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Despite PR campaigns, distracted driving continues to be a problem
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn case you haven't noticed, an intensive national campaign is being waged by the U.S. Department of Transportation, auto clubs and insurance companies to draw attention to the risks of using cellphones and texting while driving. But it turns out there's nothing really new about the issue of distracted driving.
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Treating office politics like traffic stops
Catherine Iste Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityYou may have pursued your career in law enforcement to avoid the boredom and confines of an office environment. Unfortunately, regardless of your position, even in law enforcement you cannot avoid two of the main drawbacks of a desk job: paperwork and office politics. However, you can use the skills you already have to make the latter a lot easier.
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IT leaders feel ill-equipped to handle escalating cyberattacks
Scott E. Rupp Science & TechnologyBecause of the increasing frequency and severity of cyberattacks against organizations, a majority of information technology experts are suggesting they do not feel confident in their leadership's ability to leverage intelligence that can predict a cybervulnerability, and effectively combat any potential threats.
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Pinkerton’s legacy still lives in law enforcement, security fields
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityAllan Pinkerton is one of the world's most famous detectives. How Pinkerton became a detective only makes this colorful man's life more intriguing. The legacy of Pinkerton is that he was progressive and innovative in his development of professional investigative services. Pinkerton's vision is still noticeable today in private security and techniques used by law enforcement investigators.
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Seeing the light: The role of illumination in crime prevention
Pamela Tresp Facilities & GroundsAs a former law enforcement officer and a current advisory member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Committee on Security on Lighting and Crime, I have been thinking about the topic of security and crime prevention quite a bit lately.
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The secret to secured entries at schools
Charlie Howell EducationSchools across the nation are reacting to the public outcry to do something in the name of security to protect students and teachers from violence. Many schools look at the concept of a secured entry — a holding vestibule for unauthorized persons until they are vetted and authorized to enter — as the big answer.
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Leadership: Taking a stand
Thomas Parker Civil & GovernmentOver the years, I have experienced working with wonderful and fantastic leaders. I have also worked for some horrible, self-centered supervisors and managers. Notice, I did not refer to the latter group as leaders. These few certainly are not, nor will ever be, leaders. In fact, these self-centered individuals are toxic.
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Steel-toe or composite-toe work shoes: Which should you choose?
Noel E. Dugenia ManufacturingSteel-toed work shoes are more or less the industry standard when it comes to foot protection. These help prevent injuries to the toes in the event a heavy object falls on or rolls over them. In fact, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety requires employers to ensure their workers are equipped with foot protection equipment if there is a risk of injury to the feet during the course of performing a task. Steel-toed safety shoes fall under this category.
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Texas bill highlights issue of whether teachers should be armed
Bambi Majumdar EducationA new bill proposed by Texas state Rep. Dan Flynn in January speaks of arming Texas teachers with guns and allowing them to use deadly force against students. Naturally, this has added more fuel to the fire that is already roasting a lot of tongues around the country.
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Diversion problems: Acknowledging the issue
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalVirtually every pharmacist understands the magnitude of the drug diversion problem in the U.S. We see glimpses of it almost every day. For example, just last week I received a phone call from someone attempting to impersonate a doctor. He was trying to obtain a pint of codeine-containing cough medicine. He was a bad actor, and he should probably find out what caller ID is. Needless to say he didn't get his prescription.
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