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 [...]
Instances of violence against retail workers are on the rise. Some customers are upset that they have to wear masks and follow other coronavirus guidelines. Short fuses seem to be the norm in the unsettled world we live in. Retail workers are vulnerable. Security guards are now being assigned to protect retail employees from harm. [...]
Businesses and property managers are using security guards to protect their locations against fires caused by illegal fireworks as the July 4 holiday approaches, says Access Patrol Services (APS), a security guard company serving California and Arizona. According to the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 19,500 fires were caused by fireworks in 2018 with [...]
