From the article: Do You Need an Armed Guard?
Deadly force. Just using the phrase has a sobering effect. When you decide to hire an armed guard, you are choosing to introduce a deadly force into your business or institution. Not a decision to make without careful consideration. Share Your Experience
Employee Safety
- On several occasions when employees of our business have been threatened (by former spouses, stalkers, etc.), we have hired armed security guards to keep our employees safe. We are in a fairly suburban, low crime area, so constant protection does not seem necessary. I respect guns as a target shooter and supporter of the shooting sports. My major concern is whether these security personnel have been well-trained and understand how to diffuse situations, etc. before the use of a gun becomes necessary. Training is the key and I am not sure all armed security personnel have enough training.
- —Guest Susan
Armed Guard a Must...
- I will not frequent a bank - even during daylight hours - that does not have an armed guard on site and very visible. I feel safer when I see security personnel in any business setting. If for no other reason than it says the business values the safety of its patrons.
- —Guest LA Wolfe
Safer
- I feel safer in public places if there are armed guards. It may be an illusion but I think that bad people would hesitate to take on a guarded location. It would be easier for them to attack a softer target.
- —Guest Joanne
Communication is Key
- I have had both good and bad experiences with guards. One common problem for me is they typically have other jobs and they are often distracted and trying to run the other job, while on the job. A distracted guard is more dangerous than no guard!
- —Guest Sue Banker
