Proactive Measures

Proactive Security vs. Reactive Security

Why should I hire security guards for my facility? We have cameras and an alarm system. Why would I need a security guard?

Understanding the differences: Proactive Security is exactly as it sounds, being proactive. Reactive security is also self-understood. On a deeper level, proactive security is the highest level of security. Here’s why.

Why is Proactive Security Important?

Practically everywhere we go, there are CCTV cameras. However, cameras, panic buttons, and alarm systems are forms of reactive security. Cameras are great for surveillance, and evidence of an incident, and alarm systems are a deterrent against those who seek to harm. However, alarm systems can be overridden, and cameras can be pretty much useless if the person on them is concealing their face.

Proactive security on the other hand is anticipating, educating, planning, and being prepared. Preventing something from happening is the best way to secure yourself and your business. The best police force in the world is only effective because they prevent crimes before it happens. Assessing your risks, establishing protocols and procedures, creating safety plans, and getting trained in emergency preparedness are all important tools for establishing a safe environment for everyone.

How to Enact Proactive Security Measures

Physical security measures such as access control are also vital to ensuring a safe environment. Hiring a security officer for your facility is likely the best way to guarantee a safe environment. Security officers are often trained in counter surveillance, crowd management, active shooter preparedness, threat assessment, and human behavior analysis. Having the human element work hand in hand with the technological security aspects ensures that cameras that are generally used after the fact can now be used in real-time to deter those who seek harm to your facility.

Security officers posted at the entrance to your facility and who is interacting with the visitors to your facility not only serve as a great customer service tool, but also gain valuable information such as the individual’s identity, and whereabouts, and can gain an understanding as to the person’s mental state (are they sad, happy, angry, nervous, etc.) which are vital tools for security. Security officers who sense that the person’s intentions may not be positive can prevent that individual from acting on those intentions. Having security officers interact with the visitors is not only helpful for these reasons, but they can also gain information about suspicious persons or items such as packages or vehicles, from people coming in.

How can we help? 5S Security is a fully insured, licensed, and bonded security guard agency in NJ. We have several options of services for facilities, including but not limited to, armed and unarmed security officers, security consulting, and our one-of-a-kind security management program. For more info or to set up a free consultation to determine the right plan for you, please visit our website at www.5s-security.com and submit the quote request so we can set up a free consultation with you.

How Can Sapphire Risk Help?

Tony Gallo and the team of experts and consultants at Sapphire Risk Advisory Group have worked to secure medical marijuana and recreational cannabis businesses in 37 states. Follow us on social media to stay up to date with more security best practices and cannabis industry updates!