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 [...]
Security Guards Help Protect The Asian Community's Safety Cities are made up of a wonderful mix of communities and cultures. As we've seen in the news recently, individuals have been randomly attacked in public because of their ethnicity. Asian property owners in Oakland, California are hiring security guards to protect the public from these senseless [...]
Gun Violence – Our Society Continues To Struggle Our country was once again rocked by mass shootings over the past two weeks. While these type of events had been somewhat dormant during the pandemic lockdown, they appear to be making an unfortunate comeback. Even during the lockdown, gun violence was on the rise. According to [...]
Armed Private Security Guards Patrol Beverly Hills As Crime Increases. An alarming increase in robberies in stores and restaurants in Beverly Hills has overwhelmed the police, prompting the city to hire armed private security guards to keep the community safe. The latest act of violence was the robbery of a half a million-dollar watch from [...]
