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Vector Solutions Launches LiveSafe Essentials Tip Reporting and Safety Communications Platform At No Cost For Active K-12 Training Customers

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

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TAMPA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions dedicated to helping schools make their communities safer, smarter, and better, announced the launch of LiveSafe Essentials. The platform empowers students, staff, and parents to identify issues and seek assistance on mental health, bullying, harassment, substance misuse, threats of violence, and other safety and security threats through an easy-to-use mobile app. LiveSafe Essentials is available free of charge to Vector Solutions' K-12 school or district customers who have an active subscription to the Vector Training system for staff or students.

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LiveSafe Essentials is available free of charge to Vector Solutions' K-12 school or district customers who have an active subscription to the Vector Training system for staff or students.
To help schools and communities address these high-priority concerns, Vector Solutions' LiveSafe Essentials offers assistance for a broad range of safety and well-being needs.
The LiveSafe Essentials platform is now available at no-cost to K-12 customers who have an active, paid subscription to Vector's staff or student training.
The offering incorporates the core features of the LiveSafe K-12 Anonymous Tip Reporting & Safety Communications Platform, including mobile app access, emergency options, panic alarm, emergency mass notification broadcast messaging, tip engine, and safety map.

Shop theft has been building for years – here's how to tackle retail crime and keep workers safe

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Retail crime cost UK shops £1.76 billion in the year to April 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium.

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Retail crime cost UK shops £1.76 billion in the year to April 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium.
The increase in theft from UK grocery and convenience shops is often blamed on the cost of living crisis.
But this situation has been building for many years because overburdened policing and criminal justice systems can’t cope with a rise in organised crime and drug-fuelled stealing.
I interviewed a shop manager who had been threatened by a customer for a 2019 report.
But the resulting lack of police data also makes it difficult to identify who exactly is committing theft and where.

Is the cost of living crisis to blame?

Research shows 70% of shop theft is committed by frequent users of class A drugs.
Those using shop theft to support a drug addiction report they typically generate around one third to a half of retail price when they sell stolen goods.
Where the cost of living crisis might be contributing to the uplift in theft is in people’s willingness to buy stolen goods, particularly through online marketplaces, or at car boot sales, pubs, clubs and even in other shops.

Systems in crisis

For offenders that are caught, the average custodial sentence for a shop theft is two months (automatic release means half of this is served in prison).
Adults released from custodial sentences of less than or equal to 6 months have a proven reoffending rate of 56.5%.
Businesses known to be in receipt of stolen goods need to be investigated and online marketplaces better regulated.

Retailers must make sure awareness of the risk of shop theft is company-wide. But they should also accept that approaches might have to differ at store level, depending on location. Regardless, taking action to protect staff and products should be their top concern.

VSBLTY'S AI TECHNOLOGY PROTECTS ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST SYNAGOGUES

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (OTCQB: VSBGF) (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt 5VS) ("VSBLTY"), a leading software provider of AI-driven security and retail analytics technology, announced today the deployment of a complete security solution for one of America's largest synagogues. In a joint effort with business partners and concerned community groups, the system is designed to protect the congregation, which is of the upmost importance to religious leaders today.

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Utilizing an array of CCTV cameras backed with VSBLTY's AI solution, the detection of 'persons of interest' (using advanced facial recognition), weapons, and other threats can be identified from a distance.
Once a threat is recognized, a preemptive alarm is triggered, and the required authorities are alerted.
In the U.S., FBI hate crime statistics show that incidents in churches, synagogues, temples and mosques increased by 34.8% between 2014 and 2018.
With thousands of places of worship in the U.S., this successful deployment opens the door to potentially saving many more lives."

Global Body Armor Market to Reach $4.55 Billion by 2032: Increasing Adoption of Lightweight Materials Drives Growth

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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The global body armor market size is expected to reach USD 4.55 billion by 2032, according to a new study.

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The global body armor market size is expected to reach USD 4.55 billion by 2032, according to a new study.
The report gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The market is experiencing momentum, fueled by technological advancements such as dragon skin products and liquid body armor.
Leading manufacturers of personnel protection suits are investing heavily in research and development to develop cutting-edge fibers, fabrics, and nanotechnology materials for stronger and more reliable body armor.

Tech Firm Narrowport Offers Safe Cash Handling Toolkit As Oregon Cannabis Remains Hotbed For Crime

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

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PORTLAND, Ore., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Narrowport is a financial technology startup that is pioneering financial solutions that aim to make cash-intensive businesses safer - starting with cannabis. Because of recent violent incidents, the company has launched a new asset for the cannabis industry in Oregon, called the Safe Cash Handling Toolkit, which provides a free actionable checklist and guide for business owners and operators to create a safer working environment and help reduce risk for their staff. The Safe Cash Handling Toolkit provides over 100 points of actionable education and resources on topics like physical cash handling, office or in-store cash handling, cash transportation, and cash storage.

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The Safe Cash Handling Toolkit provides over 100 points of actionable education and resources on topics like physical cash handling, office or in-store cash handling, cash transportation, and cash storage.
These Oregon-specialized resources include a separate offering of boots-on-the-ground training for cannabis operators who encounter a wide variety of risks when transacting in all cash.
The accompanying workshop features a panel discussion with local cannabis business owners, security professionals, and legal experts.
Narrowport is actively looking for Portland-based panelists and workshop sponsors who are willing to share their story, best practices, and help support making resources available to the Oregon cannabis community…right away.

Domini Impact Investments' Worker Safety Shareholder Proposal Is Approved, Prompting Progress at Dollar General

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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Women-led impact investment firm, Domini Impact Investments, filed a shareholder proposal, along with co-filers Adrian Dominican Sisters, Portico Benefit Services, Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Trinity Health, and United Church Funds, calling on Dollar General to conduct a third-party audit on worker health and safety.

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Women-led impact investment firm, Domini Impact Investments, filed a shareholder proposal, along with co-filers Adrian Dominican Sisters, Portico Benefit Services, Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Trinity Health, and United Church Funds, calling on Dollar General to conduct a third-party audit on worker health and safety.
Dollar General has a track record of store safety violations and inadequate response from executives.
As a result, Domini joined stakeholders and workers this week at the company’s annual shareholder meeting to advocate for safer working conditions.
Director of Impact Research, Lionella Pezza: “The support from fellow shareholders of Dollar General on this critical issue is promising.

The National Police Association Calls on Congress to Pass the Protect and Serve Act of 2023

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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INDIANAPOLIS, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Protect and Serve Act of 2023 is federal legislation aimed at enhancing the safety of law enforcement officers across the United States.

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INDIANAPOLIS, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Protect and Serve Act of 2023 is federal legislation aimed at enhancing the safety of law enforcement officers across the United States.
743, the Protect and Serve Act of 2023, creates federal penalties for anyone who targets law enforcement officers and purposefully harms them in the execution of a crime.
By establishing a federal criminal offense for assaulting police officers, the Protect and Serve Act of 2023 would serve as a deterrent for potential offenders.
In light of the significant risks faced by officers in their daily duties, it is crucial to support the passage of the Protect and Serve Act of 2023.

Underfunded Budget Continues Ford Government Assault on Publicly Funded Education, Say Catholic Teachers

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Catholic teachers want nothing more than to do the job they love in a productive and safe learning environment.

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Catholic teachers want nothing more than to do the job they love in a productive and safe learning environment.
This budget continues the Ford government’s plan to underfund core education spending by $6 billion over the next five years, as projected by the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO).
All of this suggests that, at best, the government is indifferent to students’ academic, mental health, and well-being needs; and, at worst, that they are actively engaged in undermining publicly funded education.
Catholic teachers continue to hold out hope that, at some point, this government will place as much emphasis on student development as they do on building developments.