In 2024, Utah passed House Bill 84 (HB-84), a new law allowing school districts to designate armed “School Guardians”, trained civilians or staff members authorized to carry firearms on school grounds. The legislation is part of Utah’s broader effort to enhance school safety and prevent...
On June 14, 2025, Salt Lake City hosted the “No Kings” protest, drawing a crowd of approximately 18,000. The peaceful atmosphere shifted dramatically when a confrontation erupted between a man openly carrying a rifle and a group of armed volunteer “peacekeepers.” Gunfire ensued, injuring the...
When it comes to protecting your business, your employees, and your customers, security is paramount. While national security companies might have large, impressive reputations, there’s something uniquely valuable about partnering with a local security provider. At CBI Security, we’ve been serving businesses across Utah, Idaho,...
The Importance of Lobby Security for Your Utah Business As a business owner in Utah, your company's success depends on many factors—quality service, a strong reputation, and operational efficiency. However, one of the most important, yet often overlooked aspects of maintaining a safe and welcoming...
When you think of a security guard, is the first thing that pops into your head is a celebrity or person holding a political position, being followed by a security detail? Or perhaps you just imagine a security guard wandering through a bank or a...
The truth of the matter is that not every security job will require an armed guard. Armed guards, in general, are not for all businesses and facilities. Nevertheless, the decision to hire an armed guard shouldn’t be taken lightly. By asking yourself: in what situation...
Security is often considered a luxury more than a necessity, but CBI Security begs to differ. We believe that with the rising crime rates against company assets, property, and people, security should be at the forefront of your mind. That’s exactly why we believe in...
Neither clients nor employees would be excited to be at a business whose premises exposes them to violence, harassment, or abuse. Fear of workplace violence has progressively become a source of concern for business owners. With reports showing that there were 688,000 occurrences of violence in...
Security officers have their work cut out for them whenever they witness threats or tense situations brewing with violence. Everyone looks up to security officers to defuse the threat and take control of the situation. Here are some steps trained security officers take to defuse...
The FBI reported that over 1.5 million burglaries occurred in 2015, with 28.4% of them affecting retail businesses. Other than the direct loss you suffer in a break-in, productivity in your company will be affected as time, energy, and resources are dedicated to the aftermath. Customers...