Retailers: Incorporate Security Guards Into Your Overall Security Plan

Retailers tend to enlist the services of a security guard company after an incident or a string of incidents occur—an armed robbery, an increase in shoplifting or suspected employee theft. Instead of waiting until a negative event happens and the financial loss it brings, retailers should consider incorporating security guards as part of a store’s […]

Security For Shopping Centers

We all love to indulge at our local shopping center, but the luxury of having so much under one roof in a free-flowing space comes with serious security challenges. In fact, retail theft and shoplifting are on the rise, and so is vandalism and even gun violence. Still, no one wants to go through security […]

Grocery Store Shooting—Violence Can Happen Anywhere

A simple trip to the grocery store turned deadly last week when a young man was shot and killed after an argument in a Stater Brothers Market checkout line. While the killing is under investigation, it leaves the uneasy reality that tempers seem to be getting shorter these days and violence can happen even in […]

Hotel Pool Security

Hotel guests are entitled to have a good time during their stay, but some behavior crosses the line—especially when alcohol is involved. The hotel pool is an area where extra policing should take place since poor behavior can lead to serious accidents. Making Sure Posted Rules Are Followed. Most pool rules include no glass containers […]

Security Guards Safeguard Property & People During Strikes and Protests

Our 1st Amendment right includes the right to peacefully assemble. But as we know, protests and strikes can be emotionally charged and don’t always remain peaceful. Preparation Is Key. In these troubled times, companies need to prepare for the unexpected. Remember the Occupy Wall Street movement? Protesters occupied banks and corporate headquarters for two months. What if […]

Protecting Our Nation’s Energy Resources

Energy plants and solar installations play an important role in our country’s infrastructure by providing uninterrupted power to local communities. Because of this, security of these energy sources is critical. Energy companies must address the possibility of cyber attacks to their operations as well as onsite incidents. For onsite safety and security, energy companies turn […]

Security Personnel at Office Entrances—Safeguarding Your Employees

The recent mass murder of 12 people in a municipal building in Virginia Beach sheds light on building access security. If an individual intent on creating mayhem, whether employee or visitor, is forced to walk through an entrance checkpoint, complete with a metal detector, would that person have second thoughts? It’s a tough question to […]

Hotel and Hospitality Security Guard Services in Uncertain Times

We live in uncertain times, no question about it. With breaking news of mass shootings throughout the year, people feel vulnerable in public places. One of those places was the luxurious Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas—the base of operations for one of the deadliest shootings ever by an individual. From a security standpoint, we […]

Personal Security In The Age of Stalkers

You don’t have to be a celebrity to become the victim of a stalker. Stalkers can be ex-boyfriends, disgruntled co-workers or someone who has become obsessed with you for no apparent reason. If somebody threatens your or makes you feel unsafe, contact the police at once. Even if a restraining order is in place, however, […]

The Role of Security Guards During A Fire

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were almost 100,000 nonresidential building fires in 2016. The leading causes were cooking, carelessness, arson and electrical and heating malfunction. The dollar loss was over $2 billion. An important role of business security guard staff is to be on the lookout for potential fire hazards and to alert […]