Aggressive behavior in these times of covid-19 is not limited to shoving or the act of hitting someone on a security guard team’s patrolling of premises.

When security officers go on the job for their shift they face the prospect of meeting several if not many situations during their hours that call for an immediate sensing of what will help the situation and how  to respond to it.

There’s an acronym taking prominence in security circles, and beginning to trickle into public awareness: ODOs, which stands for off-duty police officers.

Training is coming up front and center in our current times with all the challenges it presents for security officers working for small to large companies, or private individuals.

Many thinkers in the security and law enforcement industries are stating that the pandemic, massive unemployment and the ongoing protests toward racial/social justice could lead to perfect conditions for a rise in crime.

The many California wildfires ignited by dry lightning storms have also ignited a surfeit of looting opportunities as people take advantage of evacuations to break into resident homes and loot them.

Here are basic, effective methods to prevent theft at your business.

While the covid-19 epidemic is ebbing with new variants making their appearance this winter, the hiring of security guards has jumped as we emerge from this global crisis. Many security companies are looking far and wide to hire competent security personnel for the many properties that need round-the-clock or part-time physical security.

Company policies and directives on behavior can often be gotten around, sidestepped or simply ignored. And this relates to the company brand and reputation in the customer market place.

With the rapid spread of the covid19 coronavirus throughout the U.S. and social distancing in effect, the role of security guards has taken on new meanings and responsibilities.