In the aftermath of a series of burglaries of professional athletes’ homes, the FBI has issued warnings about these crimes. How much more crystal clear does the FBI need to be about the failures of conventional security systems? And how much more crystal clear does the FBI need to be about what citizens should do instead?
Failures of Conventional Security Systems
Here’s what the FBI says:
Organized theft groups bypass alarm systems, use Wi-Fi jammers to block Wi-Fi connections and disable devices, cover security cameras, and obfuscate their identities
The FBI wants Operation Identification
Here’s what the FBI is saying rarely happens.
The FBI encouraged more reporting by athletes of suspicious activity and suggested athletes keep records of valuables, inventorying items and their whereabouts
- FBI issues warning about burglaries of pro athletes’ homes – ABC News
- FBI issues warning about organized crime groups targeting pro athletes | AP News
- NFL issues security alert to teams and the players’ union following recent burglaries | AP News
