Security personnel are necessary to protect business assets, including your client-customer base. The duties that security personnel perform run the gamut from unarmed guards to experienced professionals that are armed and proficient.
Security Guards; Shoplifter & Employee Theft Deterrent System
A theft deterrent is provided by uniformed security in a retail business environment. The uniform identifies the person as confident, proficient, and intimidating for would be thieves. The presence of identifiable security personnel helps to reduce inventory shrinkage by reason of customer and employee theft. Employee theft is a major problem for retail businesses, sometimes exceeding the loss from shoplifters.
What Equipment do Security Guards Use?
Most uniformed security officers carry various tools. Security officers make use of handcuffs, chemical weapons (mace or pepper spray) and an impact tool. Impact tools include either the classical police baton or a collapsible metal baton. Batons are made from wood, metal or plastics. They include straight or the PR-24 type with a side handle. These tools are used as personal protection and for controlling a combative person. These tools are recognized and accepted tools for the both police and security guards.
Event Venue Safety & Armed Security
Hotels, casinos and other entertainment or service industry venues may employ both armed (meaning firearms) and unarmed security. We represent the company and provide assistance in medical emergencies, directional assistance and other services for the company. Casinos, concerts, and sporting events dictate an armed presence. These sites are an attractive target for terrorists. An armed response to any attack will be necessary to protect your clients and personnel.
Plain Clothes, Non-Uniformed Security Officers
Plain clothes security provides a covert method to protect employees and the business owner. These operatives provide roving surveillance. They can intercept “purse snatchers,” a specific problem in large sporting, political or entertainment events. They can watch and observe employees to ensure security of assets. Non-uniformed security may also be responsible for conducting internal investigations, personal protection for VIPs and other routine assignments better suited to civilian clothing versus the uniformed presence.
Close Threat Combat
A close encounter response will dictate knowledge of open hand, weaponless defense techniques. These situations evolve rapidly, with the threat materializing over close, short distances requiring instant reaction and little opportunity to deploy a weapon or non-lethal tool. Close threat encounters occur routinely in personal protection assignments. A weaponless reaction is usually a low profile response, limiting reaction from patrons occupying your business.
Security Guard Background Checks & Training
Obviously given the multitude of potential situations encountered by security officers, an effective training background is mandated. Security operations provide essential protection for the business to thrive, but also potential liability for their actions must be considered as well. Simply hiring untrained and tested persons could be a potential legal Armageddon for the business establishment. Well trained, tested and evaluated personnel will mitigate a future legal confrontation. It is essential that your security is not only well trained, but the training is documented. For armed personnel records of range training and a documented range qualification is a must. Police agencies confront this problem on a regular basis, require at minimum quarterly training, and at the minimum, biannual qualification. During civil litigation the documentation of any all training may prevent or minimize any awarded damages.
Security Services in Greater Miami, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton & Miami Gardens Florida
It is incumbent for a venture to have a well trained, well documented security solution. This includes training, experience and background. We at Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Fort Lauderdale Florida would be honored to provide you with a solution customized for any common or unique security needs. Contact us to discuss your security and private investigator needs.
