Good lighting for good security
06/28/2020
How important is lighting around our facility?
Carol Dodgen is the owner of Dodgen Security Consulting. Since 1998, her company has been providing services for businesses, financial institutions, and government entities to include training, ATM lighting inspections, and security assessments. Before forming her company, Carol served as the security training officer for Compass Bank. She earned her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and spent several years as an adjunct criminal justice instructor. Carol is a nationally recognized speaker who has provided training for over 100,000 corporate, manufacturing, utility, law enforcement, and security personnel over the past 26 years. Carol earned her CPD (Crime Prevention Designation) and provides instruction on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, Robbery Prevention and Response, and Personal Safety. Carol has recently produced several video and e-learning training programs.
In 2009, Carol was appointed by the governor to serve on the newly formed Alabama Security Regulatory Board and served for 6 years as vice-chair of this board which regulates the security guard industry in the state.
06/28/2020
How important is lighting around our facility?
06/21/2020
Are there any special security requirements for our ATMs?
06/14/2020
Should we have an outside consultant conduct our assessments?
06/07/2020
How often should we conduct a physical security assessment of our locations?
05/31/2020
I have never heard of CPTED. Is it a new concept?
05/24/2020
Are there really things we can do to make our office less of a target?
04/05/2020
Why are people allowed to continue working at a job when they have made threats?
03/29/2020
I think my coworker is in an abusive relationship. I’ve overheard her husband making threats and seen bruises on her. What should I do?
03/29/2020
Are bank robberies on the rise?
03/22/2020
We have considered holding a “mock robbery” training exercise. Do you think this is a good idea?