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US votes $56 million to strengthen security at airports

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano last week announced approximately $56 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for airport security projects at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Orlando International Airport (MCO), and St. Louis International Airport (STL)—enhancing the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to strengthen security at airports while creating jobs across the country.

: Editorial Team; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 13 July 2010 15:15

Olympic Park workforce lauded for commitment to health, safety and the environment

Staff of the Olympic Park have been commended for making the London 2012 construction project one of the safest and greenest in the UK, at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Health, Safety and Environment awards.

: The Editorial Team; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 13 July 2010 15:03

SIA’s Operation Spectrum storms Leeds, other towns on compliance test amongst private security industry workers

In order to separate the chaff from the wheat, the genuine from the fake , the registered from the unregistered, the illegal from the legal, the Security Industry Authority of the United Kingdom early this month despatched its compliance inspectors to Leeds, Bristol and Kingston upon Thames on “Operation show your badge or be prosecuted” officially tagged “Operation Spectrum.”

: Editorial Team; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 13 July 2010 15:03

Look for endorsements from satisfied customers in procuring security services

It’s usually no easy task procuring effective and cost-effective security services, but Bill Muskin, Chairman of VSG writes that the job can be made a little easier if Facilities Managers can look for endorsements from satisfied customers. Who best can point the way in this rare field than this man who not only has an unparalleled knowledge of procurement, but is first amongst equals in the global security industry and presides over one of the world’s fastest growing providers of security services?

The main problem that facilities managers face when selecting suppliers of security services is easy to state – at present, there is no reliable indicator to help them differentiate between the many companies that currently offer such services.
One possible solution is for FMs to contact existing clients of the suppliers they are considering, and ask for comments and endorsements. However, that’s a very time consuming process, especially when you remember that there are hundreds of companies from which to choose.