On January 12, 2020 Enhanced Protection Services was preparing for a canine detection demo at a cargo warehouse in Hong Kong. When entering the facility, Technical Detection Canine (TDC), Sarge pulled toward cargo that had previously undergone security screening via X-ray, not once, but twice. Sarge persisted, passively sitting next to the screened cargo several times, indicating to his handler that he had identified the odor of a lithium ion battery.

Unless you are the parent of small children, it may come as a surprise that choking is the fourth leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. The reality is that choking can happen anywhere and to anyone—at school, at work, or in public places.

Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas come in rapid succession and the next thing you know, it’s a brand new year. A new decade even. As you look to make those new year goals and resolutions for 2020 make getting focused on safety a priority. And one safety area that should top the 2020 improvement list is preventing and reducing workplace slips and falls.

Every day, Bolling Brown lives his life with the following motto: To always treat people as you want them to treat you and your family/friends.

Caress Kennedy is always seeking out the next business challenge. She was hoping that her career would lead her to a company that she is proud to work for --a market leader, innovator, trend setter offering superior client relations initiatives as well as positive employee support. This is why she joined Allied Universal®.

The executive protection industry is growing. Every year, more people are working in protective security, serving more clients than ever before. Corporations, family offices, and individuals are hiring, too.

In late 2018, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rolled out approved legislation permitting the air cargo industry to utilize third-party Explosive Detection Canines (EDC) as an approved screening option. This Federal security mandate requires explosive screening for 100% of cargo shipped on passenger aircrafts. This major industry development finally answered a growing demand for qualified canine teams and followed several years of debate regarding feasibility and funding.

No employee or employer wants to think their workplace is at risk for a violent incident. The unfortunate reality is that workplace violence is a risk for every organization.