If crime is getting bad in your area, it may not be long before your building is broken into or vandalized. Fortunately, there are many security tips available to prevent something like this from happening. Keep reading to learn about two of them.
Hire a Security Guard
One option is to hire a security guard. There are security guard services that make this easy for you. These services have already done all the leg work for you from checking their background to their work experience. There are armed and unarmed security guards, so decide what you would like for your business. If you are in a high-crime area, an armed guard may be a better option.
A break-in is likely to happen at night, so hire security guards to patrol your building 24/7. If you have a security camera or other security equipment in place, security guards have experience working with this equipment. They can make sure all equipment is running well.
You could have a security guard stand at your entrance during the day so you can monitor who comes in and who leaves. You may have people you do not want on your property. If so, give this list to the security guard and they can prevent them from entering.
Install Security System
To have two layers of security you should install a security system. This involves a variety of systems. You can choose a basic alarm system that includes sensors at all entry points. If someone breaks in, an alarm will go off. In many cases, this loud alarm will scare an intruder and they will leave. If you purchase a security system from a security company, the alarm is connected to them. If it goes off, the company automatically sends authorities to your business.
Security cameras should also be installed at the entrance of your building. Security cameras constantly monitor the area around your entrance as well as people entering and leaving. You can use cameras that display the video feed on a monitor, such as a computer, tablet, or television, to show you what is happening in real-time.
Security lights are another option, which are lights that automatically come on when an intruder steps near them. Install enough security lights and the entire area will light up brightly when the intruder is there. This will deter them from going any further so they will not break in or vandalize your building.
Talk with the security guard service and the security company to learn much more about how to keep your business and your employees safe.