Security officers around your business help deter criminal activity and make people around the property safer, which in turn can help grow your customer base. When hiring a company to provide security guards for your building, it's important you know the officers are professional, effective and can quickly adapt to your specific needs. As those qualities are important, this article explains additional items you need to know when hiring a security officer company. 

In-Depth Consultation About Staffing Solutions

First and foremost, seek a security company that is willing to work with you and your specific needs. The risks and objectives are different for every business, which requires customized approaches, policies, procedures and requirements. A security company should work with you to develop security officer staffing solutions for either armed or unarmed officers that cost-effectively address your challenges while supporting your business's specific needs. A company that works with you is more likely to provide security officers that can do the same and quickly adapt to your business's environment. 

Professionally Trained And Licensed Officers Provided 

Make sure the company you hire provides only well-trained and licensed security officers. Without a professional company facilitating the officer, you would not have the needed affirmation that the officer will be capable of doing the job correctly and offer the services you require. You’ll also have little protection if the officer were to act inappropriately or do something that could possible lead to a lawsuit. Therefore, licensed security officers will be able to ensure proficiency and expert security services so you know that you’re hiring a true professional, well capable of protecting your property and residents. When speaking with a company make sure their security officers are trained, licensed and are required to pass an extensive background check. 

The Choice For Armed Or Unarmed Officers

What are the pros and cons of armed and unarmed officers? All security offices provide a level of safety by their presence on a property. Armed security officers provide a different perception to customers and or visitors to a property due to them being armed. Armed security officers are required to have more training due to the management of firearms, which is factor to consider because the guards will typically cost more than unarmed officers. It's also important to remember these officers do have the ability to use lethal force if necessary. However, if you are business that protects money or houses expensive jewelry and other costly objects, an armed guard is most likely a sensible choice to investigate. 

Many businesses choose unarmed officers because they still help prevent criminal activity without being the possible cause or source for violence. That being said, armed officers still provide stronger deterrent but unarmed officers will have less liability issues if an incident were to occur. Work with your company and go through all the options with them to better decide what security officers will be best for your business. 

The Security Company Is Insured

You depend on these officers to protect your property and residents but ultimately if something goes wrong, who is protecting you? That's why it's vital to make sure the security company you work with is insured and is able to provide you with more information about said insurance. The security company should also be able to provide documentation that displays the insurance and how this insurance will also help protect you and your business if an incident were to occur. 

USI Security | Security Officer Staffing Solutions

We know every client’s risks and business objectives are different requiring customized approaches, policies, procedures and requirements. Our management and field personnel work with you to develop security officer staffing solutions for either armed or unarmed officers that cost-effectively address your challenges while supporting your business.

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