In light of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, security at large-scale gatherings like sporting events, concerts, rallies, and talks needs to take on a new outlook.
It’s unfortunate, but it’s no longer the case that we can trust every person who walks through the doors, up the bleacher steps, and takes a seat in the middle of a crowded stadium.
If you attend a large-scale event, you’ll likely notice similar practices that have been in place since 2001 including metal detectors, security cameras, bag checks, bans on large bags and coolers, and private security personnel surveying the grounds. But how well trained are those security personnel?
An untrained security staff is nearly as bad as not having one at all. Security guards who have improper or insufficient training may make a situation worse by exacerbating suspects and not taking proper precautions when there are large numbers of people involved.
Proper training starts at the hiring process, when guards are certified from the start. Providing stable, well-paying, rewarding security work, like we do at Curtis Protective Services, helps to retain officers so they gain invaluable firsthand experience. Combined with training, this experience may be the thing that separates a potentially dangerous situation from one that is diffused and calmed. When your safety or the safety of your customers, residents, or loved ones are at stake, are you willing to take a chance on an unknown security guard? Go with the name you can trust; know you can count on a Curtis Protective Services Guard.
