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Morning Security Brief: Shooting at the White House, Alarm Fatigue, and the 2012 Olympics

Nov 16, 2011 -Police are searching for a man linked to a shooting at the White House on Friday. Alarm fatigue named a major hazard at hospitals. The U.S. plans to send 1,000 agents to the UK for the 2021 Olympics. And more.

Book Review - Police Chief: How to Attain and Succeed in this Critical Position

Oct 18, 2011 -Can a book about obtaining the position of police chief and then successfully performing as one be of professional interest to security professionals? In this instance, the answer is a qualified yes.

Millennials Could Dictate the Future of Employment Screening

Jun 09, 2011 -As the reins change hands from Generation X to Millennials over the next 20 years, the work force will be replaced by tech savvy security managers looking for fast, convenient, and portable solutions to employee background checks, says a background screening executive.

Morning Security Brief: Workplace Discrimination, Military Suicides, Privacy, and More

Nov 03, 2010 -School board group urges Supreme Court not to hold employers liable for good faith firing where discrimination turns out to have existed. The National Guard grapples with suicides and seeks to increase mental resiliency of troops. Google sets up independent fund to promote privacy education as a part of a lawsuit settlement. And more.

EEOC Holds Hearing on Credit Checks and Employment

Oct 27, 2010 -The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a hearing to explore the use of credit checks in preemployment screening programs. The EEOC is investigating the issue to determine whether credit checks are creating an obstacle to employment in a poor economy, especially for minority applicants.

Median Compensation Up 6 percent for Security Professionals in 2010

Aug 09, 2010 -After dipping slightly in 2009, wages for security professionals are on the rise again, with median compensation for 2010 reaching $93,000, a 6 percent increase, according to the ASIS U.S. Security Salary Survey Results, 2010 . Respondents who had a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification earned a median $118,000 in 2010.

Inspector General Report Lists Crimes Committed by DHS Employees

Jun 11, 2010 -Drug and illegal alien smuggling. Bribes. Kickbacks. Possession of child pornography. Attempted child sex abuse. These are just some of the crimes employees of the Department of Homeland Security were convicted of in fiscal year 2009, according to an internal report released today.

Lawmakers Hold Hearing on the Use of Credit Checks in Hiring Decisions

May 17, 2010 -Lawmakers on a House Financial Services' subcommittee last week examined amending the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a current or prospective employer from using credit reports to make employment decisions such as hiring, firing, or promotion.

Jury Awards $1.5 Million in Retaliation Case

Feb 18, 2010 -A jury has found that a woman was wrongfully terminated after she gave negative information about a coworker during an internal investigation.

DHS to Move 3,200 Contractor Jobs In-House

Oct 09, 2009 -DHS has taken the first steps to reduce its contractor force in favor of government employees.

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