real-time supervision

Security guards are often associated with responding to incidents—but some of their most valuable work happens before an incident ever occurs. So, how do security guards prevent crime? Security guards help reduce security risks by maintaining a visible presence, patrolling vulnerable areas, controlling access, identifying suspicious activity, responding quickly to developing situations, documenting incidents, and working alongside surveillance and security technology. There is research supporting the value of targeted security presence. In a randomized controlled trial involving train stations in South West England, increased patrol activity by uniformed, unarmed private [...]