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Dallas -Ft Worth Leads Nation in Cargo Thefts

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A recent news story gives insight, as well as great video, into the little known crime of cargo theft. (www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/DFW-Leads-Nation-In-Cargo-Theft.html)

Cargo theft in the north Texas regions is fueled by DFW Airport and the massive hubs of freight lines in the area. The trucks also feed company warehouses which is another favorite target of bad guys looking for a huge haul. The thefts are as well planned and executed as a Navy Seal raid. Not only do they employ surveillance of a target, they stay at the hotels of truckers and mingle to obtain intelligence. They’ll follow a load across the country and hit it when it is the most vulnerable. All done under the watchful eye of security cameras.

Warehouse alarm systems, as are all hardwired systems, are connected through phone lines to a central station. Cut the phone lines and the alarm company has no more connectivity.  With the advent of cellular back up alarms, cutting phone lines is no longer effective.  Of course for every security improvement, there is a modified attack to counter them. Now the bad guys can use cell phone jammers to kill that signal.

We all pay a premium on goods we buy due to theft. Security Experts in Texas can educate businesses on the most effective means of protecting their inventory. However, we are always just one step behind the latest workaround for our efforts.

Security Casualty Claims Expert

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We provide security expert witness litigation services for attorneys defending or seeking damages from casualty loss due to security issues.

Corporations insure their goods in the supply chain.  Insurance is important when security measures are inadequate or fail to provide reasonable security.  We are experts in:

  • Alarms and Central Stations
  • CCTV/Security camera design and implementation
  • Access control to buildings, cross docks, warehouses or yards.
  • Security guard functions, post orders, and contract compliance.
  • Policy, Procedures, and training.
  • Security planning.

Our services include the analysis of:

  • Crime foreseeability.
  • Adequacy of security staffing, training and supervision.
  • Adequacy of contract security services on duty.
  • Adequacy of physical security systems such as access control, security cameras, recording systems, burglary, robbery, and panic alarms.
  • Adequacy of background investigations prior to employment.
  • Adequacy of response by contract guard central station operations.

Please also review the services we offer as security consultants to provide a proactive approach to any of your insured clients. Call or email us for further information.

Experience with security litigation involving burglaries committed by the “Cuban Mafia”.

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Warehouse Security Assessments

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We conduct security assessments for warehouses and distribution centers and their supply chains.   Warehouses present a very unique set of hurdles whether there is just one or a disparate number of large complexes.  Here, size does not matter, only the approach to the environment matters.  Cargo theft can strike anywhere.

We ensure you have the “best for business” approach to satisfy your needs.  We will provide actionable, cost effective recommendations and can follow the process through from the creation of an RFP to monitoring installation of equipment.

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Aspects of your security program that should be regularly reviewed:

  •     How are you preventing or deterring employee theft?
  •     Lighting:  Do you have the recommended lumens?  Keep in mind there is no universal standard for lighting.
  •     Does your alarm have a cellular back up?
  •     Perimeter physical security:  What considerations are there for fencing and outer doors/windows?
  •     Access control and policies:  Who manages your access control?  How often is it reviewed for accuracy?
  •     Employee Parking:  How close do they park to docks and dumpster?
  •     Review of security related equipment.  This would include access control, perimeter fencing, protection of sensitive areas such as the offices of Senior Management and IT, alarm functionality, etc.
  •     Review of periodic auditing efforts:  Do you have a self audit program?
  •     Review of physical layout of internal warehouse to include distribution of CCTV, protection of sensitive cargo, and cross docking methods.
  •     Protection of cargo in transit:  Are you using RFID, GPS, special seals?
  •     Employee Theft Policies.  Also read Prosecuting Employee Theft and the Employee Theft Guide