3 Ways Your Company Benefits From Hiring Onsite Security Guards

If you have a business with valuable items inside -- be it clothing products or jewelry -- then external security threats will always be an issue. You can effectively prepare for them with onsite security guards. These professionals are trained to deal with various threats and can provide your company with the following benefits.  1. Gives Staff a Peace of Mind When your property is left unprotected, your employees may be on edge all of the time. Read More 

Tips For Testifying In Court About A Case In Which You Were Involved

When you're a security guard who works for a company like A P I Security, your job doesn't end upon turning a detained suspect over to the local police. In many cases, should the victim of whatever crime occurred—such as shoplifting, trespassing, or assault—decide to press charges, you could find yourself being called to testify in court. The first time you do may make you feel a little uncomfortable, but there's nothing to worry about—and, as a security professional, this is part of your job. Read More 

Things To Watch For When You’re On Duty In A College Dorm

Colleges use security officers in a wide range of capacities, from patrolling the campus around the clock to being stationed in certain buildings to control access. In this role, you may find yourself working in a dorm, making you responsible for perhaps several hundred students who live in the building.  Part of your shift may have you stationed in the lobby to check the IDs of people who are visiting, while you might also patrol throughout the building's hallways and stairwells to ensure that everything is under control. Read More 

Bouncers, Or Just Security? How To Figure Out What You Need At Your Event

When you host an event at a conference venue, you hire security guards. If you hold an event in a bar and restaurant, you hire bouncers. What happens when you hold an event at your hospital's multi-purpose center? Do you hire an event security company to manage a few guards, or do you hire a few bouncers? Here is how to decide. The Profile of the Guest List If you have several high-profile guests from the community and city coming to the event, then you hire security guards. Read More