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 […]
How to Prevent Employee Theft
Preventing Employee Theft No business owner wants to believe that his or her employees are stealing from the company. Unfortunately, employee theft is quite common. In fact, a report issued in 2012 estimated that employee theft in Canada grew to more than 33 percent of theft-related incidents that year. This is up from 19 percent […]
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In Access Control Security, Industrial Security, Retail Security, storefront protection, Theft
How to Stop Criminals Before They Strike
Deterring Criminals from your Property Unfortunately, a lot of property owners only consider taking security precautions after they have been victims of a crime. After all, these people have witnessed firsthand how disruptive, costly and emotional a break-in or other crime can be, and they don’t want to go through such a situation ever again. […]
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In Access Control Security, Airport Security, Industrial Security, Institutional Security, Mobile Security, restaurant security, Retail Security, Unusual Applications, Warehousing
Security Gate Applications Beyond Storefronts
Security Gates Aren’t Just for Retail Stores When you think of security gates, you might think of a retail store blocking off access through gates on its front window or door. This is an application where security gates are effective, but it’s not the only way to use these physical security tools. Security gates are […]
The Importance of Drug Store Security
Drug Store and Pharmacy Security If you operate a drug store or pharmacy, it’s absolutely crucial that you properly protect your property. After all, drug stores are very common targets for criminals. One major reason is prescription drugs. Not only do criminals want prescription drugs for themselves, but many pills and prescriptions are incredibly valuable […]
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In Access Control Security, Airport Security, Industrial Security, Institutional Security, restaurant security, Retail Security, Shrinkage, storefront protection, Theft, Uncategorized
Business Security 2016
Business Security 2016 We hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and an enjoyable New Year’s Eve! Now that 2016 is here, many people have made New Year’s Resolutions. While a lot of these resolutions are typically focused on personal improvement, it’s also a good idea to think about improving your business […]
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In Industrial Security, Institutional Security, Office Building Security, Uncategorized, Warehousing
How Office Security Gates are used to Protect Businesses
Using Office Security Gates at your Business Break-ins, robberies and theft cost businesses money each and every year. Often, when people think of these crimes, they picture a retail store, jewellery store or a bank being robbed by a criminal. However, these locations are not the only businesses that are targeted by thieves. Office buildings […]