Armed Security Guards Los Angeles

The percentage of armed security guards versus unarmed officers being hired has increased significantly in the last few years in Los Angeles. With the economy declining especially armed robberies and violent crimes in LOs Angeles have increased. Additionally businesses like pawn shops, liquor stores and pharmacies have thrived, which have increased their need of security. In many instances our Los Angeles based security company gets called by business owners who have recently been held up by armed criminals. According to the clients robbers walked in to the business in broad daylight and while customers were present brandishing a gun and demand money, jewelry and narcotics depending on the respective business.

The shock of the incident often makes the business owners realize that they live in a city with high armed crime rates and that they are involved in a high risk business, which requires the proper security. A security company will not only help when an incident happens, but they will help prevent an incident altogether in most cases. A security consultant will look at the client's business and identify the different risk factors. Then he will devise a detailed security plan for employees of the business and the armed security guard. Certain security protocols and behaviors by employees will make a business less likely to get targeted by criminals. Additionally, the visible presence of an armed security guard will also prevent the business to be targeted. Criminals will normally scope out and observe a potential target looking for an easy target where they can get in and out quickly with the lowest risk possible.

Employees that are active and aware and following certain security behaviors will make it more risky for perpetrators to target that business. An armed guard being visibly present will normally increase the risk to a level the perpetrators do not want to take. They will rather look for a target that is not employing an armed security guard, Nevertheless, the client should ensure that they hire a professional security company that provides a written security plan and provides frequent supervisory visits to the security officer. That will ensure that the security officer does not get too comfortable in his surroundings and meticulously follows the security plan.

While there is a certain cost involved with hiring a security company and armed guard realities of many businesses make it necessary. An armed robbery at a business will endanger customers, employees and business owners. It will take away the sense of security and might open up the business for lawsuits and liability. It will also damage the reputation of the business and leave business owners and employees scared by the trauma for life. A security company will provide security, protection and peace of mind. The cost of hiring a security company will dwarf in comparison to the risk ad dangers of a business being targeted for an armed robbery.