorney general and the Drug
Enforcement Agency, about the need to protect pharmacies nationwide.
"There is a lot that needs to be said and done about all aspects of this
situation. However, NACDS' communication to our leaders at this moment urges
immediate action to help prevent the targeting of pharmacies for the theft of
controlled substances," Anderson said. "I would urge that your company also
reach out to the governors in the states that you serve, reiterating this
message."
NACDS is not the only industry organization calling for more secure pharmacies.
The National Community Pharmacists Association also spoke out on behalf of local
pharmacies.
drugstorenews.com
UK: 25% A Quarter of supermarket staff have experienced abuse during pandemic
The study, from crowd-sourced data collection firm Shepper, found that while 51%
of supermarket staff said they had not encountered any abuse from consumers,
staff did provide examples of customers behaving aggressively and "shouting in
frustration" while shopping.
The research - which included supermarkets Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons,
Lidl and Aldi - found that 35% of Aldi stores had experienced staff abuse from
customers, the most out of all supermarkets measured, followed by Lidl with
abuse in 28% of its stores. Morrisons staff had the least amount of abuse, which
occurred in 21% of its stores.
Jan Vanhoutte, Shepper co-founder, said: "It's saddening that supermarket staff
are not receiving the same support that NHS staff have had since the pandemic
started. Shop floor supermarket employees have been critical to our society
during this challenging time, they are heroes in their own right, working on the
frontline despite the risks, to help the nation.
retailingtoday.com
SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol Approved as International Standard
 The
Security Industry Association's (SIA)
Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard has been approved by the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) technical committee on alarm and
electronic security systems as an international standard. The latest version of
SIA OSDP will be listed as IEC 60839-11-5 and be available in the
IEC Webstore.
SIA OSDP is an access control communications standard developed by SIA to
improve interoperability among access control and security products. Maintained
and developed by the SIA OSDP Working Group since 2011, the standard was
submitted to the IEC as a candidate standard in 2016.
sdmmag.com
25,000 Stores Predicted to Close in 2020
As Pandemic Accelerates Industry Upheaval
U.S. retailers could announced between 20,000 and 25,000 closures this year,
according to a tracking by Coresight Research, with 55% to 60% of those
situated in America's malls.
That would also mark a new record for the industry. That would also mark
a new record - which was previously
the more than 9,300 locations in 2019.
In recent weeks, bankruptcy filings in retail have begun to mount. Coresight
said it expects more liquidations, ticking up the closure tally.
Coresight has, so far, recorded a total of 4,005 announced closures by retailers
in 2020, including more than 900 by the home decor retailer Pier 1 Imports,
roughly 300 by the health chain GNC, more than 200 by Tuesday Morning, and some
from L Brands' Victoria's Secret, Papyrus and Penney.
"We expect that a return to pre-crisis levels in offline discretionary retail
sales overall will be gradual, as we expect consumer confidence, demand and
spending to be short of normal for some time," Coresight founder and CEO
Deborah Weinswig said in the report.
A separate report by eMarketer is forecasting total retail sales in the U.S. to
fall more than 10% in 2020 and that they won't bounce back to pre-Covid-19
levels until 2022. Meantime, eMarketer is calling for e-commerce sales to surge
18% this year.
"This is the sharpest consumer spending freeze in decades in the US,"
said eMarketer senior analyst Cindy Liu.
cbnc.com
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What Workers and Employers Can Do to Manage Workplace Fatigue during COVID-19
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Path Forward - Navigating the Return to
Work
State of the Market: Security, Monitoring & Smart Home
After a year of growth, alarm companies
prepare to weather a world of unknowns.
According to Omdia, security won't fare nearly as bad as other industries,
though Q2 and Q3 will likely be difficult.
"'Unlike other industries that are being impacted by COVID-19, alarms could be
less susceptible overall to decline, since the uncertainty could lead to a
stronger demand for alarm monitoring and security in general,"' Kozak says.
"'Consequently, alarm monitoring companies that continue with a
business-as-usual approach could be hit harder than those that can be more agile
in terms of getting in front of customers and offering professional services in
new, creative ways."'
Most other security professionals agree the turbulent economy and rising
unemployment could create a stronger demand for security.
"'The safety concerns of our customers will continue to be magnified,"' says
Brent Duncan, CRO, Interface Security Systems, St. Louis, Mo.
"'Unfortunately, such a shock to the economy of this magnitude will only
increase crime, theft, burglary and fraud. We are well positioned with our
solutions to help businesses combat these challenges."'
Johnson Controls hopes that after a challenging April and May, the
industry will start to see green shoots in June and a rebound as we move into
the second half of the year.
When demand starts to rebound, firms will have to adjust many aspects of their
operations to meet the overdrive of expectations combined with the busiest time
of the year,"' Davis says. "'Being able to recover from a pandemic driving a
deep recession quickly could put real pressure on systems at companies that were
finding ways to merely survive just a few weeks prior. Businesses coming out of
the depths of the crisis best prepared for recovery could likely find many
opportunities."'
sdmmag.com
Franklin County, PA: Pharmacy ordered to pay more than $180,000 in civil
penalties for bad record-keeping
Savage Family Pharmacy, a Waynesboro store, has agreed to pay $180,480 in civil
penalties for failing to comply with record-keeping and other requirements of
the Controlled Substances Act, which resulted in the "diversion" of opioids from
the pharmacy. According to the allegations filed, between 2015 and 2019, the
Savage Family Pharmacy did not adequately monitor the conduct of its employees,
failed to keep complete and accurate inventories and records regarding the
receipt and dispensing of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone
and hydrocodone. Pages of the "perptual log" were also removed by an employee
that was diverting the controlled substances, the DOJ said. Because of this,
tens of thousands of doses of controlled substances went unaccounted for and
were "potentially diverted for illicit purposes," the DOJ said.
pennlive.com
Senior LP & AP Jobs Market
Director, Verizon Emergency Response, Irving, TX.
The Verizon Response Team (VRT) is responsible for developing strategies that
leverage Verizon Response assets, capabilities, and crisis support to strengthen
Verizon's position with Public Sector agencies and strategic business customers.
The team builds partnerships internally and externally to defend and grow our
public safety customer base and positively impact our communities. Through a
differentiated customer engagement model, the team delivers customer support
throughout disaster planning, response, recovery, and prevention to drive deeper
relationships, support revenue growth initiatives, and reinforce Verizon's
commitment to public safety.
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Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Brinker International, Coppell,
TX.
Brands: Brinker, Chili's, Maggiano's
Brookstone Prepares for
Bankruptcy
Kansas Introduces the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Privacy Act
Signet Jewelers to close nearly 400 stores
Tailored Brands considers bankruptcy
Shutdowns Prevented Approximately 60 Million Coronavirus Cases In US, Study
Shows
Macy's, Inc. Raises Approximately $4.5 Billion in Financing
Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response:
You're invited to attend PPVAR's Mid-Year Meeting held in a virtual format
Quarterly Results
Casey's General Store Q4 comp's grocery & merchandise down 2% - full yr up 1.9%,
prepared foods down 13.5% - total sales full yr up 2.1%,
Signet Jewelers Q1 comp's down 38.9%, digital up 6.7%, total sales down 40.5%
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Two
suspects robbed a jewelry store of more than $150,000 in a broad-daylight heist
over the weekend while impersonating NYPD cops amid George Floyd protests raging
in the city, federal prosecutors said Monday.
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