Every year, the news seems to get worse when it comes to home break-ins. Theft, assault and worse, there are many reasons to take extra measures to keep your home and family safe. Knowing your family also feels safe in your home is just as important. By working with a professional security company, you can take advantage of many services they offer. Centralised alarm systems that keep your doors locked unless you know the key code, automatic calls to the police and fire department, even adding your home to a regular security route can all be made part of your home security plan.
A security company which supplies armed guards can cater to a number of different needs faced by private businesses. While armed guards may seem like something you would only see in a Hollywood movie, they, in fact, play a key role in keeping people and property safe across Australia and abroad. Below is a guide to 2 services offered by armed security companies.
Cash-in Transit Protection
If you need to move large amounts of cash around from one location to another, you will want to go all you can to protect the van carrying the cargo. Thieves who target the vans which transport cash will often be armed and dangerous, as a recent case from early 2017 demonstrates. Thankfully, in that case, the armed robber was tackled by the police and the robbery was unsuccessful. While the local or state police may occasionally provide protection when cash is in transit, this is not always the case. If the robbery occurs when there is no protection, the driver of the van will have no option but to hand over the cash.
If you cannot secure police protection for the convoy carrying the cash, you could employ armed guards from a private security firm. These armed guards will act as a major deterrent to any potential thieves. While the armed security personnel cannot open fire to protect the cash, they can if they feel that their life or the life of another person is at risk.
Personal Protection
If your company conducts business in other countries, it is not uncommon for CEOs and other high ranking officials to make a trip abroad to seal a deal or to sign off on a new order. However, if you need to travel to countries such as Nigeria, Egypt, Malaysia, and the southern Philippines, high profile foreigners are at an increased risk of kidnapping. The kidnappings are often carried out by armed gangs who seek ransom money or hostages which can be used as bargaining chips when negotiating with Western governments.
When travelling to these areas, you should hire armed guards from a private security contractor. These guards will be able to defend you in the event that you are attacked by a hostile armed group while carrying out business in another country.
If you would like to find out more about these and other services, you should contact a company that specialises in armed guards and personal protection.
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