{"id":8347,"date":"2022-09-15T04:03:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T11:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ges.net\/?p=8347"},"modified":"2024-09-12T03:45:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T10:45:49","slug":"background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ges.net\/background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Background Checks Are Absolutely Necessary While Recruiting a Security Guard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8347\" class=\"elementor elementor-8347\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f208f08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f208f08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard\/#The_Background_Checks_Are_Absolutely_Necessary_While_Recruiting_a_Security_Guard\" title=\"The Background Checks Are Absolutely Necessary While Recruiting a Security Guard\">The Background Checks Are Absolutely Necessary While Recruiting a Security Guard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard\/#Screen_for_Criminal_Element\" title=\"Screen for Criminal Element\">Screen for Criminal Element<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard\/#Proper_background_check_for_security\" title=\"Proper background check for security\">Proper background check for security<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard\/#SafeGuard_from_Health_Concerns\" title=\"SafeGuard from Health Concerns\">SafeGuard from Health Concerns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/background-checks-while-recruiting-a-security-guard\/#Ways_of_a_clean_recruitment\" title=\"Ways of a clean recruitment\">Ways of a clean recruitment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Background_Checks_Are_Absolutely_Necessary_While_Recruiting_a_Security_Guard\"><\/span><strong>The Background Checks Are Absolutely Necessary While Recruiting a Security Guard<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/physical-security-banner.jpg\" alt=\"The Background Checks Are Absolutely Necessary While Recruiting a Security Guard\" width=\"1173\" height=\"528\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/physical-security-banner.jpg 1173w, https:\/\/ges.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/physical-security-banner-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ges.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/physical-security-banner-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ges.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/physical-security-banner-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1173px) 100vw, 1173px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every firm has assets and <a href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/our-employees\/our-values\/\">valuables<\/a>, in the form of information, products and much more. Security today is not an option but a requirement that can be availed from service providers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Guardian+Eagle+Security,+Inc.\/@34.0357845,-118.4441281,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80c2b893396ed7af:0x211fd163faab1631!8m2!3d34.0357845!4d-118.4441281!16s%2Fg%2F1wb8tz68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">across the country.<\/a> There are various segments and types of <a href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/our-services\">security services<\/a> to cater different sectors. The most common and widely employed type is that of the security guard. They have a direct responsibility to oversee premises and offer alertness and quick resolve throughout the day. Hundreds of security guards are recruited every year and there is a steady rise in the employment sector for the modern multifaceted <strong>security guard<\/strong> job. While recruiting, an important aspect to be considered is background checks, where negligence can have dire consequences. As an ancient Roman poet once asked, &#8220;Who watches the watchmen?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Screen_for_Criminal_Element\"><\/span><strong>Screen for Criminal Element<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a hurry to set up a decent <a href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/about-us\/our-philosophy\/\">security system<\/a> for a company (sure it sounds less exciting than the turnover the company would make once it gets going), the HR team could miss out on a proper background inspection of the employees. Regretfully, this has led to shocking incidents pertaining to security guards and the firm eventually has had to cut a sorry figure. There have been cases reported where a security guard is convicted of theft, fraud, sexual assault, and other offenses that emanate strong irony. Information security is another sector where security officer&#8217;s failures or felonies have been reported. Given the value of the assets under their protection, it is no surprise that some of these guards have abused their rights.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proper_background_check_for_security\"><\/span>Proper background check for security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having understood the significance of a proper background check for security guards, one must ensure the HR team does its job. Police verification for criminal records and a fingerprint check is a bare minimum for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Guardian+Eagle+Security,+Inc.\/@34.0357845,-118.4441281,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80c2b893396ed7af:0x211fd163faab1631!8m2!3d34.0357845!4d-118.4441281!16s%2Fg%2F1wb8tz68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">background checks<\/a>. Rigorous screening and referee reports always help make a clear decision about a candidate. Once an Information Security Officer at a firm got praiseworthy performance throughout his first year, only revealed to be a felon on parole as the police department came inquiring. To the embarrassment of the firm, they found their recruitment cell had forgotten the verification process in a rush to install security systems. If a criminal record check had been made, such a slip up could have been avoided.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SafeGuard_from_Health_Concerns\"><\/span><strong>SafeGuard from Health Concerns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The severity of the background check procedure is debatable, and depends on what is to be protected. For example, a guard outside a club would require a check less severe than for a bank security guard. Thus the responsibility assigned to the guard is directly proportional to the rigor of the verification process. Social security records, driving records, health records, education records constitute minimum verification criteria. It is never wise to hire someone with a criminal record even if they may have cleaned up their act. The firms should also possibly examine health records to warrant the guard wouldn&#8217;t fail at duty due to some unchecked condition.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_of_a_clean_recruitment\"><\/span>Ways of a clean recruitment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best way to be certain of a <a href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/our-employees\/training-programs\/\">clean recruit<\/a> is to implement a policy that ensures he or she undergoes a stipulated battery of checks which are offered for a modest fee by some companies. Also, there are reputed <a href=\"https:\/\/ges.net\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>security service providers<\/strong><\/a> offering trained guards who come with clean records, for safeguarding your property day and night.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 more. Security today is not an option but a requirement that can be availed from service providers across the country. 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