Strategic Threat Management, Inc.

10/13/2026

STM SECURITY TIP
OF THE WEEK
Carry a Tourniquet: Minutes Matter
Severe bleeding can kill in as little as five minutes. Responders often take 5 to 10 minutes to arrive. In those first minutes, the person who can help is whoever is already there, and that could be you.
Vehicle: Keep a tourniquet in the glove box or center console where you can reach it fast, not buried in the trunk.
Home: Keep one in your first aid kit and make sure everyone knows where it is.
Pack: Range bags, hiking packs, work bags and go-bags. A tourniquet is small, light and costs about the same as a tank of gas.
Job sites: Anywhere with heavy equipment or sharp materials should have tourniquets in its bleeding control kits.
Buy the real thing: Choose a tourniquet the military recommends for combat casualty care, such as the CAT Gen 7 or SOFTT-W, and buy from the maker or an authorized dealer. Fake tourniquets sold online have broken during real emergencies.
It’s easy to learn: A Stop the Bleed class takes about an hour, and needs no medical background. Call 911, put the tourniquet 2 to 3 inches above the wound (never on a joint), pull it tight, twist the windlass until the bleeding stops, lock it in place and write down the time.
A tourniquet only helps if it’s with you and you know how to use it. Carry one, then train with it.
“Serious Business, Serious Results.”
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Image: Illustration of a tourniquet stored in a vehicle glove box.


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10/09/2026

10/09/2026

This camera trailer was doing its job: recording around the clock. Meanwhile, an encampment went up right at its base. Cameras document. Officers deter, respond and resolve. The strongest site security uses both.

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10/05/2026

STM SECURITY TIP OF THE WEEK
ATM Shimming: The Scam You Can’t See
Shimming is a newer form of card skimming. Criminals slide a paper-thin device called a shimmer into an ATM’s chip card slot. It sits out of sight and copies the data from your card’s chip when you insert it. With a hidden camera or a fake keypad, they can get your PIN too.
Tap, don’t insert: If the ATM offers tap-to-pay, use it or your phone’s mobile wallet. Your card never goes into the slot.
Check the machine: Before you use it, look over the card slot and keypad. If anything looks loose, crooked, bulky, scratched or out of place, walk away and use another ATM.
Feel the slot: If your card goes in tight or seems to catch, something may be inside. Cancel and leave.
Cover your PIN: Shield the keypad with your hand every time, even when no one is nearby. Hidden cameras can be very small.
Choose your ATM carefully: ATMs inside bank branches or in well-lit, monitored areas are harder to tamper with than isolated machines.
Watch your accounts: Turn on text alerts for transactions and check your statements often. If you see a charge you don’t recognize, call your bank right away using the number on the back of your card.
Report it: If you think an ATM has been tampered with, tell the bank or business and contact local police.
A few seconds of checking can protect your money and your identity.
“Serious Business, Serious Results.”
strategicthreat.com | 925-775-4777
Image: Illustration of an ATM card shimmer, based on a real device recovered by investigators.
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10/03/2026

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09/28/2026

STM SECURITY TIP
OF THE WEEK
Scammers don’t just use one channel anymore. They reach out by email, phone, text, and fake websites, and they count on you reacting before you stop to think.
Email: Look closely at the sender’s address, not just the display name. Watch for urgent requests, unexpected attachments, and links that don’t match the company they claim to be from. Hover over a link before you click it.
Phone: Real agencies and banks won’t pressure you to pay right away or ask for gift cards, wire transfers, or crypto. If a caller says it’s urgent, hang up and call back using a number you already know is real.
Text: Be wary of messages about missed deliveries, toll charges, locked accounts, or prizes. Don’t tap the links or reply “STOP” to numbers you don’t recognize. Delete the message and report it.
Web: Check the URL carefully for misspellings or extra characters. Be cautious of pop-ups saying your device is infected, and of deals that seem too good to be true. Only enter payment details on sites you went to directly.
The warning signs are usually the same: urgency, fear, secrecy, and unusual payment requests. Slow down, verify on your own, and never share passwords, codes, or account details with someone who contacted you first.
A few seconds of checking can prevent a costly mistake for your household or your business.
“Serious Business, Serious Results.”


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STM StrategicThreatManagement

09/26/2026

Sunshine, chrome, and a great crowd at this weekend’s car show.
STM Lead Officer Bobby was on site keeping things running smoothly so owners and families could enjoy some of the cleanest rides in the Bay Area. Staying visible, keeping walkways clear, and being ready if anything came up.
Hosting an event? STM covers car shows, festivals, private events, and more.
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09/23/2026

📸 The camera saw everything. It just couldn’t do anything about it.
Two guys walk right through a slit in the fence with an armload of tools while your $15k camera tower just… watches. No alarm. No confrontation. No one to call it in until you’re reviewing footage the next morning.
Even the “smart” systems that alert and trigger a response still run on a delay — by the time anyone shows up, the truck’s already pulling away and your tools are gone. 🚧
Cameras are great for evidence. They’re not a deterrent, and they’re definitely not a response plan.
A live security officer on site changes the whole equation — presence stops theft before it starts, and if it doesn’t, someone’s actually there in real time to react, not minutes too late.
Don’t let your job site be the one that finds out the hard way. 👷‍♂️
“Serious Business, Serious Results.”
📞 DM us or visit strategicthreat.com to talk about securing your site the right way.
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09/22/2026

STM SECURITY TIP
OF THE WEEK
Sensitive documents can reveal far more than most people realize. Bank statements, medical paperwork, insurance documents, shipping labels, old IDs, and pre-approved credit offers may contain personal information that can be used for identity theft, fraud, or targeted scams.
Do not simply toss these items in the trash or recycling bin. Criminals may search discarded materials for names, account numbers, addresses, signatures, and other details that help them impersonate or target you.
Use a cross-cut shredder for documents containing personal, financial, medical, or business information. Cross-cut shredding makes documents much more difficult to reconstruct than tearing pages by hand or using a strip-cut shredder.
For larger cleanouts, consider using a reputable document-destruction service. Keep only the records you are legally required to retain, and securely destroy the rest.
A few minutes of proper document disposal can reduce your exposure to identity theft and help protect your household, business, and personal information.
“Serious Business, Serious Results.”


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STM StrategicThreatManagement

09/19/2026

Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus, represent qualities we value at Strategic Threat Management: courage, trust, discipline, and the ability to move forward together.

For us, leadership means being present. Knowing your people. Understanding the assignment. Setting clear expectations—and holding yourself to the same standards you expect from your team.

Our business credo is straightforward: prepare thoroughly, take ownership, support your people, and follow through. Listen to the client. Address problems early. Earn trust through the work you do every day.

The horse and rider also remind us that strength depends on partnership. Our officers need training, direction, and support. Our clients deserve communication and accountability. Leadership is responsible for making both happen.

That is the culture we work to uphold at STM. The emblem is a daily reminder of the responsibility that comes with wearing it.

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