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Don’t Rely on Miracles: Even Heroes Need Training

In late September, 2014, a student ran through his Pittsburgh-area high school, stabbing and otherwise harming students and others with two knives.  The assailant student injured 20 of his fellow students and, in addition, directly stabbed the chest of Jay Resetar, the school’s security guard, just inches under his heart. Notwithstanding his injuries, Resetar nonetheless […]

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Can Average Joe Fill the Shoes As My Business’s Private Security Guard?

Does a private security guard really need professional training, or can I just show them the ropes myself? Many small retailers, restaurant owners, and the like ponder this question.  You might wonder, too. Here are the questions to ask in order to assess whether you need a private professional security guard. 1) Merchandise Value. What […]

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Retailers Want to Know: Can’t I Just Hire Anyone for Security?

Q. Is it really necessary to hire professional private security guards for my store, or is it enough to just hire anyone? A. Retailers often wonder what the advantages and benefits are from hiring professional private security personnel versus just paying anyone to do the job. In order to assess whether just anyone would serve […]

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At Gunpoint: What Does a Private Security Guard Do?

Recently, the local news in Paterson, North Jersey reported that a security guard was held at gunpoint by a driver who threatened him, robbed him, and then fled by car. The question is, was this preventable? Hopefully, yes.  While on the one hand, depending on the situation, a guard should not remain in a state where his life […]

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