It’s happened again. A robber smashed glass displays in a Glendale jewelry store with a hammer and grabbed trays of jewelry before he and an accomplice ran from the store and drove off. This latest robbery highlights the need for security guards at h [...]
The Fourth of July is almost here. With it comes illegal fireworks, expect them to light up the sky in cities throughout California and Arizona. Fire watch security guards can help protect businesses and residential areas from major damage in case an [...]
According to the latest FBI statistics, there were 183 bank robberies in California in 2020—the highest by far in the country. Arizona came in fourth highest at 86 bank robberies in 2020. Trained security guards can play a big role in preventing thes [...]
Random acts of violence by homeless people against workers at public transportation sites have prompted Los Angeles County officials to hire security guards to keep employees and riders safe. Under pressure from worker unions, the Los Angeles County [...]
Access Patrol Services (APS), a security guard company serving California and Arizona, provides bilingual Spanish-speaking security guards to businesses, events, shopping centers, medical facilities, schools and government entities. “Security guards [...]
Film crews on location are becoming the target of robbery gangs, prompting the need for security guard protection. A Canadian film crew was filming in San Francisco recently when a gang of robbers stole camera equipment at gunpoint. About $35,000 of [...]
As the number of COVID cases continues to decline, businesses are asking their employees to return to physical workspaces. That means office building parking lots and garages will soon return to near pre-COVID vehicle levels. Unfortunately, criminals [...]
Summer is right around the corner. With outdoor events slowly starting to make a comeback, now is the time to start thinking about event security guards for your upcoming festival. New Event Security Duties. Depending on the city or county regulation [...]
It’s always heartbreaking to hear about a fire at a church. Such was the case when a fire caused damage to a nearly 100-year-old church in Watts. While the cause of the fire is unknown, it brings to light the need for church fire prevention and secur [...]
It seems that about once a year, we hear of a terrorist incident at a house of worship. The latest at a Texas synagogue ended without the loss of life of worshippers. That’s not always the case. Those who survived credit their active-shooter training [...]
