Why Criminals Target Pharmacies Criminals want to be able to steal as many valuables as possible in the fastest time and with the least effort. This is why they often target pharmacies. Pharmacies contain a wide variety of items that are not only valuable to criminals, but also ones that can be carried from the…
Pawn Shop Security Tips Pawn shops are common in most cities and towns. These shops often contain a wide variety of different items, from jewelry and electronics to sporting equipment, clothing and just about anything else. This wide variety of merchandise makes pawn shops frequent targets for criminals. But it isn’t just the variety of…
Smash and Grab Robberies Aren’t the Only Security Threat On this blog, we often spend time focusing on how to protect properties from smash and grab robberies. For many reasons, this makes sense. After all, smash and grabs are some of the most common crimes. They affect businesses of all types and sizes and in…
How to Secure an Airport, Arena or other Large Venue There are many unique challenges that come with securing a large venue such as an airport, sporting arena, shopping mall or other such building. These large facilities have many different areas, each with different security levels, operating hours and other variables to consider. For example,…
Improving Security by Going Beyond an Alarm System An alarm system can be a very effective way to help reduce crime and protect your property. However, it isn’t the only form of security that you need. Many business owners mistakenly believe that installing only one type of security is enough to protect their properties. Unfortunately,…
How Security Gates Deter Criminals Security gates don’t just make it more difficult for a thief to break into a property, but they also actively deter criminals from considering your property a target. This means that your store, office, warehouse or other location will be safer and your assets will be more secure. But why…
Smash and Grabs Take Only Seconds Did you know that you could lose thousands of dollars in just seconds? It’s possible with a smash and grab robbery. This is one of the reasons why smash and grab robberies are so successful and a common choice for criminals. In a smash and grab robbery, a criminal…
How Security Gates Provide Access Control at Public Places There are a number of reasons why you would want to prevent unwanted access at a school or public place. It could be due to a threat of violence. It could be for reasons of confidentiality. It could be because you do not want people walking…
Choosing Physical Security for your Property Physical security is important. While surveillance cameras may help catch criminals in the act and alarm systems can alert you to a crime when it happens, only physical security puts a barrier between criminals and your property. There are a number of different types of physical security. Two of…
Protecting your Cell Phone Store from Smash and Grab Robbers Smash and grab robberies are, unfortunately, quite common at cell phone stores and other such retailers. In these crimes, criminals easily break through unprotected doors and windows, enter a property, quickly steal valuables and leave before anyone can respond. These types of crimes are effective…