Boy, if you have some down time, this could fill it.  You can sign up to be a ‘virtual deputy’ and watch various webcams of the border area in Texas.  If you see anything suspicious, just use the email function of the site and let them know what’s up.  Now could something like this be used in a war zone?  Could you line an entire road with webcams, and ask the viewing public to watch it?  Better yet, what if you mixed Mechanical Turk (Amazon.com crowd sourcing service) and virtual community or war zone watches?  I guess it is too soon to tell, and it will be interesting to hear the feedback about this project, and it’s potential. -Head Jundi

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About BlueServo

The Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition (TBSC) has joined BlueServoSM in a public-private partnership to deploy the Virtual Community Watch, an innovative real-time surveillance program designed to empower the public to proactively participate in fighting border crime.

The TBSC BlueServoSM Virtual Community WatchSM is a network of cameras and sensors along the Texas-Mexico border that feeds live streaming video to www.BlueServo.net. Users will log in to the BlueServoSM website and directly monitor suspicious criminal activity along the border via this virtual fenceSM.

Citizens can sign up as Virtual Texas DeputiesSM to participate in border surveillance through this social network. Virtual Texas DeputiesSM from around the country will monitor the streaming video from these cameras 24/7 and report any suspicious activities directly to the Border Sheriffs via email. All emails regarding suspicious activity will be submitted anonymously.

 I got this from Jeff, so thanks.  -Head Jundi

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     As most of you know FEMA has contracted out for security in Louisiana and Texas. here is the requirement I have. They say they will take as many bodies as I can provide.  Call me at the office so we can talk.  Feel free to share this email with your other contacts.

     Armed Security needed for post Hurricane recovery efforts in Louisiana and South Texas. Transportation provided. $1700 week Immediate requires for 30 days, billeting provided as well. Interested parties contact undersigned send me a  resume if available in softcopy. Should have a handgun permit or security license from U.S. State or municipality and driver?s license.

VR

James Mattes

Director Special Operations Branch

Metropolitan Protective Service, Inc.

5001 Forces Blvd. Suite 200 

Lanham Md. 20706

Phone 301-772-8278/3097/2412

Fax: 301-772-5099

Cell 301-442-2476

e-mail: mattesmps@yahoo.com 

Security Guard

Operational/Corp Intermittent Employee

Location                         Texas

Department                 Operations

Position Schedule Intermittent Employee

Job Description

Location     

Texas

Reports To     

Project Manager

Position Summary

Contingent upon contract award. Unarmed guard for disaster relief. Approximate length of contract is 30 days.

Position Responsibilities

•Unarmed security in support of disaster relief

Essential Skills and Experience

•US Citizen

•Honorable discharge from the military (if applicable)

•Four years military and/or law enforcement experience

•Force Protection experience

•Must have no felony or domestic violence conviction. Record of recent recurring misdemeanors may adversely impact candidate’s suitability rating

•Employment with Triple Canopy is contingent upon a favorable background check

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Able to perform unarmed security guard services with limited support.

General 

Must adhere to and support company polices, procedures and standards. Triple Canopy, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

Apply Here

Update on Hurricane Ike and the Texas disaster response.

By Doug

Many of my friends & their familes are involved in rebuilding houstons infrastructure.

Things are still bad in places. lots of folks still crapping in buckets & sitting around candles at night.

Things are improving rapidly.  everyone is very optimistic 60% of houston will be electrified by thursday night.

Power crews working night and day. 

The water has just been announced that it is clean to drink from the tap.

Gas is a problem though.  most gas lines are still long, but it is a lot better than yesterday.

So its good to hear that even though it is still bad. things are improving rapidly.

Give it 2-3 more weeks and most things will be back to almost normal.

Though it will take months to clean up all the debris

     I will shut up, and let this report speak for itself.  I have not heard of any casualty reports yet. As for the refineries and the price of gas, I am not too sure.  I know the fear of these refineries being damaged, totally jacked up the price of fuel across the country. Yesterday, I filled up at Coscto, just to get some fuel before the prices possible go nuts.  The current price we are paying for unleaded is $ 3.69 a gallon, as of yesterday. -Head Jundi 

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Sept. 13, 2008

Doug

There may be job opportunities down here after all. 

Ok ive talked with many of my buddies in houston who have been networking with family & friends.

So far this is what we have.

Downtown houston & the Medical center have power.

Power is out from the outside of the downtown area to at least 40miles North West & South

the claim of 4million without power is entirely believable.  Will know more later.

Now we dont know regions. All i know is at about a total of 10-12 homes in these areas the neighborhoods are without power. Most live in surburbia.

So is it just a neighborhood or literally a blackout in 40mile radius from downtown is unknown.

Flooding is minimal. only places that flooded are places that always flood.

wind damage - i wont say extreme yet but i will say there i A LOT of it.

Due to massive damage & electrical crews out which were sent to New Orleans for gustoff it will be weeks, before everyone has ppower.

Good news..storm surge maxed at 10-12 feet.

Tonight tomorrow high will be 90+ degrees with 100% humidity..really sux for folks down here, BUT there is a cold front coming through sunday night. So it will help a lot of the misery.

Houston is right on the coast.  There is a concern about mosquito bourne disease spreading.  This area is heavily sprayed with insecticide from trucks.  All that stuff has now beeen washed & blown away.  Without power folks will have doors & windows open day & night. which mean bug bites.

Security Manager II - Reg Americas (FAC04320 - E) - (EG11988)
Job Type:  Full-Time 
Requisition Number:  EG11988 
Location:  Plano, TX 
Last Updated:  04/21/2008 
Relocation available?:  No
 
   
Job Description:

• Manager of Corporate Security for North America, responsible for day-to-day management and team leadership. Ericsson’s Security approach is to protect our people, brand, information and customer’s interest.
• Responsible for in-depth investigations in areas of White Collar Crime, Cyber-Crime, Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment, Identify Theft, Fraud, Unethical Behavior, Financial Crimes and Stolen Proprietary Information. Manages internal and external investigations that are sometimes multi-jurisdictional and international in scope.
• Tasked with establishing investigative priorities in accordance to company policy and initiatives. Oversee the due diligence process, including investigative review of findings, and development of recommendations to company executives.
• Identifies and assesses potential threats against the company and initiates proactive strategies to protect intellectual properties and physical assets.
• Supports Crisis Management Response Team with Business Continuity planning and Disaster Recovery response efforts.
• Corporate Security liaison with Legal and Human Resources Department(s), briefs company executives on investigative initiatives and progress.
* Supervises the physical security initiatives and conducts audit assessments at Ericsson locations in North America.
• Manages budgets and contracts for outside security contractors and vendors.
• Supervise and deploy the executive protection program for the Ericsson CEO and members of the Executive Management Team. Planning security for trade shows, conferences, and off-site executive meetings.
• Supervises, develops and delivers ongoing traditional security related developmental training and awareness for Ericsson employees.
CORE/CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:
• Demonstrated competenticies in Physical Security management
• Extensive experience in evaluating potential threats to the company
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Experience in drafting policies and procedures
• Experience in conducting confidential internal investigations
• Experience in Executive Protection, Planning
• Experience in conducting physical security assesments
• Project Management skills
• Must be multi-tasked oriented
• Management of multi-site locations
• High level understanding of information security
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix reporting organization

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Management of other related discipline
• 10 years Security experience with at least 5 years in Corporate Security at a management level. Law Enforcement and/or Military Security experience considered but not required
• Experience in the management of high profile investigations
• Extensive knowledge in Physical and Personal Security for Corporate facilities
• Extensive knowledge of access control systems and installation of security systems
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and some Powerpoint skills.
• Travel (Domestic and International)
• Standard office environment
• Must be able to work long irregular hours while sitting and standing for long periods of time. 

 http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/careers/index.shtml

https://www4.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/ericssonUS/PublicJobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=11988&esid=az

   I thought I would just direct the readership to this site which posted three jobs that they were trying to fill.  They will not say what companies they are filling these positions for.  They do give you a location, and you will have to follow up by applying with this group directly. In this post, I put up two EP positions and this RSA position below.  -Head Jundi 

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Regional Security Advisor, Middle East (A leading global firm)
      
Posted  4/9/2008  Location  Istanbul
Turkey
Salary  $100,000    
                     

Qualifications
 
 

** This is a contract position so there will not be any additional benefits available.  No relocation is offered **

Reporting to the Regional Security Manager Middle East & Africa, the focus of this role is to provide operational support and advice to the Regional Security Manager in the strategic and tactical application for the physical security of all personnel and the infrastructure of the organisation. Thereby ensuring a safe working environment that supports the organisation and the aims and objectives of its core business within the region. Key to this role is developing and maintaining a synergy with the Security Program Manager in order to provide balanced program/operations support within region.

Responsibilities

·         To provide operational support in the evaluation, development and execution of regional site security strategies to oversee and support to all agents/vendors ensuring they consistently meet, or exceed, project contracts and deadlines. This should include visits as directed by the Regional Security Manager to quality assure:

-       Site security survey plans

-       Security assessments

-       Site specific risk/threat analysis

-       Training awareness programmes

All of which need to be coordinated in cooperation with local, regional and national law enforcement agencies.

Executive Protection Specialist 
 
Job Description
  
 Submit your Resume/CV through Dell’s career page.(see link below)
 

SUMMARY                 
 
A uniformed security officer position in the private sector dealing with a high net worth family. Responsible for monitoring/overseeing a variety of security measures to help ensure the integrity and safety of the family.
 
Comprehensive employee benefit package.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES  
 
Responsible for protection of personnel as well as property and personal assets. Works closely with family staff members, executive protection team, as well as maintaining liaison with local law enforcement. 
 

COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES
 
Candidates must possess a strong working knowledge of security operations and procedures and have at least three years of experience in the military, law enforcement, or public/private sector security organization.  Candidates must be knowledgeable with computers and security equipment and must be able to work comfortably in a team environment.  Being able to think and respond to a dynamic, ever changing environment is paramount.  Applicants must be able to pass all State private security requirements to include a demonstrated proficiency with firearms. Candidates must have a clean driver’s license record.  Candidates should have superb writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact and communicate effectively and seamlessly with the family members, corporate executives and senior colleagues of the family in business and social environments.  

 Profile 
  Job Field   Security - Executive Protection  
  Locations   North America-US-TX-Austin  
  Schedule   Full-time  
  Shift   Day Job  
   
http://tinyurl.com/4hesr6

A Texan’s quick action saves tough Afghan boy

By LISA FALKENBERG
2008 Houston Chronicle

Two thoughts pulsed through Bryan Mikus’ mind as he assessed the screaming,
bloodied 10-year-old boy curled in the fetal position in the Afghan clinic.

First he cursed the land mines. Then he cursed fate. “Not a kid, man,
anything but a kid.”

What the 35-year-old civilian paramedic from Humble did next won’t earn him
any medals. As a medic and team leader for a security contractor, the Army
reservist and former Marine won’t be eligible for military commendations.

But his actions helped save the life of one little herdsman, who was chasing
an errant goat when the animal tripped an old Soviet land mine that had
waited more than two decades to unleash its blast of shrapnel.

The events, described to me by Mikus and others who were there, happened
weeks ago near the village of Shindand, in Farah province in Western
Afghanistan. Mikus’ company, London-based ArmorGroup, provides security for
contractors converting an abandoned Soviet base into a military training
center for Afghans.

Mikus, a self-described “computer nerd” raised in Boerne, used to fix trader
computers at Enron and was a server administrator at Reliant while working
as an emergency medical technician on the side. He decided to build on his
EMT credentials a couple years ago at Texas A&M and “reinvented” himself as
a medic.

Here is an idea for the job seeker out there.  In the past, I have worked with a few guys that have gone through this training and really made it work for them. This type of work will take you all over the world, cleaning up munitions in war zones or old military ranges. It can be quite profitable as well. The UXO guys I worked with were in Iraq, and I got to see first hand what their job entailed. It is tough work, but interesting, because you get to treasure hunt for cool old bombs and muntions and blow them up. On the downside is that it can be dangerous, obviously. But on the upside, you get paid six figures(in war zones) and are saving lives by getting rid of those munitions.(keeping it out of the hands of the enemy, and protecting the locals from accidents)