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Avoiding Poor Security Guard Services

May 29, 2014

The purpose of security guard services from private security companies is to secure and protect assets, people, and property. It is important to ensure that the security guard services being provided are operating as efficiently as possible. Strong security makes for a satisfied client who may rest easy knowing that his or her assets, people, and property are safe and secure. Here are some tips on how to avoid poor security guard services. (more…)

Proper Security Guard Screening

March 21, 2014

Security Best Practices for Businesses

Hiring a security guard company is an important decision for an organization to make. When hiring a private security guard, many businesses decide to enter into a contractual agreement with a private security company. A typical mistake organizations make when hiring a security guard through a private security company is that the organization tends to not care who the assigned security guard is. The “as long as somebody is there” mentality is not an intelligent approach. Before signing the contract, an organization should ensure that the private security company has a proper security guard screening procedure in order to ensure that qualified individuals are assigned to the site. (more…)

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

March 10, 2014

Professionalism and Private Security

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…)

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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