1. For Immediate Release
Contact: Brian Dooling, Vice President of Marketing
Email: bdooling@ussecurityassociates.com
USA Security Exec Speaks at ACTHA Safety and Security Seminar
ATLANTA, Georgia – July 2015 – On Thursday, July 16, U.S. Security Associates executive Steven Siegel was
among the presenters at a Safety and Security Seminar held in Wheeling, Illinois by the Association of
Condominium, Townhouse, and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA). Siegel is Vice President of Business
Development in the Metro/Midwest region of U.S. Security Associates, a national security company serving many
residential communities. Siegel was joined by other guest speakers from the Wheeling Crime Prevention
Department and from ACM Community Management, a property management firm in the Chicago area. The
ACTHA event was attended by property management personnel and residential association board members.
In his presentation on community safety and security, Siegel focuses on ways to keep community crime levels
down, including Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Through CPTED, environmental
elements are optimized to make communities more secure. CPTED techniques might include installing new
lighting in dark areas, putting up cameras around the community, and restricting access through gates.
Siegel emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility. Community members must be encouraged to speak
up if they see something or someone suspicious and even to take pictures with their phones if possible. “The
police and private security can’t be everywhere at all times,” Siegel admits. “Often, by the time police or private
security respond to an incident, it’s over. Members of the community need to take responsibility for noticing what’s
going on and acting on potential threats.”
Siegel suggests that in communities that are not gated, where access is relatively open, residents should take
precautions such as setting light timers at night, so there appears to be activity in the residences. Property
managers can take steps to maintain safety and security by implementing CPTED techniques and by engaging
private security companies to conduct community security patrols and perform other security services.
Siegel describes some of the services U.S. Security Associates provides to protect residents and deter crime. “In
gated communities, we provide security officers who perform gate access control, patrol the community by vehicle
or on foot, and respond to emergency calls from residents. In other types of residential facilities, we provide lobby
attendants, door staff, and patrol officers.” Siegel says U.S. Security Associates is also frequently called upon to
provide staffing and services for special community events. “We offer event security and crowd management, and
we coordinate event planning and emergency response with local authorities.”
Siegel is slated to speak on security again at ACTHA’s upcoming North Expo in September in Northbrook Illinois.
ABOUT U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES
U.S. Security Associates (USA) is North America’s security solutions leader, with 160 locally-responsive offices
providing premier national security services and global consulting and investigations. The company provides
career paths for over 49,000 security professionals serving several thousand clients and a range of industries.
USA ranks annually among the world’s best training companies, meet the globally recognized ISO standard for
quality management, and underscore world-class customer service with unparalleled accountability. For more
information, visit www.ussecurityassociates.com.
CONTACTING STEVE SIEGEL
Steve has been with USA for over 19 years serving as a Branch, District and Regional Manager before accepting
the position of Vice President Business Development for the Metro/Midwest Region. You can reach Steve at
877-340-1835 or ssiegel@ussecurityassociates.com
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