Category: Protective Services

Security must be a top priority of hospitals and centers for medical care. 2020 saw the highest rate of assaults in hospitals in recorded history and according to Campus Safety Magazine, there was a 47% rise in violent crime in hospitals just last year.  Not every hospital is the same, and risks can vary. For… Continue reading Hospitals Facing Security Concerns Turn to Uniformed Guards

A man died after a fight broke out at a junior high school basketball game in Alburgh, Vermont on January 30, 2023. About two weeks later, a man was stabbed to death at a high school basketball game in Trenton, New Jersey. And it’s not just limited to basketball, either.  This year has also already… Continue reading Do Schools Need Security Guards at Games?

The nightly news gives you plenty to worry about if you are a business owner or manager. No one wants their establishment to become the victim of the economic-induced crime wave gripping the nation. Today’s businesses must be concerned about workplace violence, theft and robberies, and even larger-scale crimes like looting.  If you are responsible… Continue reading Does My Business Need Armed Security Guards?

The hospitality industry has many areas that need safeguarding. Hotels in particular face many risks unique to their industry.  Not only must hotels keep out past patrons who have been trespassed from their property due to bad behavior, but they must also ward off unauthorized visitors who cost their establishment money and also may cause… Continue reading Security Guards Provide Safe Environment at Hotels

Gas stations, convenience stores, and other retail businesses that stay open round the clock have unique safety needs that are best met by professional security guards. Small businesses open all hours of the day are by their very nature desirable targets for criminals and loiterers. Not only do these types of businesses face threats to… Continue reading Security Guards Keep 24-Hour Businesses Safe

Any company with manufacturing or construction sites needs to invest in preventative security personnel. It is necessary to find room in the budget for these professionals because long term security guards can be trained to monitor systems and spot problems with equipment. This can save a company a virtual fortune in costs due to malfunctions,… Continue reading Save Time and Money with Preventative Security Guards

Shoplifting is a problem that has cost retail stores almost a billion dollars in the last year. Store owners and retail managers are scrambling for solutions that will prevent shoplifters in their tracks.  Shoplifting is one of the largest contributors to shrinkage. Over time, shrinkage can destroy a store’s bottom line and even lead to… Continue reading Security Guards Prevent Shoplifting 

Houses of worship are scrambling to secure their buildings, their parking lots, and their people after heartbreaking news stories showing that churches, mosques, and synagogues are not safe from modern-day threats. Why Faith-Based Organizations Need Security Guards Between 2015 and 2021, there were 267 attacks or plots to attack black churches. 14 states saw violent… Continue reading Securing Houses of Worship

Workplace violence is on the rise. You see it every day in the papers and on television. Of course, the significant cases that involve the most horrific circumstances make the news, but most situations are never made public. Millions of workers experience violence on the job, and more than twenty thousand are injured yearly because… Continue reading Workplace Violence: Do You Need Security? 

Security guards have become a necessity as new threats arise and thefts increase at supermarkets across the United States. A perfect storm is brewing for supermarkets. A lack of policing, increased food insecurity, and a poor economy are coming together to drive a wave of increased theft. Theft is more prevalent during the holidays, when… Continue reading Increased Theft at Supermarkets Increases the Need for Security Guards