Security Guards Protect Private Property From Homeless Issues

By |2021-05-10T16:10:50+00:00May 10th, 2021|

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 [...]

Retail Crime Increases During The Holidays—Will This Year Be Different?

By |2020-12-08T22:11:50+00:00December 8th, 2020|

Retail Crime Increases During The Holidays—Will This Year Be Different? Even in these uncertain times, where many counties are limiting the number of customers in stores, retail crime is a big concern during the holidays. Retailers lose billions every year to shoplifters and organized crime rings. Will retail crime be just as prevalent this holiday [...]

Security Guards At Car Dealerships Protect Customers, Employees And Inventory

By |2020-05-29T16:02:28+00:00May 29th, 2020|

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 essential businesses, reopened almost a month ago.  They've settled into a new way of doing business—with an eye on health, [...]

Medical Supply Security

By |2020-04-23T21:26:30+00:00April 8th, 2020|

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 Supply Manufacturing. Even during "normal" times, manufacturers place a heavy emphasis on security including employing security guards at their sites. [...]

Grocery Store Security

By |2020-04-23T21:26:59+00:00April 3rd, 2020|

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 we don't get too close to one another in the checkout line. Glass now separates cashiers from customers. Shoppers wear [...]

Stores Implement Stronger Security Measures As Coronavirus Crisis Intensifies

By |2020-04-23T21:27:35+00:00March 26th, 2020|

Now that most retail and food outlets are closed due to the coronavirus crisis, those locations that remain open are taking extra security measures. Businesses with reduced staff or that are on total shutdown are also increasing security, as these outlets can be more vulnerable to theft. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on March 19 [...]

Coronavirus Grocery Store Chaos Prompts Need For Security Guards

By |2020-04-23T21:28:13+00:00March 18th, 2020|

We've all seen the news reports (and experienced it ourselves) of long lines outside grocery and big box stores and the huge crowds inside grabbing as much toilet paper and hand sanitizers as possible. The coronavirus crisis is bringing out the best—and worst—in people. Most stores are not equipped to handle the large number of [...]

Creating A Security Plan For Your Warehouse

By |2020-04-23T21:29:57+00:00March 3rd, 2020|

Warehouses are busy places. The constant movement of goods and equipment, the large number of employees and the coming and going of pick-up and delivery trucks can make it difficult to spot illegal behavior. A secure warehouse is critical to asset protection and business success. Determining Your Security Needs. Security is not a "one size [...]

Houses Of Worship Continue To Be “Soft Targets”

By |2020-04-10T21:29:08+00:00February 23rd, 2020|

    A recent meeting held by Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigationattracted hundreds of leaders of local churches, temples,mosques and synagogues. The subject was security. Robert Mielish, a protective security adviser with Homeland Security, pointed out that houses of worship are soft targets for mass shooters.   He [...]

Basic Personnel Safety Tips From Access Patrol Services

By |2020-04-10T21:36:57+00:00February 12th, 2020|

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 1.1 million security guards in the United States. While security guards work diligently to keep people and property secure, guards and police officers can't be everywhere. Here are security basics we should all follow. Be Aware Of Your Surroundings. More and more of us have [...]