Hiring Unarmed Security Guards

Many people underestimate the power of hiring an unarmed security guard, because in their estimation a security guard that is unarmed will not be able to do too much. Unarmed security officer's main responsibility is to observe and report, which means that they are trained to prevent crimes from happening in first place. A security officer that patrols a property regardless if it is a constructions site, an apartment building, a retail property or any other property will prevent a high percentage of crime from happening through his presence. Many perpetrators of theft, vandalism and burglaries will not choose a place if there is potential risk to be caught. Nevertheless, it is highly important that the security guard is well trained, motivated and held accountable. The most effective officers are the ones that frequently patrol the site they are responsible for. That shows potential perpetrators that the guard is active and vigilant. Frequent patrols also increase the security guard's visibility. Many guard companies will unfortunately provide security guards that are not held accountable, which diminishes their affectivity. After a while the best officers will stop patrolling and following post orders if they are not held accountable. Good security companies will create accountability by employing various electronic monitoring devices and by frequent supervisory visits. Every unarmed guard should be trained by a specific security plan and should be provided site specific post orders with a detailed description of responsibilities and tasks that have to be performed. There should be no room for misunderstandings. That will enable supervisors to check for specific tasks and hold guards accountable.  Well trained, professional unarmed security guards that are supervised and held accountable are a great weapon against crime. Not only will criminals rather choose targets that are unguarded, but officers will report unusual activity to the owner and to authorities if necessary. In the case of theft or vandalism or if an incident occurs they will serve as witnesses and notify authorities. In the United States unarmed security guards are the first line of defense against crimes as theft and vandalism. In Los Angeles security guards outnumber police officers by 4 to 1. Clients should know that an officer’s most important weapon is not a gun, but his training, his common sense and his vigilance. When a security officer is well trained and skilled he will not only protect the client’s business, but also be a great representative for his company and the client.