GENESEO – Representative Chris Collins is considering increased security measures at his Geneseo office. Collins' public relations director, Sarah Minkel, said that nothing is final but the Congressman does have security concerns, especially about a 'die-in' protest at his Geneseo office earlier in 2017. "There are no serious security concerns but they staged die-ins at the Geneseo Office," said Minkel. "In the wake of what happened, the … [Read more...]
Livingston County to Buff Historic Courthouse with Bullet-Proof Glass
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The entrance to the historic courthouse in Geneseo is about to receive a major security boost, courtesy of Livingston County. The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has approved a project to hone the already impressive and fully accredited security features at the courthouse, which will include installing bullet-proof glass in its entrance vestibule. The Board of Supervisors formally awarded the project to Kircher … [Read more...]
Livingston County Administrator Shrugs Off Ballot Security Gripes
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The commissioners of the Board of Elections said that they continue to have serious concerns for the security and efficiency of their ballot system at the Public Services Committee meeting on Wednesday, but County officials shrugged off their concerns as frivolous and poorly prepared. Republican BOE Commissioner Nancy Leven and Democratic BOE Commissioner David DiPasquale said that under their current system, ballots change … [Read more...]
Businesses Preparing for Security Update to All Credit Cards
NYLON – Starting October 1, 2015, the coming payment liability shift associated with Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) will take effect. According to a press release from Steven Miller with Electronic Merchant Systems New York (EMS), credit and debit purchases are increasing every day, so credit card transaction security is of the utmost importance to all businesses. "All business owners have the responsibility of doing everything possible … [Read more...]
Court Deputies Awarded Cutting-Edge Metal Detector
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Courthouse security Deputy Sheriffs have successfully applied for and received a new metal detector from New York State to keep visitors to the courthouse, and the lawyers, judges, and law enforcement officers who work there, safer than ever. The cutting-edge detector, from Rapiscan Systems, uses the same technology that protects military facilities in Afghanistan, tell where metal objects are on a subject's body, and the … [Read more...]