It’s something all site managers and business owners are familiar with – the feeling of uncertainty and anxiety as you lock up and head home for the day. Do you have all the exterior doors and gates of the property secured? Are there deliveries that may have left a gate or secure area of the property unsecured? It is great to have security systems such as alarms and CCTV to help secure your property, but a lot of the time these systems only record or alert you to an event that has already occurred. What good is a security system to you if it can’t help bridge the gap between your property and an impending threat?

If you partner with a reputable Private Security Melbourne, you can create a secured environment that provides peace of mind for you and your staff. Security personnel can physically block and protect your property from theft and vandalism.

Security Personnel vs. CCTV

There are different passive security systems that can be employed to protect a property. Many of these security systems, such as CCTV, can only help you after the fact. CCTV and motion detectors have little value in helping to resolve an incident that is currently unfolding.

An employee of a security company can help resolve an on-going situation and provide a physical barrier to help calm an angry customer. They can check a fence line to ensure it is secured. They can be of immense value in helping secure, protect and guide emergency services to your premises.

Understanding the Deployment Models of Security Services

There are different ways security service providers organize their business to ensure they are adaptable to the various needs in the security market. The two models are:

The Static Security Model

There are many reasons for using a static model of security. Static security models work in situations where the service being provided requires direct interaction with the client (customer, employee, visitor) or requires constant surveillance and/or control of building access. Static security officers are assigned to specific locations within a facility to control access. Static Security is often utilized in retail establishments to reduce theft and vandalism. Other establishments that utilize Static Security are Healthcare and Help facilities.

Mobile Security Services

Not all security services require that an officer be placed at a fixed location. Mobile security services offer unobtrusive security services to facilities including, but not limited to, Industrial/Business Parks, Warehouse/Distribution facilities, and Construction/Work Sites. Mobile security services are often used to deter criminal activity by providing a randomized security presence at a facility.

Designed for Your Industry, for Your Risks

In different business environments, there are different operational risks. Our job is to identify those to keep your business safe:

• Active Construction Sites and Civil Works: Construction sites and Civil works are pivots for criminal activities. Restricted access to construction sites is managed by officers who also work on monitoring and managing scaffoldings and unauthorized access to high-risk working areas.
• Office Front Desks and Corporate Lobbies: Front Line Officers working in corporate environments manage security in an office environment. This includes reception duties as well as user access control to loading bays, and the resolution of unauthorized person(s) in the workplace.
• Retail: Overseeing and managing actions of potential shoplifters, loss prevention officers also work towards deescalating situations with customers at exit doors.
• Public Events and Concerts: During public events, licensed security personnel manage public order and the conduct of attendees by regulating seating and aisle capacity, queuing and controlling access.

Expert Licensing and Regulatory Compliance

Security companies provide a service to safeguard your staff and business. It is imperative that you can trust the company you engage. The LRD of Victoria Police has strict policies and regulation governing the industry in the state of Victoria.

All legitimate agencies work under the umbrella of a central Master Licence. Individually, their employees hold current security licences. The nature of the employment determines what additional licences, accreditations or permits they may hold. All agency employees, whether working at a given location or not, are covered by fidelity insurance. All agency employees are obliged to fill out certain incident reports. Guard rosters are audited and reports are retained in case of any future litigation.

Aligned Security Force is an example of an agency that has the necessary controls and procedures to manage its guard rosters and dispatch replacements if the need arises. Agencies that operate in this manner offer peace of mind to customers and protects their facilities 24 hours a day.

In ordering the security services of a provider, your greatest concern should be finding a company that has the procedures and systems in place to support your site, as described above. If you have an appointment scheduled with an agency to discuss your security needs and the agency can’t commit to supporting your site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, then consider that an agency disclaimer.

Daily Logs & Notifications

Receive daily digital logs with patrol time and locks checks and visitation counts. Get notified by phone if an emergency occurs during your service time.

The Right Image

We provide a uniform standard for your security officers. Depending on your industry and your location, that uniform could be a ballistic vest or a suit and tie.

Clear, Up-Front Pricing

We provide a proposal that has an up-front cost of all shifts and loads. This includes public holidays.

What This Means for You

Ensuring your security officers, employees and customers are safe and protected while on your premises is the law. It is also the right thing to do. Often the protection of these assets is an afterthought for some business owners. That doesn’t need to be the case. For business owners in the greater Melbourne area, protect your interests, especially your employees and customers, and give yourself peace of mind by contracting a Private Security Firm.