The role of a security guard is more than just stopping bad guys. In some cases, it’s saving someone’s life. A security guard at a healthcare facility recently prevented a toddler from running into traffic after she somehow managed to walk out the main door and head for a busy street. The security office noticed […]
Graffiti is everywhere–on public and private property. In Los Angeles alone, the city estimates crews clean up over 30 million square feet of graffiti per year. When vandals spray paint a retail or office building, business can suffer as customers or clients are intimidated by the markings. Here are steps to discourage graffiti vandals from […]
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, it’s encouraging to note that school safety has improved in many parts of the country. In Florida, security guards are now required at every public school. In Broward County where the Parkland shooting occurred, the school district says […]
Here are some of security guard activities allowed by law. Detain Offenders. Many people wonder whether a security guard can make an arrest. Security guards are not police officers—and only police offers can make arrests. However, it is lawful for a security guard to restrain an individual until police arrive (known as a “citizen’s arrest”). […]
Having alcohol available at an event requires another layer of security. While the majority of people know when they’ve had enough, there will always be a percentage of individuals who over consume and cause trouble. Experienced event security guards at the event can help keep guests sober and well behaved. Require ID Guests wishing to […]
Last year, eight cars were stolen from a Mazda dealership near San Diego on a Saturday morning. In another case, about 45 Infiniti vehicles were taken from a dealership’s overflow lot in Torrance. The dealer didn’t realize the cars were stolen until one of the vehicles was involved in a car chase. Car dealers have […]
The FBI released its crime statistics for 2017. It was a mix of good news and bad news. Property crimes dropped 3.0 percent, marking the 15th consecutive year these offenses have declined. Burglaries decreased 7.6 percent and larceny-thefts decreased 2.2 percent. While the trends are positive, there were still more than 7.7 million property crimes […]
Employees and patrons need to feel safe when going to and from their car in a parking lot or structure. Especially during evening hours, the risk to safety is all too real. According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 11 percent of all property crimes and 7 percent of violent crimes occur in parking […]
Shoplifting is a major crime that no one likes to talk about yet the numbers are staggering. According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), “shoplifting has become one of the most prevalent crimes in the U.S., averaging about 550,000 incidents per day resulting in more than $13 billion worth of goods being stolen […]
When we think of burglars entering a home, we think of them breaking a window or smashing through a door to gain entry. In reality, burglars often don’t have to work so hard. Thirty-two percent of burglars enter through an unlocked door. Or, they simply check under the welcome mat or in a nearby planter […]
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