Ensuring the safety of your guests and employees, while preventing crime and theft, is why businesses hire a security service.
While protection may be the main reason for hiring a security service it is not the only benefit. The truth is, once you start using Curtis Protective Services, you won’t know how you managed without them.
What About Video Cameras and Surveillance Equipment
Surveillance equipment and video cameras definitely have their place in security, they can’t take the place of an actual person securing the premises.
Surveillance cameras are programmed and have a set pattern, making it easy for criminals to outsmart them. An element of unpredictability is what a security guard adds to the mix. With a shift in activity, vandals and criminal will find it much harder to cause trouble. While a video camera can record a crime, a security guard can respond to the situation and even stop it from happening.
Security guards can also intercept and apprehend a perpetrator in the act, or stop a situation from occurring in the first place.
Workplace violence is on the rise. Though it may be stressful to think a team member can threaten your business, it is happening more and more every day. A security guard easily deters any destructive activity from employees. In uneasy times, guards promote safety and order.
Besides security and crime prevention, security guards know what to do in emergency situations. Unfortunately, there isn’t always time to wait for the police or an ambulance. Security guards are trained to keep calm in these types of situations, providing critical services and usher people to safety.
Security guards can also promote a sense of well being. In our troubling times, guests and employees can feel more at ease and comfortable. Peace of mind they are in a safe place.
Security guards also provide valuable customer service and make a great impression. A uniformed officer greeting guests, able to give directions, escort visitors and answer any questions.
Do you have a comprehensive security plan in place? If not, you need to take the next step. If you’re in Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, contact Curtis Security to get started.
