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GCat: Basic Business
MCat: General Business
Cat: RFP

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The Business Library

Employee Management / Human Resources RFP

Examples of requests for proposals for accident and health, ancillary medical plans, benefits consulting, etc.


Government Agencies / Government Business

Large variety of resources related to US government contracts and procurement. Access to current and back issues of the Commerce Business Daily. Request for proposals, etc


The HR Library

Associations / Security Associations

Organizations dedicated to the security profession. National Crime Victim Center.


Periodicals / Security News

Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in security management. Newsletter for corporate security directors. Security industry magazine.


Statistical Data / Crime Data

US national crime statistics for: general, workplace violence, sexual assault, homicide, etc. Inmate and federal prison population statistics. Links to international websites that provide crime and justice statistics for their countries.


Workers Compensation / WC Fraud

Workers compensation fraud reference materials


The Safety Library

Associations / Security Associations

Organizations dedicated to the security profession. National Crime Victim Center.


Updated Emergency Management / Business Continuity

Advice on how to create effective Business Continuity Plans (BCP), business disaster recovery and more.


Emergency Management / Emergency Plans

Examples of emergency procedures and plans - some currently in use


Updated Fleet Safety / Driver Drug Testing

Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.


Health Care Safety / Health Care Fraud

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) provider compliance program guides. Database of Office of Audit Services (OAS) audit reports. Report on insurance fraud perpetrated by medical providers, primarily medical clinics. Fact sheets on health care fraud, physician fraud, patient lies, etc.


Insurance Loss Control / Insurance Fraud

Information on fraudulent claims. Red flags. Property insurance fraud. Attorney fraud. Tips on how to make best use of video surveillance. Insurance fraud recognition.


Insurance Loss Control / Property Insurance

Articles and resources related to risk management, property insurance, property risk control, etc.


Updated Physical Hazards / Violence in Workplace

Guidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.


Publications / Security News

Newsletters, journals, magazines, reports, news of interest to professionals interested in security management. Newsletter for corporate security directors. Security industry magazine.


Safety Forms / RFP

Full text of sample Requests for Proposals for various industries. Guides and how-to's on writing and responding to RFP's.


Security / Access Control

Tactics, techniques, procedures for creating a security access-control system.


Security / Arson Control

Essential indicators of arson. Manual for arson investigation training. Key facts and control measures for arson. Expert testimony. Arson statistics.


Security / Background Checks

Guidance on conducting criminal history checks. Reference checking and its legal pitfalls. Fingerprint-based background checks. Online verification of social security numbers in the USA . Sex offender registries.


Security / Biometrics

Biometric identification refers to a technology that uses scanned graphical information from many sources for personal identification purposes. This would include: facial imaging, retinal scans, fingerprint scans, voice recognition, hand geometry identification, etc.


Updated Security / Business Security

Corporate security. Laptop computer theft. Eavesdropping devices in the workplace. How to protect your business from burglary. Workplace security issues. Armed hold-up prevention.


Security / Cargo Theft

Advice on cargo theft prevention


Security / Employee Theft

Guidelines, audits on preventing employee theft and creating internal controls to reduce the risk of fraud. Resources outling the steps toward fraud detection and prevention. Description of fidelity insurance & discussion of bonds coverage issues.


Security / Fraud

Consumer fraud topics and warnings. US mail fraud. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Fight telemarketing and internet fraud. Social security fraud.


Updated Security / Identity Theft

Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.


Security / Personal Protection

Guidelines on how to prevent becoming a victim of crime at home, office, shopping, travel, etc. Self-assessment tests estimate your risk of being a crime victim. Protective devices, pepper spray, etc.


Security / Security Manuals

Field manuals on how to conduct law enforcement investigations, creation of law enforcement policies and procedures, terrorism counteraction, bomb threat procedures, how to handle civilian disturbances, correctional facilities operations, physical security and more.


Security / Travel Safety

US State Dept Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets & Public Announcements. Guide for American business traveling and working overseas. Incidents that have taken place against civil aviation worldwide.


Updated Security / Vehicle Theft

Theft data on hundreds of passenger vehicles by make and model. Fact sheets and tips on how to prevent vehicle theft.


Statistics / Crime Data

US national crime statistics for: general, workplace violence, sexual assault, homicide, etc. Inmate and federal prison population statistics. Links to international websites that provide crime and justice statistics for their countries.


Terrorism / Anti-Terrorism

Tips for protecting property against terrorists. Reduce the risk of being a victim of terrorism. Profiles of counterterrorist units, information on weapons, equipment and more. Reports on international terrorism. Information on over 100 terrorist groups. Counter-terrorism efforts of the EPA. USA government resources related to counter-terrorism.


Terrorism / Bomb Threats

Bomb threat prevention and physical security planning. Containing the threat from illegal bombings. Vehicle bomb explosion hazards.


US Laws / Security Legislation

US federal laws on Espionage, Terrorism, National Security, Law Enforcement, Export Control, Information Protection, Encryption, Miscellaneous.


Wellness Programs / Drug Free Workplace

Employer guides and resources for establishing a substance abuse program in the workplace - drug policies, interactive cost / benefit worksheet, employee survey, etc. Database of specimen collection sites. Variety of articles on recognizing and preventing substance abuse. State drug laws. Statistics on workplace substance abuse. Drug and Alcohol Workplace Kit.


Workers Compensation / WC Fraud

Full text of a training manual on fighting workers compensation fraud. Statistics, guidelines to spot WC fraud, case studies of fraud, etc.


The Transportation Library

Updated Safety / Violence in Workplace

Guidelines for prevention of workplace violence, risk factors and strategies to manage violence in the workplace. Workplace homicides. Violence in convenience store robberies. Healthcare industry violence. How domestic violence affects the workplace.


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