Every year in the UK, crimes against businesses rise and it is essential that you have the right security measures in place to ensure that you are not the next company to become a statistic.
From CCTV to alarm systems there is an almost unlimited range of different security options available to the modern business, but no technology has yet fully replaced the effectiveness of manned security guarding services performed by highly professional expert security officers.
You wouldn’t make any decision for your business without first doing in-depth research to ensure that it is the right one, and certainly not when it comes to something as important as your security.
To help make your decision just that little bit easier we have put together a list of 12 of the biggest benefits of professional security guarding services.
Security guards deter criminals
Security guards can perform a whole number of responsibilities on your site, but their presence alone is perhaps the most important thing they offer.
Should a criminal do any sort of research before targeting your business and spot a manned guarding patrol near the perimeter, they will be deterred from taking their plans any further.
Evidence shows that a manned guarding presence significantly reduces the risk of all forms of criminal activity on commercial sites.
Security guards reassure staff
Whilst security guards send fear and doubt into criminals, they have the opposite effect on your staff, reassuring them that they are safe and protected in the workplace and leading to a more content and happy workforce.
You may see a rise in productivity
If your staff are no longer worrying about intruders due to a manned guarding presence, they will be able to fully focus on their work instead. Productivity levels almost always rise in the weeks and months following the installation of manned guarding.
Manned guarding lowers the risk of workplace theft
No employer likes to believe that their employees would steal from them, but workplace theft is disturbingly common. Having security guards on site means that all staff will be on their best behaviour at all times.
Security guards can provide basic customer service
As security guards are often found near the front desk or tracking comings and goings, they are often the first representative of your business a client or customer sees. They will, therefore, provide some basic customer services including giving direction and advice if required.
Security guards reassure clients
If a new client or potential business partner is visiting your site, a manned guarding presence will reassure them that they are dealing with a company that takes their security very seriously. They will be much more confident about going into business with you, especially if you will be handling sensitive information on their behalf.
Security guards can monitor your CCTV
Professional security guards are trained to work alongside a range of security technologies to provide the most comprehensive manned guarding service possible.
One of the most important of these is CCTV, which is a must have for any larger sized premises. Security guards will monitor your CCTV system and act immediately if they identify any suspicious activity, using the live feed to locate and intercept intruders in real time.
Security guards will control access to your site
Keeping track and control of who is on your business premises at any one time is critical to maintaining a safe environment. Security guards stationed at your front gate can check ID’s and monitor access control technologies such as fingerprint and facial recognition scanners to make sure that only authorised personnel are able to gain access.
Security guards have a keen eye for suspicious behaviour
SIA licensed security guards have a highly trained expert eye that allows them to spot suspicious behaviour from within a crowd from afar, along with conflict management training that allows them to deescalate situations well before they come to a head.
Security guards work with the emergency services
Should an emergency situation arise your manned guarding officers will contact the relevant emergency services, keep the area secure until they arrive by keeping staff and customers well away from the area, and brief them on the situation once they get to your property.
Security guards let you focus on your business
With all your security needs handled by the professionals, you can get back to doing what you do best and focussing on growing your business.
Security guards save you money
Manned guarding might seem like just another expense to add to your balance books, but in the long run it is a smart financial move for your company.
Security guards save and make you money in equal measure, reducing the risk of criminal activity such as theft and vandalism that will lead to expensive repair bills, reassuring customers that they are safe to spend their money on your site, and convincing potential business partners that they are dealing with a highly professional operation.