Security Guard Training Opportunities Through ACS

If you think you have what it takes to be a security guard in today’s sometimes tumultuous world, Access Control Security if now offering Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS) online training that qualifies participants for their California Security Guard Card. Training Requirements. Individuals must successfully pass an initial 8-hour guard training course and […]

Vacation Safeguards

Planning a summer vacation should also include planning to keep your home secure while you’re away. Nothing can put a damper on an enjoyable trip than to come back to a burglarized home. Here are tips to protect your home while you’re on vacation. Light Timers. Set timers to turn on lights during evening hours. […]

Small Business Office Security—Keeping Employees Safe

As the recent explosion at an Aliso Viejo medical building shows, terror and tragedy can happen at any time and at any place. While not all tragic situations can be prevented, there are tactics to keep employees at small businesses safe. Install A Secure Entry System. Select a system that must be activated and deactivated […]

Security Planning When Traveling Abroad

Many in the U.S. will be traveling abroad this summer. While traveling overseas is still overwhelmingly safe, in the current world environment it makes sense to take precautions. When preparing your trip, here are overseas “before you go” travel tips from the FBI. Know local laws and customs. These may include dress standards, photography restrictions […]

Security Guards & Good Customer Relations

A security guard’s shift is typically free of frenzied activity (i.e., chasing bad guys, detaining shoplifters, helping in emergencies). In fact, a major component of a guard’s day-to-day duties is to interact with law-abiding individuals and provide positive customer relations. Here are essential characteristics that all security guards should possess. Be Courteous. Safeguarding a location […]

Prom Season Approaches—Will Students Be Safe?

Prom season is almost upon us. It’s a time for students to put on their finest attire and celebrate the approaching end of the school year. While teachers, staff and parents often act as chaperones, these celebrations, like any large events, need security personnel in place to ensure they are safe for all. A lot […]

The Role of A Security Guard

We’ve all seen security guards—at events, in shopping malls, in airports, at schools—but what are their actual duties and responsibilities? A security guard’s number one priority is to keep individuals and property secure. While on patrol, security guards aren’t just strolling around the site, they are actively looking for illegal activity and hazardous situations. They […]

Feeling Secure In A Retirement Community

Retirement communities are for those who want to enjoy their later years in comfort while knowing that if an emergency occurs, staff is ready to respond. Whether the communities are made up of single-family homes, condos or apartments—management has an obligation to do what’s necessary to keep residents safe. Crime against seniors in these communities […]

Festival Season Begins With Tighter Security

The Las Vegas mass shooting took place a little over six months ago and now we’re headed into the spring festival season. Coachella starts this weekend. While the majority of spring festivals are not as large as Coachella (it’s expecting a crowd of 250,000), many of its security measures can be applied to smaller gatherings. […]

How Security Guards Increase Employee & Customer Peace of Mind

We live in a world where our sense of security at work can easily be shattered. One minute we’re busy at our desk or helping customers, the next we could be running for our lives. One way businesses can help employees and customers feel more confident of their security is by the use of security […]