School Security—No Easy Answers

As the Parkland, Florida school massacre shows us, trying to prevent school shootings and other violence on campuses is a tremendous challenge. Until elected officials make strides on gun safety and mental health issues, the bottom line is that schools are pretty much on their own to find ways to keep their students safe. Counseling. […]

Another Week…Another School Shooting. When Will It Stop?

Another school shooting in the U.S.–this time in the city just voted the safest in Florida—Parkland. Seventeen people were killed and 15 were wounded. Only 45 days into 2018 and there has already been eight school shootings that have resulted in injury or death—and these don’t count the number of times a gun was discharged […]

Interesting Facts About Shoplifting

Shoplifters steal from all sorts of stores—from big retailers to thrift shops. There isn’t a certain profile of a shoplifter—they are from all age groups, many work and they often pay for an item while stealing another. Here are some other statistics about shoplifting from the National Association of Shoplifting Prevention. –Shoplifting is often not […]

How to Make Sure Your Security Guards Are Doing Their Job

By hiring outside security guards to keep your business, retail outlet, event, school or other venue safe, you’re counting on those guards to do their job. But how do you know if they are? Here are some suggestions. Check Security Guard Company References. Don’t assume all security guard companies are equal. When selecting a guard […]