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Private Security Guards – The Common Denominator for Safety and Asset Protection

March 10, 2014

An organization may ask itself, “Why do we need private security guards?” Even when a business may seem as if it is not at risk for criminal activity, there are many other incidents which may occur which a business owner may not even be aware of.

An organization may believe, “Well, the police are consistently driving around and are likely to deter and/or see any illegal activity on the property.” To an extent, this may be true. However, fact is that there are twice as many private security guards in the United States as there are police officers. The routes commonly taken by police can often be predicted by intelligent individuals who are looking for a location to vandalize or to commit larceny at. The presence of a uniformed private security guard deters illegal activity in a more cost-efficient manner. (more…)

The Importance of Effective Private Security Guard Training

February 26, 2014

Security Best Practices for Businesses

There are some states that do not require security guards to be trained, such as Rhode Island. However, just because the law does not have a specific requirement for security guard training does not mean that security guard training should not be completed. Training private security guards is the responsibility of the private security company and should be done in order to maximize the overall performance of the private security guard. Private security guard training is an expense worth paying because it will pay off for everybody in the future. (more…)

Get the Most from a Security Guard Company

February 10, 2014

Security Guard Services

Security guard services are too often selected as a commodity, based solely on price. The fact of the matter is that businesses should carefully consider multiple important factors beyond price when choosing a supplier. Consider a security guard company that takes security seriously and has a positive reputation in both the industry and community. Do not settle for a security guard company that thinks all you need is a “warm body” in place.

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Seven Pitfalls of Selecting the Wrong Security Guard Company

February 4, 2014

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With growing security concerns, selecting the wrong security company could risk the safety of your staff, customers, visitors, property and profits while exposing you to serious insurance liabilities, expensive lawsuits and damage to your company’s image for years. WARNING, contracting the wrong security company would be detrimental rather than beneficial. (more…)