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 [...]
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 [...]
Retail Business Security Needs During COVID-19 Almost a year into the COVID-19 shutdown and it appears that many retail businesses will be impacted for many more months to come. Throughout the pandemic, security guard companies have adjusted their services as security needs changed. This security flexibility will need to continue for the foreseeable future. Some [...]
Preparation Is Key To Protect Property During Civil Unrest As the world witnessed yesterday, crowds can quickly turn violent and then vandalize and destroy property if security staff is unprepared. We saw Capitol police overwhelmed even though the warning signs of potential violence were everywhere. Prepare For The Worst. Over the past year, civil unrest [...]
Security Guard Protection: Preparing For All Scenarios Much like law enforcement officers, security guards spend much of their time on duty watching and observing—making sure the public is safe. When the need arises, experienced and trained security guards know immediately when and how to respond. Unique Security Requirements. The security assignments vary from client [...]
Election-Day Security Guards in San Francisco Protect Public’s Health & Safety With the election only weeks away, voting locations in San Francisco need to be safe and secure. One way to ensure that mandatory social distancing and mask wearing guidelines are followed is to retain the services of election-day security guards. Health Screening. In March, [...]
Need For Commercial Office Building Security Increases As More Employees Work From Home Google workers won't be coming back to the office until next summer. Twitter and Facebook say they are making working offsite permanent. About 42 percent of the workforce is now working from home according to a Stanford survey. With many commercial properties [...]
