Safer Places Celebrates 10th anniversary

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Safer Places, Inc. celebrates 10th anniversary with Open House, After-Hours Networking Event

MIDDLEBORO, MA, ISSUED NOVEMBER 18, 2014…Safer Places Inc. (www.saferplacesinc.com), a firm providing pre-employment screening/background checks, tenant screening and security consulting, celebrated an important milestone recently – its 10th anniversary in business.

Members of the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce hosted an After Hours Networking event at the Safer Places headquarters; and, amid the backdrop of an After Hours, Chamber members, clients, friends and supporters gathered to wish President David Sawyer and his family the very best on reaching the company’s 10th anniversary.

In addition to Chamber members, Safer Places was commended by the Massachusetts legislature on this accomplishment. State Representative Keiko Orrall and State Senator Marc Pacheco each presented official commendations from their respective legislative chambers (House of Representatives and Senate) to mark the occasion. Additionally, Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Valerie Glynn commended Safer Places on its success.

David Sawyer thanked the crowd for its support, and reflected upon the changes in the industry over the last decade. “We can’t thank all of you enough for what you have done to help us get to this point,” he said.

The celebration was held at the offices of Safer Places, Inc., 25 Wareham Street, Middleboro, MA.

The Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce (www.cranberrycountry.org) represents the towns of Middleboro, Lakeville, Raynham, Bridgewater, Plympton, Halifax, Carver, Wareham, and Rochester.

Sawyer founded Safer Places, Inc. in 2004 after a successful career in the security field. He began as a security guard on the North Shore; and for 22 years, he was with Winn Residential, Boston, where he ultimately served as Vice President of Security. He started and ran the background screening division for Longwood Security Services, Boston, where he was Vice President of Administration. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) which is a designation of ASIS International; and has served as Assistant Regional VP of that organization’s Boston chapter. In addition to David Sawyer, other family members involved in the business include his wife, Patricia; and son, Brian. The firm in total employs 6 people and serves clients locally, regionally and nationally.

The firm provides background screening and security services across a wide range of industries, including valet parking companies, healthcare providers, service companies, the medical community, and volunteer organizations. Additionally, Safer Places, Inc., has incorporated a Security Consulting service within their firm, which assists clients in designing security systems, policies and procedures in an effort to enhance the physical security of the property. While screening for employees and tenants is important, it is only one facet of creating safer places. Video surveillance, intrusion alarms and electronic access control also play a vital role and the independent consultants at Safer Places, Inc. can help design a system that will meet client’s objectives as well as his/her budget.

About Safer Places, Inc.

Safer Places, Inc. is a full-service firm that provides pre-employment screening, security consulting, tenant screening, and additional verification services for schools, private and public companies, property managers, property owners and anyone seeking to research an individual’s background. Since the events of September 11, 2001, the importance of background checks has taken on increased prominence, and Safer Places, Inc. has undertaken a number of educational initiatives for the public, including HRintel, a new service that provides education for HR professionals in the form of webinars and workshops; HRintel also includes an employment law attorney who will be available to answer HR related questions and free access to the State Rules Registry web site to allow clients the ability to research background screening laws specific to the state(s) they operate in. Safer Places, Inc. also offers a series of specialized services including Character Assessment testing, Employee Photo IDs, and Integrated Applicant Tracking (ATS) services. Elements of a background check can include Social Security trace, criminal history search, education verification, checking with sex offender registries, drug testing, driving record/license verification, employment verification/references, terrorist watch lists, and credentials verification/history. Increasingly, companies are using background checks as a condition of continued employment, particularly when an individual is being considered for a new position or promotion. Safer Places, Inc. maintains offices at 25 Wareham Street, Middleboro, MA. Its principals are board certified in security management, holding the CPP (Certified Protection Professionals) designation from ASIS International and they maintain memberships in a number of organizations including the Society for Human Resource Management and ASIS International. For additional information, please visit www.saferplacesinc.com or call (508) 947-0600.

Massachusetts State Senator Marc Pacheco (left) is shown with David Sawyer, President and Brian Sawyer, Vice President of Safer Places Inc., and State Representative Keiko Orrall. Senator Pacheco and Representative Orrall provided commendations to Safer Places on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.