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Articles
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I'm
proud of what we accomplished in special session
(By Sen Steve Ogden) - BRYAN, Texas - People tend to discount
political rhetoric, but it's absolutely accurate to say the recent
special session of the Texas Legislature was historic. We resolved
some difficult and stubborn problems, and what we accomplished is
important to all Texans.
MOU signed to
authorize National Guard troops on border
(Gov. Rick Perry) - AUSTIN � Gov. Rick Perry recently signed the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorizing the deployment of
National Guard Soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of
Operation Jump Start, under which the troops will support federal
border security officers.
Thanks to Texas
Hurricane Conference attendees
(Gov. Rick Perry) - Gov. Rick Perry thanked the 1,300 attendees at
the Texas Hurricane Conference for their work during last year�s
devastating hurricane season, and praised local and state progress
in preparing for what is predicted to be another busy hurricane
season.
DPS raid nets guards
(Laredo Morning Times) - Twelve security guards were arrested at
several popular night spots as part of a three-day raid in Laredo.
Authorities with the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday
that eight were impersonating a security guard, three were
unlawfully carrying a weapon and one was impersonating a peace
officer.
Three men arrested
for impersonating cops
(Action 4 News) - A late night bust at a McAllen hotel lands three
men behind bars early Aug. 5. The three men were allegedly
impersonating cops and operating without a security guard license.
Business in The
Spotlight
Worth Casualty Company, originally organized in 1983, is a
growing name in the industry for personal auto insurance needs
within the state of Texas. Recognized and published in the Texas
Department of Insurance�s Rate Guide 2005, Worth Casualty will
write any person seeking auto insurance in Texas that meets their
underwriting guidelines.
Security Officer of
the Year -- S.O. James Baskin
A very special congratulations to S.O. James Baskin. He recently was
honored at the ASSIST State Convention in March at the banquet at
the Omni Hotel in Dallas, for winning the state Officer of the Year.
Can They Do That?
(By Norma Rodriguez) - Private investigators/personal protection
officer/bounty hunters -- Do they have to be licensed? Can they
carry a gun? Can they carry pepper spray? Does a private
investigator have to be licensed?
National security
news briefs
Police seek suspect in shooting of security guard; Security guard
killed, deputy wounded, escapee sought; Carver Academy security
guard beaten while on duty.
The Hiring Process:
Not as simple as you first thought
(By J.E. Barry Greve, Jr.) - The road to hiring good, quality
security officers is one of the toughest tasks you, as an employer,
will ever undertake. Hiring the right candidate can be expensive and
often time consuming. Poor hiring decisions can be disastrous to
your business, resulting in costly governmental investigations and
lawsuits.
LEAPS - El Paso
Hola! Greetings from the Sun City of El Paso, Texas. The city where
the sun always shines and the Law Enforcement and Private Security
Association (LEAPS) shines bright. The past year has seen many
changes to the LEAPS Association and the continuing process looks
even more promising.
LEAPS - Dallas
Law Enforcement and Private Security was technically started in 1984
through the Dallas Police Department�s desire �To promote the
concept of crime prevention and encourage joint cooperation between
private security and the police department to reduce criminal
opportunity.�
LEAPS - Houston
Houston Law Enforcement and Private Security would like to take this
time to introduce ourselves and tell you about all the great things
we are doing in Houston, Texas. LEAPS has been active in Houston for
many years and has proven to be a great way for law enforcement and
private security to get together, learn about each other and also
address ideas and current issues.
Preparing our battle
plan
(By Walt Roberts) - With the Legislative Session set to begin this
January, the ASSIST Legislative committee is preparing our battle
plan now! Keith and I feel that we may have some new allies, new
ammunition, and some new enemies this year.
Thank you security
professionals of Texas
(By Dave Scepanski) - It has been an honor and privilege being the
ASSIST president for the last four and half years. We must continue
raising the bar and setting the standards for quality and expertise
in our profession and to continually improve on our image and
increase our Continuing Education to the highest standards of our
profession.
Building and
maintaining effective partnerships
(By Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Leonard, Jr.) - In this post 9/11 world, it is
becoming increasingly evident that there are few � if any �
organizations that can �do it all themselves.� In fact, it is
almost impossible to even envision a major response operation
without significant participation from federal, state, local, and
private sector resources all participating to some degree.
Dividends for the
fifth consecutive year!
It continues to pay to be a member of ASSIST! El Dorado Insurance
Agency, Inc., a long time ASSIST vendor member and administrator of
the group, has announced that members of the El Dorado/ASSIST/TBFAA
Worker�s Compensation Purchasing Group have earned a dividend* for
the 5th consecutive year!
Insurance coverage
for employee theft
(By Josh Ring) - El Dorado has long offered fidelity coverage to all
of our customers and I would like to take this opportunity to
suggest that any security firm not carrying this coverage take the
time to look into adding this policy to their portfolio.
North Region holds
first Law Enforcement and Security Symposium 2006
The North Texas Region was privileged to hold the first Law
Enforcement and Security Symposium Aug. 23 at the Hilton Anatole in
Dallas. This exciting event was able to draw together more than 125
participants from law enforcement and security.
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