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Majority of Retail Workers Are Concerned About Their Safety this Holiday Season

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 15, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Dec 15, 2023

As the year’s peak shopping season hits its stride, an inaugural Retail Worker Safety Report from Motorola Solutions found that many retail workers and managers perceive safety incidents at their stores are on the rise. The survey’s U.S. respondents reported that petty theft (54%), grab-and-run incidents (35%), and hostile customer interactions (31%) have increased in their stores over […]

Considerations When Choosing Your Facility’s On-Site Security System

By Jeff Ketelaars, Security Guards Only May 2, 2023 Access Control

Updated: May 2, 2023

Earlier this year, a car was driven straight through the closed entrance of a mall, and suspects made off with thousands of dollars worth of electronics. The police described the event as a “smash-and-grab” style robbery and were unable to locate the suspects in question for multiple weeks. Eventually, they did apprehend two suspects, with […]