Boosting Business Security When It’s Dark Daylight Savings Time ended on November 5th, and this means that, for most of us, it gets dark a lot earlier in the evening now. While you may not enjoy leaving work in darkness, criminals certainly appreciate the additional time to commit crimes. Criminals are simply more effective when […]
Why Criminals Choose Smash and Grab Robberies
Why Smash and Grab Robberies are Effective A smash and grab robbery is a crime where a criminal or a team of criminals breaks through the glass on a door or window, or breaks the door itself down, accesses a property, and steals items quickly. The goal of these crimes is to get inside a […]
Five Reasons Why Security Gates Are Crucial to Retail Store Security
Why Storefront Security Gates Help Protect Your Business When it comes to retail security, one of the most important tools you can use is physical security gates. These gates have a number of benefits that make them a crucial part of any retail security plan. Here are five reasons why security gates are a vital […]
What To Do After a Retail Break-In
How To Respond to a Retail Store Robbery It’s a scary and depressing situation to find out that your retail store has been robbed. Maybe you are notified by your alarm system provider or maybe you remotely see the footage from your security cameras. Maybe you pull up to work one day and find the […]
How Visual Deterrents Keep a Business Safe
Security is Important, So Is Letting Criminals Know To stop criminals from striking your business, it’s important to understand how they choose their targets and what makes them strike. Once you know their motivation, you can take steps to make your business look less attractive to criminals. How Criminals Choose Targets One important thing to […]
How Weather Affects Business Security
The Impact of Weather on Crime There are many different things that can affect the security of your business. Some of them are obvious, such as security systems, lighting, and various aspects of your physical location. However, one aspect that is often overlooked is weather. There are actually many ways that weather affects crime. A […]
What Makes Your Property A Target for Criminals?
Why Do Criminals Target Businesses? Theft, vandalism, robberies, shoplifting and other crimes cost businesses across the country millions of dollars each year. Not only does crime result in stolen assets and damaged property, but it also disrupts to day-to-day operations, making it more difficult to run a business. Therefore, it’s important to take steps […]
Three Steps to Help Prevent Retail Store Crime
Keeping Your Retail Store Secure Crime costs retail stores. Every year, millions of dollars are lost due to theft, vandalism, and crime at retail stores. When a criminal steals from a store, the costs associated with the crime add up for the business. Of course, the more obvious cost is the cost of the stolen […]
How Your Own Property Can Be Used Against You by Criminals
Don’t Help Criminals Attack Your Property When it comes to protecting a retail store, office building, warehouse, or any other commercial property, it’s important to consider all potential weaknesses. One excellent way to do this is to try to think like a criminal. Imagine that you’re trying to break into your own property. How would […]
Security Gates Don’t Have to Take Away Curb Appeal
Keeping Up Appearances with Security Gates One thing that we hear often is that store owners don’t want to install security gates because they’re worried about how they look. They don’t want to scare customers off with bars or gates. They worry that having security gates will make their properties “look like a jail.” While […]