Acme Investigations and security Inc.

09/03/2021

Not all heroes wear capes. Some are great fathers, great friends, or great spouses. They get up every day and I absolutely do the best to make this world a better place.

ACME Security has a Dispatch Center that is fully staffed and operated 24 hours a day and we maintain the latest in Radio Communications, Response Software, and Surveillance Technologies.

03/20/2020

Dr. Z amazing doctor and a friend a very trusted source in these times of trouble

03/16/2020

Employees at Acme Security,

This is a scary time for our country and humanity. Not only because of the virus but also because how people are handling the virus.

Security is truly the front line in the fight against crime, and law and order. Increasingly, as the times continue to get tougher over the next two months, we are going to be asked to do more. As businesses close their doors they need someone to watch their property and their belongings. When they sleep at night they will still need security to watch their doors and make sure they sleep safe. There are going to be knuckleheads out there that want to take advantage and it’s our job to stop them.

We are asking everyone to step up and do their part for our community. We have to remain open and continue doing our job because not only our clients, but society as a whole, are counting on us.

Through this crisis, we keep hearing stories about people being laid off or terminated as places close. We at Acme are committed to continue a good day’s pay for a good day’s work.

We will support you any way we can. Our clients and community are counting on us, and we are counting on you. If you need anything during these times don’t hesitate to reach out as communication is key.

In the field we are asking that you be very cautious of people you come in contact with. Remember use to gloves, wash your hands often, and try and keep a 6 foot distance from everyone when possible. If that means a hands off approach to the bad guys for the next two months then so be it, use your best judgment.

Remember the police are going to be out there, doctors and nurses are going to be out there, fire department will be out there and so will WE. They won’t remember us or mention us on the news when they thank everyone but WE will know WE were there and went above and beyond.

Weston Conwell
President
Acme Security Inc

10/16/2017

A great reminder, as Halloween is just around the corner.

With Halloween rapidly approaching, we wanted to remind everyone of a few easy tricks to ensure your family stays safe.
Happy haunting!

10/07/2017

Acme Security is so proud of our first responders. We are .

09/12/2016

One of our many Acme cars, getting ready for the Life is Beautiful Festival in Downtown Las Vegas.

05/10/2016

Hello friends and family! We know we've been pretty quiet lately, but it's because we've been so busy! Check out a few of the friends we've made while we were away, and stay tuned for a new Safety Tips series, coming soon!

02/08/2016

Surviving Home invasion.

Statistically they seem to be on the rise. Nothing can be scarier than being home enjoying a quiet evening alone or with your family when the door comes crashing in and armed intruder's come rushing in and within seconds they have control of you and your family. Once they have you bound and gagged they have time on their hands to search for valuables. Usually during these encounters the victims suffer abuse such as assault, r**e and murder. These encounters have been known to last for hours, or on rare occasions even be held for ransom and turn in to day's.

Alarm
Have an alarm installed. Use it religiously not just when you're away but when you're home as well. All alarms have a (stay) function and a (night) function. As well most alarm companies will set up a (panic) function as well and this can be set up on a keychain and can be carried around the house or placed next to the bed. If at any point an intruder enters the home and the alarm has not been disengaged, the alarm will immediately sound an alarm or start beeping a warning depending upon what mode you have it set in. This will immediately let the intruders know police are on the way. Your job now is to stay safe until help gets there. This can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours depending upon your alarm company and the local police department.


Home Camera System
There are a lot of home camera systems on the market right now, two I'm familiar with and use regularly are Arlo and Nest. But you can do the research and find the one best for you. I recommend any one of these that you can monitor from your phone that stores the video on the web. These are key because they provide great deterrent. The systems come with stickers that proclaim you are recording in the household absolutely put them up. This way if the alarm or a motion sensor goes off whether you're home or in your safe room you can check and see what's going on in your house from a safe location.

http://www.arlo.com
https://nest.com

Prepare The Outside Of Your House
Keep your shrubs and trees trimmed so that they do not provide hiding places for bad guys to lurk. You can also plant thorny shrubs that will prevent anyone from coming close to your home or at least hiding in these bushes.
* Pyracantha
* Bougainvillea
* Cactus
* Roses

Outdoor Lighting
First install Dusk till Dawn landscape lighting, this way regardless of the time you could look outside and be able to see into the yard. These run on low amperage electricity and are cost efficient. When it's late at night you do not want to look out the window and have completely dark outside.

Second Install motion activated flood lights. This serve two purposes, when an intruder enters your yard and the lights snap on this is startling and many times this is enough to scare them off. Second this alerts you in the house that someone or something is moving in the yard.

Safe Room
Pick a safe room somewhere towards the center of your house. Somewhere you can get to quickly you never know where the intrusions is going to come from. It doesn't have to be a room it can be a large closet. Closets sometimes work better because the doors open outward this makes them harder to kick in. Install a deadbolt on the door this can be in addition to the door handle or as a replacement for the handle. These doors can also simply and easily be reinforced.

Supplies For The Safe Room
* Flashlight with extra batteries.
* Cell phone this can be one of those cheap cell phones that you can buy at target that have a limit amount of time on them and then you throw them away. This will be used to call the police in case you can't get to your phone. Remember the response time from the alarm company could be a long time if you have a cell phone in your safe room you can call 911 let them know what's happening and where you are this will speed the police response time.
* Snack food and water.
* Mace / pepper spray 2 cans if they start coming through the door this will buy time until the authorities get there.
* Bullet proof blanket. $2000 although this is Extreme I would agree it is only for high risk targets or people with particular needs. This blanket could be used to shield your family in case the intruders decide to shoot through the door.

*Note I do not mention guns if you want to add a gun to your home please see previous articles

Preparation is the key.
What you do in the first few seconds can save your life. Once you have a plan you must practice this plan once a year with your family just like you do a fire drill. You hear a crash and the alarm goes off or the motion sensor goes off in the yard and you see someone approaching the back door. Teach your children and family an emergency word. When you yell your word ( danger danger danger) three times and they hear it they are to rush to the safe room, Parent 1 is first there with the door open and ready to receive them. Parent 2 Job might be to round up the infant and meet at the safe room. Once in your safe room you can use your cell phone to monitor your video cameras and assess your threat. You can use your cell phone to dial 911 and inform the police that there is a home invasion in process and that you are locked in the safe room in the middle of your home. Stay on the phone with the police until they arrive and the threat has been cleared.

If all else fails
If you're in a situation or in a location where you have none of these things your only option might be to flee. Home invaders when they come they generally come in groups and generally have guns. You might be spending the night at a friends house with no safety procedures in place. Your best choice in the situation would be for escape just like you would from a fire. Go to the neighbors house as fast as you can and have them call 911 you will probably save the lives of everyone else in the house....

02/02/2016

On patrol Downtown Las Vegas

01/21/2016

Should I carry gun to protect myself?
This is probably the most common question I'm asked.

Remember, this is my opinion. I have 35 years of experience, and have been on both sides of these weapons. Today, I carry a firearm for a living, but for the majority of my career I faced fi****ms, and in truth, all weapons, without ever carrying a weapon of any type. On occasion, I'm still called on to do that today.

Those of us who have faced critical situations have learned, you have two choices. 1) Fight. 2) Flee. I think it goes without saying that flee is always the best option. But what about when you can’t? I have found myself in this position, and when the lives of others are at stake, you have to fight. At this point, you're probably wondering what this has to do with whether I should carry a gun. It's simple. The gun is not going to make you a hero. A gun is simply a tool. Like any other tool, with the proper training it can be an asset but unfortunately, people think with a couple quick classes and a permit they can fulfill the fantasies of their late-night police dramas.

What happens when you have a gun on your side, and this can happen even to law enforcement, is you forget your training. Things accelerate too fast, the adrenaline kicks in, you panic, and out comes the gun. It's the quick answer but it's the one you can't take back. If you’re scared and make a mistake, there's no do-over. No I’m sorry. You have to consider that your gun isn’t a tool used to threaten and intimidate, it is designed to take someone's life.

So, my advice?

Yes. A gun could absolutely save your life, or the life of a loved one.

But with that, there are rules you should follow.

1) The minute you purchase a gun, secure it. Whether you live alone or have children, this should be a habit that you form immediately. If you can afford to buy a firearm, you can afford to buy a way to safely secure it, and it must be a priority. If it's not in your hand or on your body, it is locked in a safe.

2) Learn the law. You better know when it's legal to pull that thing out. You better know when it's legal to shoot. A store clerk asked me the other day, “If I carry my gun in the store, and somebody tries to steal something, can I shoot them?" The answer is a resounding NO. If somebody stole a snickers bar, would you jump over the counter and beat them to death? God, I hope not. This is when we have to ask ourselves if the gun is separating ourselves from our humanity, and turning into a television fantasy.

3) Before you carry, train on your firearm until you become proficient. And continue to practice on a regular basis to stay proficient. If you haven't been shooting in a while stop and get back to school. Law enforcement, military, as well as security officers are continually required to do monthly and quarterly training to maintain their skills.

4) Most importantly, just because you have a firearm on you, it has to be your last option. You need to train like it's your last option. This is where even police and other firearm using professionals have gone wrong of late. Like Batman, you need to prepare yourself with other proficiencies on your mental and physical tool belt. Consider other disciplines, research more peaceful conflict resolution, and study self defense, so if something happens, you don’t overreact and are able to match the problem with the proper response. I suggest carrying something less than lethal in addition to your firearm. Most situations you come across won’t require lethal force to protect yourself or a loved one, and don’t meet the criteria legally or morally for you to take someone’s life.

Work on your street-smart skills. Learn how not to be a victim, and how not to put yourself in a position to need your firearm.

12/22/2015

We'd like to say thank you for all of your support this year.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!