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No hats, sunglasses or hoods allowed at these banks

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SDN Staff
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05/17/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

LONGWOOD, Fla.—A number of banks in this Central Florida community have put into play a policy banning customers from wearing hats, sunglasses and hoods.

N.J. cracks down on cargo theft

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SDN Staff
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05/14/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

YARMOUTH, Maine—New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law a crackdown on cargo theft, the costliest crime in the nation.

Employers in denial about workplace violence, expert says

Consequences of incidents take toll on the bottom lin
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Amy Canfield
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05/03/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

PHOENIX—Most workplaces, big and small, are in denial about the prospective for violence at their facilities, says Carol Fredrickson, co-founder of Violence Free, based here, a violence-prevention consulting firm now in its 20th year.

Iconic Chicago tower thrives on friendly security

Security director has ‘open’ philosophy while protecting 12,000 employees
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Amy Canfield
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04/22/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

CHICAGO—At 110 stories, 1,450 feet tall and 4.5 million square feet, the Willis Tower is an architectural icon in the United States.

Dallas arena goes with solar, WiFi

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Leif Kothe
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04/15/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

DALLAS—Those in charge of securing the vast parking lots outside American Airlines Arena, located here, needed a surveillance system that accounted for potential change.

State of 'the art' security

Boston museum upgrades with IP and access control
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Leif Kothe
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04/03/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

BOSTON—Installing a high-tech security system in a museum styled like a Venetian palace presents some unusual challenges.

Beverage company's access control system pays off

Food safety of top concern
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Amy Canfield
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03/25/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Nor-Cal Beverage Co. Inc., based here, relied for years on lock-and-key security.

Report: Doing more with less means security directors must be smarter

'Achieving Security in a Volatile World' finds greater risks with fewer resources
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Amy Canfield
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03/13/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

YARMOUTH, Maine—North American enterprises are constantly looking for "new frontiers" in order to grow, said Jonny Gray, Control Risks' director of global client risk services for the Americas.  To successfully conduct business in emerging markets such as Asia and sub-Sah

NCS4 prepares for 2013 conference

by: 
SDN Staff
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03/05/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

HATTIESBURG, Miss.--The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), based at the University of Southern Mississippi here, is gearing up for its fourth annual conference and exhibition, which will feature author and investigative reporter Charles Duhig

How secure is your NFL game?

Metal detectors took getting used to, but a win in the long run, officials say
 by: 
Amy Canfield
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02/28/2013
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Commercial and Enterprise

HATTIESBURG, Miss.—After 9/11, the FBI pinpointed National Football League games to be a target of al-Qaida and its affiliates. The NFL since has embraced metal detectors at all of its stadium checkpoints and they've scored a win, security officials said.

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