Assessing Risk and Planning for After-Hours and Weekend Events on Your School, College, or University Campus

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Hazing in the Locker Room

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From the time many of us can walk we engage in competitive activities; it’s part of our human nature. We all compete in one way or another starting with seeking the attention of our parents. If you have siblings, you know the feeling of trying to edge out a brother or sister in an argument… Continue reading Hazing in the Locker Room

10 School Security Improvements Every District Needs

The 3 Pillars of Survival Plus 1

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We live in a day and age when an active shooter, mass killer, or lone wolf terrorist can strike anywhere at any time, so we have to understand the potential for the danger we face individually and as a society no matter where we live. Getting the right mindset is critical if we are to… Continue reading The 3 Pillars of Survival Plus 1

Integra Consulting & Computer Services, Inc. Announces New York State Certification as Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

BAY SHORE, NY – July 12, 2023 – Integra Consulting & Computer Services, Inc. (dba Integra Services), a leading provider of infrastructure, cabling and security consulting Services, is proud to announce that it is now a New York State-certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE). The status, granted by the New York State Department of Economic Development,… Continue reading Integra Consulting & Computer Services, Inc. Announces New York State Certification as Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

Uvalde and Nashville: Lessons Learned in Prevention, Emergency Response, and Recovery

Each incident of school violence and subsequent response is filled with lessons and we must use what we learn to make changes that mitigate harm.   Since the horrific school shooting attack on Robb Elementary in May of 2022, we have learned a great deal about problems with the school’s security profile and the police… Continue reading Uvalde and Nashville: Lessons Learned in Prevention, Emergency Response, and Recovery

True Security Design Wins Two 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards for SIMTactics and TSD Police Training

Honors Earned in Categories of Best Risk, Crisis Management Prevention; and Best Law Enforcement, Counter Terrorism, Crime Prevention Program for Federal/State/Local BAY SHORE, N.Y. — December 2, 2022 — True Security Design, a leading law enforcement consulting and training firm, today announced it is the recipient of two 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards from American… Continue reading True Security Design Wins Two 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards for SIMTactics and TSD Police Training

True Security Design Launches SIMTactics Emergency Simulation Training for School Security and Law Enforcement

Electronic Tabletop Risk Assessments Provide Critical Evaluations to Better Prepare School Security Teams and Police for Real-Life Emergencies BAY SHORE, NY | June 2, 2022: True Security Design today launched SIMTactics, an interactive emergency simulation training program for School Security and Law Enforcement. The training involves electronic tabletop risk assessments to provide critical evaluations of… Continue reading True Security Design Launches SIMTactics Emergency Simulation Training for School Security and Law Enforcement

Death in the Classroom – A Response to the Uvalde, Texas Tragedy

The attack on innocence in Uvalde Texas in a classroom of children is not just overwhelmingly painful, it has shaken our nation to the core once more.   In the days since the Sandy Hook school attack where students and teachers were attacked in their classrooms by an intruder, we have talked more about school… Continue reading Death in the Classroom – A Response to the Uvalde, Texas Tragedy

Important Security Measures to Prevent a Mass Casualty Event

Istanbul, Turkey - September 03, 2016 : Audience joined at the Birgün'lük Festival,resting between the performances of musicians.Each year the festival Life Park, was held this year in the Kucukciftlik park.

Events that attract large crowds of people, such as concerts, festivals, ceremonies, expositions, and more, are intended to be enjoyable for all who attend. However, with large crowds come large security risks. Without proper security measures, tragedy can strike as it did at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, and the Waukesha, Wisconsin Parade. With… Continue reading Important Security Measures to Prevent a Mass Casualty Event