Volume 9
Champions Edition
to help deter against active shooter incidents :
Tip # 1 - Visible Deterrence ( Turnstiles also provide added protection in the public transport sector , with high-security retractable gates which ensure reliable , fast , safe access control for high volumes of users , for uni- or bidirectional flow . Courtesy of Automatic Systems and YouTube )
According to the FBI , statistics show that most active shooter incidents happen at locations where there is minimal impediment to attack – where very little exists in the way of hardware or visible means of entrance control .
These soft targets have limited security measures to protect the public .
Evidence suggests that the largest proportion occur in workplaces where no visible entrance control system is in place .
With the rapid increase in active shooter incidents , security design professionals are exploring ways to provide safety while complying with the business mission .
Optical turnstiles with swinging glass or retracting glass barriers , mechanical turnstiles , and portals , offer an enhanced level of security against active shooter incidents , especially when combined with security doors , surveillance video , security officers and access control systems .
Here are three tips on how you can use turnstiles
Optical turnstiles with barriers are a visual deterrent that can help prevent unauthorized , undetected entries to your facility .
Security professionals and others have known for some time that the harder it is for a crime to occur , the less likely it is to happen .
We all know the old trick of placing a “ security system ” sign on your lawn at home to deter intruders , right ? Yes , that still works !
Well the same goes for entrance control systems implemented at your building and campus entrances .
Optical turnstiles with barriers for example are a visual deterrent that can help prevent unauthorized , undetected entries to your facility . Turnstile barriers like swinging glass or retractable glass can inhibit unauthorized entry .
Anyone considering a crime or attack on a facility using a modern professionally designed entrance control system will more deterred than when compared with a facility which is not soequipped .
Over 80 percent of active shootings occur at a workplace , according to the FBI ’ s first study of the subject .
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