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Counter Terrorism | FBI Reports To Congress On Open Threats

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...

Counter Measures Taken To Thwart ATM Ram Raids in England

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...

Slide Gate Operators and Vehicle Detector Loops Indiana Site

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...

Parking Management Systems Forecast Anticipates Rapid Growth

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...

Solihill Installs Anti Terrorists Barriers For Town Center

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...

Ram Raid Video Reported in Charlotte NC Convenience Store

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,...

Perimeter Security Bollards Can Have A Fun Side As Well

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...

Turnstile and ADA Compliant Access for Abbvie Employees

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...

Perimeter Security Bollards Protect National Past Time Fans

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...

Anti-Terrorist Bollards and Wedge Barriers vs Trucks Video

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...
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