With the holiday season almost here, shopping centers are evaluating their holiday security measures and adding extra security guards.

The holidays bring an increase in shoppers and more opportunities for theft. Security Magazine highlighted key security tips. Here are some.

–Have enough security staff to watch over shopping areas and be available to escort shoppers and employees who may be nervous about walking to their cars by themselves.

–Monitor who goes in and out of restrooms, and be sure children entering return to their parents safely.

–Post signs in parking lots and garages reminding shoppers to lock their doors and place packages out of sight.

–Make sure personnel are trained to respond in emergencies.

Access Control Security has over 30 years of experience protecting shopping centers, retail stores and malls. We maintain $5 million in liability coverage and have earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

To request a quote for holiday security guard services, call Access Control Security at 877-482-7324 or go to https://accesscontrolsecurity.com.