Cities of every size are experiencing a homeless crisis. In California, an estimated 130,000 are homeless, many with mental illness or drug issues. Until a solution is devised to solve this serious problem, the volume of homeless on the streets will continue to create an environment that makes the public feel unsafe.

A recent Los Angeles Times study of the homeless in the city of Los Angeles, found “that about 67% had either a mental illness or a substance abuse disorder.”

Because the problem is so large, it’s impossible for police to answer every call involving a homeless person acting inappropriately or trespassing. That’s where a top private security guard company can provide an extra layer of security.

A Security Guard Presence. Security guards enforce no trespassing/loitering rules and ordinances. Convenience store security guards, for example, are often stationed in front of store entrances and patrol around the building to prevent loitering. If a person is sleeping or lingering on the property, the trained guards politely but firmly ask that the individual move.

Condo Security Guard Services. A security guard company offers these same types of services to apartment/condo buildings. Security guards make sure apartment/condo residents enter apartment lobbies safely, without fear of an attack and keep loiterers away from the building entrance and parking areas. They alert police if they see drug-related activity or emotionally disturbed people threatening or harassing members of the public. Condo or tenant associations allocate funds for these extra security services.

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