By Jake Braunger, VP of Legislation and Advocacy at ESA My first article in Security Nation came at the beginning of 2023, and I figured, with many state legislative sessions having recently ended, it was a good time to revisit...
The city council of Atlanta approved a new ordinance 23-0-1346 which will require that all service stations in the city install video surveillance systems at each fuel pump and at each convenience store located at the station. This ordinance was...
There are approximately 18,000 public safety agencies in the United States and each one of those jurisdictions has the potential to pass regulations that directly impact your ability to protect and serve your customers and grow your business. SIAC That...
Posted: August 23, 2023
ESA members are some of the most successful companies in the industry - and it's no coincidence Many companies join trade associations like ESA (Electronic Security Association) with the goal of receiving a specific benefit. Discounts Some join ESA...
Back in the MAR/APR 2023 edition of Security Nation, I wrote about our successful visit to Congress in Washington, D.C, covering important topics such as data privacy, workforce development and school security. While we were pleased that our meetings with...
Back in early March 2023, members from Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA) joined Security Industry Association (SIA) to hold the first ever Security Leaders Forum. This event, like a “Fly-in” or “Hill walk”, was filled with...
ESA (the Electronic Security Association) has a long history of working with its members, other associations, and the public safety community to reduce false alarms. It’s an issue that urgently needs to be addressed. One of the greatest threats to the...
The Right to Repair movement has one of the best names in the political advocacy business. Americans love their rights, and a right to repair things you have purchased sounds like a great idea. However, it just makes the job...
Minnesota's $1 Billion Paid Leave Tax is a new bill that Minnesota is pushing for the most extreme paid leave mandate in the country (HF2/SF2) and ESA members like you need to way in! This mandate would require all...
Times are changing. I am Jake Braunger, ESA’s new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs. I joined ESA after having worked for several years with NFIB’s advocacy team. Prior to my time there I served in many political campaign roles...