People Skills Are A Big Part Of Security Guard Duties

When we think of a security guard, we often think of someone with a tough demeanor who casts suspicious looks at all those who pass by. That’s far from the case. Most security guard duties require interacting with the public. Guards must show empathy, kindness and be willing to help others. One such guard was […]

Security Services For Your Home Or Business After A Fire

Losing all or a portion of your home to fire is devastating. Gone are valuable documents and priceless family treasures—followed by months or years of reconstructing your home to a livable condition or rebuilding your business. The loss, unfortunately, is sometimes compounded by criminals who see in a tragedy an opportunity to commit a crime. […]

Private Resort Community Security

Private resorts have a number of security issues that management must address. Empty Homes Make Easy Targets During The Off Season. Many residents of private resort communities are part-timers. They may only use their resort home once or twice a year. When homes are empty, neighbors can’t look out for neighbors. Thieves can break into […]

Security For Hospitals And Clinics

Every day, healthcare workers are violently attacked by patients and their families, particularly in emergency rooms. In the last year, 50% of emergency staff reported having been physically assaulted. Hospital Security Measures. Hospital staff must be able to care for patients without putting their own life on the line. Access Control Security provides advanced technology […]

Security Measures To Prevent Squatters At Second Home

If you own a second home, you run the risk of someone occupying your home without your permission. They aren’t robbers. Your second home may be taken over by squatters. This is a familiar story in today’s tight housing market. And once in, neither you nor the police can kick them out because of laws […]

Security Guards For Mobile Home Parks

Over 18 million Americans choose to live in mobile home parks. Living in a mobile home park can be an ideal way to enjoy retirement. Unfortunately, mobile home parks can also be easy targets for criminals. Not long ago, a group of drunk teenagers raided homes and storage sheds at a Southern California park, and […]

Latest Hate Crime Targets Synagogue

Hateful acts against innocent people are always infuriating. Unfortunately, they show no signs of abating. The latest in Los Angeles County was against a West Los Angeles synagogue. In this case, a 34-year-old man carved an anti-Semitic slur into the synagogue door. What possesses a person to commit these kinds of acts is perplexing —obviously, […]

Vandals Slash More Than 40 Tires At San Bernardino Apartment Complex

Residents of a San Bernardino County apartment complex woke up one morning to find that vandals had slashed the tires of their vehicles. More than 40 cars were damaged. According to police, the tires were punctured sometime after midnight. The result was a lot of angry residents worried about their personal safety and the security […]

Luxury Apartments—Target Of Home Break-Ins

Luxury apartment buildings in Los Angeles are notorious targets for property crime. In one complex, 73 serious burglaries were committed in under a year. It takes less than 10 minutes to ransack an apartment, but a burglary will have a devastating, lasting impact on your tenants. Luxury Apartments and Condos Attract Criminals. The wealthier the […]

Security Guards For Storage Facilities

Imagine pulling up to your storage unit to retrieve your designer furniture – ready, at last, to move it into a new home. You slide the gate open and find your whole unit has been burglarized. Pretty shocking, right? Well, this is a reality for many storage users. And with 1 in 10 households storing […]