Security is a top Buzz word for 2019! Which is why hiring a security guard is on the top of so many businesses throughout Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Atlanta New Year’s Resolutions.
Uniformed private security guards are constant eyes on your business. It is a cost efficient way to keep visitors and employees safe, deterring crime, as well as your assets and private information.
Unfortunately, law enforcement today typically goes from one call to the next, leaving little time for active patrol. This also explains why in the United States, there are twice as many private security guards as police officers.
Crime experts agree, deterrence is typically enough for many crimes and incidences from happening, both from inside the company and out. Whether the security guard is armed or unarmed, the ‘would be criminal’ moves to a different location because the risk of being caught is higher.
Outside criminals committing crimes such as robbery, larceny, theft, and burglary typically target a specific business, community, or area. Surveying the location before committing the crime. The last thing a person contemplating wrongdoing wants is any confrontation that can lead them to getting caught and arrested, That is exactly what the presence of a private security guard does.
If the incident is occurring from an employee within the company, a third party security officer will play a big role in discouraging it from happening. Whether it is theft of assets or information, it can set a company back both operationally and financially. The quick response of a security guard is enough to stop them before it happens.
Keeping equipment and construction sites safe is also important. Without proper security, items like company vehicles or forklifts are sitting ducks for criminals. Locks must be regularly checked to ensure they have not been tampered with. Lighting and cameras, both exterior and interior, can provide that deterrent for burglars who prefer to work in the dark.
Commercial properties have a lot on their plate when it comes to security. From internal to external threats it is better to have the help of professionals. Curtis Protective Services is ready to get your commercial business or property secure and safe.
