Tag: SECURE Act
Security is everywhere (even on my key ring)
July 22, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Senior Editor
I recently left my keys dangling in the lock of our office door for several hours, an instance of absentmindedness that Editor Cory Harris pointed out was an access control failure.
Every day at this strange new job provides an educational opportunity because, as I’ve quickly become aware, security is e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e. I’m seeing it in TV shows. To be fair, cop shows are among my personal favorite, so yeah, Benson & Stabler are always looking for security video footage. I’m...
SECURE Act advances across states amid rising threats to public officials
July 1, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Senior Editor
WASHINGTON – Rhode Island and Arizona in June became the two most recent states to enact the Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act. The bill, which would provide a clear framework that allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for professional security services, is also in play in several other states.
“There's growing popularity around this bill...
Rhode Island sets the pace on candidate security
May 27, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
In an era when threats against public officials are no longer theoretical, Rhode Island lawmakers have taken a pragmatic - and necessary - step forward.
On May 19, the state Senate approved the SECURE (Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures) Act, legislation that explicitly allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems, including ongoing monitoring.
The move deserves recognition from the electronic security industry...
R.I. Senate backs use of campaign funds for security systems
May 22, 2026SSN Staff
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation that would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds to pay for security systems, citing a rise in threats and violence against public officials.
Sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Hanna M. Gallo (D-Cranston, West Warwick), the measure - known as the SECURE
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ESA announces initiative to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures
November 6, 2025SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the national voice for the electronic security and life safety industry, has announced plans to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures across the country beginning in 2025.
The proposal, known as Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures, provides a clear framework that allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for professional security services.
The SECURE Act clarifies that campaign...