Security guards are becoming part of the landscape—you see them at shopping malls, private communities, health facilities, schools, events and businesses. To be effective, a security plan must be put in place before guards are assigned so that securi [...]
Reports of looting after Los Angeles County wildfires damaged and destroyed homes and businesses have highlighted a critical need: security guards to patrol affected areas once police leave and curfews lift. These areas are particularly vulnerable. C [...]
With 2024 coming to a close, now is a good time to assess your business’ onsite security needs for the coming year. After the assessment, you can update your current security plan or create a new one to reflect changes in your security requirements. [...]
According to a report by the Council on Criminal Justice, shoplifting rates are higher in November and December because of the “increase in in-person retail activity” during the holidays. Organized retail crime (ORC) and “opportunity” shoplifters wil [...]
College students are vulnerable to robberies and physical harm at the hands of criminals. Increasingly, parents are hiring private security guards to patrol campuses and living areas where their children attend school. This is the case at UC Berkeley [...]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created a “Physical Security Checklist For Election Offices” that includes key roles for security guard staff. As election day draws closer, a strong security plan for election offices is im [...]
Vote-counting centers and election offices are adding security measures to prevent security breaches that could impact ballot tabulations on election day. Security guards at voting centers can help deter those intent on harming staff and causing dama [...]
Amazon just announced that its corporate workers must return to work five days a week starting in January. Amazon is just one of many large companies requiring their employees to return to the office. As more officer workers return full-time, the nee [...]
According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 report, California leads the nation in the highest number of employed security guards. California businesses in all different industry sectors employ over 183,000 security guards. Arizona employs mo [...]
With 34 home burglaries in 35 days, many taking place in gated communities, Irvine, California residents are shaken. Irvine is ranked the safest place in the nation to live when it comes to crime, but even residents in safe cities must be on alert. T [...]
