‘A security guard is a security guard is a security guard’ – not true! There are different types of security guards with different levels of experience that will be best suited based on the site needs and level of criminal activity. For example, you wouldn’t...
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Security Guard? In order to work as a Security Guard in Ontario, you must first pass a 40 hour course, set up a testing date with Service Ontario, once passed you may apply for your...
Traditionally, loss prevention was very little technology and lots of man power. Guards would be present whenever a threat or potential threat was present. Whether it be for access control, extra security during big sales, the presence of security at construction sites, or a guard...
If you’ve ever wondered if you should get a new Security Agency, you may have thought, ‘I could do this myself’, or maybe you have an in house Security Agency and wondered, ‘should I contract this out to a Security Agency?’ There are some significant...
In the Security industry we are constantly focused on safety, knowing your surroundings, and limiting risks. One thing that we focus on this time of year is road safety. Our mobile guards spend their shift driving, even during the most challenging driving conditions. Our clients...
In the business of security, loss prevention is one of the top reasons that clients will call for assistance. Loss prevention doesn’t have to just include having a guard on site or a mobile patrol. It can be any form of theft deterrence from signs...
If you are a Property or Building manager, chances are you have thought about security more than once. No one expects you to be an expert in security, but you are expected to find the best ways to cut custs and ensure the safety of...
In honor of Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday, and its rich history, this blog is dedicated to the history of Private Security in Canada. The first law enforcement models in Europe – and Canada’s ruler, Britain – were knights that would stand guard outside castles throughout the day...
The air is crisp, the leaves are turning and the sun is going down earlier. These are all signs that fall is upon us. But that also means children are back to school, summer vacations have come to an end and the roads are busier....
Many individuals who are looking for answers on another individual – for example a missing person, infidelity, suspected crime – may try to investigate the matter themselves conducting online searches, and planting camera equipment haphazardly. Although this may work for some, it is always best...