The role of a security guard lends itself very well to part-time employment, and can be a fulfilling and relatively simple way to gain a flexible, second income. With this in mind, let’s look at some of the types of individuals who might be able to benefit from a security guard side hustle:

Students

Many places, such as hospitals and tourist attractions, require gate guards who don’t need specific qualifications or experience (some basic training will be required), but…

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If you’re considering training to become a security guard, but are completely new to the industry as a whole, you may have a few unanswered questions. While this is perfectly normal - and understandable - it can be helpful to have a basic knowledge of what will be required of you should you decide to pursue this line of career, and the following brief guide will help you with this:

Getting your guard card

For a lot of positions within…

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With a variety of tasks involved, the role of a school security guard can be a tough and busy one, and while the specific job requirements will vary from state to state, and from one school district to another, there are a number of basic requirements and training procedures that remain the same wherever you happen to be based:

What are some of the basic requirements of a school security guard?

You will firstly need to have graduated…

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While there can be no doubt that having security guards to monitor a premises and keep the people and property inside it safe, is hugely comforting to many (and often a necessity), there are those who don’t appreciate the presence of armed guards, and who may feel that they make the place feel more threatening, instead of safer.

If you’re undecided as to whether to hire an armed security guard service, or stick to an unarmed (but often equally as effective) one, here’s a list of…

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Hostile situations can often escalate in a dramatic and dangerous fashion if not dealt with swiftly and appropriately, and if your business has recently experienced issues surrounding trespassing, nuisance, vandalism or any other type of crime, you might be wondering how best to prevent if from happening again.

While it might be tempting to try and deal with the problem yourself, this is never recommended, and comes with its own set of risks that could leave you in a much worse…

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If your business deals with critical information, handles large sums of money on a regular basis or is particularly vulnerable to criminal acts of any kind (and for any number of reasons), then having a strong security guard presence would be highly recommended.

Should your business feature anywhere in the list below and you don’t already have security guards to protect it, perhaps now is the time to hire them?

Construction…

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Bank heists may be the stuff of Hollywood movies, but they do take place in real life, and on a daily basis, no less. That said, while bank robberies can be traumatic experiences for the innocent victims of them, they are actually a lot less fruitful for the perpetrators than you might imagine, with the majority of robbers been swiftly caught either at the scene or shortly after, while still in the vicinity.

Fortunately, the presence of professionally…

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