Security Guard Duties

Security guards are trained to take a preventative approach.

Los Angeles Named 9th Best City For Baby Boomer Entrepreneurs

Lending Tree compiled a study analyzing the best cities for American entrepreneurs born between 1946 and 1964.

Budgeting For Event Security

Depending on the type and size of the event, risks can include petty theft, injury to guests, property damage or extreme situations.

Retail Loss Prevention: After Hours Theft

An after-hours robbery not only means a loss of merchandise, it could mean costly repairs to doors or windows damaged.

Spotting a Shoplifter

There are ways to spot potential shoplifters.

Trade War: Tariffs Threaten California Industries

A report from Bloomberg says President Trump wants to move ahead with another set of tariffs on China.

Mall Cops: A Security Guard's Role

Shopping malls typically hire security guards to patrol common spaces—food courts, play areas, walkways, restrooms and parking lots/garages.

How Many Security Guards is Enough?

Expect to see a larger security guard presence

Forcing Bank Robbers To Think Twice

Only 177 of the banks that were robbed had guards on duty.

Keeping Drugs Out Of The Wrong Hands

Those who are desperate to use or sell drugs see pharmacies as a quick supply source.

Preventing Theft & Vandalism at Car Dealerships

Protecting their vehicles from theft and vandalism is serious business.

Small Office Security—Keeping Employees Safe

While not all tragic situations can be prevented, there are tactics to keep employees at small businesses safe.

The Role of A Security Guard

They are on the lookout for theft, vandalism, crimes against individuals and dangerous conditions.

Feeling Secure In A Retirement Community

Walls and fences around retirement communities can only do so much.

Festival Season Begins With Tighter Security

While the majority of spring festivals are not as large as Coachella, many of its security measures can be applied

Freebie Alert: It's Free Cone Day At Ben & Jerry's, Northridge

Get your Chunk Monkey on with Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Northridge Fashion Center

How Security Guards Increase Employee & Customer Peace of Mind

One of the most vulnerable locations for criminal confrontation is in office and retail parking structures,

Security Needs of Commercial Office Buildings

Tenants expect that a proper level of security is part of their leasing agreement—and rightly so.

Toymakers Launch Last-Ditch Effort To Save Toys R Us

Investors including a billionaire toy company CEO gave $200 million to their crowdsourcing bid to raise $1 billion to keep Toys R Us open.

Safeguarding Street Fairs and Festivals

Keeping patrons safe has become a critical component of festival planning.

Adding An Extra Layer of Security

It's hard to imagine that untrained staff can see and respond to all the possible safety threats that may arise around them.

Interesting Facts About Shoplifting

Shoplifting is not going away. In fact, it's increasing.

How to Make Sure Your Security Guards Are Doing Their Job

Here are some suggestions.

Toys'R'Us To Simi Valley Store

Toys'R'Us will close several LA area stores as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan including the Simi Valley store.

What Makes a Great Security Guard?

Here are attributes of a quality security guard.

Even With New Chip Technology, Credit Card Fraud Still A Problem

The new EMV chip credit cards have helped make payment transactions safer, but fraud is still occurring.

Security Checklist for Convenience Stores

Stores are easy marks for robbers who can grab money from the cash register or steal items and be on their way in minutes.

Crack Down on Shoplifting in 2018

. Did you experience increases in shoplifting during the holidays?

Westfield Topanga Sold To French Company In $16 Billion Deal

The Westfield Corp. has sold its chain of malls, including Westfield Topanga, to a French commercial real estate giant: BREAKING

Holiday Office Parties—Keep Them Fun as Well as Safe For Everyone

To ensure everyone behaves themselves, here are few guidelines to follow.

Protect Your Business When a Natural Disaster Strikes

One way to protect the contents of a damaged business is through 24-hour security.

LA Faces Uphill Battle In Bid For Amazon Headquarters

With competition from 237 cities, Los Angeles isn't considered one of the top contenders for the second Amazon headquarters.

LA Submits Bid For Amazon Headquarters

Los Angeles is officially courting Amazon to locate its second headquarters here.

West San Fernando Valley Vies For Amazon Headquarters

Los Angeles City Councilman Bob Blumenfield is pushing for the city to Pitch the Valley's Warner Center for a new Amazon Headquarters.

Mandalay Bay Hotel Security Guard—a Hero

Once police arrived, Jesus Campos provided them with a key to the shooter’s room and helped police clear nearby guests from nearby room.

Stopping Warehouse Theft

Warehouses can be easy, soft targets for theft if preventative measures aren’t put in place.

Emergency Room Security—Keeping Staff & Patients Safe

A calm environment can quickly spiral into chaos.

LA Architecture Firm Announces $30,000 Sponsorship For Students

IR Architects will contribute to Woodbury School of Architecture and its first-year studios​.

Parking Lot Security: How To Keep Your Customers Safe

Parking lot and garage crimes are mostly crimes of opportunity.

Man Versus Machine – Who Wins the Security Wars?

Not all crooks have gotten the message that they’re being watched on camera.