by Liz Karson | Feb 28, 2019 | Crash and Grab
Just hours ago BBC News reported a crash and grab in an attack in Torphins, (located in northeast) Scotland on a cash machine in one of that village’s stores. The story was entitled: “Forklift used in Torphins cash machine ram-raid”. In photos in the article,...
by Liz Karson | Feb 26, 2019 | Residential Gated Community
I recently found the “American Housing Survey: 2009” from the United States by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau. It is a best guess estimate of residential gated communities statistics since most communities are...
by Liz Karson | Feb 21, 2019 | Slide Gate Operators
Last year ECI was asked to replace a slide gate controller for a lot at Union Pacific Railroad in Chicago. The (existing) slide gate with the new electric slide gate controller (black box) and protective security bollards are shown in the picture above. Pictured to...
by Liz Karson | Feb 14, 2019 | Security Bollards
On January 31st The Canterbury Newsroom reported in an article “Council invests £800,000 to keep city centre safe”. The town is reported to be installing a series of bollards and other security measures at a cost of over $1 million. This is in an effort to...
by Liz Karson | Feb 12, 2019 | Crash and Grab
We have been offering some descriptive videos and writing for some time about ram raids or “crash and grabs” (where perpetrators use vehicles). I found this most interesting video on YouTube. It is entitled “Cash Point/ATM Machine Robbery Ram Raid compilation”. It is...
by Liz Karson | Feb 7, 2019 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
Just this past December we reported “Parking Access And Revenue Control Systems Continue to Grow”. This was based on a research report published by Credence Research. The report focused on parking management and projected a 10% future market growth with...
by Liz Karson | Feb 5, 2019 | Slide Gate Operators
Throughout this website we write about putting our customers first, finding the best solutions while satisfying their needs. As a family owned business (since 1986), we take pride in our work and practice what we preach. Sometimes this presents a challenge when...
by Liz Karson | Jan 31, 2019 | Counter Terrorism
Last Friday ITV News reported “Permanent anti-terrorism barriers being installed in Windsor”. Six new barriers valued at over $1.5 million will replace temporary barriers later this year. An artists rendering depicts the counter terrorism barriers much...
by Liz Karson | Jan 29, 2019 | Crash and Grab
Late last year Local 4, WDIV, in Detroit, MI reported via this video which shows in full detail a crash and grab at a local party store. Both an exterior and an interior camera were able to capture the time line of events in detail. In a well planned assault, one...
by Liz Karson | Jan 24, 2019 | Guard Booth
This is our first video showing samples of guard booths and parking booths furnished by ECI in the greater Chicago area. Guard booths range in size and many custom features are available including paint colors, elevated heights, custom fascias, matching brick...
