If you are having problems with violence or other crimes at your local community events, there may be a solution. You may want to poll the community to see if they worry about being unsafe and then research what it would cost to get some protection at these events. If the local police are unable to have a presence at every sporting event, local fair, or carnival, then it may be time to get some additional help. Here are some options to consider so that everyone in the community can feel safe.
Security Guards
You can rent security guards from a local service provider and have them posted and walking around the event. This benefits the event by having:
- Extra eyes to look for problems
- Easily-recognized assistance (lost kids, minor injuries, etc.)
- Professionals prepared to handle emergency situations
- Recognizable enforcement
Sometimes just the sight of security professionals can be enough to cause someone to think twice before doing something that they shouldn't be doing. You don't have to have professionals who are armed, but they may have other protective things like pepper spray.
Improved Times
Make sure that you consider the appropriateness of event times. Family-friendly events can probably start earlier and end earlier so kids aren't out at night or in the dark. If it's an adult event, you don't need to have the event run too long. Don't hesitate to cut back on hours of operation if it would improve safety and overall enjoyment.
Strict Drinking Rules
Often there can be issues with people when they are drinking. If this has been an issue at the events that your town has hosted, you want to have strict drinking rules. With security guards in place you won't have to hesitate to cut someone off from alcohol or to ask someone to leave if they have become intoxicated and disorderly.
Community events are supposed to be a fun way that people in the community can spend time together. If previous events have had problems and people don't feel safe, or if there aren't enough regulations on the events, it's time for change. Look into making these different changes to the events that your city, organization, or group is hosting so that everyone can feel relaxed. The addition of unarmed security guards is well worth the investment, because it can prevent incidents, liability concerns, and more.
If you're ready to hire unarmed security guards for your next event, contact Veteran Security Services, LLC today.