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Secrets To Hiring Good Security Guards


If you are looking to hire security guards, there are some important factors to keep in mind. One is that most states require officers to be licensed so it's advisable to always check to make sure that anyone guard that works for you has an approved license. Here are some other helpful tips:

1) Interview each officer candidate. Even if a vendor promises to supply you with quality officers it make sense to be proactive and meet the actual people who are going to protect your personal property and, more importantly, your people and customers.

2) Role play with each applicant. Write a list of scenarios that come up at your location. Force the applicant to answer first-hand. Do not allow them to to answer in third person, for you want to see how they are going to respond when working.

3) Take the time to do personal background checks as well as professional background checks. Actually, make the phone calls yourself. The more screening you do, the less chances there are that you will run into problems.

4) Look for security guards who have worked in your direct environment. For example, if you are in property management make sure your officers have worked security for real estate management companies. The more direct experience they have, the better equipped they will be to know how to handle themselves.

5) Take your time when interviewing applicants. Anyone can be impressive in one minute. But if you spend quality time with your guard applicants, questioning them carefully, you will more likely hire quality security professionals.

Scott Dinnerman works for Excalibur Agency, a full-service guard company based in Los Angeles. He has recently written a book called Security Guards Los Angeles and is active in the community and always available to answer security-related questions.


Security Guard Ethics



Being a security officer, one is constantly faced with moral decisions that effect not only yourself, but the company you work for. Clients put a great deal of trust in their security staff. As such, it is imperative that they conduct themselves in a professional manner.

One challenge that constantly faces officers while working is whether or not they should accept gratuity. Although many professions allow for tips, when officers accept it there is the implication that they must return the favor. This, of course, can set up a problem in the event the person tipping must be disciplined or breaches a security policy. Often, officers find themselves getting into trouble when they socialize too much on the job. When clients try and befriend officers it again creates a conflict of interest. Security guards always struggle with knowing to what degree they should befriend client or staff. To a large extent, there is no easy answer, but it makes sense to keep things professional at all times. Many companies have established a zero tolerance fraternization policy to eliminate the chances of clients and guards from becoming too close.

Another challenge that faces guard staff is if they should turn their cheek or not report security breaches that are done by executive staff or company VIP's. Again, there is no easy answer. Of course, it depends largely on the nature of the offense. Another moral quandary officers face is the degree to which they should stick to 'policy.' Common sense must always dictate as rules must now and then be broken to accomplish the larger goal of customer satisfaction, but, in general, following all rules and procedures helps maintain a strong and effective security presence.