Businesses hire security guards to fulfill business mandated security policies. Their goal is to make the premises a safe environment for employees as well as customers.

Security guards perform a number of tasks.

• Security guards are stationed in the lobbies to screen customers and employees. monitor video surveillance and make sure all facility doors are locked after hours.
• Security patrol is a visual deterrent to potential robbers, trespassers and vandals.
• Security guards and Patrol services are trained to administer first aid. They are supposed to promptly respond to emergency health situations like need to administer CPR or defibrillators.
• Many businesses use security guards to perform customer service duties like signing in visitors, escorting customers and employees to their cars after dark.

Rather than hire security guards and patrol service on your payroll, it is advisable to outsource security to security guard companies.  There are a number of national and local companies that can provide trained security guards for your business. National security companies may have some advantage over small local mom and pop kind of companies. National security companies are more likely to impart specific security training and perform thorough background checks on hires. Make sure the security guards and patrol services company you consider is insured and licensed in your state. If your business is at high risk of armed robbery, your guards will be armed and cost higher than unarmed guards. Also not every security company will provide armed guards.

Before you hire, compare  prices of atleast 3 security guard companies, set up interviews with them to gauge their professionalism, training standards, quality of service and pricing.