Marijuana Dispensary Security & Monitoring

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Marijuana Dispensary Security & Monitoring

Although California legally approve the use of medical marijuana for distribution, businesses associated with it still find themselves operating in something of a gray area these days when it comes to the law. The problem stems from the fact that marijuana remains classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance at the federal level. As a result, the medical marijuana industry faces several unique challenges, particularly in the area of providing security for dispensaries.

As with other drugs and pharmaceuticals, a substantial black market for marijuana persists due to its illegality. Medical marijuana dispensaries, therefore, run a significantly higher risk of being targeted for theft, robbery, and burglary—much greater than many other businesses. These facilities will carry stocks that have a considerably elevated street value compared to what they sell for through a dispensary.

There are also other factors connected to marijuana’s ambiguous legal status that create additional security concerns. Many major banks refuse to accept money derived from the sale of marijuana. The result is that dispensaries must frequently operate as cash-only businesses. When considering the possible amounts of both marijuana and cash on hand, it is easy to see how these firms become appealing targets for criminals.

The difficulties, unfortunately, don’t end there either. As with banks, major security providers such as ADT also refuse to contract with the dispensaries. ADT’s policy cites the fact that marijuana’s still illegal under federal law as the key factor in denying service. Taken all together, the combination of these factors can make running a medical marijuana dispensary a very high-risk business.

How Citiguard Security Service Can Help Your Marijuana Dispensary:

Our team of security specialists can cover the most critical areas of risk exposure for medical marijuana dispensaries. Citiguard Service has marijuana dispensary guards ready in Southern  California.

Our services include:

Training: Before we dispatch our guards to any assignment, they first go through rigorous training. In the case of medical marijuana dispensaries, this instruction is specific both to the challenges faced by the industry, as well as to the particular facility they will be guarding. Our security strategy accounts for all risks related to both location and operations. Also, our criminal justice and law enforcement experts are also training specialists who can certify personnel in nine critical phases of security services.

Coverage: Particularly in the field of medical marijuana, it’s going to be crucial for your business to have the visible presence of security personnel at all times. This tool alone is shown to be the most effective for deterring criminal activity before it begins. Our guards are a uniformed presence that can be available twenty-four hours per day and seven days per week.

Flexibility: We’ll work with you to come up with a security plan that fits the needs of your business. There are many periods when you may be facing an elevated security risk. Supply deliveries or bank deposits of large volumes of cash may be occasions of particular exposure for your business and employees. We can expand our presence for these critical operations to mitigate your risk. At other occasions, when risk is minimal, it may make more financial sense to reduce your security presence. Armed or unarmed security services may also be utilized, depending on your specific needs.

Experience: Our consultants all have experience that uniquely qualifies them for the challenges of security work. They come from various fields of law enforcement, the military, as well as previous work as private security personnel. They have brought with them a wealth of knowledge and training before even starting their professional careers with Cititguard. The result is that our company has built a diverse team that can successfully handle a broad range of security-related challenges and situations. Our services range from personal security to special events to commercial. Whatever the circumstance, we train our consultants to be prepared to handle it in the most professional and productive manner possible.

Professionalism: You’ll notice our exceptional professionalism from the very first time you contact Citiguard. We pride ourselves on our responsive customer care. Our dispatchers are well-trained, courteous and professional. Our security personnel are highly motivated and approach their jobs with a tremendous degree of personal integrity.

Why You Should Hire Citiguard Service:

It is critical that you put your security concerns in the hands of professionals, regardless of your what your needs may be. However, the necessity becomes even greater in situations such as those faced by the medical marijuana industry. Just as dangerous as the would-be criminal on the street can be the new security provider trying to exploit an industry that faces obstacles in obtaining reliable services.

The difference between these companies and Citiguard is that we are a protection agency that is owned and operated by certified law enforcement officers. We are a fully licensed and insured private security and private protection agency. Our record speaks for itself in having provided services to more than 500 companies, high profile celebrities, and all manner of business and commercial operations. Don’t take chances when it comes to the security of your assets and the safety of your employees. Choose a recognized global leader in private security. Choose Citiguard.

If you are ready to protect your business with the best armed or unarmed security guards in the business, contact Citiguard today. Our security specialists will help you determine the best, most affordable security solutions for your needs. 

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Importance of Security Officers & the Role They Play Today

Security officer duties include protecting people, places and property from potential threats. Although the security officer job description varies, depending on the specific work setting, security guard duties focus primarily on preventing crime. A vigilant security force deters criminals who are intent on committing theft, vandalism, sabotage, cyber attacks, physical violence or terrorism. Without the proactive work of security guards, law enforcement would be overwhelmed, as it reacts to crimes that otherwise would likely have been prevented.

 Typical Security Officer Duties
 
Bolstering Public Safety
About 1.1 million people work as security officers in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2017. Society directly benefits from the presence of security officers in private residences and heavily frequented public spaces. Examples of places that rely on security protection include airports, concert venues, casinos, correctional facilities, schools, college campuses, hotels, retail stores, apartments and gated communities. The role of security agents directly ties into their function as watchdog of the public order. If a fire or major disaster occurs, security officers work closely with police and fire fighters to secure the scene and maintain order.
 
Preventing Criminal Acts
 
Assisting the Public

Although being a security officer can be exciting at times, the typical security officer job description emphasizes the importance of consistency and routine. For instance, security guard duties include locking doors, watching surveillance footage for hours, patrolling a quiet area and monitoring alarms. Security guards look for signs of suspicious activity in the shadows, listen for unusual sounds in a locked building and write daily reports. If an incident occurs, such as an attempted break in by a juvenile, security officers can make a citizens arrest and summon police. In more serious situations, they call 911 and request back up. Providing witness testimony in court may also be required of them

Keen powers of observation are a required qualification in the security officer job description. Considerable time is spent monitoring security cameras, conducting surveillance, performing safety audits of the facility and investigating suspicious circumstances. Security personnel may be highly visible in a uniform, or they may work in plainclothes to catch shoplifters, for instance. Those with technical skills may work with cyber security guarding the network against spam, hackers and malware. The goal is to reduce opportunity for criminals with malicious motives to strike.

Working with the public is also part of security officer duties. Many jobs entail greeting people and identifying visitors, giving directions, and redirecting individuals who are present in an unauthorized area, such as backstage at a concert. Excellent communication skills are essential in order to effectively listen, understand and answer questions in a polite, friendly and professional manner. On a college campus, security officer duties can include giving presentations to students on personal safety and protecting their belongings from wannabe thieves.

If you are ready to protect your business with the best armed or unarmed security guards in the business, contact Citiguard today. Our security specialists will help you determine the best, most affordable security solutions for your needs. 

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In 2019, crime remains one of the most serious problems facing businesses of every size regardless of industry.

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Safer schools means more armed security, lawmakers say

State Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said he wants schools to have the funding to increase the number of armed school resource officers in schools and to “harden” their entrances after 17 people were killed at a Parkland high school Wednesday.

In a statement released Thursday, Galvano said the dozens of people wounded or killed after a 19-year-old former Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School student open fired was “nothing short of devastating and tragic. My heart breaks for the students, families, administrators, first responders and law enforcement officers and all who have been impacted by the shooting.”

The Senate president-designate offered a plea to his colleagues in the legislature on what lawmakers could do in the wake of the shooting.

“While currently we have armed resource officers at a number of our schools coupled with other law enforcement personnel, we must identify where the gaps exist and immediately work to fill them,” Galvano said in the letter.

He also called for “an appropriation of $100 million for mental health screening, counseling and training,” and to make sure schools are using security audits put in place after the Sandy Hook shooting. He also pushed for a discussion how the shooter was able to get a gun.

“(We) must have the conversation about how this individual, with noted and apparent mental health issues, was able to obtain a firearm such as this and discuss measures to prevent this from happening again,” he said. “The safety of our children in schools should be the No. 1 priority for all of us in public service. Enough is enough.”

State Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota — who has this session pushed bills to allow concealed weapons in courthouses and churches — said he would be re-introducing a school safety bill that would take Galvano’s suggestion about school resource officers to the next level.

The bill, which he said had been shot down over the past six years, would offer school districts the opportunity to appoint “schoolsafety officers” that would have more training than a school resource officer, active shooter training and prior law enforcement or military experience. Districts could establish certain policies like storing their firearms in a safe on school property.

Manatee County School Board Chairman Scott Hopes said these proposals aren’t “about guns. It’s about protecting students and staff when they’re in our schools.”

The school district is “all hands on deck” in identifying safety needs and will have a workshop to address funding for more school resource officers and work to assess the district’s mental health services.

“There are some things we can do now,” Hopes said. “There are other things that are going to take help from the legislature.” BY HANNAH MORSE

Unfortunately, there have been way too many crimes at schools. Our security guards have been highly trained in complex areas and are ready and willing to secure the safetyof your students and staff. Citiguard employs both armed and unarmed security guards.

Our security consultants will sit with the Administrator and learn the rules of the school. Be friendly enough to students so they are comfortable with the security guard but stern enough so the students know the security guard is there to protect them and their peers.

Citiguard sets itself apart from the other companies by giving their security guards a unique training course that specifically deals with the legislation and school environment.

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High Rise & Office Building Security

High-rises present a unique set of challenges regarding safety and security

The need for security guards at large complexes, especially high-rise buildings, is extremely important and Citiguard is here for all of your security needs. When an issue arises, the on-site security guard will often be the first responder. Having an on-site specialized high-rise security guard will help make the tenants and guests feel well-protected at all times and will act as a deterrent to any trespassers and/or terrorist acts. Not only will Citiguard help ensure the safety of the tenants and guests, but we will also detour any and all trespassers with access control to all exterior doors and common areas tracking what is coming in and leaving the premises.

Citiguard high-rise security officers Los Angeles help protect buildings 24/7 with the help of CCTV, are specifically selected for their people skills and then trained to provide security in a high-rise. Their standard 40 hours of training include first-aid/CPR, weaponless self-defense, ways to handle potentially physical confrontations without using force, how to be an effective witness in court, bomb detection and earthquake preparedness. In a high-rise building, the best place to go in an emergency is almost always down the stairs. Citiguard security protection guards are responsible for many evacuation details as spelled out in the Emergency Plan filed with the local Fire Department. Each security protection guard has an area of responsibility that also overlaps into other areas so that there is intentional redundancy.

The level of security at a high-rise business building or luxury high-rise apartment complex can be extremely high, not only for the property owner/management company but for the tenants as well. It is extremely important for the tenants, guests and staff to feel safe and Citiguard is here to make that happen. With specific high-rise security training, superior customer service, and proper telephone etiquette, your tenants, guests and staff will feel more at ease knowing a security guard from Citiguard is onsite at all times. Our security guards are trained in Behavior Detection. Having received specialized high-rise security protection training, our security guards are trained and ready to watch for suspicious behavior.

Once suspicious behavior is noticed, it is the security guards job to “be nice” by confusing and delaying the individual. A terrorist does not want to be bothered, they are dialed in to whatever it is that their plan is and does not want to be distracted. A simple, “where are you headed today” and other “acts of kindness” will give our security guards the time to notice a change in behavior whether it is verbal or non verbal. Several of our clients that have switched to Citiguard, their insurance premiums were lowered drastically because of the Behavior Detection training these security guards possess.

Once Citiguard meets with the property management company, together, we will come up with a strategic security plan with personalized post orders, an emergency evacuation plan, a personalized schedule, daily activity reports and much more to fit all of your security needs.

We offer a full menu of services and programs to support our high-rise and office building clients.

• Access Control Management
• Security Console / Concierge Services
• Management of Interior / Visitor Pedestrian Control
• Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedure
• Key Control
• CPR & First Aid Certified

• Parking Garage Security
• Loading Dock Security
• Internal Theft Control
• Equipment Protection
• Medical Emergency
• Elevator Entrapment
• Fire Alarm Panel
• Mail Room Management
• Office Security System Design
• Prevention of Industrial Espionage
• Emergency Notification
• After-Hours Control: Visitors / Janitorial Staff
• Bomb Threat Preparedness

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Citiguard Los Angeles Security Guard Company – The Importance of Teamwork

Teamwork is often defined by the combined actions completed by a group of people working together. Teamwork is important in every successful organization.  For Citiguard Security Guard Company, teamwork is the foundation to maintaining efficient security services.  Our entire security team always shows a strong display of teamwork.  The security guards, the supervisors, the office managers, and the clients must all work as a unified team in order to maximize the effectiveness of the Citiguard security services.

Our teamwork starts from the beginning of the initial consultation between Citiguard’s Security Consultant and the client.  The first thing we do is establishing strong sense of teamwork with our client. Constant communication between our security guards, supervisors, and management staff with our client is the foundation to successful security operations. 

At some job sites, there will be multiple Citiguard security guards working together to protect our client’s assets, people, and property.  Many times, the security guards will not be adjacent to one another. With security guards spread out, it is important that they have an efficient way of communicating with one another, such as a radio or walkie-talkie.  Usually, but depending on the job site, security guards who have been separated for long periods of time will convene and provide each other with updates. Officer safety checks are an important aspect of teamwork in Citiguard Security Guard Company Los Angeles.

Citiguard’s field supervisors also communicate with the on-duty security guards often, and vice versa. Questions and concerns will arise during a shift, from both the supervisors and the security guards.

Additionally, field supervisors conduct random site visits in order to ensure that the security guard is not only present, but is also alert and ready.  Finally, an onsite security supervisor available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year so that our client and security guards on duty always have a means to communicate and maintain effective teamwork.

Our clients and Citiguard security guard company are a team.  Some of our clients will actively desire all information as soon as possible and other clients will want a more passive notification unless an emergency.  It is important that these boundaries are discussed and maintained in order to maintain a positive sense of teamwork throughout the business relationship.  Additionally, oursecurity guards on site will know our client and the business which they are representing as a team.  Finally, when Citiguard security guards are assigned to a new client, it is advised that the two parties have a casual conversation, establish expectations, and review protocol.  Doing so will build rapport and teamwork, while ensuring successful security operations.

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