tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67204157269502665252024-02-07T17:44:26.993-07:00 Denver Metro Protective ServicesProviding proactive and dedicated security professionals to the Denver Metro area, and surrounding Rocky Mountain regions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03647548398415732999noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-71196660847487166462016-11-25T02:47:00.000-07:002016-11-25T02:47:17.329-07:00Is Security a Thankless Job?On the afternoon before Thanksgiving, I had a client call me up and very nonchalantly tell me that she had "decided that they would like security to be onsite at their location the next day." For a little background, we typically service this particular client only during the overnight shift. Additionally, we had contacted every client at least a week prior asking each one if they were going to have any special holiday hours so that we could ensure proper staffing. Now, because we strive to serve each of our clients to the best of our abilities, I cheerfully replied to this client that we would absolutely take care of it, and wished her and her family a Happy Thanksgiving. But, upon hanging up, my heart began to sink a little more and even a little anger set in, because this client didn't even seem to give second thought to the fact that I was now going to have to ruin somebody's Thanksgiving in order to ensure the coverage by taking away the prized holiday off. After a bit of deliberation, I decided that rather than do that, I would simply cover the shift myself, rather than taking an employee's time away from his or her family on Thanksgiving who had previously cherished in the fact that they had not been scheduled for it. While I felt better about the situation now, I still felt a little upset. Not necessarily because now I would instead be working (after all, in our industry, it is a rarity to not be working a holiday), but because of the fact that all too often, we in the security industry are so overlooked and rarely thanked for our services. Of course, I'm not looking for a pat on the back, or a big hug for going above and beyond... but as mentioned previously, we had literally contacted each client more than a week prior, and to receive such a last minute expectation, knowing that we always take care of our clients, brings very little feeling of satisfaction, but rather, more of a feeling of thanklessness. Will this deter us in the future? No, of course not. We will always strive to faithfully and gladly serve each client in the absolute best manner possible. But next time you leave your place of business over the holidays to enjoy time at home with friends and family, or head off to that company Christmas party, or sit around the dinner table with the delicious feast in front of you, please remember to take a moment and offer a "thank you" to that security officer at your place of work, or who is patrolling your residential community, or who is standing at the entrance of the big box store that you are rushing to in order to obtain that "special deal". Please let them know that they are appreciated... that their time away from their own friends, family or feasts do not go unnoticed... and that maybe somebody does realize that we serve no matter what. After all, to Serve and Protect does not only apply to police officers. And, on that note, we at Denver Metro Protective Services wish to offer our sincere thanks to each of our personnel who did serve and protect - on Thanksgiving, and on every day of the year. We would not be as great as we are without each and every one of you, and we are so happy to have you all a part of our family. <br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">As security professionals, we have been called many different names. Whether the preferred titles of security officer, security guard, or public safety officer is offered, to the attempt to belittle our personnel by calling them "wanna-be's", "flashlight cops", or "rent-a-cops", to the opposite end of the spectrum of vulgarity, rarely a day will go by that those in our organization are not given a "title". We can only laugh, however, when referred to as wanna-be's or rent-a-cops. To be referred as such, is actually more equivalent of referring to a paramedic as a "wanna-be doctor", or even more ridiculous as a "rent-a-doctor". Both of those individuals utilize many of the same tools to perform their jobs, and both do everything possible to act as professionals and to be respected by the community. However, if an individual told you that he or she was a paramedic, you would not automatically begin thinking down upon that person for not being a doctor, or making the absurd assumption that they were merely a paramedic because they couldn't "make it" as a doctor. Couldn't it be possible, rather, that the individual actually enjoyed their work in the emergency medical field, and did everything possible to be well-trained, have all the necessary equipment, and work towards having a positive impact on those they serve? Who in the world would roll their eyes seeing a paramedic with a stethoscope and then proclaim "yep... he's a wanna be."<br /><br />Similarly, as security professionals, we desire to be prepared to handle the numerous types of incidents which we handle on a daily basis, strive to have a professional image, and seek out to better ourselves through training and continual education. Are many of the tools which we utilize the same as those used by members of law enforcement? Of course. They are professional. They have duties to perform. They must protect themselves and those around who they are hired to protect.<br /><br />We are hired by our clients to serve and protect as well. They have a certain expectation that the services we perform are completed in a professional and efficient manner, and because we take pride in what we do, at Denver Metro Protective Services, we will provide each one of our personnel with every single tool possible to handle that expectation, and ensure our own safety in addition to those we serve. As such, our uniform standards will be meticulous, our vehicles will demand a presence, and our demeanor will be courteous, friendly and professional at all times. And, if that makes some people feel that makes us "look like wanna be cops", then we will gladly accept the title.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03647548398415732999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-84647326450829615472015-12-06T23:10:00.001-07:002015-12-06T23:12:52.834-07:00Security: To Arm or Not to Arm?On nearly a weekly basis, one can open a news story about another occurrence of some form of violence in the workplace. Whether from a tragic shooting incident, to a disgruntled employee, to a domestic violence situation that has found its way to an office, the potential for danger to a business and its employees and customers seems to be more prevalent now than ever. With so much happening, though, what is the best method to protect your company and those who work there?<br />
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When deciding whether an armed or unarmed officer is more suited for their location, potential clients often begin thinking about cost rather than ability. Most believe that by utilizing armed officers, the amount that must be budgeted for their security services will be prohibitively high, rather than considering the true ability of protection. Security officers are generally the initial person that one encounters when entering a business, whether that business is a downtown highrise, a construction site, or a warehouse. Obviously, security should not appear intimidating or aggressive, however, as a potential customer or employee of said business, wouldn't you feel more protected against possible acts of violence is you initially saw a professional, neatly-uniformed (or suited) officer than knowing that the individual "guarding" the location was little more than a door greeter?<br />
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Unfortunately, many security providers in the industry do little to train their staff, whether in regards to a firearm, or for something as simple (but no less crucial) as evacuation and emergency procedures or verbal de-escalation of situations (also known as "verbal judo"). They believe that they are best serving their clientele by ensure that the business is always staffed, and that their employees are polite. This is, however, the mere tip of the security service iceberg. Those staff members must have be properly and continually prepared to handle the numerous forms of potential incidents that can arise on a near-daily basis. <br />
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While we at Denver Metro Protective Services do not believe that every client truly needs an armed security officer for their protection, we do firmly believe that each staff member who is assigned to any client must not only be trained on the basic customer service and general duties, but also on a large variety of other topics, including basic first aid skills, proper report writing and scene preservation procedures, arrest control tactics, and (of course) continual firearms training and certification.<br />
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Only when we prepare, train, and continue to prepare can we actually find our skills finely tuned enough to instinctively act when those skills come into play. Mark Twain once said "There is nothing that training cannot do. Nothing is above its reach. It can turn bad morals to good. It can destroy bad principles recreate good ones. It can lift men to performing excellence." We strongly believe in these principles, and do everything we are able to show each and every client the difference it makes when we do our duties - armed or unarmed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-24700765333374851232013-01-31T02:35:00.002-07:002013-01-31T02:36:34.510-07:00Armed Security in Schools?There has been a lot of talk and debate recently about what many people believe is the need to have armed security/police officers in every school. Numerous tragic events that have occurred around the country have caused many to feel that there simply isn't enough protection in our schools today, and that by staffing every one with some form of public safety, that the schools would be safe from such horrid situations.<br />
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Although we certainly would love the extra business, should all the schools in our areas suddenly call us and request Protection Specialists at each of their locations, I simply do not believe that would be the best situation in every circumstance. For high schools or alternative schools, I definitely believe that there exists the need for such protection, and not simply in order to protect our children from madmen armed with AR-15's, but because there are so many other reasons that public safety in schools with older-aged children (teenagers) can benefit. Fights, theft, vandalism, harassment, bullying, drugs and weapons are just a few reasons that <i>armed</i> security personnel can help to maintain safety and order in places of learning. However, I can see few instances where children in middle school, and certainly not in elementary school, have the need of armed personnel and/or police officers patrolling their grounds.<br />
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The terrible situations that have happened around the country... whether here in Colorado at Columbine, or in Sandy Hook, are isolated, yet tragic events, and the loss of those young lives should never be forgotten or lessened. However, the individuals who planned those attacks were individuals looking to make a name for themselves. Whether in a school, in a movie theater, at a public political event (where, by the way, there are generally <i>several</i> armed officers!) or in so many other possible locations, if a person is mentally sick enough to cause such a desperate plea for attention by taking the lives of others around for no other reason than to make some form of statement, they will do it. As unfortunate as that is, there is simply no possible way to always protect everyone at all times. Even if there was an armed officer patrolling the grounds of Sandy Hook elementary that day, anyone with the intent to harm people may have simply waited until recess, or when school gets out, or so many other possible occasions. An armed individual simply cannot be in every place at every time to protect everyone.<br />
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Now this brings up so much for discussion on the right to carry firearms, who should or should not have concealed weapons (teachers? airline pilots? postal workers? ???), however, this post is not meant to discuss the right that we have as citizens of this great country to bare arms, according to our constitutional rights. I am simply explaining our belief that children at the youngest ages of elementary and middle school grades should be kept as innocent as we are able to... even in the face of those who wish to take that innocence away. After all, the more and more we try to shield our children from such situation, the more and more that those who are seeking to do that harm win in their endeavors to spread fear. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-78775664270937126372013-01-13T18:04:00.001-07:002013-01-13T18:04:16.854-07:00Keeping Yourself from Being a Victim of Winter Car TheftRecently, and as seems to be a yearly event, several cities have been experiencing a influx in the number of vehicle burglaries. Most often, this is a result of persons who start their automobiles and then let it "warm up" while they leave it unattended, and as a vast majority of criminals are generally opportunists, they see these as easy targets. After all... the vehicle typically has the keys in the ignition, and many people on the rush fail to lock the doors while the car warms up. While we understand the desire for the comfort of stepping into a nice warm car before venturing off to your job, there are many things which you should do in order to lessen the chance of becoming another statistic of auto theft. First and foremost is that if you do, in fact, decide to start your automobile and allow it to run unattended, locking the doors is an obvious, yet often ignored, necessity. However, this can still be looked at as an easy target, with so many criminals utilizing easily acquired tools (such as the "slim-jim") that allow them to enter your running car in a matter of seconds and simply driving away. A better solution, should you still desire to have your automobile running while you finish preparing for your day in your house, is to purchase a vehicle alarm systems which also allows you to remotely start your vehicle. These systems do not require a key to be in the ignition, and (if you purchase the proper type) will not allow your vehicle to be placed into gear without disarming the alarm system and/or placing the key into the ignition. This option, although safer than simply starting your vehicle and locking it, can still be considered a target by a potential thief who fails to look into the vehicle first to see if there is, in fact, a key in the ignition, and leads us to the truly safest advice. Several years ago, it may have been necessary to start up your vehicle and let it run for ten minutes or more in order for it to be warm enough to drive safely. Today, however, automobiles are made to warm up quickly, and typically without the need to start your car ahead of time. Yes, it may be slightly more uncomfortable to wait that three or four minutes while driving down the road in your cold automobile, but rather than having no automobile in which to drive down the road uncomfortably for three or four minutes at all, this option is truly the safest and wisest choice to protect your ride.<br />
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Don't become another statistic of one more vehicle stolen every 26 seconds in the United States. Instead, get out your window scraper, brush off the windshield of your car, and try not to think about that few minutes of cold temperature inside your vehicle before it nice and toasty warm!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-47371099475097493122013-01-09T03:15:00.002-07:002013-01-09T03:15:19.286-07:00Come check out our newly redesigned website!In an effort to more clearly explain some of our services and capabilities, we have completely redesigned our website. We hope that it is informative and helps to demonstrate the professional nature in which we strive to serve our various markets. We encourage you to take a moment to check out our new site, and leave us a quick comment on what you think - good or bad - about the new design, and the information that we have provided on it. If there are things that you feel we should better explain (or have over-explained, if that is the case!), or would like to see added to our site, please leave us a comment and help us make our site to be the most effective one possible!<br />
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We at Denver Metro Protective Services want to wish all of our friends, employees, clients, supporters, and everyone else who just may not know us quite yet Best Wishes for the New Year! We've made it through 2012, and gained many wonderful, and even at times, not so perfect, memories, and only hope that all will find this next year, 2013, to be filled with peace and happiness, prosperity and success, and love and passion for all that is life. <br />
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Every year, people around the world take the New Year as a time to renew - to refresh - to learn from mistakes of past and make goals to achieve in the future. As each one of us do that in our own way, may we think back over the previous year, and think of times when we were not, perhaps, at our very best. Think how we felt, and what we did... now make it your resolution, your goal, and your promise that if you encounter another situation similar to the ones from the past... act differently. Be better. Love more. Understand that we have but one life to live, and if, at the end of 2013, you can sit back and reflect upon the previous 365 days, and know that if even once, you arrived at that goal, and you fulfilled that promise and resolution made today, then you can consider the year a success.<br />
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Again, Happy New Year, everybody. We truly do cherish each of you, and look forward to continuing to grow our friendships and relationships in the days to come!<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-53773518219094935602012-12-25T03:44:00.000-07:002012-12-25T03:44:21.696-07:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The author Francis C. Farley once said about Christmas that<i> "Instead of being a time of unusual behavior, Christmas is perhaps the only time in the year when people can obey their natural impulses and express their true sentiments without feeling self-conscious and, perhaps, foolish. Christmas, in short, is about the only chance a man has to be himself." </i><br />
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People around the world celebrate the Christmas holiday, often irregardless of religion or nationality, and it is one of the few days of the year when so many different cultures can come together and observe a similar day of respect, showing love to one another, and living as mankind was truly meant to exist. One does not necessarily have to have a Christian belief in order to believe that this is a special day of the year, and find their own manner in which to be a little bit different towards each other. A little bit better. A little bit more like people always talk about in speeches, and ask for in prayer, and dream about for our future. But if only people realized that the saying "If every day could be like Christmas" could be a reality. If only we all acted on a day to day basis with this love for our family and friends, while helping those less fortunate or in need, and giving that simple helping hand, or mere "hello" to a complete stranger... this world might just be a little closer to matching our hopes and dreams.<br />
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We at Denver Metro Protective Services wish to extend our warmest thanks to all of our friends, employees, clients, and supporters for the chance that we have had to get to know each one of you, and to add so many more wonderful people into our lives. It is often said by businesses that "we wouldn't be where we are without your support." While that is surely true, we cannot miss the opportunity to express our appreciation for something much more important than "support" to us... your friendships. <br />
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May all have an amazing Christmas holiday, and find a way in each of our hearts to extend the love and friendships that we offer towards one another on this day for 364 more days of the year as well. What a wonderful world this would be.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-24449443136445013732012-12-15T01:30:00.001-07:002012-12-15T01:33:47.674-07:00May Those Who Sorrow Today in Connecticut Find Peace Tommorrow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">"The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight. They're our students and our teachers and our parents and our friends. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels, but every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. This is a time for American heroes. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars. God bless their memory."</span> <i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(From the West Wing, 20 Hours in America episode)</span></i><br />
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May all those who sorrow so deeply for such great losses today in Connecticut find peace and solace knowing that a whole nation, if even the entire world, weeps with them for their losses.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-50957691414316939022012-12-13T01:59:00.001-07:002012-12-13T01:59:13.732-07:00What do we look for in our staff?I've been asked many times what it is that we seek out when we are hiring new employees for our company. Of course, there are always the obvious things that I can only imagine that most businesses look for - people with a decent job history, an acceptable employment reputation, and seems more than capable of handling whatever task he or she is hired on to perform. But when I speak to potential candidates, there is one specific trait that I am always watching for as I question that person about their previous experience, their basic life details, etc... I love to find persons that demonstrate passion. Now passion can be a pretty broad term, after all, just because an individual has passion for, say, the Denver Broncos (which, by the way, is generally considered a plus in my book!), does not necessarily equate into passion for performing security work. But passion can be translated into so many different forms. For example - did that potential candidate have enough passion about his or her own image to take the time to dress up properly for an interview? If anyone comes in for a job interview dressed in the same attire in which he or she would go to the beach in... well, let's just say that it would be a fairly short interview. Did the potential candidate take enough pride in his/her own image to <i>completely</i> fill out the job application? I find this to be a generally important factor in our line of work. If somebody cannot take the extra two minutes necessary to write out the information needed in order to effectively check a person's employment and reference history, what is to say that the same individual would not completely fill out an incident report, or a vehicle maintenance report, or any other important document that is so crucial to our business' success?<br />
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But as for myself, the real passion that I so enjoy to see is when I speak with a person about a former job, school history, or even mere life details, and that person sitting across from me show me back that passion that says "hey, I took ________ extremely important. In fact, very few other things to me were as important as completing that task", or achieving that goal, or gaining another's respect. To take pride in one's own achievements, and striving to reach for bigger and more difficult life goals says more to me about a potential applicant than any job history, college degree, or gleaming reference ever will.<br />
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One of my absolute favorite quote in life (and one I attempt, regardless of how feebly, to live my own life by), is by the incredibly philosophically advanced Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (yes, he really did exist outside of the <i>Gladiator</i> movie!) when he stated "Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense." If I am able to see even the slightest glimpse of this real attitude in somebody who is trying to convince me that they should be the next employee of Denver Metro Protective Services, than all else to me seems quite a mute point. To demonstrate that pride in oneself and passion for life is one's truest character tells me that when that person is out in the field, they will be sharply wearing our uniform and meticulously performing the tasks for which they were hired to do, and exemplifying our company services... for that is the pride and passion built into their true nature.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-59879663714523546232012-12-07T04:27:00.000-07:002012-12-07T04:27:06.544-07:00Help Us Get "Thin Yellow Line" Rolling!In an effort to get our "<span style="color: yellow;">Thin Yellow Line</span>" campaign rolling, we have created a site where people who believe in our cause, and wish to support us in our efforts to raise awareness for security officer who have paid the ultimate price with their lives, while serving in the line of duty. Please visit us at:<br />
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I was reading today about a <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/tampa-police-id-security-guard-killed-at-apartment-complex/1262793">security officer that had been killed in the line of duty</a> while working at an apartment complex in Tampa, FL the day after Thanksgiving. This story led me to <a href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Security-Guard-Killed-in-Dallas-Overnight-174019131.html">another story about a security officer killed</a> while working at an apartment community in Dallas, TX about a month before that one, which led me to another, which led me to an alarming number of other stories, and I began to research (to the best that I was able, given the lack of clear statistics) to find out just how many security personnel are killed or wounded while working to protect and serve in our industry each year. What I found was not only shocking and disturbing (there were 114 security officers killed in 2011 alone - comparable to the number of police officers killed while on the job in 2011 of 173), but I was also dismayed at the lack of organizations out there to help bring to light the bravery and sacrifice that so many in the security industry offer. There are numerous groups around the country that belong to the "Thin Blue Line," which is an organization that honors fallen police officers around the country, and is represented by a black square with a blue line that goes down the middle of it. This organization is important, and helps remember those police officers who have paid the ultimate price for their service. But, in very few areas could I find any speak about those in the security industry who have paid that same price. In similar fashion to the "Thin Blue Line," there is a symbol which represents those fallen security officers - a black square with a yellow line down the middle of it, or the "Thin Yellow Line." But sadly, I found no actual group that represented this cause - only a few "splinter" groups out there. To help spread awareness of this, we have created a new group called the "Thin Yellow Line" which can be found (at least for now)<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ThinYellowLine">right here</a></span>.</span> Additionally, we are working on an actual website where stories will be posted, events can be held, and (hopefully) a true national awareness can be created for such an important, yet all too often overlooked, cause. If you would like to help us and participate, please visit our Facebook page and "like" it, or leave us a comment about your thoughts on this issue.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720415726950266525.post-57854204632254211432012-12-06T01:51:00.003-07:002012-12-06T01:51:29.742-07:00Welcome!Thank you for coming and visiting our blog! Or, if perhaps you were just randomly checking around the internet, and were trying to find the newest version of Angry Birds, and somehow ended up here, well... we're sorry to disappoint you. But, however it was that you stumbled across our little page, we thank your for staying with us thus far, and hope that over the course of our posts, you will become a follower and a contributor to our pages!<br />
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First, let me explain to you a little about ourselves. We are Denver Metro Protective Services, a provider of proactive and dedicated security professionals who serve around the Rocky Mountain area, and strive to change how so many feel about the security industry as a whole, serve our clientele in the most innovative and capable way as possible, and provide information to those who may seek out a progressive and technologically-advanced security services provider for themselves.<br />
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Yes, it is true that there are a LOT of security providers out there, especially in our market in the Denver, Colorado area. We see them pop up more and more, and it seems that all too often, it is the result of somebody thinking that "hey, I can do security... I should be able to run my own company!" Sadly, all too often, it is because of such companies that this industry seems to gain a poor reputation. Untrained personnel, low wages, sub-standard employee expectations... the list seems to go on and on. I often laugh when I see postings for jobs in places such as craigslist.org or other areas where companies advertise job openings and some of the information listed there states things like "Apply today, start today!" or "you must have your own uniform." How can a company possibly hire somebody and start that person on the same day!?!?! Is there no preparation for the job, or training on procedures? Of course, certainly there are many instances when a client calls and needs something as simple as a building that has a faulty alarm system, or a broken lock to be watched overnight, and the general "duties" are pretty simple... make sure that nobody breaks into the building while it is closed, and don't fall asleep! Well, at least that is what it seems to the general person, right? In reality, however, there are so many possible things could happen during that "simple" shift that could turn out disastrously if an untrained "warm body in a uniform" is posted at that location! And yet we hear about it happening time and time again in our industry. And, as far as those job posts which demand that a potential employee must "have your own uniform," I just do not understand how a company can profess itself to be "professional" when there is no basic uniformity within it's own ranks. Could you imagine if a police department told it's own officers that they would need to "bring their own uniforms?" There would be infinite different styles, colors and looks of officers out there! Even companies such as McDonalds provides it's staff with uniforms.<br />
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Alas, there are so many issues that we have seen over the years in our industry, and it is our goal... no, actually it is our DUTY to help to correct some of these issues, and to help to create an industry that is more than a place that people can go to get a "job" while looking for something better, but to help people to have "careers" where the employees have pride. Pride not only for working for a company that respects them and helps to look after them, though, but also for belonging to a service sector within our economy that means something and helps to make a difference. It is often heard to "thank a policeman, a firefighter, a member of the military, a doctor, a teacher" or so many other noble professions out there, for those people who serve in those capacities do so because they want to make a difference. They do it because they believe in what they are doing. This industry as well should be able to have that pride. Those men and women who serve as security professionals do jobs that are vital to the operations of businesses, governments, and the general public as a whole, and many thousands have paid the ultimate price for their service as well. We owe it to each of them to improve this industry and help put pride and professionalism at the front of the line of each company out there.<br />
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We again wish to thank you for taking the time to read over our posts. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reply. We look forward to having meaningful and hopefully insightful discussions, and will continue to strive to improve the manners in which our own company can best serve our clients, employees and the general public.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14707186686612404915noreply@blogger.com0