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Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – There are numerous opportunities in workplaces for publicly humiliating events to occur: poor performance messaging, corrective conversations, negative relationships among coworkers, and disciplinary actions (such as termination of employment) can quickly evolve into situations where an employee feels humiliated, alienated, or even ostracized. Many of these active shooters […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – The Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) identifies 10 characteristics more closely tied to the potential attacker’s motives, and this methodology has been used across the United States and Europe to evaluate individuals of concern. Personal Grievance and Moral Outrage Framed by an Ideology Failure to Affiliate with an […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Mass attackers rarely hide all warning signs of potential violence or conflict ahead of a confrontation. Instead, many present red flags or proximal warning behaviors that together form patterns of risk. The Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) identifies eight unique proximal warning behaviors. Pathway Warning Behavior Fixation Warning […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Beyond the financial implications of theft on retailers’ margins and profitability, the escalating levels of violence and the perception of threats of violence connected to theft are also a significant source of concern for retailers. Given the surge in violent incidents, an increasing number of retailers are prioritizing […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Security in educational institutions goes beyond traditional measures, encompassing a multilayered, multifactor approach that combines technology, personnel training, and emergency preparedness. According to the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), an independent group dedicated to improving school safety, there are five layers of protection to consider: districtwide, property […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Cannabis remains illegal under U.S. law, federally regulated financial institutions remain reluctant to serve cannabis dispensaries, warehouses, or production facilities. As a result of this, grow houses and dispensaries need to operate on a cash basis, making cannabis facilities ripe targets for theft. The easily transportable nature of […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Brick-and-mortar and e-commerce stores face many challenges. States like California have put in place protections that enforce consumer theft to shield businesses and customers from financial losses, making the shopping experience safe and reliable. SOURCE: Hutchinson, D., “Survey Reveals Heightened Retailer Concerns and Action Against Retail Theft”, […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – The Kansas City School system already has armed security guards in the middle and high schools. The school is now looking for their community’s perspective on adding armed security guards to elementary schools. It is important for students’ parents and staff to feel safe. The upside to the […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Cambridge City Council unanimously agreed to hire five full-time security guards with a mobile detail to improve community safety. This is a small price to pay for taking care of our community, keeping it safe, and keeping it clean. Communities are seeing vandalism of storefronts, community parks, and […]
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services – Surface transportation such as subway systems can be a unique security challenge due to the large crowds of travelers and the open, unstructured environment. Public safety officials (including mass transit operators, mass transit police, and state and federal law enforcement teams) need a capability to detect potential threat […]
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