Andrews International is proud to provide security services at the newly dedicated 9/11 Memorial in New York City.

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Ground Zero also became a testament to the resilience of New York City and the American people, and proof of our ability to not only survive, but to prevail and transform tragedy and ruins into a place of beauty, reverence and healing.

The 9/11 Memorial was dedicated on September 11, 2011 in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the attacks. The memorial and surrounding grounds are secured by approximately 750 NYPD law enforcement officers, which now comprise the largest police precinct in New York City, as well as by strategic full-service security partner Andrews International.

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AI exhibits and presents industry expertise at ASIS show.

Andrews International exhibited a fresh look at the ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits held in Orlando, Florida, September 19th – 22nd. More than 20,000 security professionals from 104 countries attended the event, which delivers the most comprehensive education and networking available in the security industry.

“ASIS 2011 surpassed all expectations ,” said ASIS President and Executive Vice President, International Services and Consulting & Investigations for Andrews International, Raymond T. O’Hara, CPP. “Many firsts contributed to its success, including partnering with (ISC)2, the DHS Secretary addressing attendees, and the launch of a systems integrator education track. From the packed session rooms to the bustling show floor, it’s clear that the ASIS Seminar & Exhibits is the place for security practitioners to find the tools and education needed to excel in the global marketplace.”

ASIS 2011 also surpassed expectations for Andrews International, with a successful exhibit and hosted events, as well as key speaking opportunities.

At the close of the exhibit, AI donated all of the furniture purchased for our exhibit booth to  Harbor House of Orange County, a local organization dedicated to eliminating domestic violence by providing safety, shelter, counseling, education, advocacy, and justice.

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AI in the Community  

Hire a hero.

Andrews International was invited to participate in a job fair for veterans and their spouses at Sony Studio on July 10, 2011, called “Hire a Hero”. 

AI recruiters, vice president and manager of the Human Resources Department, and officers helped to man the Andrews International table at the event. AI officers attending the event made an impression on not only the veterans, 
but displayed command presence for Prince 
William and Kate, who were also in attendance. The job fair was a big success and AI received more than 150 resumes. To date, the company has hired over 30 veterans sourced from the job fair.

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AI Experts Weigh In

3rd quarter media contributions.

Physical, Logical Security Worlds Continue Slow Convergence, featuring Ray O'Hara, CPP, Executive Vice President - Security Dark Reading

John Timoney to Help Launch Couty-wide Force, featuring John Timoney, Senior Vice President - South Jersey Sunne.ws

Meet Your Leaders; Mayor Pro Tem Bill Thrash, featuring Bill Thrash, Director of Business Development - Kennesaw Patch

Post 9/11, Surveillance Cameras Everywhere, featuring Ray O'Hara, CPP, Executive Vice President - U.S. Business on msnbc.com

 

Risk analysis can limit premise liability.

While premises owners are not the insurers or guarantors of their invitees', tenants’, patrons’ or visitors’ safety,  the duty imposed on facility managers and premise owners is to provide a safe and secure environment, while providing reasonable standards of care. When an owner fails to exercise reasonable care and, as a result, someone who is lawfully on the premises is injured, the property owner may be held liable.

Now the good news— there are ways to limit liability by being aware of your premise risk profile and developing and implementing policies, procedures, and protocols that will either prevent or deter risk that is reasonably foreseeable.

Protection in today’s economy, with shrinking budgets and the complex nature of the rapidly changing threat land-scape, calls for a carefully developed and expertly delivered enterprise assessment of the threats most likely to create liability and exposure.  Once those physical, informational and personnel vulnerabilities are identified, mitigation strategy based on those threats most likely to harm the continued operations of the enterprise can be outlined and appropriately budgeted for. 

While crime rates have generally decreased during the past few years, certain industries tend to generate particular vulnerabilities. For example, Andrews International serves a number of customers in the shopping center industry, where our security staff has responded to a rash of attempted burglaries of motor vehicles. Due to awareness of the issues involving this particular crime trend, our security programs at these properties have specific procedures in place to help prevent, deter and respond to this risk, as described in the success stories below.

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AI Officers Thwart Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft

The observations and quick response of Andrews International security staff at a shopping center in Southern California, motor vehicle theft at the property was prevented and the suspects were apprehended. The suspects possessed shaved Honda keys and were charged with conspiracy and attempted motor vehicle theft. Read full Story.

Officer's Observations Help Apprehend a Burglary of Motor Vehicle Suspect

Aware of a crime trend of motor vehicle theft of Dodge Chargers in the area, Andrews International Officer David Akimoto affixed property CCTV cameras on vehicles of that make and model throughout the shopping center in Honolulu, Hawaii. While reviewing the camera footage on duty, he recalled a risk factor that made him suspicious of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, white in color, parked next to a Dodge Charger in the parking lot. His suspicions were confirmed when a passenger stepped out of the pickup truck, accessed the trunk of the Charger and began removing items from the vehicle. Read full story.

AI Security Has No Boundaries

Always vigilant, Andrews International Project Manager Frank Moran noticed a vehicle pull up to the fence across the street from the client’s property. Moran observed the vehicle’s occupant retrieving items from the site and placing them into his vehicle. 

Although this was not observed at an AI account location, Moran immediately contacted the neighboring company to advise them of the situation. The manager later contacted Moran and advised him that due to his observation and vehicle description, they were able to identify an employee who, when confronted, admitted to stealing tools from his employer. Read the full story.

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