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Smart glasses pose privacy concerns for anyone working in executive protection or private school security.

It's easy enough to prohibit your security team from wearing smart glasses, but what can you do about the executive assistant or faculty member who wears them?

Smart glasses could record private moments or sensitive information about your VIP's business or family.

Smart glasses in schools could also record minors in bathrooms or locker rooms, creating the potential for CSAM to be created on your campus.

What do we do? Well...we share our security concerns with those involved and hope our argument is persuasive.

Schools can draft policies banning faculty, staff, and students from wearing smart glasses on campus.

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Inside the Trend: Burglaries, Organized Crews, and what Nashville’s Communities Should Know

Physical Security Series – Article 1

In recent months, upscale neighborhoods in the Greater Nashville area, including Brentwood, Belle Meade, and the Governor’s Club, have experienced a troubling pattern of organized residential burglaries that go beyond the typical “crime of opportunity.” These incidents highlight persistent trends and evolving tactics that homeowners, especially those with high-value properties, need to understand.

Local law enforcement has confirmed a string of burglaries in Brentwood and Belle Meade where suspects systematically targeted residences between the approximately hours of 5pm-9pm on weekends, a time when many families are out. Detectives have said that suspects gain access to these homes from common areas and wooded perimeters, often entering through rear doors and windows.

Local authorities believe many of these burglaries are linked to a nationally known criminal organization called the South American Theft Group (SATG). SATG is a loosely organized, mobile crews that travel across different states, selecting targets of opportunity and exiting quickly.

In several cases, Detectives have identified a dark-colored BMW X3 with altered license plates driving slowly through affected neighborhoods, a pattern often associated with reconnaissance and target selection. Law enforcement noted that some members of this group were previously arrested in connection with earlier burglaries, but believe that additional crew members have been brought in to continue operations.

In the spring of 2025, in Brentwood, TN, three individuals of Chilean nationality were arrested in connection with residential burglaries. Police recovered burglary tools, stolen jewelry, and other evidence linking them to similar burglaries in Middle Tennessee.

What sets South American Theft Groups and similar organized criminal crews apart from crimes of opportunity is their methodical, professional approach. They observe routines, watch for occupancy patterns, and strike when they believe the home is empty. In other parts of the country, these criminal gangs have been known to install covert cameras to surveil potential targets to gather intelligence before a burglary attempt, further underscoring the importance of awareness and preemptive security measures.

For high-value homeowners, including professional athletes, executives, and public figures, these trends demand a layered approach to security.

Practical steps can include:
• Residential security systems with integrated and monitored alarms and sensors.
• Wired surveillance cameras that are resistant to signal jamming.
• Regular checks of perimeter lighting and access points.
• Strengthened doors and windows.
• Avoiding public disclosure of travel.
• Contracted residential security.

Law enforcement continues to urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially vehicles circling neighborhoods or people lingering near private properties, to help disrupt possible intelligence gathering efforts by these criminal gangs.

Key points for everyone to remember:

• If it is convenient, it’s not secure. If it’s secure, it won’t be convenient. Find the right balance for your lifestyle and risk level.
• You don’t have to live in a fortress; you just need to be a harder target than your neighbors and peers.
• Security prevents crime from occurring. Law Enforcement responds to crime that has occurred. You are responsible for your own safety and that of your family.

If you have questions about how to better secure your home, please contact us at [email protected].

This article series focuses on concepts and respects the fact that everyone is busy, so it is brief. We acknowledge that every possible security tactic or measure is not being covered here.

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Serva|PRS is offering a 3-Day Executive Protection School in Nashville on March 17-19.

Join us and begin your path to gaining the skills, confidence, and real-world training you need to succeed in executive protection.

Slots are limited, act now and secure your spot.

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3-Day Executive Protection School – Nashville, TN March 17-19, 2026

Get the training and certifications you need to get started in this growing industry.

Sign up today, spots are limited.

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FYI - The school has been adjusted to a 3-Day school.

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Serva PRS is hosting a 5-Day EP School in March 2026. You'll learn essential EP fundamentals, get certified in TECC, practice conducting advances and movement, and on the last day, replicate moving around town with your principal.

Learn more at https://t.co/l4mxH62IOe

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FYI - The school has been adjusted to a 3-Day school.

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ServaPRS is offering a comprehensive EP training course right here in Nashville.

You'll graduate with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of personal protection and will be certified in TECC trauma care.

Registration opens Jan. 15, 2026.
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FYI - The school has been adjusted to a 3-Day school.

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Registration is now open for our March 16-20 Executive Protection school in Nashville, TN. We've put together a great program on the fundamentals of executive protection, TECC Certification, and practical exercises so you can speak knowledgeably in your next EP job interview.

Learn more at - https://t.co/z8vXqbyhdi

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FYI - The school has been adjusted to a 3-Day school.

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Executive Protection School – Nashville, TN
March 16-20, 2026

Get the training and certifications you need to get started in this growing industry.

Sign up today, spots are limited.

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#EPCareers

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3-Day Executive Protection School – Nashville, TN March 17-19, 2026

Get the training and certifications you need to get started in this growing industry.

Sign up today, spots are limited.
#ExecutiveProtection #VIPProtection #Nashville #TECC #EPCareers

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If you’re wealthy or well known, you’re the kind of person criminals target. And, if your home address and other personally identifying information are easy to find, you’ll rise to the top of the target list.

Many athletes, celebrities, and CEOs have been burglary victims due to easy-to-find homes and known public appearances out of town. The late Greg Biffle’s (NASCAR driver) home was recently burglarized.

There are two paths to reduce your risk of becoming a burglary victim. First, anonymize your home as best you can. Don’t connect your real name to your home address. If a service needs to be connected to your home, use an alias name. If a service requires your real name, use a P.O. Box.

Many criminals are impatient, so the harder target you are, the more likely they’ll stop targeting you and move on to their potential victim.

Second, hire a Residential Security Team to monitor your home and property when you are out of town. As a retired police officer, I can tell you that law enforcement responds to reports of crime; they generally do not stop crime from occurring. The best way to keep your property safe is to have a team dedicated to keeping your valuables safe when you are away.

Serva PRS can help anonymize your life and protect your home and valuables. Contact us today, we’d love to help give you peace of mind.

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It's hard to believe that I retired 6 years ago from the greatest job on the planet. I wouldn't trade my 20 years on the Fairfax Co. (VA) PD SWAT Team for anything other than more time with my family.

However, everyone who enters law enforcement knows that at some point, it's time to get off the ride... and what a ride it was. (The pic is from my last search warrant on my last day at work.)

As luck would have it, I found another career that is equally satisfying. At Serva, we focus on executive protection, residential security, private school, and church security in and around Nashville, TN. If you need us, we'll be there for you.

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This man, carrying a video camera, trespassed on the Covenant Church campus at 1 a.m. today videoing & taking selfies. He's suspected of trespassing inside the church just after midnight on 12/26 before an alarm caused him to run out. Know him? Please call 615-742-7463. REWARD

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Your home should be your safe haven. It's the place where you can relax and focus on your family and what matters most to you.

Organized theft teams have burglarized the homes of professional athletes across the country, as well as targeting the DC Ranch neighborhood in Scottsdale, AZ.

Recently, several Nashville high-net-worth neighborhoods and celebrities have been victimized by organized theft teams. Brentwood Police are reporting they believe the criminals are connected to South American Theft Group (SATGs).

The Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center (SNCTC) released an intelligence report on SATGs in November 2025 detailing their sophisticated tactics and equipment.

ServaPRS protects several high-net-worth homes and neighborhoods in Nashville. Contact us if you, too, would like someone to watch over your family and property.

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Serva PRS is hosting a 5-Day EP School in March 2026. You'll learn essential EP fundamentals, get certified in TECC, practice conducting advances and movement, and on the last day, replicate moving around town with your principal.

Learn more at https://t.co/l4mxH62IOe

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There’s no better way to stay up to date on the latest trends and technology in the security profession than to attend the @ASIS_Intl annual #GSX2025 conference.

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Serva Security understands the threats facing Nashville’s private schools and churches. If you’re worried your security program is inadequate, please reach out. I am always available to answer your questions.

Mike Donaldson - CPP, PSP, CFE
Director, Serva Security

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Minutes after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, thousands of security experts and pundits appeared on television and social media, telling us all how they knew what had gone wrong. (1)

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There’s still more to learn regarding what information the sniper teams had before the first shot at Trump. The assassin had already pointed his weapon at law enforcement, so it begs the question of why the USSS sniper teams didn’t shoot first. (7)

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