LCI Security Management Program

Following several requests, LCI is proud to announce the availability of this unique service.

This program is intended for organizations just getting started with protection planning, or, those without any form of professional protection management, or, those interested in improving their protection management posture with leading edge methods and best practices.

Here's what you get:

            1.  Daily access to leading professionals in guard force management, customer service, protection

             of valuable assets, fire protection, security system technology, and forensic investigations.

            2.  Intensive background screening for protection managers, supervisors, and officers.

            3.  Direct supervision of protection managers, supervisors, and officers (contract or                     

                 proprietary). 

            4.  Consistent review of daily logs, incident reports, follow-up investigative reports.

            5.  Coordination with local emergency response agencies.

            6.  State of the Art basic security officer/supervisor training.  Includes national  certification for  

             each category and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) workshop.

            7.  Networking contacts with a wide range of leading professionals.

            8.  Reduced personnel costs in protection management.

            9.  Enhanced ability to carry out the institution's protection objectives.

            10. A detailed risk assessment of your present protection program.

We have been in business since 1973, providing state of the art service to a multitude of government, industry, and business enterprises.   Protection plans and programs we designed are in active use in many locations throughout the United States and abroad.  We not only "go by the book,"  we wrote it!   You can take advantage now of this "turn-key" program by calling or writing for additional information.  Find out about our special discounts for regular clientele.  Take the headaches out of late night phone calls, challenging personnel issues, emergency response decisions.  Full references available.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Steve@LayneConsultants.com

941-486-3573  Florida Office

303-377-2176  Colorado Office

www.LayneConsultants.com                          

The news around the world continues to taut the rising terror threat.

Why would we think we're immune? Many business, government agencies. and institutions have grown complacent since recent incidents. But the terror threat is still real, and its worldwide. Terrorist acts are often acts of opportunity. More often, they are committed after periods of observation during which a distinct lack of awareness on the part of potential targets leads towards becoming actual targets. The best prevention steps aren't necessarily costly, but losses after the fact certainly are. Every business, every institution, every public building needs to regularly be concerned about: 

• Perimeter Security - who has access, when do they have access, and how can that access be controlled.
• Staff Awareness - does the regular staff observe suspicious acts or activity, and if observed, is it reported?
• Electronic Security - are current systems adequate, working as they was intended, and regularly tested?
• Consistent Patrols - Are well-trained, properly equipped patrols thorough, visible, and efficient?
• Emergency Preparedness - Is there a plan, are personnel prepared to respond, is other help available?

These are the very basic needs, and strong deterrents to planned acts, as well as acts of opportunity.   Security needs to be visible. When it is visible, it needs to appear capable of taking immediate action. Merely putting someone in a uniform (especially if it doesn't fit) only makes you more vulnerable.  Proper training is essential. We are still a country at war. Think about security planning as the best way to protect the people you care about, if trouble comes to your doorstep. Upcoming programs and conferences provide an excellent opportunity to help you prepare for the worst.

Weapons Restrictions

The gun control hysteria continues.  According to NBC Nightly News on January 11, there is currently an initiative to arm school janitors in Ohio. Teachers in several states are flocking to gun shops to buy weapons, take classes, and obtain concealed weapons permits. Does anyone, especially the NRA (which has now swelled to over 1 1/2 million members) understand that simply having a gun, carrying a gun, or learning to shoot a gun will not guarantee a stop to school shootings?! 

Talk to any combat veteran or police officer who has been under fire.  It's not the same. When the targets fire back, you experience a "change of life," and not for the better. Friendly fire cases are many...and most are not publicized. The more guns carried by civilians, the more accidental or wrongful shootings will occur.  We'll repeat this one more time, although it doesn't appear that many are listening...if you don't think about it every day, train to face it on a regular basis, practice the scenario in your head and in hands-on exercises, you will not be prepared to face an armed assailant. When an attack occurs, if you are anywhere other than right at the scene, with a weapon drawn, facing the bad guy (or girl)...your response will be too late. 

There is no guaranteed, 100 % solution to this problem. The best we can hope to do is educate the public, enforce the laws on the books, take great care in screening gun buyers, and adopt a positive security awareness program. 

School Security Considerations

Based on years of experience in protecting educational institutions, we have to disagree with recent platform statements coming from the National Rifle Association. Posting armed security in elementary schools is a BAD idea. Commissioned police officers on patrol nearby, even posted at entries during certain times may be reasonable, but beyond that creates more problems than it solves. In high crime areas, with "foreseeability" of increased threats, improved protection may be justified. Passing legislation to put guns on school grounds reflects the complete lack of knowledge and understanding on the part of those suggesting it. Columbine had armed deputies on the grounds at the time of the attack. Virgina Tech had armed police on the campus at the time of their attack(s). If armed response is not immediately present, highly trained, and in a position to respond, they might as well be somewhere else. Those climbing on the "hysteria wagon" with these types of reactionary proposals should further study the problem, look at the history of known attacks, and think about reasonable improvements such as: enforcing existing laws and policies, utilizing the video systems and electronic access controls as they were intended to be used, and making all staff aware and alert all of the time. We have a long way to go to reduce the threat, but it won't happen without intelligent consideration.

Special Bulletin - The Aftermath - Sandy Hook

Following the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Connecticut, we step back to reflect on lessons learned from these puzzling events.  Schools across the country have known for some time that extraordinary measures are necessary to enhance the protection of children whose parents entrust their safety...their lives...with school staff and administrators.  The safety of our children, and those who are responsible for their safety, should not be dependent on the money available to buy sophisticated electronics and other protection measures.   A comprehensive protection plan is a must for all institutions.  Most educational, public, and cultural institutions that we have visited have initiated some level of improved protection following similar tragic incidents.   Absolute, foolproof protection is difficult, if not impossible to achieve.  Much depends on the immediate actions and reactions of staff.  The composition of a comprehensive plan, steps to be enacted by institutions of all size and scope, and guidelines for training staff, are available from several sources.  We encourage administrators to act now...before another event occurs.