Security’s Role in Morgue Operations
Is it a role of healthcare security officers to handle the remains of deceased patients (i.e. transporting to the morgue, facilitating the transfer of the remains to mortuary services)? Often [...]
Forensic Patients – Who is Watching Them
In the days of budget cuts and staff reductions for many law enforcement agencies you will often find them contracting out the service of guarding forensic patients. This is not new as most [...]
By John White
Posted Clergy Access to Healthcare Environments
We all know that the clergy needs access to their church members that are inpatients in hospitals, as it if often considered part of the healing process to have religion be a part of the care [...]
By John White
In Blog Postings, Education, Healthcare Security, Hospitality, Places of Worship, Retail Security-Loss Prevention, Transportation, Uncategorized
Posted Over 1,000 Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Private Security in 2011
According to PrivateOfficer.com private security officers, contract and/or proprietary have been named in over 1,000 civil suits so far this year (2011). By far the most cases were filed for [...]
Where is the most dangerous job in Washington State?
It is in a hospital believe it or not. Healthcare Workplace Violence According to the AP/Times, the most dangerous job in Washington State is that of a Registered Nurse at the Western State [...]
By John White
In Blog Postings, Education, Healthcare Security, Hospitality, Places of Worship, Retail Security-Loss Prevention, Transportation, Uncategorized
Posted Ballistic Stab Vests
Do you own a ballistic (bullet resistant) or stab vest? Does your staff wear them? Did you know that vests have a shelf life? Security Officer Ballistic Vests If you own one, or your staff wears [...]
Prisoner or Patient – Who is Responsible for Security
It really depends on what part of the country you are located, and sometimes even what county you are located, to know the answer to who is responsible for patients that are also prisoners. In [...]
Hospital Shooting
Hospitals used to be a “safe haven” for healing. However, reported incidents of violent acts perpetrated within a healthcare setting are at all time highs. Healthcare Security Risks Critical [...]
By John White
In Blog Postings, Education, Healthcare Security, Hospitality, Places of Worship, Retail Security-Loss Prevention, Transportation, Uncategorized
Posted New Proprietary Security Department Registration Requirements, State of California
As promised, here is the form that private employers will need if they have proprietary security officers on staff. The State of California requires that the employer now be registered with the [...]
Shifting Liability?
As a result of the current economic crisis that the country is experiencing, more often than not we hear about city, county and state governments cutting back services and laying off staff. The [...]
