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Mobile Security For Large Areas
Security guard companies are often asked to secure neighborhoods, parking structures, school campuses, festivals, concerts, and medical and business centers. When coverage is needed for large areas, the most effective and efficient security is often [...]
Optimize Security Guard Services: First Have A Plan
Security guards are becoming part of the landscape—you see them at shopping malls, private communities, health facilities, schools, events and businesses. To be effective, a security plan must be put in place before guards are [...]
Securing Homes and Businesses After A Fire
Reports of looting after Los Angeles County wildfires damaged and destroyed homes and businesses have highlighted a critical need: security guards to patrol affected areas once police leave and curfews lift. These areas are particularly [...]
Real-Time Security Camera Monitoring For 2025
Real-time security camera monitoring will become a popular security option for businesses in 2025. Using camera monitoring will enable a more strategic use of onsite security guards. Security Camera Monitoring Advantages. For most businesses, the [...]
Assessing Your Security Needs for 2025
With 2024 coming to a close, now is a good time to assess your business’ onsite security needs for the coming year. After the assessment, you can update your current security plan or create a [...]
Shoplifting Increases During The Holidays; Increase Security Guard Presence
According to a report by the Council on Criminal Justice, shoplifting rates are higher in November and December because of the “increase in in-person retail activity” during the holidays. Organized retail crime (ORC) and “opportunity” [...]
Students Don’t Feel Safe On College Campuses; Parents Hiring Private Security Guards
College students are vulnerable to robberies and physical harm at the hands of criminals. Increasingly, parents are hiring private security guards to patrol campuses and living areas where their children attend school. This is the [...]
Physical Security Checklist For Election Offices Highlights Need For Security Guards
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created a “Physical Security Checklist For Election Offices” that includes key roles for security guard staff. As election day draws closer, a strong security plan for election offices [...]
Vote-Counting Centers Increasing Security Measures, Adding Security Guards
Vote-counting centers and election offices are adding security measures to prevent security breaches that could impact ballot tabulations on election day. Security guards at voting centers can help deter those intent on harming staff and [...]
Employees Returning To Work Requires An Increase In Security
Amazon just announced that its corporate workers must return to work five days a week starting in January. Amazon is just one of many large companies requiring their employees to return to the office. As [...]