Last month a gunman, who had been turned down for a position earlier, burst into a pediatric medical clinic in Austin Texas taking five people hostages. After a prolonged hostage situation, a negotiator was unable to defuse the situation which...
Many business establishments are adding transaction windows as an easy option for some customers who prefer not to enter the store and to provide additional security options for store owners. Before taking the step of correctly measuring your opening, check...
In Detroit Michigan a man committed an armed robbery at a Dollar Store, forcing an employee to open a safe, he then zip tied both employees. Situations like this are frightening for employees and store owners alike. Nervous and shocked employees...
Schools are increasingly alert for violence, particularly now that students are returning to the classroom in greater numbers. Recently four shots rang out at Philander Smith College in Arkansas while food service workers and one student were in the cafeteria....
The recent tragic shootings in the Atlanta area and Boulder, Colorado remind us of the importance of businesses preparing for different types of threats. While most robbers simply want to take money and leave, those suffering from mental illness may...
The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a heightened threat warning, included are government buildings. Today, local governments across the country are taking the wise step of protecting their staff and the public from potential violent attacks. Your Covenant Security...
Recently, Fortune Magazine reported 392 situations where a firearm was brought into a school, including one example by a preschooler. These situations dictate that schools must take serious precautions in protecting students and faculty. In a situation where a firearm is...
CBS News reports $28 billion is being made available through a Federal Government Restaurant Revitalization program. The new program is not business loans but are grants which will not need to be repaid for those businesses awarded grants. Restaurants may...
During normal times, schools are challenged in dealing with the occasional unruly parent, the type that wants to charge into the school office, demand to see the principal or other officials to settle their grievance now. Angry and abusive parents...
