While the program has substantial public support and funding promised by philanthropists, the police commissioner has expressed doubts about its effectiveness.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 17, 2019
Security consultants say that they are advising clients against proximity cards for access control due to the ease of copying some electronic access cards.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 15, 2019
Evelyn Udell was allegedly killed by a deliveryman employed by a Best Buy contractor. Her family says her death could have been prevented by better background checks.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 01, 2019
The bill’s passage, which would give grants to elderly and low-income residents, came after the House of Representatives approved a bill that requires carbon monoxide detectors in public housing.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 20, 2019
In recent weeks, three Orthodox Jewish men were attacked in New York in potentially bias-related incidents that led to major injuries.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 19, 2019
With local alerts, Facebook pages can send notifications to residents about threats, including weather warnings and active shooter situations, and boost the posts in users’ news feeds.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 29, 2019
The legislation, which would ban facial recognition entry systems, would be the first to address what technology landlords can impose on residents.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 26, 2019
The tech behemoth already plans to roll out delivery drones. It’s now considering offering a home surveillance service to customers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 08, 2019
A now-discontinued smart home hub had flaws that allowed researchers to hack into the device without even knowing the plain-text password put in place by the owner.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 05, 2019
Remote Surveillance Units have been installed in Riverbank, Calif., and they have the power to do much more than just capture footage. These high-tech surveillance cameras can detect when a crime is being committed, and even allow police officers to communicate with the offender.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 28, 2019
According to research done by Grand View Research, the global perimeter security market is projected to reach USD 29.6 billion by 2025.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 13, 2019
Police departments have figured out a new way to increase city security – through privately-owned surveillance cameras. While the smart home security camera market is expected to rise swiftly in the next few years, police may have to implement restrictions to develop resident support.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 11, 2019
The 2017 FBI crime report shows that the worst state to be a burglar in is Delaware. The best? Nebraska.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 07, 2019
Amazon Alexa users that enable Alexa Guard on their smart speakers can now take advantage of a few security features.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 16, 2019
Security barriers and surveillance cameras are being added to a Birmingham public housing community to cut down on crime.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 15, 2019
A driver intentionally plowed into pedestrians in California and injured eight people, according to police.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 25, 2019
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 22, 2019
After creating a threat assessment for the City of Dothan's parks, leaders are now pushing to upgrade security measures.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 05, 2019
The Sherwood Forest subdivision in Baton Rouge, La., is increasing security following a murder in the area. Last month, a 57-year-old woman was shot and killed while dropping off a friend in the neighborhood and the killer is still at large, according to the police.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 28, 2019
The report states that the increase is due to a growing adoption of various types of smart security devices in global households.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 27, 2019