How Security Gates Can Save Your Business Money One reason some business owners may not be willing to install physical security gates is that they’re worried about costs. No matter what sort of business you’re running or what stage your business is at, it’s always crucial that you consider the costs and benefits of any […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
How Criminals Get Away with Crimes
The Reason Criminals Aren’t Caught & How You Can Stop Them A criminal obviously doesn’t want to get caught committing a crime. For this reason, most criminals aim to commit crimes at locations and in situations where they feel like the chances of being caught in the act are very low. This is one major […]
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Dealing with Summer Crime Increases
Crime Increases in the Summer Heat: What This Means for You Many studies have shown that crime, specifically violent crime, increases as the temperature increases. For example, a 2001 paper by the University of Iowa, entitled Heat and Violence, found that “hot summers produce a bigger increase in violence than cooler summers.” Other studies, including […]
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How the Costs of Smash and Grab Robberies Can Far Exceed the Goods Stolen
Smash and Grab Robberies are Very Costly – In Many Different Ways When most people think of the cost of a smash and grab robbery, they think of replacing the actual items that are stolen. However, these expenses are only a fraction of the overall cost. There are almost always other costs associated with a […]
4 Important Steps After a Break-In
You have just been notified by your alarm company that your business has been broken into. What do you need to do? 1. Call the 911, let them know what the emergency is, provide address details of the location, and it would require police, inform them what the problem is glass break or door alarm […]
Protect Your Home as if it’s Your Castle
Our Homes are our Castles We need to feel safe and secure in our castles. Home burglaries remain a common crime, and they have an impact on our family’s sense of security and well being. Our homes are not built or designed like castles, so we should be vigilant of what we do to protect […]