AGS Security Patrol
American Global Security patrol services take place throughout California every day. Our vehicle patrols are conducted using an AGS-marked patrol cruiser. Security guards on these patrols work either alone or in pairs at more remote or hazardous job sites. On every patrol stop, AGS security guards will drive around the perimeter of a client job site, then disembark from their vehicle to continue the patrol on foot.
Not every company has its guards disembark from their patrol vehicle, so make sure you hire a company like AGS if you value that extra care in providing security services. As our unarmed security guards walk the property on foot, they scan checkpoints placed at key locations to confirm timestamps of when and where they were. These logs, along with routine and daily reports, are sent directly to our clients.
The Positives
Vehicle patrols are an excellent and cost-effective way to enhance the security presence at your job site, business location, campus, or any other important space. When our unarmed guards conduct their foot patrol, they not only walk the entire property but also inspect gates, doors, and windows to ensure they are correctly locked.
We train our AGS guards to observe and report any maintenance issues or missing assets. They will keep an eye out for suspicious persons loitering or transients camping nearby and report on their findings. Our unarmed guards undergo several training sessions that prepare them for patrols, reporting, and responding to a wide range of situations effectively.
The Negatives
The weakness in security patrols may be evident to those who have worked in or with the private security industry before. While a property is very safe and secure during the 15-20 minutes an AGS patrol is happening, whenever our guards are not on-site, things can go wrong.
Our patrols occur at random intervals at most sites, unless a client requests otherwise. The random chance of an AGS unarmed vehicle patrol showing up at any time can negate some of the weaknesses of our security patrol services. However, crimes such as vandalism, trespassing, and theft are very possible in the window between one AGS patrol and the next. A clever or dedicated criminal knows this all too well and is likely to exploit the one major weakness of the patrol structure.
An Easy Solution!
The best solution to avoid the weakness of unarmed security patrols is to hire a full-time AGS security guard to remain on site. With an unarmed security guard on site, the overall security presence increases significantly. We price our services reasonably, and we will attempt to price-match those of other private security firms that may not offer our level of customer service and attention to detail.
Different approaches to your unique scope of work are possible, such as keeping a marked patrol vehicle on site overnight, providing our guard with access to a motorized scooter or golf cart to patrol a large property, or supplementing our unarmed standing guards with vehicle patrol stops in the off-hours when they are not present. AGS aims to collaborate with you to determine the optimal security services for your location and budget.
