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...
On the face of it, hiring security personnel can seem like just another expense for a business, but some industries cannot afford not to have them around. After all, they not only keep your premises safe and deter crimes, they also improve customer satisfaction by...
No Thank You, Mr. Grüber With the holidays fast approaching, our thoughts turn to those Christmas classics that brought the whole family together around the television. One such film is Die Hard, the action masterpiece about an Everyman trying to beat the bad guys and save...
The National Conversation It may seem strange to want to forecast any potential crime in the upcoming months, since so many disparate and unknowable factors can affect it, but that is exactly what criminologists and politicians do as the calendar rolls over each year. In a...
Looking After Number One In the unrelenting rat race that is life, we can often become sidetracked by hundreds of different cares throughout the day; lunch meetings, product demos, birthday parties, community service opportunities — an endless list of good and worthy causes call for our...