New York State Department of Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued a determination that lifted the nearly three-year ban on use of biometric technologies in both public and private K-12 schools.
Due to efforts led by the SIA with support from industry partners, the measure specifically excludes electronic products provided by security and life-safety manufacturers.
The Atlanta City Council hopes the legislation will help to reduce crime and the number of car thefts and violence at service stations throughout the city.
There more than 2,000 firearms dealers in California that will be required to obtain the appropriate surveillance equipment necessary to comply by Jan. 1, 2024.
The Biden administration had previously emphasized the legislation is vital to national security, competing with China, and reducing U.S. dependence on Taiwan and South Korea for critical technologies.
While remote work was the big game changer post-COVID in the monitoring industry, issues like recruitment and retention, supply chain challenges, and tech adoption are shaping the future – and things will never be the same.
The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) has commissioned a study to verify the success of its model alarm ordinance, examining data from six cities with more than seven years of strictly implementing the ordinance.
