Commercial Security

There are some key reasons that drive the need for increased security interventions for terror. ASI Security is aware of these reasons and offers the leading edge security solutions needed. Here are the reasons we’re referring to, and why we are uniquely equipped to fill this need. 

Several active shooter incidents have taken place in the first quarter of 2023, from the tragic Lunar New Year shooting in Monterey Park, California to the February 16 Cielo Vista Mall shooting in El Paso, Texas. In the El Paso event, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) responded to the scene to deliver a coordinated response with local police. Federal agencies supporting law enforcement on the ground in active shooter incidents is common; in fact, AMO teams have responded to 12 active shooter incidents since the beginning of fiscal year 23 to date. 

Unfortunately, we enter 2023 with some sobering knowledge on the fentanyl crisis. On December 20, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced that it seized more than 379 million deadly doses of fentanyl in 2022. That’s enough fentanyl to kill every single American. 

ASI Security is the right choice when an experienced government security vendor is needed, whether the project is federal, state or local. Here are the key drivers behind our qualifications for government security contracts. 

Per the most recently available U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, the roughly 2 million migrants who encountered border agents in fiscal year 2022 included individuals on the Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS), colloquially known as the “terror watchlist.” In FY22, there were 98 encounters with non-U.S. citizens on the TSDS; at the start of FY23, the CBP reports nine more TSDS encounters have already occurred so far. This exposes a deep need for border security technology that can protect the homeland from potential terror activity. 

In October, new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data on migrant encounters showed that federal agents at the southwest border encountered more than 2 million migrants in fiscal year 2022. As reported, a substantial spike in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua accounts for the increase from 2021, when the 1.7 million migrants encountered by agents largely stemmed from Central American countries. As evidenced by a monthly CBP operational update, the shocking statistics seem virtually endless. 

When it comes to the most commonly stolen auto parts, catalytic converters are always near the top of the list. Catalytic converter theft has been on the rise for the past several years, both nationally and locally. In fact, Virginia Beach police have launched a program that offers a cash reward to those who provide successful tips leading to the arrest of catalytic converter thieves. 

With more than 147 million Amazon Prime subscribers in the U.S. and 30% of those members saying they order something from Amazon at least once a week, it seems that ordering consumer necessities online is here to stay. After all, Amazon only represents a portion of the e-commerce market.

As recovery from the effects of COVID shutdowns continue, many of our local restaurants are celebrating coming out on the other side. Now that restaurants are getting back to the normal rhythm of business, it’s time to look at security solutions that can help them serve customers more efficiently and protect their profits more aggressively. If you’re looking for ways to improve your restaurant security in Virginia Beach, we have solutions here at ASI Security. Here are some of our recommendations for getting started.