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	Commission Votes to Look into Automated Security Isotec Security Protects Homeland Security Facility Would-be Robbers Couldn't Open Alexandria Bank Door Bank Security System Can Trap Bandits Between Doors Russian Hydroelectric Power Station Blast Kills Two Airport Security Constantly Evolving Problems with Security at Federal Buildings Continue Nuclear Plants Need Real Security Feds Fear Surge of Homegrown Extremism Man Makes Bomb Threat at Airport Air Travelers See Tougher Security Before Beach Season	Fox News Robbery Story Wells Fargo Bank Robbery CNN Federal Building
	Commission votes to look into automated security. The Curry County Commission has voted 4-1 to request proposals for an automated security system at the county courthouse. At their meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Frank Blackburn voted against the measure, and commissioners Daniel Stoddard, Caleb Chandler, Wendell Bostwick and Robert Sandoval voted for it. The vote came after a presentation by David Barnes of Isotec Security Inc. “No facility using Isotec Security anti-terrorism technology has even suffered an armed assault,” Barnes said. Barnes said Isotec Security technology is designed to provide an opportunity to identify and isolate a threat, contain its velocity and combat it. The company tailors systems and protocols for each site. “Your security has to conform to your system,” Barnes said. He said the security needs to be community-friendly, comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, not deface the aesthetics of the building and allow quick escape in case of a fire. “Fire trumps all,” Barnes said. For Curry County Courthouse, Barnes recommended entrance portals with metal detectors, glass that could withstand three close-range shots from a .357-magnum gun and an interlock system to keep people from entering if a possible weapon was detected on them. Barnes recommended making the west courthouse entrance for employees and certain court officers only. The unmanned portal would allow only one person to enter at a time, with proper identification. For the south entrance, Barnes recommended making it the handicap entrance, manned by a security officer. The portal would allow more than one person in at a time, but no bags would be permitted except for those carried by disabled people. Barnes said bags disabled people brought would be hand-checked. For the main entrance, he offered two suggestions. In one scenario, one or two guards would man the entrance and people would have to submit bags and anything metal on their persons for X-ray examination. Because that door wouldn’t offer handicap access, Barnes said, the security doors could close faster, allowing about 12 people through per minute. In the less expensive scenario, two guards would man the entrance without automated command and control. Barnes offered three choices for security systems, ranging in estimated price from $130,000 to $330,000. Each stage offered payroll savings of more than $100,000 per year, according to his estimates. The systems are meant to be low-maintenance, Barnes said. Sandoval said he wanted to have what was necessary, but he thought one of the worst things would be to have guards with nothing to do at the main entrance, so the public wondered why they were being paid. Bostwick moved to issue a request for proposals to look into an automated system without committing. Pyle later said the budget includes five new positions for courthouse security officers, for a total of six officers. However, the commission has instructed county administration not to fill the positions until other options, including automation, are considered to avoid recurring salary costs.
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	Isotec Press Release Isotec Security Automated Anti-Terrorist Technologies Deployed Westminster, CO - (Marketwire - Nov 8, 2010)
	ISOTEC SECURITY PROTECTS HOMELAND SECURITY FACILITY Isotec Security deployed multiple technological innovations with its recent delivery of an automated security entrance system for a DHS agency. The site specific, bullet resistant, automated weapons, access and materials control system is the most technologically advanced system available for controlling public access to a government facility. "The challenge was direct. Create innovative solutions that would exceed our customer's functionality and aesthetic expectations." Isotec Security's expertise for invention and innovation made this system its most advanced automated security solution; demonstrating yet again Isotec Security's ability to provide site specific and risk appropriate security for the strategic assets of the Departments of Defense, Energy and Homeland Security. The multi entrance system is remotely monitored and controlled by ICON, Isotec Security's proprietary IP communication and graphic user interface technology. ICON's command and control capability enables the system to interface with metal detectors, intercoms, multi-level infrared object detection, video cameras, motion and presence sensors, card readers and Isotec Security's proprietary Anti-tailgating (ATG) technology. "VIGILANT" MULTI-LEVEL INFRARED OBJECT DETECTION To meet specified risk and threat detection requisites, Isotec Security designed an infrared detection system that instantly identifies abandoned objects within control areas. Code named "Vigilant", the application will insure that articles entering control areas and passage ways are screened. "D3" DUAL DIRECTIONAL DOOR Designed in collaboration with CAMsulting, the magnetic locks securing the Dual Directional Doors "D3" are designed to give way in the event of an emergency. This capability enhances the fail safe nature of the system without affecting its mission critical security functionality of the magnetic locks securing the doors. 3G LIGHTING Isotec Security also unveiled its 3G ambient lighting package. The system utilizes recessed LED technology, creating an even and brighter ambiance within desired control areas. The lighting system reduces installation time and energy costs vs. canned incandescent lighting. The D3 magnetic lock system and 3G LED system will be commercially available in Isotec's High Security Ballistic series in 2011. Isotec Security is a comprehensive security solutions provider and manufacturer of automated "hard posture" security systems, and related security management technologies designed for deterrence, detection and protection against acts of terrorism. These bullet resistant systems have a proven history for seamlessly interfacing with existing security systems or components. Isotec Security is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and is a leader in innovative automated security solutions and security management systems which protect the most secure facilities on the planet. For more information about Isotec Security at 303.452.0022 or visit our website at www.isotecinc.com.
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	Would-be Robbers Couldn't Open Alexandria Bank Door Star Staff Writer (07/08/10) Steele, Cameron Three men waving handguns tried to rob the Alexandria branch of Noble Bank Thursday, but they couldn't get the front doors to open. That's because the bank – located on Valley Cub Drive near U.S. 431 – has special sensors that lock the doors when they detect nearby firearms, Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson said. Amerson said bank employees called the sheriff's office at 11:30 a.m. to say three men in black masks and hoods were standing outside the locked doors. Deputies arrived at the scene five minutes later, but the suspects had fled the area in a dark-colored Ford Explorer, Amerson said. Fifteen minutes later, deputies found the Explorer abandoned in the Alexandria Methodist Church parking lot. Amerson said deputies and the FBI are still searching for the men. One man was wearing a red synthetic track suit, another had on khaki pants and the third man wore camouflage-colored pants.
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	Bank Security System Can Trap Bandits Between Doors CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) (07/07/10) Jaocbs, Harve Some Lowcountry banks have a security system that can trap bandits between the bank's double doors right after the robbery. With 13 bank robberies reported in the Tri-County area in June, the double door security system might have cut down on some of those robberies. Retired Charleston FBI agent Bill Nettles saw the system for the first time in Maryland. "A double door entry system, where there's a receptionist inside who sees you at the front door, pushes a button," Nettles said. "That way you can control who's coming in, you can control who's going out." Nettles said right after a bank is robbed, the suspect can be held for police. "If you get the chance to catch the person alone in that area, the teller can push the button and trap the bank robber in that small area," Nettles explained. Nettles said all banks would be wise to have the double door security system. "I think one of the best preventative measures that banks can go into right now is slowing down the robbery process," Nettles added. "Slowing down how long it takes somebody to come in and rob the bank." Link to story and video. Bank Security System can trap bandist between doors
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	Russian Hydroelectric Power Station Blast Kills Two BBC News (07/21/10) Two people were killed and three others were injured in a terrorist attack on a hydroelectric power station in Russia on Wednesday. During the attack on the Baksan hydroelectric plant in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region, which is located in a section of the North Caucasus that has been plagued by an Islamist insurgency, six gunmen in two cars opened fire on the facility's guards, killing two of them and wounding three others. In addition, four explosive devices were detonated at the facility, which caused a fire in the plant's engine room. A fifth bomb failed to go off. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the incident is being blamed on the same group that recently opened fire on a police station in Baksan.
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	Airport Security Constantly Evolving Montreal Gazette (Canada) (04/21/10) Schmidt, Sarah In testimony before the Canadian House of Commons' transport committee, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) President Kevin McGarr said that more money may need to be spent on airport security technologies to counter new threats. McGarr noted that the 44 full-body scanners that have been installed at Canadian airports in the wake of the failed attempt to bomb Northwest Airlines Flight 253 last Christmas are useful tools that can identify individuals who are using planning to use dangerous devices that metal detectors cannot find. However, CATSA probably does not have the resources it needs to meet new security regulations that may be implemented after a future terrorist plot, which means that the agency may have to invest more money on technologies that can mitigate any new threats that may arise from those plots, McGarr said. His comments led some critics to complain that security fees could once again go up in Canada in order to cover the cost of any new technologies CATSA decides to install at airports. Security fees on round-trip domestic flights in Canada have already gone up from $9.80 to $14.96 this month.
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	Problems with Security at Federal Buildings Continue Washington Post, (04/14/10) Davidson, Joe Read Full article
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	Nuclear Plants Need Real Security CNN Opinion, (3/15/10) Faddis, Charles S. Read Full article
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	Feds Fear Surge of Homegrown Extremism Detroit News (04/13/10) Hunter, George Federal officials and security experts have been growing increasingly concerned about the threat posed by homegrown extremist groups, even before nine members of the Hutaree militia group were arrested last month on charges of planning to kill police officers. The Center for Strategic and International Studies, for example, released a report on March 10 that urged the government to pay more attention to homegrown militants. The report noted that such militants are dangerous because they can easily travel overseas to train with terrorist groups and return to the U.S. to plan and execute terrorist attacks. The report was issued a month after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told members of the National Governors Association that the U.S. does not have a plan to stop the threat posed by domestic terrorist groups from growing. Experts say that there are several reasons why the threat from domestic terrorism is growing increasingly ominous, including the 2008 election of President Obama. Since then, the number of militias has risen from 149 to 512, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The tough economy may also be prompting some individuals to consider joining militant groups, said Imad Hamad, the director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in Dearborn, Mich. But not everyone is convinced that domestic terrorists pose a growing threat to the U.S. Among them is attorney Richard Helfrick of the Federal Defender's Office in Detroit, who noted that his office has not handled a case of domestic terrorism since the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City
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	Man Makes Bomb Threat at Airport Tulsa World (OK) (04/06/10) Barnard, Matt Security officers at Tulsa International Airport have arrested Timothy Harlow Hathaway after he made a bomb threat to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee on Sunday night. According to official reports, Hathaway told the TSA worker at a security checkpoint that he had a bomb in his gym bag. He then threatened to set it off before running away from the checkpoint. No explosives were found in the bag. Hathaway is now being held without bail at Tulsa Jail and is expected to undergo a psychological evaluation.
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	Air Travelers See Tougher Security Before Beach Season Associated Press (03/22/10) Weber, Harry R. As the summer travel season gears up, observers are concerned that new security measures could increase wait times at the nation's airports. The new measures include the installation of nearly 1,000 full-body scanners in airports across the country by the end of 2011, the expanded use of portable Explosive Trace Detection machines, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) efforts to make the screening process less predictable. Thus far, passengers say they are understanding of the new measures, but are concerned about the longer security lines they could create. TSA says that it does not believe the full-body scanners will significantly increase wait times. However, some airlines are already advising passengers to arrive at least 75 minutes early for a domestic flight and up to three hours early for an international flight.
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