Shopping Centers in Southern California are often some of the busiest places in a city—and every city is filled with them! These areas often have individualized security services at each storefront, but smart property managers know that comprehensive security around an entire shopping center can be much more effective. In this blog, we explore why shopping centers need unarmed security and reveal how we show our clients our value through a cost-benefit analysis.
The primary reason to hire unarmed security guards at shopping centers is to prevent theft and crime. Security guards can deter potential thieves with their presence and can intercept people directly if they see them stealing. Due to California law, shoplifting under a specific dollar amount does not carry the legal repercussions that many store owners would like. However, stores with more expensive assets and valuable displays or products are still at risk. This is where AGS guards keep nefarious individuals from stealing at such locations.
Theft and Crime do not exist only within storefronts. Parking lots are safer because of the presence of our officers. People want to go to and from locations freely and without worry while also seeing that a guard is keeping their valuables safe and deterring vehicle break-ins.
We Train Our Guards to Protect the Shopping Center!
Our guards receive special training to prepare them for a combination of indoor and outdoor security protection services, which focus on access control and parking lot safety for shopping centers. As a guard goes about their duties, they should be personable! Unarmed guards aren’t there just to look tough; they can also answer customer questions, assist staff with basic tasks if they do not impede their duties for too long, and escort vehicles in evening hours.
It is essential to have a guard with the right presence. American Global Security determines guards who are the right fit for such locations during our recruitment and interview process. During an emergency, your American Global Security guard will be a direct line to the police and other local emergency services. Knowing basic first aid and the emergency procedures of an area, such as evacuation or earthquake response, they are key strategic individuals who can assist in the initial moments of a disaster.
Conclusion
AGS’s unarmed security is ideal for your shopping center. All around California, schools and municipalities have realized the need for security and are hiring our services. Through proven cost-benefit analysis, we compare the cost of our services to the average price of vandalism and theft for various client locations, depending on the circumstances. After 6 months of our security services, 9 out of 10 locations experiencing problems are paying less money to us than they would have been in fixing said problems. Our provided security, customer service, and increased longevity for the safety of our customers, employees, and assets always satisfy our customers’ needs.
