| Private security guards have become increasingly | | | | 3) When it comes to hiring security guards, it |
| important in our society, and the security | | | | doesn't matter whether the guards are employed |
| consulting firm is one of the fastest growing in | | | | by a security guard agency or hired directly by |
| the country. Private security guards protect their | | | | the end user; interviewing is essential in order to |
| employer's investment, enforce rules and laws on | | | | find the right person for the position. The |
| the property, deter criminal activity or other | | | | advantage of using a security consulting firm is |
| problems, and many times they are the First | | | | that the company is bonded, background checks |
| Responders in emergency situations. | | | | have already been made, a certain amount of |
| There are three things to consider when hiring | | | | training has been completed, and the guard can be |
| security guards for both Corporate Security | | | | terminated easily since he works for the agency. |
| Services and Residential Security Services: | | | | Armed guards are specially trained in the use of |
| 1) what needs to be protected, | | | | firearms and licensed to carry firearms during |
| 2) what level of protection is desired, and | | | | their shift. They must be of an even |
| 3) Who is going to do the protecting? | | | | temperament and should have a good |
| 1) The first step is to determine what needs to | | | | understanding of the conditions surrounding the |
| be protected and what the guard's responsibilities | | | | property they are protecting. Armed guards |
| will include. Guards engaged in personal security | | | | generally make more money than unarmed |
| services also patrol and inspect property to | | | | guards -- for obvious reasons. |
| protect against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal | | | | It is generally not a good idea for retail |
| activity. | | | | establishments to employ armed guards in public |
| 2) Private security guards can be armed or | | | | areas. If someone is intent on robbing a retail |
| unarmed, in uniform or plain clothes, posted on | | | | business, there is no way to tell who that person |
| the property or thousands of miles away viewing | | | | might be, and the guard with the gun becomes |
| video cameras that are part of an interactive | | | | the first target. An unarmed guard will deter |
| system. What is the level of security needed and | | | | thieves just as well without becoming a source or |
| what is the budget required achieving that level? | | | | cause of violence in the event of a holdup. |