July 4 Brings Celebrations and Heightened Fire Danger—Fire Watch Security Needed

The Fourth of July is almost here. Unfortunately, with the holiday comes the use of illegal fireworks. All too often, sparks from illegal fireworks land on rooftops and in vegetation that can then cause a fire. In locations where these illegal fireworks are a common problem, businesses need to hire fire watch security guards to […]

A Shortage of Police Means Greater Need For Security Guards

Cities in California and Arizona are facing a shortage of police officers. In Phoenix, the shortfall is 400 officers.  San Francisco is 600 officers short. A police shortage means a greater need for security guards. Preventing Criminal Acts. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity. If criminals think they can get away with an illegal act, […]

Complete Sadness

Our hearts go out to the families of the children and teachers who lost their lives in the school shooting in Texas. We live in an increasingly violent society where people who shop in a grocery store or pray in church and now children who attend school are regularly targeted by gunmen. As a security […]

Stop Employee Theft Using Security Guards

Whether you operate a retail store, warehouse, medical supply company or another type of business where employees may be tempted to steal equipment, merchandise or cash, having a security guard presence on-site can help stop employee theft activity. Inside-Jobs Impact Businesses. Employee theft is a $50 billion a year problem. According to the U.S. Chamber […]

Spring And Summer Music Events Are Back With Added Security

Large music events are beginning to take place again after a two-year hiatus. Coachella and others have kicked off the outdoor music festival season. Over 50 large music events are scheduled for 2022 in California and Arizona with hundreds of smaller events in the works. Pent-up enthusiasm for these festivals means more enthusiastic crowds–and the […]

Another Beverly Hills Stores Hit By Robbers, Retail Security Guards Now Patrol The Streets

A high-end jewelry store was recently hit by smash-and-grab robbers–thieves were in an out of the store within minutes with hundreds of thousands of dollars in diamonds and other fine jewelry. Private retail security guards have now been assigned to patrol the streets. Police Can’t Be Everywhere. Police resources are limited. They can’t be everywhere. […]

Increase In Follow-Home Robberies Highlights The Need For Security Guards At Apartments & Condos

Follow-home robberies are on the rise. Thieves take note of a person’s jewelry or the car they’re driving, follow them home from high-end restaurants and then rob them. With a security guard present, there is less likely these follow-home robberies would occur. Latest Follow-Home Robbery. The latest follow-home robbery in Los Angeles occurred in front […]

Fraternities Required To Hire Security Guards To Keep Partying Students In Line

Fraternities at the University of Southern California (USC) have been called out for hosting raucous parties that have led to illegal behavior. Now, the school is requiring fraternities to hire security guards and station them at party entry points, gathering areas and at stairways leading to bedrooms. The new security rules come after reports of […]

Hiring Convention Security Guards As Events Slowly Return

Conventions and trade shows are making a cautious comeback. As they do, convention security guards are at the forefront to ensure visitors are safe and the site is secure. Security Guards Have Multiple Tasks. Convention and exhibition hall security guards have always worn many hats. They are assigned to guard entrances, monitor loading and unloading […]

Doctors and Nurses Turn To Security Guards To Keep Them Safe

As the number of seriously ill COVID patients continues to rise in hospitals through California and Arizona, doctors and nurses have needed the protection of security guards to keep them safe from angry and frustrated family members of patients. It’s difficult to hear that a hospitalized relative is not doing well. It’s equally difficult when […]