Gated communities: Are they really safe?

There is no guarantee that homes within gated communities will be safe from break-ins. A gate, an attendant and a few surveillance cameras alone won’t stop professional criminals. To them, the potential on the other side of the gate makes breaking in too tempting. Case in point are the dozens of break-ins of homes owned […]

Outdoor Festival Season and Event Security

Festival season is upon us.  Spring through summer is when outdoor festivals are held just about every weekend. While a large part of the festival organizers’ duties is to create unique, positive experiences, a good portion of their time should be devoted to determining how to keep the festival grounds safe for patrons. Event Security […]

Security Tips For Fast Food Restaurants

Customers select fast food restaurants because they can order, grab their food and be out in minutes. Robbers see these restaurants much in the same way—get in, steal and get out quickly.   To add to a fast food restaurant’s security concerns, not all crimes involve robbery. Countless news stories report the bad behavior of […]

Personal Safety Tips For College Students

One of the most vulnerable groups of people when it comes to personal safety is college students. Free from parental supervision and on their own, sometimes for the first time, they often let their guard down when it comes to personal safety.  The UCLA Police Department offers personal safety tips for university students. They are […]

Convenience Store Security and Protection

According to FBI statistics, robberies at gas stations and convenience stores accounted for almost 10 percent of all robberies (9.5 percent) in 2017. While bank robberies get the headlines, they were just 1.7 percent of the total number. For gas station and convenience store owners, implementing a number of security measures can discourage would-be robbers. […]

Keeping School Functions Safe

As we’ve seen in the most recent shooting at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, school shootings can take place just about any time and any place on campus. Wherever students congregate, school administrators should be aware of potential dangers. School functions—athletic events, school plays and other student performances—can be vulnerable targets. Athletic Events. At […]

Protecting Houses of Worship

A house of worship should be a safe haven—a place of peace. Yet, as we saw yet again last week with the shooting at the synagogue in Poway, it can turn into a place of unthinkable tragedy. Our hearts go out to the victims of the shooting and their families. Access Control Security is donating […]

Top 5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Security Guard Company

According to the annual U.S. Contract Security Industry white paper by Robert H. Perry & Associates, there are 8,000 security guard companies in the U.S. How do you find the right one for your security needs? Here are five questions to ask when making a selection. Do They Have The Right Kind of Experience? A […]

Safeguarding Priceless Works of Art and Historical Artifacts

Museum guards are in the unique position of not only providing safety and protection to museum guests and staff, but also to painting and displays sometimes worth millions of dollars. Museum Security Guard Duties. Museum security guards wear many hats. Depending on the museum and its contents, they could be stationed at entry points to […]

Devastating Sadness Once Again

When tragedy strikes halfway around the globe, it shakes our sense of security at home. The New Zealand mosque shootings are the latest example of evil individuals bent on causing carnage and devastation in a house of worship. Members of churches, mosques and temples want to worship in peace, without worry that a madman will […]