Public Safety
Through the SIA Public Safety Working Group, SIA develops recommendations to improve the safety, security, and sustainability of cities and communities using technology. SIA serves as the voice of the security industry in appropriate adoption and deployment of security tech alongside active practitioners in police, fire, emergency medical services and other disciplines.
Security Industry Association Supports Legislation to Address Vehicular Terrorism
SIA to hold Capitol Hill policy briefing on the prevention of vehicular attacks; briefing is scheduled for May 10, 2018. Silver Spring, Maryland (March 13, 2018) – The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the recent approval by the House Homeland Security Committee of H.R. 4227, the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by…
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Body-Worn and Mobile Video and Sensor Networks
SIA Education@ISC West will provide conferees with more than 80 sessions of valuable information on important topics in the security industry at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas on April 10-12. Robert Ehlers, Vice President of Business Development, RGB Spectrum, will present Body-Worn and Mobile Video and Sensor Networks on Thursday, April 12, at 9:45…
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Security Matters Podcast Episode 1: An Interview with Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly
We’re pleased to announce the first podcast from the Security Industry Association (SIA) — Security Matters. In every episode of Security Matters, we’re bringing you stories of security, profiles of leaders, and discussions of business issues facing our industry. This episode, our very first, begins with the story of Ray Kelly. The two-time leader of…
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The Security Buzz: February 2, 2018
Industry News Motorola Solutions announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avigilon in an all-cash transaction that will enhance Motorola Solutions’ portfolio of communications technologies. Motorola’s acquisition of Avigilon will bring advanced video surveillance and analytics platforms to the rapidly evolving public safety workflow. Fitness tracking app Strava may have revealed sensitive…
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SIA Guide to Navigating Federal Contracting Rules
A comprehensive guide for security manufacturers and integrators, with a special emphasis on domestic content requirements.
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Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Reflects on Public Safety Tech Trends
Police departments across the United States will expand their use of drones in the coming years, predicted Ray Kelly, former commissioner of the New York Police Department, during a keynote address at ISC East on Wednesday. Kelly commented on trends in public safety during ISC East at the Javits Center in New York City, hailing…
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SIA Member Saves Lives: Calpipe Bollards Halted Times Square Rampage
Last week, a driver under the influence drove his car into Times Square in New York City, killing one person and injuring about 20 others. The incident was a chilling reminder of how vulnerable pedestrians are to a vehicle used as a weapon, an avowed tactic of terrorists seeking to kill or injure innocent bystanders.…
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SIA Establishes Public Safety Working Group
New council to be chaired by Steve Surfaro of Axis Communication Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today its establishment of the SIA Public Safety Working Group, chaired by Steve Surfaro, Industry Liaison, Axis Communications. SIA stands up the SIA Public Safety Working Group to develop recommendations to improve the safety,…
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Law & Order & Video
Police and prosecutors need enhanced case management systems In the security sector, while information is great, what we strive for is clear and actionable data. Both seeing and understanding are vital. To that end, we continue to deploy more cameras in physical security systems and collect and share more data than ever before. But this…
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SIA Applauds House Adoption and Senate Action on PASS Act and Urges Swift Approval in Advance of July 1 Deadline
Disruption of exemption for energy use requirements could create unsafe conditions and prompt unnecessarily high costs for the security industry. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today hails swift passage of the Power and Security Systems (PASS) Act (H.R. 511) by the House of Representatives Monday and the subsequent introduction of a…
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