Posts By: barton_secure

How Many Security Guards Do I Need for My Event?

You’re having an event and you want to hire security guards. Inevitably, you’ll ask yourself this question: “How many guards do I need?” Most times, people underestimate the number with the intent to not spend “too much” money on guards, but in today’s increasingly violent (and sometimes bizarre) world, safety needs to be a chief… Read more »

Here’s Why You Should Consider Hiring Security Guards for a New Year’s Eve Party

There are generally two types of drunks: happy ones and angry ones. The happy ones will sing off-key, loudly, while putting their arm around you as they stumble over to the punch bowl for more spiked punch. The angry ones will shout, “What are you looking at?” Even if you’re not looking at them, or… Read more »

Safety Precautions That Security Guards Take

Ever wonder what fills the mind of a security guard on duty? He or she has to take precautions for their own safety! You can learn from them when you discover what some of the things they do to stay safe include… Plan to Be One Step Ahead For starters, smart security guards are always… Read more »

How Private Security Companies Help Citizens Stay Safe

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Private security companies like C.O.P. play an important role in keeping us safe. The police cannot be everywhere at all times. Therefore, private security helps fill their role of watching over people and making sure the peace is kept at places like banks, community pools, churches, shopping centers, offices and other places people live, work… Read more »

Should Schools Have More Security Guards?

Back in 2012, Adam Lanza killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Most of those people were young schoolchildren. Sadly, this was not/is not an isolated incident. Unfortunately, school shootings have become almost commonplace in America. More and more, one turns on the news only to hear about yet another school… Read more »

How Security Guards Can Help Apartment Building Owners

Apartment building owners should consider hiring security guards to keep residents safe. Apartment buildings often involve many tenants all living fairly close together. They tend to share a lot of common spaces, whether it’s their lobby, the hallways, or laundry rooms. Meanwhile, some apartment buildings include amenities like swimming pools or parking garages– all areas… Read more »

What Power Do Security Guards Have?

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What power or authority do security guards have? While their authority is not on par with police officers, they are able to enforce many similar things. Take, for instance, rules at a private residence or a business. Whatever rules the owner has made are the rules a security guard can and should enforce– as long… Read more »

Why Teamwork Between Security Guards is Vital

Events often have many people gathered in multiple places, which can include tents, rooms, and fenced-in areas. Because events have a lot of people and take up a lot of space, it makes sense to have a team of security guards working them. Indeed, those guards need to work together as a team in order… Read more »