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Businesses Hiring Security Guards Ahead Of July 4 Fireworks Threat
Businesses and property managers are using security guards to protect their locations against fires caused by illegal fireworks as the July 4 holiday approaches, says Access Patrol Services (APS), a security guard company serving California [...]
Beefing Up Retail Store Security During Times Of Unrest
Just as stores across the country are beginning to reopen, a small number of individuals are taking advantage of peaceful protests to vandalize and steal from retailers. Storeowners, many who have devoted years to build [...]
Security Guards At Car Dealerships Protect Customers, Employees And Inventory
Car dealerships, deemed essential businesses, reopened almost a month ago. They've settled into a new way of doing business—with an eye on health, safety and security. Security guards play an important role. Car dealerships, deemed [...]
Uptick In Robberies: Criminals Hide Behind Masks During Health Crisis To Rob Stores
Criminals are taking advantage of the current health crisis and mask requirements to rob grocery and convenience stores. Since customers entering stores are wearing gear that covers their face, storeowners can't tell who is an [...]
Security Guards Attacked By Target Customers Who Refused To Wear Face Masks
A security guard's arm was broken and two other guards were attacked by two men in a Van Nuys Target. The attack occurred when the customers were being escorted out the store for failing to [...]
Our Hearts Go Out To Murdered Security Guard’s Family
Security guards go to work each day not knowing who or what they will encounter. They may be confronted with break-ins, vandalism, and on occasion, violent individuals. We are saddened to learn that a [...]
Big Box Warehouse Stores Face Mounting Security Issues
Big box warehouse stores are having to adopt to the ever-changing security issues as a result of COVID-19. Although the hysteria over hard-to-find goods seems to have passed (at least for now), security guards at [...]
Hospitals And Health Clinics Beef Up Security Measures
Hospitals have been battling the COVID-19 crisis for over a month. Part of the challenge is to ensure that all those who enter hospital property are not exposed to the virus, and those exhibiting symptoms [...]
Medical Supply Security
Critical medical equipment and hospital protective gear are in short supply because of COVID-19. As these items are manufactured and processed through the supply chain, tight security has become the norm at every step. Medical [...]
Grocery Store Security
We live in unsettling times. Besides the almost empty freeways, the most surreal scenes are at grocery stores. Shelves are empty of sought-after items. Tape is on the floor indicating where we should stand so [...]