Need for Security Guards Increase As Organized Crime Ring Theft Skyrockets; Los Angeles and San Francisco Lead Nation

Retailers already suffering financially from capacity restrictions are seeing a sharp rise in organized retail crime. Los Angeles and San Francisco are two of the top five cities for organized crime in the nation, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Security guards help prevent organized retail crime by patrolling stores and watching entrances. Targeted […]

Vaccination Sites Add Security Guards, Increase Security Measures

Locations providing COVID-19 vaccinations must not only devise a smooth distribution system, but also address security issues. Long wait times and other matters are causing confusion, short tempers and frazzled nerves.  At a Riverside, California vaccination site, people had to wait 1 1/2 hours to get vaccinated, even with an appointment. Arizona has become the […]

Criminal Targets Pharmacies In Thousand Oaks, CA

Pharmacies can be easy targets for criminals. Such was the case in Thousand Oaks, CA where three separate pharmacies were robbed in three months. A thief entered by breaking through a wall from an adjoining business after both stores were closed. The thief was after prescription drugs. Fortunately, the criminal was tracked down and arrested […]

Keeping RV Campgrounds Safe and Secure

According to the RV Industry Association, 9 million families own recreational vehicles in the U.S. Summer is prime season for those RV owners to take to the road, many stopping to visit one or more of the 18,000 publically and privately owned campgrounds nationwide. But how safe are those campgrounds? RV campgrounds are generally safe, […]

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 […]

Security Guard Saves Young Girl’s Life

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 […]

Sports Venue Security

With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, sports venue security is in the forefront. While smaller venues such as high school football fields or basketball courts don’t require the enormous security measures needed at the Super Bowl, site organizers (no matter the size of the venue) must still take precautions to ensure proper […]

Simple Security Tips For Apartment Renters

Apartment renters don’t have all the security options that are available to homeowners, but there are still plenty of precautions to take to keep your apartment and surrounding outdoor area safe. Don’t Allow Unannounced Maintenance Workers Inside. For renters, if a person comes to your door and claims “management” asked that they perform maintenance, ask […]

How Many Security Guards is Enough?

Whenever a violent incident occurs, the question is always; could more security have prevented the tragedy? No amount of security can prevent all incidents, but a robust security strategy can go a long way to keep customers/patrons/employees safe. Determining The Number of Guards. A large event will obviously need more security guards than a small […]