Security Planning Guides

What Should an Overnight Security Guard Report Tell a Property Manager?
A useful overnight report tells the morning manager what needs a decision. Here’s how to assess a sample report before choosing a guard contractor.

How to Build a Shopping Center Security Guard Schedule
When stores close at different times, one closing shift can contain two jobs. Use this worksheet to decide which posts need coverage and for how many hours.

Unarmed Security Officers in Los Angeles: A Property Manager’s Guide
Unarmed guards can staff an entrance, check shared areas and document exceptions during a shift. To plan coverage, start with the place you need someone

How to Verify a Security Guard Company Before Hiring
The Background Checks Are Absolutely Necessary While Recruiting a Security Guard Every firm has assets and valuables, in the form of information, products and much

Security Mistakes to Avoid at Your Property
For a business owner or property manager, avoiding security mistakes starts with a clear plan for people, access and follow-up. Cameras, locks and alarms can

When Should a Property Manager Outsource Security Guards?
Start with an ordinary staffing problem. The lobby must stay covered until the last tenant leaves, a delivery is due at the rear entrance, and