A string of burglaries in San Fernando, California targeting small retail stores is costing business owners thousands of dollars. Security guards posted overnight could help stop many of these retail store break-ins. Break-In Pattern Emerges. The mos [...]
Event season is in full swing—with outdoor concerts, sports tournaments and festivals. Recent security breaches at events call for heightened security. Event security guards are at the forefront, making sure eventgoers enjoy a safe experience. Event [...]
Retailers are implementing new security measures to combat rising theft that include retaining private store security guards, says Access Patrol Services (APS), a security guard company serving California and Arizona. While retailers including Target [...]
Construction machinery thefts are on the rise—expected to top between 10,000 and 11,000 thefts a year according to the National Equipment Register (NER), an equipment tracking and recovery company. Most equipment is stolen at night, making overnight [...]
A new survey found that 40 percent of those who responded admitted to shoplifting at some point in their lives. Aside from store takeovers by large groups that grab merchandise and go, retailers are faced with individuals trying to get away with item [...]
According to a National Nurses United report, 81 percent of nurses have experienced at least one type of workplace violence within the past year and almost half have noticed an increase in violence at their work. Staffing the right number of hospital [...]
There are over 1.2 million security guards in the U.S. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number is expected to increase as police force numbers fall because of recruiting issues. Businesses are turning to security guards to provi [...]
A recent Forbes survey found that 90 percent of small retailers were victims of retail theft with most saying shoplifters are becoming more aggressive. The majority say their monthly theft losses were between $500 and $2,500. Retail theft impacts sma [...]
The Department of Homeland Security released a guide to help churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship be safe from those intent on harming worshippers or damaging property. The need for enhanced faith-based security including securit [...]
Malls have always had to address bad behavior by teens—fights and shoplifting top the list. Now, mall owners need to add violent takeovers by hundreds of teens intent on creating chaos. The number of mall security guards is increasing to help stop th [...]
