School Safety & Security Alert

Summer School Security: Perfect Time to Plan and Prepare

As plans for proms, award ceremonies, graduations, and other year-end activities are finalized, the school year is officially winding down. In the weeks ahead, students, teachers, and other staff members will be off for a much-needed break. School administrators, maintenance, and, hopefully, some security staff will remain in empty or sparsely populated school buildings to begin the task of cleaning, …

Safeguarding Your Workplace: Unveiling Strategies to Combat Identity Theft

In an era dominated by digital connectivity, the threat of identity theft looms larger than ever, necessitating proactive measures to safeguard against its costly and disruptive repercussions. Recently, Dr. Kim Miller, Ph.D., CFE, Director of Investigative Intelligence and Analysis at Porzio Compliance Services, a seasoned expert in public safety and leadership with a focus on criminal justice, and Diane Averell, …

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8 Back to School Safety Tips New Jersey Schools Should Know

On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring New Jersey Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Renaissance Schools, commencing at the start of the 2023-24 school year, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools.

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PorzioCS Launches New Cannabis Webinar Series

Feeling the growing pains? You’re not alone! While cannabis entrepreneurs have invested endless amounts of time and money into their businesses, so far the industry has painfully been held back by ever-changing rules and regulations. It can be hard to keep up! But we know you won’t let these “growing pains” hold you back from the success you deserve. That’s …

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School Threat Assessment Teams: Meeting the New Requirement

On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring New Jersey Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Renaissance Schools, commencing at the start of the 2023-24 school year, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools.

Mandatory 2022 Reporting Obligations For Cross-Border Business Structures Or Cross-Border Transactions

Mandatory 2022 Reporting Obligations For Cross-Border Business Structures Or Cross-Border Transactions August 16, 2022 Authored by: Robert M. Schechter, JD and Maria Dermatis The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis has published notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register in connection with its issuance of 2022 BE-12 and BE-120 Benchmark Surveys. Responses to these Benchmark Surveys …

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring NJ Public Schools to Develop Threat Assessment Teams

August 2, 2022 Client Alert On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation (A4075/3229) requiring NJ Public Schools, including Charter Schools and Renaissance Schools, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools. According to the new law “the purpose of a threat assessment team shall be to provide school teachers, administrators, and other …