What Daylight Savings Time Means for Crime Daylight Savings Time (DST) begins on the second Sunday of March, which means that you’ll soon be advancing your clocks an hour ahead, if you are in a region that follows this practice. Most of North America uses Daylight Savings Time during the summer months, so it’s important…
Securing Electronics from Theft There are some products that are simply more popular targets when it comes to theft. These items often have several things in common: They are often small enough to easily be carried away by criminals. They typically are in-demand items that many people want to own. They are difficult to trace…
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…
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,…
Preventing Crime with Visual Deterrents Criminals, obviously, don’t want to get caught in the act. They want to get in and out of a property without being noticed. This is a big reason why security gates are so effective, since they not only deter they slow criminals down and drastically increase the chances of them…
Smash and Grab Robberies and your Business A smash and grab robbery is pretty much what it sounds like.Criminals smash through doors or windows of a property, take the items that they’re looking for and leave the scene quickly. Smash and grab robbers use speed to their advantage. They know that it takes time for…
Deter Criminals with Security Tools Unfortunately, smash and grab robberies can be quite common. Criminals often use the smash and grab tactic because it is quick and – generally – effective. They can break through a window or a door, steal what they’re looking for and get out of the location before anyone can react….
Cell Phone Store Robbed Four Times in Four Weeks: How Similar Crimes can be Prevented Using Physical Security Products A mobile phone store in Orlando, Florida has been robbed four times in four weeks, despite the property having an alarm system and surveillance cameras installed. The Boost Mobile store in Orlando was robbed three times…
The Importance of Layering Physical Security with Other Security There is no one security tool that will ensure that your business does not get robbed, vandalized or damaged. In fact, there is not combination of tools that make it 100% impossible to break into any property. However, by layering different types of security tools and…