by Liz Karson | May 16, 2019 | Counter Terrorism
PBS NewsHour (brought to us by WTTW) reported last week that “WATCH: Domestic terrorism threat is growing, U.S. officials say in hearing”. According to the article there are more than 850 investigations of potential domestic terrorism currently active at the FBI...
by Liz Karson | May 14, 2019 | Crash and Grab
Just last month we wrote “Video Shows Crash and Grab of ATM at Aldi Store in England”. The source was from Cambridge News, a news website for Cambridgeshire a county north of London in the eastern portion of England. In a follow up article Cambridge News...
by Liz Karson | May 9, 2019 | Slide Gate Operators
ECI installed several Nice/HySecurity SlideSmart DC™ slide gate operators for an energy center in north central Indiana last year. Pictured above is the north gate slide gate locations including some peripherals. Notice the dual access control readers pole mounted...
by Liz Karson | May 7, 2019 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
I read the summary of a recent press release summarizing a report available from MarketWatch on parking management systems. The report forecasts a 10% compound annual growth rate in the parking management marketplace by the year 2026. The article defines those systems...
by Liz Karson | May 2, 2019 | Counter Terrorism
BirminghamLive is the digital media outlet for the Birmingham Mall in England. The channel also reports news on the greater Midlands. Just yesterday they reported a story about the nearby town of Solihull. New anti-terrorist gates and security bollards were installed...
by Liz Karson | Apr 30, 2019 | Crash and Grab
This short video shows a white pickup truck backing up and smashing through the front of a convenience store in a crash and grab attack. Debris is scattered throughout. The store is not named neither is the location. We do know that the source is Charlotte Alerts,...
by Liz Karson | Apr 25, 2019 | Security Bollards
We have previously looked at the humorous side of bollards in writing “A Whimsical Look At Decorated Perimeter Security Bollards” as well as “Is The Rumored World Bollard Association Fact or Fiction”. With the celebration just this past weekend...
by Liz Karson | Apr 23, 2019 | Turnstile Barrier Gate
Last year ECI installed this full height employee access control turnstile barrier gate (shown to the right) for Abbvie, Inc. in North Chicago, IL. To the left is a fully ADA (Americans with Disability Act) compliant doorway access. Also notice the custom canopy...
by Liz Karson | Apr 18, 2019 | Security Bollards
Late last month the PhillyVoice reported that several hundred fixed security bollards were installed around Citizens Bank Park during the past off season. The installation was completed in time for opening day of the 2019 baseball season. The bollards are meant to...
by Liz Karson | Apr 11, 2019 | Counter Terrorism
Check Engine is a very informative site I found on the Internet recently. The site provides information to drivers about vehicle care and maintenance. The company also hosts a YouTube channel (BTW: I recommend viewing People Doing Stupid Things if you want a...
