The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO)'s new report, "The Competence of Frontline Workers and What They Say About Their Work," explores the typical responsibilities, skills and perceptions of the dynamic security officer role.
Law enforcement officers are leaving agencies and joining private security. Hiring retired officers can benefit enterprise security in a number of ways.
The university aims to curb crime on campus and in neighborhoods where students and faculty live and work. The campus safety department has announced an increased partnership with the Hennepin County Sheriff's office to accomplish that goal.
Security managers have the difficult challenge of making sure each of their employees is doing their job properly, even though they are in different locations and must perform different duties. An integrated security approach that includes simple, reliable technology tools can minimize human error and streamline security patrols and processes.
There has been a growing trend of retail location shoplifting. Combine this with new laws and pandemic-related demand, and the security officer’s role as a deterrent becomes more challenging than ever.
The two most common methods of security guard communications in use today are cell phones and two-way radios. Security managers can have difficulty in deciding which system is best used on a particular job site. Should they use two-way radios, cell phones or both?
