- Chairperson Corner
- ASIS NCC Annual Physical Security Professional (PSP) Certification Review Course
- Region 5A CPP Study Group & Review
- Member Spotlight: Margarita Emmanuelli
- ASIS National Capital Chapter Mentoring Security Leaders Program
- ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar & Exhibits
- Member News
- Key Findings of Security Talent Development Study Released
- New Certifications
- ASIS NCC 2014 Private Security Appreciation Day
- ASIS Career Center
- Should Guards be Paid for On-Call 'Sleep Time?'
- Upcoming Events
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Congratulations to ASIS National Capital Chapter David E. Meade. In June, David achieved Quarter Century Club status with ASIS International.
We would also like to congratulate Rose M. Miller, CPP, Director of Protective Services for MedStar Washington Hospital. Rose has been honored as one of the Women’s Security Council's 2013 Women of the Year. The awardees were chosen for their industry and work experience, volunteer roles within the industry and their communities, and their industry reputation.
Two NCC Members contributed articles to the July edition of Security Management:
Access Control's Future is Now was written by Shayne P. Bates, CPP with Ann Longmore-Etheridge
Blended Training for Six Sigma was written by Gary Retherford
Do you have news to share?
Send details of promotions, new jobs, publications, accomplishments,awards, and other member news to:
comm-chair@asis-capital.org
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Key Findings of Security Talent Development Study Released
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The ASIS Foundation and University of Phoenix published Enterprise Security Risks and Workforce Competencies: Findings from an Industry Roundtable on Security Talent Development at the 59th Annual ASIS Seminar in Chicago. Security industry executives and educational leaders addressed a projected security talent shortage by identifying the top security risks and workforce skills professionals will required in the next five years.
Key findings in the report were discussed in various sessions at the ASIS Seminar in Chicago with its release. Apple Inc., Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, Allied Barton CEO Bill Whitmore, Apollo Group CIO Mike Sajor and University of Phoenix Jeff Greipp J.D. discussed the research findings and its implication for the industry with the CSO Roundtable. Key findings discussed included the competencies security professionals will require in training, education and certifications and where technology and business will be in 2025.
Key insights were also shared during a seminar panel involving a number of the roundtable participants including Dr. Rae Hayward (ISC)2, Kathy Lavinder SI Placement, Professor Norm Spain of Eastern Kentucky University and Jeff Greipp, J.D., University of Phoenix. Panelists discussed how best to address the risks and talent deficits facing the $350 billion U.S. security industry. To help security leaders improve their talent development strategies, the panel discussed how the research reveals the key skills security professionals will need to demonstrate for career effectiveness.
ASIS and University of Phoenix continued this discussion with industry employers at the ASIS/(ISC)2 Career Pavilion with a panel discussion with executives from Allied Barton, Securitas USA Inc., IT and executive placement experts. ASIS Foundation and University of Phoenix continue collaboration with the launch of a new research survey focused on security risks and required workforce skills that will complement the roundtable report findings.
Read the full roundtable report
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Please join us in congratulating the following National Capital Chapter members who recently earned a certification:
CPP
Mr. Matthew Mulutzie, CPP, PSP
Mr. Robert Mendenhall, CPP, PSP
Mr. Victor Ferreira, CPP
Mr. Ronal Ware, Jr., CPP
PCI
Mr. Edward Springer, CPP, PCI
Mr. Jason Piccolo, PCI
PSP
Mr. Philip Medell, PSP
Mr. Terrence Sweeney, PSP
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ASIS NCC 2014 Private Security Appreciation Day
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We hope you will join us on August 13th when the ASIS National Capital Chapter will host our annual Private Security Appreciation Day. This event is an opportunity for area security companies, both proprietary and contract agencies, to show their appreciation to their front line officers, agents, and employees for a job well done over the past year.
As part of this event, we will present awards to several security professionals for their commitment and service to their organizations through our “Security Professional of the Year” program.
We encourage all public and private departments, agencies, companies, and corporations to bring their staff to this event to meet and greet their fellow professionals, to share stories, and receive the appreciation they truly deserve!
Uniformed personnel are encouraged to wear their “colors” for this event!
The National Capital Chapter will also conduct a raffle exclusively for the front line personnel that will feature valuable gifts and prizes donated by member companies.
Private Security Appreciation events are held at virtually all ASIS chapters throughout the world in various forms, and are considered a way of honoring exceptional performers and our future leaders in ASIS.
Reserve your tables early!
This event is always one of the biggest National Capital Chapter events and is expected to be event bigger for 2014.
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Are you looking for the next step in your career or searching for the right candidate to fill a position? The ASIS Career Center the latest job postings and information for job seekers. You might just find the perfect opportunity for you or a colleague.
As of May 30, the Career Center contained 53 searchable jobs and there were 115 searchable resumes posted by active candidates for potential employers to review.
If you need career advice, check out 'Ask the Expert' with Kathy Lavinder, Executive Director of Security and Investigative Placement Consultants, LLC.
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Should Guards be Paid for On-Call 'Sleep Time?'
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Security InfoWatch (07/25/14)
by Griffin, Joel
The California Supreme Court is set to hear a class-action lawsuit that could have a widespread impact on the security guard industry in that state. The court will decide in Mendiola v. CPS Security Solutions whether or not security guards at construction sites, on 16-hour shifts on weekdays and 24-hour shifts on weekends, can be paid for "sleep time." Sleep time is when a guard must stay in on-site trailers provided by an employer. This allows the guard to respond to alarms and prevent vandalism or theft. A lawyer representing CPS says one condition of security guards' employment is that they must sign an on-call agreement which requires them to stay in trailers for eight hours a day. Guards are paid for time that their sleep is interrupted to respond to incidents, and they can also ask for permission to leave. Lawyers for CPS argue that guards should not be paid for sleep time when they are eating, resting, or reading. There are also questions about paying guards who are allowed to leave the site. Lawyers representing the guards contend that the on-call agreement is not a voluntary situation for the security guards. If the courts rule in favor of the guards, employing security at construction sites could become a financial issue.
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So much has been going on, the year is just flying by. July was another great month. Early in the month, we put out a call for volunteers and had a number of people show interest in our various committee positions. As Chapter Chair, the most enjoyable part of the process for me was having the opportunity to meet many of our members that I had not had the opportunity to speak with before. Not only did we find some great new volunteers; there was some great feedback that came from these conversations.
Many of the members that I spoke with told me that they had been considering getting more involved but were not not sure how to get involved or did not feel connected to the Chapter. Thinking back to my own experience, I realize that I can relate to their experience.
In my case, someone who was already involved in the Chapter invited me to attend a meeting. Later, I was asked to volunteer and from there, I continued my particiaption. My involvement with the Chapter and other ASIS activities has been of great benefit to me and I am very glad that I took that first step. Whether it is a networking event, monthly Chapter meeting or volunteer role, I invite you to get involved. We are always glad to welcome first time attendees to our events and hope that we can welcome you soon. Not sure how to get started or have questions? Send an email to comm-chair@asis-capital.org.
| Terrorist Activities Committee Chair David Gilmore, CPP (l) with guest speaker, Peter Probst |
Our July Chapter Meeting was our Annual Countering Terrorism Luncheon. Our guest speaker for the event was Peter Probst who discussed The Muslim Brotherhood and its activities in the United States. We had 63 attendees and overall the feedback was that this was an excellent meeting. We want to thank Mr. Probst for speaking and our Terrorist Activities Committee Chair, David Gilmore, CPP. Each year, Dave does a wonderful job planning this event and we appreciate all of his efforts.
We hope you will join us for our upcoming Private Security Appreciation Day Luncheon. This event is a great way to thank our front line security officers and recognize many of them for going above and beyond.
Our September Chapter meeting will be held at the Verizon Center in D.C. and our topic will be Economic Espionage. The room at the Verizon Center is smaller than our usual space, so seating will be limited; be sure to register early. Our annual Golf Tournament will be held September 16th at the Twin Lakes Golf Course. Invitations and additional details will be sent out soon for both of these events.
I hope that all of you are having a fantastic summer and will look forward to seeing you soon at our upcoming events.
Best regards,
Loye A. Manning, CPP, PSP
ASIS NCC Chair
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ASIS NCC Annual Physical Security Professional (PSP) Certification Review Course
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There is still time to register for the National Capital Chapter's annual PSP Review course. The review is open to all members and security professionals interested in attaining Board Certification in Physical Security. There is no requirement to be a member of ASIS or the National Capital Chapter to participate in the review or attain certification. NCC members, as well as surrounding area Chapter members and non-member security professionals, are invited to participate.
The course will span three Saturdays, August 9th - 23rd, in the Reston, Virginia area and provide instruction and presentations for all domains presently addressed by the exam.
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Region 5A CPP Study Group & Review
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We are pleased to announce that Region 5A of ASIS INTERNATIONAL will be hosting an online CPP Study Group & Review.
The Study Group will last eight (8) weeks beginning on September 15, 2014, and the last class will be on November 10th. There will be a break on September 29th due to the ASIS Conference in Atlanta.
The Study Group will be hosted online Mondays 6PM - 8PM. (6 weeks studying the domains and 2 weeks for review). Prior to the start of the program we will host an open call (TBD) to divide participants into study teams. These teams will be assigned different domains to review. They will then present their overview to the study group.
Individual teams will meet by conference call, to discuss material assignments. Each team will elect a team leader and be assigned a CPP mentor.
If you have already earned your CPP, we are also looking for study group mentors. To volunteer, go to the registration website.
The CPP Examination is broken into eight domains:
- Security Principles and Practices (19% of test questions)
- Business Principles and Practices (11% of test questions)
- Personnel Security (12% of test questions)
- Physical Security (25% of test questions
- Information Security (8% of test questions)
- Crisis Management (8% of test questions)
- Investigations (10% of test questions)
- Legal Aspects (7% of test questions)
Register by: 09.12.2014
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Member Spotlight: Margarita Emmanuelli
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 Margarita joined the US Navy directly from college in her hometown of San Juan Puerto Rico to become a Hospital Corpsman and worked in a hospital environment for a while. Looking for more excitement, she later attended training for combat medicine but by then was too senior in rank and was serving in the reserves. Two years later she left the reserves and worked as a civil servant in various agencies doing different things. All combined, her federal experience is about 14 years (not counting military). Somewhere in that time she finished her undergraduate degree in criminal justice and psychology and was picked up by the Pentagon Police then worked for Treasury in downtown D.C. After a stint as a technical writer, she was trying to decide what her next career endeavor would be when the security bug came back to entice her into another adventure. In 2006, she got a call from a recruiter in Texas who needed people to work security for a LOGCAP III contract in Iraq.
Margarita had not deployed to the Middle East since the first Gulf War but this time went as a contractor. Before her first year was up she secured a promotion to coordinator and ended up working for the State Department at the embassy in the green zone. The job involved multiple security functions and conditions changed daily, so she had to learn things quickly. During that time Margarita had more exposure to intelligence personnel and became interested in this line of work. she worked on her master’s in Strategic Intelligence from AMU while deployed which was challenging given a 84 hour plus workweek for months on end. She completed her thesis before returning home due to her work assignment. The topic dealt with the Iraqi police forces and her work placed her exactly where she needed to be in order to finish the research. Later, Margarita volunteered for duty in remote sites where she really got a chance to manage her own resources and personnel and the scope of work became more complex. According to Margarita, those last two years in country were the most important in shaping her experience in security. In 2012, she took on the BRAC transition for the badging office at the new Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church under a short contract then pursued training with ATIC for intelligence analysis. She is still deciding where her career should go next. "Security is ever changing and there much more for me to learn. I’m currently working on a book project and other training materials but keep a bag packed just in case," Margarita tells us.
Margarita has been consulting about two years since returning from her war zone assignment. She has mostly been working with small local shops run by women to help them integrate physical security and any technology they have in place. She has found that small shops are in an underserved sector and are hit frequently with thefts. She also enjoys giving presentations on workplace violence prevention. "While underserved, this sector is still a bit resistant to implementing preventive security measures, which I find fascinating."
Margarita tells us that her formative years in security management were pretty much set in stone when she went into federal law enforcement rather than state or local police service. "There is a marked difference between the two in that in federal service we do industrial and physical security in addition to conducting vehicular patrols and the like." She was introduced to guard force management early on but did not make the connection until she had to manage her own guard force overseas. She found that there was a huge difference between just working at the lower level dealing with the guards and the full scope of the job. "It was a lot more than expected but the daily challenges in keeping a guard force as a cohesive body and not a gang of marauders was exciting. While the management side of the house was something I knew right away I was cut out to do, I mostly enjoy working in the field so I’m a hands-on manager. You can’t do security sitting at the office; at least from my experience and type of work I’ve done," says Margarita.
Margarita joined ASIS while deployed in 2006 and was a member-at-large until last year when she joined the National Capital Chapter. She found that ASIS has brought her career completely into focus. She sees that the the old attitudes of security are vanishing in the private sector from the proverbial ‘guard’ mentality to a fully professional and standardized body of practitioners. She finds herself frequently telling other security professionals about the value of ASIS membership and encourages them to join.
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ASIS National Capital Chapter
Mentoring Security Leaders Program
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We are excited to announce that the ASIS National Capital Chapter will be participating in ASIS International's "Mentoring Security Leaders" program. This program is designed to match experienced security professionals with individuals who are new to the industry or those looking to advance into leadership positions.
The mentors are asked to share their experiences and advice on career advancement, professional visibility, networking, and overcoming barriers to career success. The protégé will gain knowledge and experience in meeting immediate business-level requirements. This program is for members at all levels in their careers who may want some specialized insights into a particular skill, competency, change in industry sector, or even a transition to a different role in the industry.
The "Mentoring Security Leaders" program is a process where an ASIS member (Protégé) is matched with an experienced ASIS colleague (Mentor), and is designed to promote long term leadership and career development through a one-on-one Mentor-Protégé relationship. If you are a young professional, a woman in the security industry or someone who is making the transition from the public to the private sector this program may be for you.
Any ASIS member, at any job level may participate in the program. Depending on the experience level of the Protégé within the security industry and areas of interest, the Mentoring Program will match up the Protégé and Mentor. We specifically designed the program so that it does not require a huge time commitment.
This year we are planning on kicking off the Mentoring Program in late August with an Event where matched Mentors and Protégé's will have an opportunity to meet face-to-face before the mentoring relationship begins. The Kickoff Event will also have a keynote speaker. More information will be coming soon.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or protégé, please fill out the appropriate Mentor/ Protégé Application Assessment and associated Readiness Assessment and submit to Christian Conroy by August 8th. If you are contemplating either role and need more information, feel free to email your questions to Christian.
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ASIS International
60th Annual Seminar & Exhibits
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 Atlanta, 29 September – 02 October!
ASIS 2014 is your best opportunity of the year to hear from security experts and industry leaders on topics that mean the most to you. The high-quality program addresses all aspects of operational and cyber security.
You’ll hear from internationally renowned thought leaders Colin Powell, Jon Huntsman, Jr., and Rear Admiral Scott Moore as they present their unique insights on leadership and world affairs. And don’t miss the General Sessions that feature topics from Star Wars to a look inside China.
250 sessions / 24 topic tracks
Customize your Seminar experience by building your own schedule. You can search sessions, exhibitors, and products/services to make the most of your time. Start now with the online Show Planner. Check out the tracks below to see what you can discover.
ASIS 2014 FEATURES:
• Timely information on today’s hottest security issues (250 sessions, 24 tracks)
• Exhibit hall packed with solutions, 600+ exhibitors, and on-floor education
• Opportunities to connect with industry thought leaders—20,000 of your peers!
ASIS board certified practitioners can earn up to 25 CPEs by attending the Annual Seminar and Exhibits.
Register today! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS END AUGUST 29.
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“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
— Walt Disney
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The ASIS National Capital Chapter official charter was issued on April 27, 1957 and our volunteers have been in constant service to ASIS and our chapter members ever since.
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| Upcoming Events |
SAFETY Act: Legal Liability Protection for Providers on Users of Effective Anti-Terrorism Products and Services
ASIS International Webinar
August 06, 2014
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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ASIS NCC Private Security Appreciation Day
Gannett/USA Today Headquarters
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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ASIS National Capital Chapter PSP Review
Saturdays, August 9 - 23, 2014
Reston, VA
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Critical Infrastructure Protection From a Private Security Perspective
ASIS International Webinar
August 20, 2014
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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ASIS NCC Chapter Meeting
Verizon Center
September 10th
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Economic Espionage
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Region 5A CPP Study Group & Review
Go To Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2014 6:00 PM - Monday, November 10, 2014 8:00 PM
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ASIS NCC Golf Tournament
Twin Lakes Golf Course
September 16th
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar!
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ASIS International 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits
September 29 – October 2, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
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