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ASIS
International
Las
Vegas Chapter 060
ASIS is the preeminent international
organization for security professionals, with more
than 37,000 members worldwide. ASIS was
founded in 1955 and is dedicated to increasing the
effectiveness and productivity of security
professionals by developing educational programs
and materials that address broad security
interest, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and
Exhibits, as well as specific security
topics. ASIS also advocates the role and
value of the security management professional to
business, the media, government entities and the
public.
The Las Vegas ASIS Chapter # 060 was
chartered on August 29,
1976.
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 Chairman's
Corner
Well, it's summer in Las Vegas. I was
reminded of it (and of my former life in the USAF)
while running a protection detail, standing for
several hours on the black asphalt airport tarmac,
in my black suit in mid afternoon, in Las Vegas,
in the summer time! But it all worked out,
every was kept safe and had a good time in Las
Vegas.
It is also vacation time, so with the
Treasurer and Webmaster off enjoying themselves,
you may find this edition of the Chainlink a bit
late and light.
Our Secretary, Carri Holmes is our July
luncheon meeting speaker. The topic of her
presentation is listed below, and she has always
done a great job when presenting for us in the
past.
Our Certification Committee is close to
presenting the Board with it's proposal for this
years certification event. More to
come.
Please take note of the ASIS Foundation
fundraising notice below and contribute what you
can. Hope to see you Thursday.
Be Safe!
William C.
Cage
Chapter Chairman .
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Welcome, New
Members!
Bruce W. Barnes
Manager, Infrastructure Protection
NV Energy
James A. McDaniel
Director of Security
Monte Carlo Resort & Casino
Abigail A. Dickson
Law Enforcement Instructor
Veterans Tribute Career/Technical
Academy
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July
Meeting
Topic: Life Safety and Fire
Code
Carrie will be covering an update on
code-related issues that can impact your
business. The focus will be on the industry
trends for life safety as well as passive and
active fire protection with regards to doors and
hardware.
Presenter:
Carrie
Holmes, CPP
Carrie Holmes is a Territory Manager
for Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies. She has served on
the board of the Las Vegas Chapter of ASIS as
Secretary for the last 18 months. She
has been a member of ASIS for 5 years and
obtained obtained her CPP in December of
2009. She has 22 years of
experience in the architectural hardware industry
with extensive training on hollow metal doors and
frames, architectural door hardware, ADA
compliance and Fire/Life Safety
codes. |
| A Note
from the Webmaster:
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Our
Website is updated several times a month. At the
bottom of each page is the date on which that page
was last changed.
We are using analytics on our Web site and
have found that readership has gone up steadily
over the last few months.
The last three months saw a decrease in
site visits of 20% over the previous three months.
The percentage of those visits which were new rose
from 59.43% to 61.17% during the same periods. We
attracted fewer visitors, but a larger
percentage of them were first time visitors. Pages
per visit were down 1.57% for the periods
involved, and total pageviews were down
21.29% |
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ASIS
Foundation
2010
Chapter Giving
Campaign
Pay it
forward.
Advance the
security profession and professional with a gift
to the ASIS Foundation.
The
ASIS Foundation advances the security profession
worldwide by funding leading-edge research,
education, and training.
Support for
the Foundation is achieved through financial
contributions from individuals like you, ASIS
Chapters, and organizations. As a 501
(c)(3)nonprofit organization, your gift is tax
deductible and 100% of every contribution goes
directly to the work of the Foundation.
For
more information, or to contribute, click
here. |
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07/14/2010 -
07/16/2010
Millenium Knickerbocker
Hotel
Chicago,
IL
About the
program:
Do you want to advance
your career as a leader in the security field?
Effective leadership today demands dynamic
communication. Words and actions are enormously
powerful when they demonstrate who you are, where
you're going, and what you stand for. Discover new
ways to inspire teamwork and achieve goals through
special techniques that build bridges to others
and find out what it takes to enroll others to
buy-into your vision during this highly
interactive session. Join us to learn simple
communication strategies that remove obstacles,
influence outcomes, and produce results while
enhancing relationships all at the same time. You
don't want to miss this opportunity to grow as a
Dynamic Leader.
About
the program:
Getting the boss to
listen is a goal of most security managers and
leaders. Through powerful stories and examples,
learn how to get the boss' attention, focus on
what matters, and understand what bosses expect of
advisors, as well as how to understand strategy,
gain a management perspective, give advice
powerfully on the spot, and develop a strategic
mindset. Discover what you have to learn or change
to become more trusted and more
strategic.
Click for more information and
to register.
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August
18, 2010 @ 12pm Eastern US (90
Minutes)
About the
program:
Join us for an
introduction to the tools, techniques,
coordination, and best practices needed for an
effective response to explosives-related threats
and events. Review the many facets necessary for
developing a comprehensive bomb threat response
program: risk-based processes, threat definition,
explosive forces, counter-surveillance, incident
command, business continuity, search procedures,
use of K9's, medical considerations, and current
physical security and detection
systems.
Click for more information and to
register.
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IGI Gaming
Security Courses
Guest
Protection and Liability for Supervisors and
Managers
July
13, 2010 - 8:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Seminar
topics:
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Introduction
to liability for gaming operations
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Intentional
tort liability: False arrest, false
imprisonment, assault, battery and defamation
claims
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Negligent
tort liability: Inadequate security, supervision
and retention
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Litigation
avoidance techniques
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Casino and
hotel patrol techniques for guest
protection
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Standards of
care and common practices in security and gaming
operations
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Economic
conditions: Dealing with mandatory staff
reductions and maintaining reasonable security
measures
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Documentation:
How much is enough and what is appropriate.
Reports, logs and other security related
documents
*****
July
13, 2010 - 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Seminar topics:
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Review of
various use-of-force models and continuums
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Defining
force, use-of-force, reasonable force and
excessive force
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Review of
ability, opportunity, jeopardy, and
preclusion
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Discussion
of various types of force and force devices to
include physical,
restraint, pepper spray,
baton, TASER, and firearms
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Discussion
on officer response to various threats (empty
hand, knife, impact
weapon, OC, or
firearm)
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Documenting
and justifying your use-of-force
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Legal
issues, case law and review, Civilian vs. Law
Enforcement force issues
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Policy
development for
use-of-force
*****
July 14, 2010
- 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Seminar
topics:
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When reports
should be completed in gaming environments,
types of reports
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What
incidents will prompt an investigation
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Investigation
process: information gathering, analysis, scene
protection, evidence collection
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Interviewing
of principals, witnesses and independent
witnesses
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Written
statements, formats and content
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Physical
evidence collection techniques
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Specialized
databases and public sources of information
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Use of
hotlines and dealing with informants
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Use of notes
and support materials
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Completing a
professional report: Characteristics of a
well-written report
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Techniques
in writing a narrative
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Use of
written reports in criminal and civil trials
*****
July 14, 2010
- 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Seminar
topics:
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Active
shooter and terrorism
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Phases of
the Active Shooter
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Facility
planning
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Security
function: Prevention, deterrence, expectations
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Responses to
Active Shooter
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Law
Enforcement response
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Security and
surveillance response
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Training of
the workforce
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Post
incident response and crime scene protection
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Evidence
collection
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Reporting
and documentation
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Model
written policy and procedures
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| Online Certificate
in Security Management:
Cal State
Fullerton Certificate in Corporate Security
Management
This program
consists of six required courses totaling 70 hours
of lecture and discussion. 7.0 Continuing
Education Units will be awarded to the certificate
graduate. Most, if not all, of the classes
can be taken online.
Find more
information at:
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Chapter
Dues
As you know, the Las Vegas Chapter is
solely funded by member dues. Member dues
for 2010 remain at previous years' amount of
$30.00. Each member will be receiving an
e-mail from the Chapter Chairman via a service
called Intuit Billing Manager. This free
service allows the chapter to maintain a list of
members, invoice and track payments via a secure
online service. We elected not to go with
the additional cost required to process credit
card payments. You will be able to pay the
invoice with cash, check or money order in person
at any meeting. You may also remit payment
by check or money order to our mailing
address. In either case, the invoice will
contain a second remittance page that contains
your invoice number. Please bring that with
you or include it with your payment so we can
insure proper credit. In the past we have
had companies pay for the member dues and have had
difficulty determining which member that payment
was for. We will not be billing the two ASIS
Life Members or three student members. We
thank you for your continued support of the Las
Vegas Chapter!
Dues paid by members are
not deductible as charitable contributions for
federal income tax purposes. However,
membership dues are deductible for members under
Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code as an
ordinary and necessary business
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 Meeting Sponsors
We are seeking sponsors for
our monthly meetings. For $300 you or your
company can sponsor the meeting. For your
donation you will receive notice in the Chainlink,
the opportunity to display your product or service
at the meeting, an introduction at the meeting, a
short presentation to the membership and the
gratitude of the chapter treasury. Contact
Glenda (702-302-4406 ext: 503)
for additional
information. |
Chapter
Telephone Number
The local
chapter number is
702-302-4406.
When called,
callers are asked to press the following numbers
for the described messages;
1.
Information about our monthly
meetings
2.
Information about upcoming events
3. A
"Dial by name" directory of the board
members
4. A
"Dial by position" directory of the board
members
9.
Information about the Las Vegas Chapter and ASIS
International
The Board
members extensions, so far are;
501
Chairman, William Cage
502
Vice-Chairman, Dennis Urban
503
Treasurer, Glenda Gray-Meyer
504
Secretary, Carrie Holmes
505
Webmaster/Newsletter Editor, Walt
Quering
More extensions
will be added in the future and we will also be
exploring the conference calling features which
allow for up to 500 callers involved in the same
conference call, at the same
time. |
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The
following is a paid advertisment
Newsletter
advertising.
Space is
available in the Chainlink Newsletter for
commercial advertising from Las Vegas Chapter
ASIS members/ members companies.
The Chainlink,
now in it's new design, is sent to
approximately 500 security industry
professionals each month, to include the
approximately 250 Las Vegas Chapter
members.
For further information,
contact Walt Quering, Newsletter editor at
webchair@asis-lasvegas.org . | |
Chapter Website
The Las Vegas
Chapter maintains a website with the Chapter
contact information, list of leadership, latest
events and meetings, a link page for active
Chapter members with web pages and more. We
are located at asis-lasvegas.org, If you have
any content for or questions about our site,
contact our Webmaster, Walt
Quering. | |
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Monthly
Meeting
LOCATION:
Tuscany Suites and Casino
Marilyn's Cafe
255 E.
Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas,
NV
DATE:
Thursday July 15,
2010
TIME:
11:30 AM
Networking
COST: $15.00
Includes
lunch |
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Recruit your colleagues
to join ASIS!
Every time you recruit a new member, you
strengthen ASIS. A vital and growing membership means
greater recognition of the security profession, improved
educational and networking opportunities for members,
and the advancement of security worldwide. And,
referring members has added benefits for you and your
chapter!
If they join and put your name and
employer (company) or phone number on the membership
application line: Person who introduced you to
ASIS, you get the credit. And we keep track of your
recruitment activity for you. It's that simple.
Sometimes, it may be more convenient or
more appropriate for you to provide us with the contact
information for an prospective member, and we take the
next step. Complete the online Referral Form and ASIS will
send the individual(s) information and an application.
However, you won't be considered the "recruiter" unless
the new member provides your name on the application as
the person who introduced him/her to
ASIS. |
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Las Vegas
Chapter
702-302-4406
Chapter
Officers
Chapter
Chairman
William C. Cage
Cage &
Associates,Ltd
(702) 302-4406 Ext.501
chairman@asis-lasvegas.org
Vice Chairman
ASIS Foundation
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