There are over 1.2 million security guards in the U.S. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number is expected to increase as police force numbers fall because of recruiting issues. Businesses are turning to security guards to provide security for everything from construction sites to live events to hospitals.

Response Time. With police response time suffering due to staffing shortages, having a security guard onsite at a business makes sense. A guard can respond immediately to a situation instead of waiting sometimes hours for police to arrive. A guard assigned to after-hours patrol duties is more effective than security cameras with feeds viewed only after an incident occurs.

Many businesses, especially in the retail sector, feel that they are on their own when it comes to protecting their assets. Hiring security guards has become a viable option for keeping a site secure.

Access Patrol Services is a bonded and experienced security guard company that provides security services for a variety of industry sectors in California and Arizona. All security guards are licensed and can be armed or unarmed.

For more information about APS services, call Access Patrol Services at 866-770-0004 or click on https://accesspatrolservice.com.