Entries by Andrew Ciccone

Cannabis Facilities Targets Incentivize Bad Actors

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 […]

Protecting Consumers and Retailers from Theft

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”, […]

New Normal: Armed Security Guards In Schools

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 […]

Security: A Small Price to Pay to Protect our Community

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 […]

Detecting threats in train stations without compromising citizens’ privacy.

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 […]

Security Challenges to the Transportation Industry

Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –  The transportation industry is unique because it plays a role in both the minutiae of everyday life and the overall economy’s well-being. Providing uninterrupted and efficient transportation services depends heavily on the safety and security of transportation entities.  Due to the vast amount of people frequenting transit stations […]

Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure In The Transportation Sector

Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –  In today’s reality, the consequences of inaction are too severe to ignore. Threats in the transport sector, including rail, go beyond the fear of potential financial losses; they can compromise passenger and cargo safety, disrupt economies and endanger national security.  It threatens the things that we care for […]

Security on-site sends a powerful message that inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –  One of the most significant advantages of having security guard services is the visible deterrence they provide. Their presence alone discourages potential troublemakers and criminals from engaging in unlawful activities.  Knowing that trained security personnel are on site sends a powerful message that inappropriate behavior will not be […]

Crisis Planning: School Bus Security Protocols

Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –  School transportation officials are assessing school bus security and emergency planning as an important part of crisis planning. School bus drivers are the first and last school employees to see school children on a daily basis. Buses are simply extensions of our schools. Many school bus drivers have […]

There’s a big difference between crowd control – versus crowd management.

Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –  There is no federal law on crowd safety. But the National Fire Protection Association’s 101 Life Safety Code is considered the gold standard. Many of us remember the Who concert tragedy decades ago.  There’s a big difference between crowd control – or trying to keep people in designated […]