Whether you live in a gated community in Florida or Georgia, or your business has a gated fence around the perimeter, it may make the homeowners and employees feel safe. But it can be a false sense of security.
While some criminals may be deterred by a fence, others think of high ticket items and more valuables are lurking behind the fence. To ensure the highest level of safety a security guard is a valuable addition.
Gated communities typically have the keypad system, where you type in the code and the gate opens. Often times, due to malfunction or construction needs, these gates are left in the open position. Leaving residents vulnerable to anyone entering the community or business.
Security guards are trained to monitor vehicles and pedestrians entering the community or business. Asking voters the purpose of their visit, asking for identification, and writing down license plates. It can make residence and employees feel safe.
Just about anyone nowadays can figure out the keypad code. From someone who can bypass the code, to someone paying close attention when someone else is entering the code or just going through the gate close behind someone else. The physical presence of a security guard at the gate can be all that is needed to deter a criminal.
While surveillance cameras and other means of security can be easily bypassed by experienced criminals, a trained security guard, makes it significantly more difficult.
Security guards are also proactive, patrolling the community. Criminals are less likely to commit a crime, break into a home, business, car, or vandalize the neighborhood, if they know a security guard is on watch.
The piece of mind your family, employees, and guests are safe is of the utmost importance.
