Help Prevent Shoplifting at your Retail Store The warm weather is on its way and there’s more daylight these days. This means that more people are venturing out of their homes and into the shopping malls and retail strips. However, this also means that more criminals are out looking for potential targets, and that includes […]
The Importance of Security at Liquor Stores and Pharmacies
Protecting Drug and Liquor Stores While all retail stores are potential targets for criminals, some properties are struck more often than others. Two types of retail stores that are often considered targets by criminals are liquor stores and drugs stores/pharmacies. There are several reasons for this. One is because smash and grab criminals aim to […]
Securing Your Retail Store This Winter
How to Protect Your Retail Business from Criminals The winter is a very common time for criminals to strike. Why? There are many different reasons. One major one involves our clothing. What does this mean? It means that criminals use winter clothing, which often covers more of the body and is bulkier than clothing in […]
The Importance of Flexible Security This Holiday Season
Protect Your Business Against Multiple Threats with Flexible Security The holiday season is upon us and, unfortunately, that generally means an increase in crime. However, you can protect yourself by being proactive and improving security at your business. One of the best ways to deal with holiday security is by making sure you protect yourself […]
Criminals Use the Dark to Help Them Commit Crimes
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 […]
Four Ways to Reduce Shoplifting at Your Retail Store
Reducing Shoplifting Shoplifting is a very common retail crime. According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, there are 27 million shoplifters in the country today and more than 10 million people have been caught shoplifting in the last five years. There is no typical shoplifter and many shoplifters both buy and steal merchandise in […]
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 […]
Keeping Schools Safe with Physical Security
How Physical Security Gates Protect Schools While it often isn’t comfortable to think about, schools require security. There are many reasons why and these reasons range from vandalism to much more serious crimes. The good news is that physical security tools can provide protection for schools in a number of different circumstances. Restricting Access During […]