With California requiring most students and faculty to wear masks indoors at school, those who don't agree with the mandate are showing up at school board meetings. The result is often heated arguments and sometimes physical altercations. Security guards at school board meetings are becoming the norm. Keeping The Peace. School board meetings used to [...]
Random acts of store violence are on the rise. In a recent case in Los Angeles, an employee was shot and killed as he tried to break up a dispute at a shoe store. Employees shouldn't have to risk their lives to confront angry or violent shoppers. Stopping The Surge In Retail Violence. Retail security [...]
Workplace violence can happen anywhere--small businesses, medical facilities, corporate offices, retail stores. In many cases, violence occurs when a disgruntled, recently terminated employee returns to seek revenge. Security guards can play a big role in preventing these former employees from entering the premises. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 453 U.S. workers were victims [...]
One of the primary duties of retail store security guards is to prevent theft, and when necessary, stop thieves from leaving the store with merchandise. The job has become more challenging as brazen criminals storm stores and grab merchandise in places like San Francisco and Los Angeles and around the country. Store Security Policy. In [...]
As event planners begin to announce dates for large upcoming concerts, festivals and fairs, security preparation is taking on critical importance. Planners are working with event security guard companies to ensure event safety as well as security needs are met. Violence Increases. Violence is on the rise. Almost 300 mass shootings have taken place so [...]
A prolonged drought and illegal fireworks can be a deadly combination as we head into the Fourth of July holiday, resulting in fires across California and Arizona. Property owners and municipalities are hiring security guards to prevent the use of illegal fireworks and to report fires immediately. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 19,500 [...]
Security guards are often tasked with patrolling large areas—parking lot/garages, outdoor events, business and medical campuses, manufacturing sites and schools. Mobile security patrols, in marked vehicles or on bicycles, enable guards to respond quickly and efficiently if a security issue occurs. Guard companies in California and Arizona such as Access Patrol Services require guards in [...]
Organized crime rings are causing a considerable financial impact on retailers according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) 2020 survey. Security guards are stopping brazen shoplifters from emptying products from the shelves of stores such as Walgreens, CVS and other retailers. Still, according to the NRF survey, organized crime is costing retailers $700,000 per $1 [...]
Access Patrol Services has over 25 years of security experience with fully licensed armed and unarmed guards. Over 160,000 people are homeless in California. While most use public property to set up temporary shelters, some migrate or loiter on private property. Security guards protect private property from homeless who trespass or are a threat to [...]
Security Guards Take On More Duties As Live Events Resume In Los Angeles County With the reopening of live indoor and outdoor events in Los Angeles County, event security guards are taking on more responsibilities to maintain the safety of event goers. Sporting events, concerts and plays are open or are planning to open in [...]
