Featured Articles & Updates:

• Cell phones in prisons mean business as usual for convicted criminals (by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison)
• The alarming threat of contraband in Texas prisons (by TX Sen. John Whitmire)
• The 82nd session has already begun (by Rep. Joe Moody)
• Private Security Bureau update (by Capt. RenEarl Bowie)
• Private Security Bureau update (by Lt. Adam Park)
• Knowledge is the key to your company (by Amy Lister-Neal)
• Developments in disability discrimination law affect employers, applicants and employees (by Mike Fetzer)
• Final pay – Wage deduction problem under the Texas Payday law (by Tommy Simmons)
• ASSIST and the security profession in Texas (by Bob Burt)
• Assault against a security officer (by Jeff Moore)
• Fallen Officer Program (by Mike McGregor)
• Through the cracks of security (by Mel Anderson)
• What's in a name? How about one year in jail and a $4,000 fine (by Carlos Peniche)
• Getting ready for Nov. 2, 2010 (by Mark Smith)
• Buyer beware (by Michelle Ellis)
• Employment practices liability coverage (by Josh Ring)
• Technology Corner – What the future holds (by Andrew Neal)
• Special election – "A fresh look" (introducing TX Sen. Joan Huffman)
• Commitment versus cost (by Michael Petty)
• A true Texas hero – Security Officer of the Year Jeremy Gonzales
• Amber Bollinger 'Ethics' outstanding continuing class
• My time with ASSIST (by Kevin Galloway)
• Who says Halloween is for kids
• ASSIST Convention 2009 – A five star performance (by Alan Trevino)
• Gratitude to our sponsors and VIPs (by Dave Scepanski)
• Pocket cards – Let's get it right the first time (by Bob Burt)
• New Certificate PI Program to be launched
• Texas branch of national security company sued by EEOC
• Regional News – Central Texas region
• Regional News – El Paso region
• Regional News – Gulf Coast region
• Regional News – North Texas region
• Regional News – Rio Grande Valley region
• Regional News – South Texas Alamo region
• LEAPS – Austin chapter
• LEAPS – El Paso chapter
• LEAPS – Dallas chapter
• Security professionals of Texas (by Dave Scepanski)
• Legislative report (by Walt Roberts)
• The Last Word (by Bob Burt)

Managing Security Today  January 2010 Edition Click here to view/download (PDF, 136MB) NOTE: For best results, please download this document to your desktop before viewing (right-click the link above and select "Save Target or Link As..."). Past issues are available here.  To view a sample of the Managing Security Today magazine, please click here (PDF, 1.8MB)

Palm Pre Mobile Phone  
By Dave Scepanski, Sun City Security Service, Inc.

For this and other tips & favorites, please visit "Dave's Corner" by clicking here.

Fallen Officer BBQ a Raging Success!  

The Gulf Coast Region hosted its 5th Annual Fallen Officer Barbecue Fundraiser on May 2nd.  Click here for more (includes photos).

Proposed Continuing Education by ASSIST: 
(Click the following links to view the PDF files):

• Level II - Eight Hours (Course Goals • Outline)

• Level III - Forty Hours (Course Goals • Outline)

• Level IV - Personal Protection Officer (Course Goals • Outline)

We would like to have you review our proposed changes and send all comments to:
(All comments will be answered if you note request response)

ASSIST President 
Dan Flores
Email: president@assisttexas.org

Press Release – South Texan Selected 2007 President of ASSIST (by State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.) (PDF, 70KB)

Make sure private security providers are licensed by DPS (PDF, 43KB)

LEAPS (Law Enforcement And Private Security):

• Dallas Chapter

• El Paso Chapter

• Houston Chapter (Under Construction)
  

Legislation 101.2 by Dave Scepanski
Virtual Reality with One Stroke
"Get Involved"

- “The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” 
- “Ideas are easy, it’s the solutions that are hard.”

Your Texas State Representatives (click for details):

• Attorney General Subscriptions Center (Opinions and Answers) (link)

• The Texas House of Representatives (link)

• Districts, Addresses & Telephone Numbers (pdf)

• Biographical Information (pdf)

• Rooms & Phone Numbers (pdf)

• Committee Assignments (pdf)

• Standing Committees (pdf)
  

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