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Security Guards Needed: Holidays Bring More Shoplifting and Crime Ring Theft
Shoplifting and organized crime ring (OCR) theft increase dramatically during the holidays. This increase in retail crime during the holiday season signals a need for an increase in retail security guards. According to the National [...]
Security Guards and Crowd Control
Over the past several months we’ve seen disasters where people have died or been injured when crowds have gotten out of control. Security guards are key players when it comes to crowd control. Crowd Control [...]
Commercial Construction On The Rise; Security Guards Protect Materials and Property
Construction is booming. Manufacturing, commercial, communication and healthcare construction are leading the way throughout California and Arizona. These construction sites attract thieves looking for equipment and materials that can be sold quickly. Site managers are [...]
Cannabis Dispensaries Facing Increase in Robberies
Cannabis dispensaries have seen crime—from robberies to assaults—jump to their highest levels since cannabis was legalized. Security guards at cannabis dispensaries are always on high alert for criminal behavior. Easy Target. Why are cannabis dispensaries [...]
Have A Security Plan For Your Small Business
For most small business owners, securing their retail or office space is not a top priority—until a break-in occurs. By then, it’s too late. Small business owners need a security plan for their space to [...]
Commercial Building Sites Need Strong Security
U.S. commercial construction is a $230 billion-a-year industry. Unfortunately, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), losses from construction and farm equipment theft are estimated to be between $300 million and $1 billion annually. [...]
Retail Workers Need Security Protection As Store Violence Increases
COVID restrictions at retail stores triggered widespread violence against store employees. Yet, even after restrictions eased, the violence continues and has even increased. It’s up to store management to protect their workers and customers. One [...]
Another Jewelry Store Smash And Grab Robbery Highlights Needs For Store Security Guards
It’s happened again. A robber smashed glass displays in a Glendale jewelry store with a hammer and grabbed trays of jewelry before he and an accomplice ran from the store and drove off. This [...]
7-Eleven Shootings Show Need For Overnight Security
Gunmen were responsible for robbing as many as six 7-Eleven stores, killing two and wounding three people in the overnight hours in Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties. These tragic actions show an urgent need [...]
Be On the Alert: Illegal Fireworks Trigger Fire Threat
The Fourth of July is almost here. With it comes illegal fireworks, expect them to light up the sky in cities throughout California and Arizona. Fire watch security guards can help protect businesses and residential [...]