Here's how I would approach that situation as an SIS member if my daughter's ex-boyfriend tried to force his way into our home: Stay calm and avoid escalation: Getting confrontational will likely only make the situation worse. Keep a level head and try to defuse tensions. Call the authorities immediately: The safety of you and your daughter is paramount. Contact the police right away and report that someone is attempting to break into your home and you fear for your safety. Convey any threats the ex-boyfriend has made. Secure your home: Make sure all doors and windows are locked. If the ex-boyfriend does gain entry, get your daughter to a safe, locked room like a bathroom or bedroom and stay with her until police arrive. Avoid physical confrontation if at all possible. Gather evidence: If you can do so safely, record a video of the ex-boyfriend's actions on your phone, which may be useful for legal proceedings. Write down everything that happened with as much detail as you can remember afterward. Support your daughter: This is undoubtedly a scary situation for her. Reassure her that you'll keep her safe, it's not her fault, and you'll get through this together. Discuss filing for an order of protection if she doesn't have one already. The most important thing is keeping a dangerous situation from turning tragic. Don't try to handle it alone - get help from law enforcement professionals trained to deal with volatile domestic disputes. The goal is ensuring your daughter is secure and can begin healing from this traumatic experience surrounded by love and support. https://youtu.be/tg4_D-xWOCE?si=HJkasqf-Ph9uHTaa

Owners and Operations Managers in the security industry often feel like professional firefighters. They spend their entire workday chasing down and fixing urgent problems, and when it's time to go home, they realize they haven't done anything to improve the business. When we're in firefighting mode, it becomes difficult to distinguish between working on the business and working in the business. This is a dangerous place to be, because if we don't set aside time to work on the business, we'll never meet our goals and we'll eventually fall behind the competition. In my job as VP of Customer Success at Silvertrac, I'm used to hearing this kind of complaint from the security professionals I talk to. They'll say things like: I know replacing the reporting system will be a major step forward for my business, but I just can't find time in the day to make it happen. Thankfully, there are techniques you can use to get out of firefighting mode and start achieving your business goals. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/097-urgent-vs-important-how-top-security-experts-know/id989385695?i=1000399572426

Everyone in the security industry knows what it’s like to be accused of lying. When your company is responsible for the safety of hundreds or thousands of people, situations are bound to arise where someone feels your officers were not doing their jobs correctly. Because of this, security operations managers are often put in the position of needing to prove that their officers are telling the truth. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/096-how-to-react-when-a-client-accuses-your-officer-of-lying/id989385695?i=1000399572427 Check out our podcast for tips and advice about how to react when a client accuses your officer of lying.

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