Security Guard Demand Will Continue to Grow

With population and business growth and the overall sense of unease brought on by natural and man-made trauma, the demand for security guard services will continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, security guard employment in the U.S. is projected to grow by 6 percent through 2026. California leads the country […]

Securing Your Home During A Remodel

A major home remodeling project can be overwhelming—with contractors coming and going, new appliances and cabinets being delivered–it’s easy to overlook security. Because the home is often left open so workers can have access, alarm systems offer little protection. If the home is uninhabitable while work is being done, security takes on added importance. Here […]

Communicating Security Needs To A Prospective Security Guard Service

The time comes when a store, business, event, residential community or individual realizes that a well-defined security strategy with security guards is needed. Security Triggers. The realization that better security is necessary is often triggered when illegal acts are spiraling out of control. For example, if you are an event’s manager, you are anxious about […]

Pet Stores Are Often Targets of Theft Rings

Most of us who go to a pet store are there to check out the cute puppies, not to steal them. Unfortunately, pet stores are targets of those who want to grab expensive animals and sell them on the black market. In one recent case, robbers stole five French and English bulldogs worth more than […]

Security Guard, Three Others Lose Their Lives To Violence

A 33 year-old man who was described as “full of anger” stabbed and murdered four individuals including a security guard, and wounded two others in Garden Grove and Santa Ana. The murderer also robbed numerous retail stores until police arrested him and took him into custody. While the carnage didn’t have the same casualty count […]

Restaurant Security Guard Services

When most of us walk into a restaurant, we don’t think about security. Yet restaurants are susceptible to a number of criminal activities. Restaurants and bars accumulate large amounts of cash during the course of a business day making them enticing targets for robbers. Card manipulation and cash theft (by either patrons or employees) are […]

Our Sense of Security Is Once Again Shattered

We don’t think twice about taking the kids to go shopping to buy their back-to-school items. Or spending a Saturday night with friends at a restaurant. That’s what many people were doing this weekend when lives were cut down and dozens were injured. Our hearts go out to El Paso and Dayton. It seems like […]

Strip Mall Security Guard Services

Strip malls are everywhere—in small towns and big cities. Their convenience attracts customers, but ease of access produces a whole set of security concerns—vandalism, loitering, assault, robbery. It’s in the best interest of retail mall owners to provide a security guard presence. Customers who don’t feel safe will find somewhere else to shop. Tenants want […]

Security Guard At Gas Station Stops Robbers

A recent robbery attempt at a gas station was thwarted by the presence of a security guard. It’s just one true-life example of how security guards can keep gas station employees and patrons safe. Gas station security guard companies offer a number of different security options Choose Level Of Security. Depending on the gas station’s […]

Tragedy At The Gilroy Garlic Festival

Another tragedy—this time at the Gilroy Garlic Festival—one of the most beloved festivals in California. Access Control Security regularly provides security at festivals throughout California and Arizona. As a festival security guard company, we know how seriously security is taken at these events. Security plans and measures are continually evaluated and updated. Even when security […]