How to Find the Right Commercial Security Company

Are you looking for a commercial security company? How do you find the right one? Obviously, you want to protect your business and property. That means preventing vandalism and crime as well as helping make people feel safe and comfortable, too. What are some things to look for when searching for the right commercial security… Read more »

Security Officers: A Commercial Property Manger’s Best Friend

Being a commercial property manager is not an easy job. It involves all sorts of problems, issues and “fires to put out,” and it’s oftentimes the kind of job where you’re on duty 24-7! Property managers shouldn’t have to shoulder all the responsibility for a commercial property. It can be so helpful to enlist security… Read more »

Here’s Why Apartment Complexes Should Have a Security Presence

Apartment buildings can house a lot of people, including youngsters, teens, adults and seniors. Some apartment buildings are located in areas where it’s not safe to walk outside at night alone. Others have recurring problems that need attention when it comes to certain neighbors not getting along well. Whenever you have a bunch of people… Read more »

If You’re Going to Hire Security, Hire Ones With Policing Experience

Have you been thinking about hiring security officers? Consider hiring ones who have policing experience. Those with policing experience are highly trained. They have learned about a wide variety of topics, so they have a broad education. For instance, most police officers have learned all about laws, rules and regulations, as well as how the… Read more »

How College Campuses Benefit From Hiring Security Officers

Security officers can help colleges by protecting students, faculty, staff and even area residents from harm. Ideally, a college should be a peaceful safe haven for all, and students, in particular, shouldn’t have to worry about being violently attacked, right? For those colleges who need to beef up their on and off campus security forces,… Read more »

Is It Better to Hire a Security Officer or a Security Guard?

Should you hire a security guard or a security officer? What’s the difference? Undoubtedly, the most notable distinction between a security officer and a security guard is officers tend to have more high level experience. If you select a security officer for your needs, it typically means you’re hiring someone who is either an active… Read more »

Make Preventing Workers’ Compensation Fraud a Priority

Workers’ compensation fraud is something employers work hard to avoid because it ends up costing them a pretty penny… yet plenty of employees commit this criminal offense each year.  There’s claim-related fraud, where an employee falsely claims a work-related injury or illness (or exaggerates an existing injury/illness) in order to gain a workers’ comp insurance… Read more »

Why You Should Have a Security Officer Take Temperature Readings At Your Business

As we stand here in the midst of a pandemic, businesses across Chicago and the state of Illinois are trying to find ways to keep operations rolling while working to mitigate the risk of the virus entering and spreading in their buildings. Of course, that is easier said than done, and companies in all industries… Read more »