If you work for a security company and frequently find yourself stationed in different environments, you may eventually spend time guarding an unfinished building. Buildings that are in the middle of construction are often open, which can allow unwanted individuals to gain access. As such, property management companies will commonly hire security officers to remain on the premises, especially overnight once the construction crews have gone home for the day. You may find that most of your shifts are quiet, but you'll occasionally run into someone who is trespassing. Here are three types of trespassers whom you may encounter.
Homeless People
Those who are homeless will often sneak into unfinished buildings at night for some shelter and a place to sleep. This may especially be desirable if you live in a cold area and remaining on the streets would be challenge for the homeless. While homeless people may not have ill intentions, they are indeed trespassing and will need to leave. Your job will be to explain that they're on private property and ask them to leave. If they refuse to leave or return later in the night or on a subsequent night, you may need to call the police.
Scavengers
For someone who wants to earn some quick money, a building under construction can be a tempting target. Many criminals will break into unfinished buildings to remove things of value, such as copper pipe. The pipe will often be exposed because the walls and ceilings aren't finished — and, in some cases, the builders will simply have piles of the piping stacked on the floor. Stealing several armloads of copper pipe and selling it to a scrap dealer for cash can be a lucrative business for those who don't mind breaking the law, so you'll have to watch — and listen — for these people. Because scavenging is a crime, you'll want to call the authorities promptly.
Thrill Seekers
If your building is tall, it may attract thrill seekers and their cameras. Sites such as YouTube are filled with videos of people climbing through construction projects and performing daring moves high above the ground. While such videos might be entertaining, acquiring the footage is illegal because of trespassing laws. Such individuals will be keen to evade you, so don't hesitate to look for them in hidden spots during your security patrols. You can decide, based on your interaction with the culprits, whether you'll detain them and call the police or send them away with a warning not to return.
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