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G4S Increases Safety at Healthcare System

February 1, 2018

A local hospital system that serves more than 365,000 patients per year was facing challenges with its current security program. As one of the largest hospitals in the region with more than 4,200 employees, the hospital’s leadership team wanted to ensure that the thousands of staff, patients and visitors could enter the hospital knowing it was safely secured.

Anthony Meenaghan - 2017 Annual Guarding Report - Security Magazine

Top Security Guarding Companies Report 2017

Contract Security Industry Continues Growth, But Will Humans Necessarily Keep Driving It?

Ed Finkel

December 1, 2017

The contract security industry continues to boom in the U.S. and worldwide, although security officers are finding an increasing number of technological devices patrolling alongside them.

Security’s Top Guarding Companies List 2014 Update

12th Annual Report

December 1, 2014

Check out the top guarding firms in this year's listing.

Enterprise Services -- Security Officers

NYC Security Officers Paid More than National Average

September 27, 2012

The pay for a security officer in NYC has increased by 10 percent over the last decade, compared to one percent for the rest of the country.

Security News -- London Olympics

Olympic Guarding Shortfalls Spark Disappointment, Outrage

July 17, 2012

The news that G4S would not be able to provide enough guards for the Olympic Games came "out of the blue," according to G4S chief executive Nick Buckles.

Security News -- London Olympics

UK Requests Another 3,500 Military Personnel to Guard Olympics

July 11, 2012

A potential guarding shortfall spurred Olympic organizers to request additional forces from the military.

Security News -- Contract Guards

Bill Widens Opportunities for Police Security Contracts

July 2, 2012

A new bill allows the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and the Sacramento Police Department to bid on security contracts, especially for outfits supporting national security.

D.C. Considers Running Own School Security

May 23, 2012

D.C. officials are looking to commandeer their own school security after running into continual problems with contracting companies.

New Guard Requirements Will Impact Thousands

April 19, 2012

Security guards in Hawaii will be required to obtain a high school diploma, be free to any psychiatric or psychological disorders and complete a nationwide FBI background check.

Security Magazine's Top Guarding Companies

SECURITY's Top Guarding Companies

January 16, 2004

The guarding business is strong and growing, with firms providing a diversity of services. The top six firms surveyed by SECURITY magazine employ about 19 percent of the total security