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2012-05-22T06:17:31Z

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2012-04-23T23:15:12Z

Security Guard Companies vary drastically, in terms of the capabilities and services they provide. There is also much to consider in developing a new security plan for your organization, or business. Assessing needs and determining whether they are best served by hiring a private security guards or officer or by selecting an agency, is of utmost importance. For companies with existing security problems, the emphasis may be on identification, whereas for others, it may be on prevention. Additionally, instead of hiring security companies, some organizations choose to hire security guards or consultants to aid in the process of attaining better clarity on security needs. Then there's Nationwide Security Services

Nationwide Security Protective Services partners with companies to enhance security; whether your company is based in New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Boston, Florida, California, Texas or anywhere in the U.S. Our services are specifically designed around your needs, in a simple collection of easy-to-understand plans. By partnering with you to identify security weakness and determine goals, Nationwide Security Protective Services addresses all of your needs, in an economical and easily manageable solution. Using the latest technologies, Nationwide Security Protective Services delivers real-time 24/7 visibility into the status and location of all of your organization's, or business' assets. The specialists at Nationwide Security Protective Services provide outstanding protection for your company, using a powerful combination of award-winning technology and highly experienced personnel, to give you complete peace of mind.

Nationwide Security Protective Services provides security consultancy along with long and short-term Security Guard Services and Patrol Services. All of our professionally trained security guards and officers are experts in their corresponding fields, and are equipped to handle any security challenge. Whether in patrol or on foot, armed or unarmed, Nationwide Security Protective Services's squad of officers are fully prepared to meet and resolve any security challenge, at any time. We invite you to explore our Website to learn more about our comprehensive list of security services. Please review our Remote Video Monitoring, Patrol Services, Security Guard Services and Alarm Monitoring and Security Management Services, and contact us to discuss any questions you might have, here via Web, or by phone, at. Partner with Nationwide Security Protective Services today to improve your organization/business security.

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2012-04-07T20:09:17Z

WHY HIRE US?

All clients have access to our management 24-hours a day
We offer services on a “trial basis.” No long-term commitment is required.
We have 24-hours supervision. The supervisor checks the posts and the security officers randomly at your location
Our Company is bonded and insured. Policy is available on request.
Detex clocks are installed upon request.
At client request we can provide security vehicle, bicycle or golf cart to cover large property
If you are not satisfied with an officer assigned to your post, we can replace the officer immediately
We guarantee our services
Our officers are professional and proactive
Our officers are well-groomed, clean-cut, sharp, articulate and well mannered.

CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY

The need for on-site security is especially prudent in and around construction sites regardless of the physical size of the job.

Laying a good foundation for security is a prerequisite for success just like laying a good foundation for a building. Every construction site has sub-contractors from many disciplines, which means much valuable equipment is available to tempt the experienced and amateur criminal alike.

Customarily, each sub-contractor is accountable for his own equipment, but that doesn't always relieve the general contractor from responsibility and sometimes penalty. Properly planned and implemented security can deter most internal and external thieves.

Trained security officers are the best and most professional workforce to utilize in these cases. Security now, can be a big payoff later! New England Security Protective Services offers you up to 24 hours, 7 days a week security coverage at a low cost per hour rate.

GATED COMMUNITY/MULTI-UNIT APARTMENTS

New England Security Protective Services professional well-trained security personnel are perfect for posts that require a lot of client and public interaction. Our security guards are friendly and courteous and will enhance the image of your management and reduce the number of incidents and complaints.

Your tenants will feel more secure with our professional security personnel patrolling their community. We strive to find permanent long-term personnel for our private communities clients because we find the residents like to get to know the security personnel. The residents feel more comfortable with security guard present.

New England Security Protective Services recognizes the importance of controlling parking at gated community and multi-Unit apartments. We can provide professional personnel to monitor and manage your limited parking areas. From simple monitoring to active vehicle towing we have the right personnel for your property.

OFFICE BUILDINGS

The purpose of any security program is to protect life and property through identification of threats to security and safety and through prevention of the problems resulting from these threats. Some say the only way to secure a building completely is to get all the people out, lock the doors, board up the windows, and post heavily armed guards at all corners.

But a building is made to be used and the activities that go on inside it represent the livelihoods of a lot of people. Along with providing uniformed security personnel, New England Security Protective Services provides an assortment of full-service security programs.

HOSPITAL SECURITY FOR PATIENTS AND VISITORS

Are you a Hospital Administrator? Are you in need of trained security personnel? Then you have chosen the right company for your facility. Since your personal safety and security are very important to us, our security officers will patrol your hospital around the clock. Hospital security is a top concern, and New England Security Protective Services is ready to solve the problem.

WAREHOUSE SECURITY

A warehouse is designed for ease of access and loading and unloading of materials creating a security issue. Vandalism and theft are two of the major security risks to storage and distribution facilities because of their remote location.

Our Security Guards at New England Security Protective Services will protect your property and assets from theft and vandalism. When deciding on the security provisions for your premises, consider safety by means of a Security Guard. The value of your building materials and machinery are too costly to leave without security.

New England Security Protective Services provides warehouse security services throughout Southern California. When it comes to protecting your warehouse, New England Security Protective Services officers are at the top of their class.

CORPORATE SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

How many hats can your facilities or human resources or maintenance or operations manager wear? Your company needs guidance in the operation of a security function, whatever the level. But the company's size or revenues do not warrant the employment of a full-time security person. New England Security Protective Services can provide this function under a short or long term contractual arrangement. New England Security Protective Services is the perfect answer for the client with multiple responsibilities and no budget to hire a security manager! If you are the personnel or plant manager, chief engineer or president AND must also handle the security function for your facility... New England Security Protective Services is available to be your Contracted Security Manager.

Let us review your security/safety problems and then provide the solutions.
We'll create or update your security program
Perform a complete risk analysis of your security needs
Review your personnel & proprietary security functions
Provide ethical recommendations & cost-effective answers

Retail Store Security & Loss Prevention

2012-04-05T23:27:59Z

Security Guards at Retail Stores

Security Guards at Retail Stores

Retail stores need to hire security companies for many reasons including loss prevention, store security, rule enforcement and many more. The store management relies on the security company to analyze security threats and to devise a security plan accordingly. Post orders should be provided for the security guard to execute the security plan, to establish security behaviors and to give the security guard instructions for the case of emergency. A guard not only provides peace of mind to store owners, store managers and their staff and customers, but it also ensures that they can focus on their core business.

The job of a retail store officer is complex and multi-faceted and requires many important skills. The security guard must be able to communicate effectively as he is in constant contact with customers and store employees. He must possess impeccable report writing skills, because his loss prevention responsibilities will include writing reports for the store's records, but also providing authorities with reports to be able to prosecute possible perpetrators. Customer service skills are especially important, because the security guard will be perceived as a member of the store team, therefore he must uphold the image and reputation of a customer service oriented store.

A security guard at a retail store must be flexible and willing to provide customer service beyond his regular security responsibilities. Many retail stores are located in difficult areas and customers and employees may request to be walked to their car. In many instances the security guard will be asked to count inventory and to assist with outgoing and incoming shipments. The officer must be punctual and reliable. In many cases the guard is part of the store opening procedures, which often require dual custody for high value merchandise or the presence of security personnel for the opening of safes. If the security guard is late or not present he will not only prevent the store from opening on time, but the sense of security of the store personnel might be affected as well.

For all the reasons above it is imperative to choose the security company that store owners hire very carefully. As the security and many procedures in the stores might depend on the security guard and the security company doing their job correctly and with care, hiring the right security company will ensure execution of the right customer service behaviors and reliable service. The right security company will provide store owners with a security consultant, who will understand the store's procedures and will be the direct contact person for the store manager. The security company will also employ a security supervisor, who is responsible for supervising the security officers and is familiar enough with detailed store procedures to fill in for the security officer in the case of emergency. Many retail stores depend greatly on the performance and reliability of their security provider, therefore the decision to hire a security company should be made with care and preparation

Does Your Site Have Post Orders for Security Posts

2012-04-05T23:18:37Z

Post Orders for security posts Post Orders for security posts Post orders are the most underrated tool in the security guard industry. Well conceptualized and written post orders will make the difference between good and bad decisions being made in times of emergencies. It will also make the difference if security guards and supervisors know expectations clients have at a certain post or not. Post orders should be customized for each site after communicating with the respective client. The client should express his expectations and the security consultant should comprise a security plan accordingly. Many security companies will provide their security guard with a generic book of post orders that includes more than 100 pages. That leads to situations that security guards do not even open the post orders at their job site. They do not exactly know what is expected by the security company or the client. In general a post order should not be more than two pages and should be written in simple language. It should outline in detail what the security officer is responsible for, the reports he needs to write and his emergency contacts. It should also outline the different risk factors at the location and the security plan. Field supervisors are normally responsible for more than ten different posts. In order to coach and train effectively they will need an effective training tool and the ability to look up requirements at a certain site if necessary. Well written, effective, concise post orders will provide that tool. Field supervisors can keep post orders for locations they are responsible for with them at all times. They will be able to coach guards effectively when they visit and they will be able to determine the best course of action if contacted in an emergency. As requirements and expectations set by the client change or previously unmentioned risk factors are added post orders should be revised. A best practice would be to communicate with the client every month and revising post orders accordingly. As the post orders are revised, security plans should change, supervisors and security guards should be retrained. It sounds like a lot of work, but changes are normally minor. Revised post orders will result in better service to the clients, because security officers and supervisors are more aware of expectations and of how to execute the security plan. Good posts that are well maintained will show clients that a security company is effectively communicating and working to the client’s expectations. Overall it will improve security officer satisfaction, because they will exactly know what is expected of them and what they need to do. It will improve the supervisor’s ability to coach and train and it improves the ability of the security company to provide great services.

Youth Tour Groups Security Service Safety Tips

2012-03-26T04:36:31Z

As the group leader, the safety and security of your group is certain to be an overriding consideration throughout the planning stages as well as the trip itself. Advance preparation can help prevent any unpleasant experiences. Safety is a team effort. New England Security Team members are committed to providing student and youth travelers with a safe and secure travel experience. When it comes to travel safety, knowledge is power and communication is key. Each person involved with a trip must understand their role in order to ensure that participants are in the safest possible environment at all times.

By following the tips below, you can feel confident that your next trip will be a positive, life-changing experience for everyone involved. The New England Security Team ensures the Safety of your students and tour group.

General Safety Tips

Advise your participants to limit the amount of cash they bring. Give everyone a guide of how much money they will need, or, advise them to bring a credit card or ATM card if there will be an opportunity to use it.
Gather health care information from each family, and if you are traveling abroad, make sure each plan offers coverage. Ask your tour operator about purchasing travel insurance - which will often cover extras such as theft during the trip.
Pack a simple first aid kit containing bandages, antibiotic cream, pain relievers, etc.
Find out in advance which participants are taking medication. Advise them to keep any prescription medication in its original container, and bring a photocopy of all current prescriptions so they can more easily be replaced if lost.
Have your participants make copies of airline tickets, passports and visas when applicable. It's a good idea for you to collect and hold on to these copies.
Work with a tour operator that uses additional night-time security such as The New England Security Team.

Safety Tips for Motorcoach Travel:

Set rules to ensure that young people remain seated. Most accidents occur when passengers are standing in the aisles.
Listen to emergency procedures and know how to use emergency window exits.
Make sure everyone knows the motorcoach number when off the coach.
Keep your participants well clear of the door when waiting for it to open.

Safety Tips for Air Travel:

Set rules ahead of time so your group knows to keep their seatbelts on at all times while seated.
Pay attention to the pre-flight safety demonstration and make sure you know where your nearest exit is.
Advise any of your participants that wear contact lenses to bring glasses for the flight. The recycled air can dry out eyes.

Safety Tips at the Hotel:

Advise participants to keep doors locked and chained and never open their hotel room to a stranger.
Read the fire instructions on the back of the room door, and know where the nearest fire emergency exit is located on the hall.
In case of fire, never get into an elevator.
Make sure your group knows to never leave valuables including passports in the hotel room. Use the hotel safe or an in-room safe if available.
Make sure each person knows how to contact the front desk and the groups leader's room.
Never enter your room if it is unlocked or if you are alone and someone is following you down the hall. Let them pass you before entering.
Make sure your hotel door is shut and locked behind you.
Always hire a licensed, insured, bonded Security Agency.

Safety Tips while Touring:

Make sure each participant has the name, address and phone number of the hotel at all times, as well as the tour company's 24-hour hotline.
Advise your group to keep a small amount of money in their pockets to pay for small purchases so they do not have to open their wallet in a busy place.
The best place to keep a wallet is in a zippered pocket on the inside of a jacket, or in a front pants pocket. Never carry a wallet in the back pocket.
Use only authorized agents when exchanging money.
Be awrae that traffic laws vary in different places and look both ways when crossing the street.
Do not leave luggage unattended in public areas and never accept packages from strangers.
Institute a buddy system rule and make sure no one strays from the group.

Security Guard Officer Patrol Services

2012-03-26T04:00:17Z

Boston New England Security Guards, Officers, Patrol Services has a fleet of marked and unmarked patrol units to help protect your property.

We also cover these locations below:

Albuquerque,Anaheim,Anchorage,Arlington,Atlanta,Aurora,Austin,Bakersfield,Baltimore,Boston,Buffalo,Charlotte,Chicago,Chula Vista,Cincinnati,Cleveland,Colorado Springs,Columbus,Corpus
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Angeles,Louisville,Memphis,Mesa,Miami,Milwaukee,Minneapolis,Nashville,New Orleans,New York,Newark,Norfolk,Oakland,Oklahoma
City,Omaha,Orlando,Philadelphia,Phoenix,Pittsburgh,Plano,Portland,Raleigh,Riverside,Sacramento,Saint Louis,Saint Paul,Saint Petersburg,San Antonio,San Diego,San Francisco,San Jose,Santa
Ana,Seattle,Stockton,Tampa,Toledo,Tucson,Tulsa,Virginia Beach,Washington,Wichita Security Gaurd, Security Officers

Celebrity Bodyguards and Event Concert Security Specialists

2012-03-19T10:00:41Z

Many artists and celebrities use professional bodyguards to help them with their security needs. Of course, the number one function of the bodyguard is to protect the recording artist by any means necessary. Some Celebrity Bodyguards accompany the recording artist everyplace he or she goes which means going to interviews, recording sessions, appearances, meetings, and concerts. The bodyguard also goes out with the artist when he she goes out to clubs, dinner, or to parties and even award shows.

Some bodyguards will even work to make sure the recording artist is safe in his or her home. Because of the fact that the Bodyguard needs to ensure safety at all times, this is not generally a nine-to-five job. Also, individuals who go on tour may be on call 24 hours a day. While you can sometimes pick out a Bodyguard for the crowd, the Celebrity Bodyguard should have the ability to blend into his or her surroundings. With that said, the Bodyguard should also show a physical presence when needed.

The challenge for most Bodyguards? It is finding the balance between protecting the client while letting him or her work and live as normal a life as possible. For example, of the artist goes to a restaurant for a meal, the Bodyguard needs to decide to either sit at the same table or not, while also deciding if people should be allowed near the client when he or she is dining. The Bodyguard needs to be on top of his game at all times, alert to potential threats to the artist. If alerted, the Bodyguard needs to be addressed immediately.

Many recording artists with larger homes may use closed-circuit cameras throughout the house and property that need to be monitored on a constant basis â€“ sometimes it is the bodyguard who is expected to monitor these cameras or oversee a staff of other security consultants who handle this task.

Additional responsibilities for the bodyguard might come when the recording artist goes on tour, which include checking out the venue before the artist arrives to have a good idea of where all the entrances and exits are located. He or she must also find the best routes to and from the venue. When the artist takes the stage, the Bodyguard will constantly monitor the audience. Then, after the show, the bodyguard may stay close to the artist while he or she signs autographs and will the rush the artist out of the venue and back to the tour bus or hotel.

Once the artist is back at the hotel, the Bodyguards job is not finished, as he might stand outside the artist's room or stay in an adjoining room to make sure any unauthorized people stay away. To fully protect the artist, Bodyguards often work with local police and other law enforcement agencies.

Sometime, Bodyguards may drive their clients, so he must be aware of suspicious-looking vehicles or those that are driving erratically. To avoid any potential problems, the Bodyguard should know evasive driving techniques. The bodyguard might also be responsible for protecting the artist's family.

Because Bodyguards are always with the recording artist, they often become confidants, and will see and hear things that the recording artist does not want leaked to the public. So, it is critical that the bodyguard have discretion and keep things confidential, even when faced with lucrative financial deals from tabloids, etc.

To offer extreme physical protection, some Celebrity Bodyguards carry firearms, while others practice various types of martial arts. But, whenever possible, it is in the Bodyguard's best interest to handle situations without violence. They need to also remain professional and realize they were not hired to have fun. The Bodyguard's life can be exciting, glamorous, and rewarding, and most who work in the field would never forfeit the experience.

Salaries
Some Celebrity Bodyguards earn $25,000 annually, while others earn $500,000 or more per year for advanced services. Salaries differ due to experience and responsibilities, along with the prestige and popularity of the recording artist for which he or she is responsible. Those who work for security companies may be paid a weekly salary by the company, while others working directly for a recording artist might be paid on an hourly, weekly, or per project basis. Those who are paid on an hourly basis may earn $100 to $300 or more per hour, and if they travel with the artist or go on tour, their hourly fee may be doubled.

Employment
Prospects are fair, as Bodyguards may work for recording artists who are at various levels in their career. There are also additional opportunities that might exist with touring and promotion companies, or with record labels and artist management Companies. Bodyguards can also work for a general security company or a security company specializing in protecting celebrities and entertainers.

Advancement
Advancement as a Celebrity Bodyguard will come with protecting higher profile celebrities. Some are lucky enough to work as a Bodyguard for an up and coming artist who finds success and instantly becomes more popular. Other times, Bodyguards might leave working for one artist to protect another, more well-known artist. Some who work for security companies can go out as consultants or start their own security company.

Education and Training
While educational requirements vary, those who are sought out most, generally have gone through some sort of formal training. In terms of education, some Celebrity Bodyguards hold degrees in criminal justice, while others have gone through police or military training. There are even schools that specialize specifically in training bodyguards. Additionally, courses, seminars, and workshops in a variety of areas may be useful, including specialties in unarmed combat, tactical driving, firearms, screening and controlling crowds, protective escorting, and electronic surveillance. As mentioned, martial arts classes might also prove to be useful.

Experience, Skills, and Personality
Requirements depend on the specific job and employer, but in most situations, the Celebrity Bodyguard will need a basic security guard or private investigator's license issued by the specific state in which he or she is employed. In addition, Bodyguards also need a valid driver's license, and should have a clean criminal record. Also, some employers may require Bodyguards to have a physical exam to ensure a clean bill of health.

Experience, Skills, and Personality
Some get lucky in landing their jobs as Bodyguards, but others have experience in law enforcement, the military, or governmental agencies such as the Secret Service or the U.S. Marshals. Bodyguards don't need to be music fans, but they need an understanding of the music industry as it relates to celebrity and fans. As silly as it sounds, the Bodyguard needs to almost have a sixth sense of what might be Going on in the immediate surroundings.

Bodyguards need to be honest, loyal, and must have a great deal of integrity. Good judgment is also necessary, along with the ability to think quickly and make effective decisions. Excellent verbal communication and people skills are also a must Bodyguards need to also be physically fit and must be assertive when necessary.

Unions and Associations
Bodyguards might belong to a number of trade associations, including the North American Association of Independent Security Consultants (NAAISC) or the National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS).

New England Security now Provides Natiowide Security Service

2011-11-28T07:22:07Z

New England Security is now Nationwide Security Services. If you require security services anywhere in the USA and we mean anywhere we can help facilitate that coverage! We are able to facilitate security guard services anywhere in the United States.

Security Guard Services

Nationwide Security Service offers a wide array of services to its clients. We offer on site security and mobile security services. Our security officers are professionally qualified and recognize the significance of the word security. They are competently trained, to provide to the best of their abilities, the best security services that you can count on.
Nationwide Security Guard Service is a licensed, insured, bonded outfit providing security, protection, bodyguard, and private investigation services throughout our nation and the United States.With corporate offices located in Boston, Massachusetts and affiliate offices located in every state in the US we are in a strategic position to provide you security services anytime, anywhere, anyplace.

We provide Uniformed Armed and Unarmed Security Officers to all type of Commercial, Residential and Industrial clients. We have 24-hours supervision. We guarantee most efficient and courteous services. We offer services on a “trial basis”. No long-term Commitment is required. When you need security service you contact us anytime, anywhere, anyplace, and we will respond to provide the protection you need!

We provide security services to New England, Northeast, East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, Gulf Coast, all US States including Hawaii and Alaska and even overseas. We are able to facilitate security protective services anywhere in the world.

We have readily available competent, trained, experienced, courteous & well mannered Security Guards and Protection Specialists to cater for all types security needs. We are fully competent of providing effective, vigilant & above all the most courteous Security Services to our valued customers and clients.

The following is a brief list of businesses and facilities Nationwide Security Services provides Unarmed and Armed uniform security guard services to:

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Black Friday Sales Cause Security Officers Injuries

2011-11-28T06:32:05Z

At least four security officers have been injured during Black Friday including a stabbing and an officer who received a broken nose.

Other loss prevention and retail security agents are reporting numerous fights, shopliftings and at least six robberies of customers.

Black Friday proved to be troublesome at several of the retailer's outlets, with at least two dozen shoppers injured and several arrests stemming from overzealous shopping, robberies and other incidents.

Chicago IL A Sears's security officer was stabbed during a melee in the store early Friday morning. Police are not sure if the incident began with a shoplifting. The security officer was taken to a local hospital in good condition.

Milford CT Security Teen shoplifter had to be subdued using a police Taser. The 17 year old was taken into custody after mall security and police tackled him fleeing with cologne and clothes from several stores.

Bergen County NJ Security Police say a mall security officer received a broken nose and swollen eye during a confrontation with several males who was involved in pushing and punching several shoppers.

The security officer tried to detain the unidentified man for police when he was punched in the face several times.

Los Angeles CA.Security Police said that about 20 customers, including kids, suffered minor injuries at a Los Angeles Walmart after they were pepper sprayed by a shopper. Police, who are still searching for the woman, say she used the pepper spray to gain an edge over fellow shoppers vying for discounted Xbox video game players.

San Leandro, Calif., Security A shopper at a Walmart was shot at 1:45 a.m. after he and family members resisted two armed men trying to steal purchases. The unidentified victim was in critical but stable condition and expected to survive. Police arrested Tony Phillips, 20, for attempted homicide and robbery.

Among other incidents plaguing Walmart:

Two South Carolina shoppers were robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot near a Hilton Head Island Walmart.

In upstate New York, two women were injured in altercations that broke out at a Rome Walmart that had just let Black Friday shoppers into its electronics department. One man was charged with disorderly conduct.

Phoenix AZ In the suburb of Buckeye, Walmart shopper Jerald Allen Newman was roughed up by police as he put a video game in the waistband of his pants as he tried to lift his grandson so he wouldn't be trampled by a crowd. Witnesses told Phoenix TV station KSAZ that police thought the 54-year-old grandfather was stealing the video game.

Kinston, N.C., Security an early Friday scuffle erupted between Walmart customers trying to snap up cellphones marked down from $200 to $35. An off-duty Kinston police officer working security for the store pepper sprayed several consumers. One unidentified shopper was arrested.

*Police used a stun gun to subdue Walmart shopper Brian Shellnutt in Milford, Conn., after he allegedly hit another shopper in a Thursday night fight while waiting to buy video games. Shellnutt, 26, faces assault and other charges.

*A man was arrested in a scuffle at a jewelry counter at a Kissimmee, Fla., Walmart. And near Muskegon, MI., a teen suffered minor injuries after being knocked over and stepped on repeatedly in a consumer rush to the electronics department.

Sacramento CA. Security A fight at a mall left one man stabbed after an altercation at a Macy's store at the Arden Fair Mall. Police are searching for a suspect.

Nashville TN. Security About 20 Occupy Nashville protestors were ejected at the Green Hills Mall after they began chanting and causing a disturbance Friday afternoon.

Police and mall security escorted them off the premises.

Dayton OH. Security A security officer fell down stairs during a pushing match with shoppers. He was not seriously injured.

Hyattsville MD One man was killed and six others were injured after they were hit by a car in a Home Depot parking lot in Hyattsville on Thursday, authorities said.

Three other men remained hospitalized in serious condition after they were hit in the parking lot on East-West Highway, according to Prince George's County Fire and Rescue authorities. Two others had minor injuries, authorities said.

The men were hit when a car that was leaving the parking lot swerved out of control.

The driver, an unidentified man in his 60s, suffered a medical emergency and blacked out as he was leaving the parking lot, according to Hyattsville Police spokesman Chris Purvis.

Cave Creek, Ariz. Security, Maricopa County, sheriff's deputies said a robot removed a suspicious device that led to the evacuation of a Wal-Mart store.

Deputies told KPHO-TV of Phoenix that they had reason to believe the device might have been an explosive and said whoever left it in a refrigerator at the store Thursday could face felony charges.

West Des Moines, Iowa Security Police said they were investigating a shooting in the parking lot of Valley West Mall . There was no immediate report that anyone was injured.

Myrtle Beach, S.C Security A 55-year-old shopper was shot and wounded during a robbery near a Wal-Mart in Myrtle Beach, S.C., NBC station WMBF reported.

Tonia Robbins, 55, was shot in the foot after two men demanded her purse shortly after 1 a.m. ET Friday as she stood by the trunk of her car with friends.

Fayetteville NC Security Authorities say gunfire erupted at a North Carolina mall as holiday shoppers gathered. Stores remained closed and some shoppers left as police searched for several armed men.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office says detectives are looking for two suspects after gunfire rang out at Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville early Friday.

Boston, MA Security,

New England Security Officers assigned to various retail locations for Black Friday Details kep order at all of their clients stores and sites.

Labor Strike Security Services

2011-11-09T07:39:53Z

Labor Dispute
When labor disputes occur, additional security measures and procedures may be necessary. At New England Nationwide Security, our experienced security officers can provide perimeter security and regulate access and egress at your facility. With appropriate advance planning, New England Security Protective Services Inc. can be prepared to deploy a large contingent of highly trained security officers as well as specialists trained in video surveillance, transportation, executive protection, and other critical security functions.

Through our investment in New England Security Group Strike Resources and our partners with industry leading labor dispute specialists within specific markets in which we operate we are able to offer an effective, solid security solution.
About New England Security Labor Strike Protective Services in Boston, Ma

New England Security Group is New England's and North America’s most trusted specialists in protecting personnel and property during strikes, labor disputes and other potentially dangerous workplace situations including workplace violence issues in Massachusetts, Ma. and Boston, Chicago, Miami, Hollywood, New York and more.

Established nearly two decade’s ago and counting many of the world’s leading corporations among its clients, New England Security Group maintains a large, dedicated and highly-trained force of security force commanders and officers, off-duty police officers, retired police officers, military veterans qualified and trained to execute their duties Deployed anywhere in the country at virtually any level of strength within hours, a New England Security Team secures the situation with an unrivaled understanding of every aspect of physical, psychological and public image threats, and how to defend against them.

For information about our services, references and details about our agency that gives you an informative, actionable snapshot of your current security posture and risks, please contact:
New England Security Special Operations Team

Managing to Survive a Modern Day Labor Dispute

When your unionized company is the target of a strike or other form of labor dispute, your actions should be guided by two primary business objectives:

* To negotiate a fair and workable agreement, that also protects

    managerial prerogatives to control your workforce, and

           * To minimize immediate and longer-range economic damage

By staying focused on these objectives, your management and security team will be less vulnerable to the legal, political and public relations tactics that have become potent weapons used by labor unions and protesting workers.

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Supervisors who’ve never gone through a major labor dispute can be caught off guard when formerly friendly subordinates turn belligerent. Training should ingrain two points: (1) No matter what happens, don’t let your emotions get the best of you, and (2) don’t do anything to jeopardize future working relationships.

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The days when strikes involved angry mobs of hostile workers battling armed guards are rare in the present, thanks to labor law reform and social conditions, although they still have powerful political connections. In fact, the economic power of unions has diminished in recent years, as their membership has dropped to 15% of America’s workforce. But labor disputes still create tensions – on both sides – so management must be prepared to deal with volatile outbreaks. Be safe be prepared contact The New England Security Team today! info@newenglandsecurity.com or call us: 978-374-0110

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There are two kinds of picketing.

Orderly and peaceful informational picketing is intended to make the public aware of union grievances. It usually involves a relatively small number of reasonably well-behaved pickets, and is legally protected “free speech” in the absence of a “no strike” clause.

Mass picketing has a very different purpose: to use sheer numbers to intimidate and otherwise discourage workers, truck drivers, customers and the general public from crossing the picket line. Such picketing may be legal, if orderly, peaceful and it does not block ingress and egress to the facility, but large crowds and strong emotions frequently lead to threats and violence, and thereby become illegal.

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For the best protection against work disruptions, management must:

           * Create and maintain detailed contingency plans

           * Establish effective means of internal and public communications

             involving all effected parties, and

* Prepare for the proper documentation of strikers, union officials

   and others when they improperly interfere with company operations

   or engage in intimidation or outright attacks against people or

   property

The following recommendations along these lines apply not only to strikes but also to other potentially damaging situations, such as:

           -- Plant closings

          -- Workforce downsizing

          -- Union representation drives or boycotting of non-union operations

          -- Acts of coercion, violence and destruction by disturbed individuals

          -- Floods, fires and other events that jeopardize plant operations

          -- Generalized riots that may effect company facilities

          -- Terrorist threats and attacks

Planning… Before Trouble Strikes

Don’t let a disruptive labor dispute catch your company by surprise. Create and periodically reevaluate contingency plans that will carry you though whatever situation arises. It’s the only way to minimize damage to your company’s reputation and profits.

Office Building Security

2011-11-02T07:55:15Z

Office Building Security

It seems certain kinds of buildings are just magnets for vandalism, thefts and burglaries especially in the Boston and greater Boston areas of Massachusetts.

Gated communities, shopping centers, and large department stores have traditionally been plagued with these crimes. More recently, however, office buildings and small businesses seem to be increasingly targeted for break-ins. This may be because the assumption is made that a smaller office building or any smaller business would not be secure or protected, and criminals may believe it will be easier to “hit and run” without tripping alarms or encountering security guards.

There are many responsibilities to running a business or managing an office building, and the increasing crime rate adds another responsibility: providing security to employees, their belongings, and the equipment and supplies of the business.

Basic Office Building Security

There are basically two ways to provide protection for any business or building, and that is with technology, as in alarm systems, cameras, etc., or with personnel who literally “stand guard” over the premises. Within those two ideas, there are many different ways to accomplish the desired security. The decision will largely depend on the type of building, size and budget of the business, and whether employees’ safety needs to be safeguarded.

Do you have employees who work late in the evening and must cross a dark parking lot to go home? If so, hiring security personnel may be necessary, at least for the hours after dark and until the last employee is safely in their vehicle.
Depending on the area and location of the building, the employees’ vehicles may also need to be guarded, or kept in a secured parking lot to prevent vandalism.

You may be held responsible if employees suffer loss by theft while they are on the job. Worse yet, you would not want an employee to be mugged or injured in an attack in the parking lot.

At the very least, if a small business cannot afford to hire personnel for building security, steps should be taken to ensure no-one works alone at night, especially female employees, buildings and parking lots are well lighted, and shrubs and trees kept to a minimum, as you do not want to provide hiding places for people with mischief in mind.

There is so much technology available now, that almost any business can provide building security for employees and equipment. Perhaps in the case of a small business, equipment such as turnstiles, metal detectors and X-ray machines would not be practical, but there are many less expensive options. Most people, when building security is mentioned, would think of video cameras, and that is certainly one of the prime uses of technology, and the very least one can do to help prevent crime, no matter how small or large the business.

Inexpensive Building Security Systems for the Small Business

A monitored alarm system will contact a call center if the alarm is triggered, and the call center will then contact the police. There is a drawback to this system since it depends on outside phone lines which can be cut before the perpetrator breaks into the building. Even if that does not happen, and the call center contacts police quickly, there will be time for items to be removed, or damage done before the police arrive.
An unmonitored system sets off an alarm inside and outside when it is triggered, and can come complete with flashing or steady floodlights to call even more attention to the situation. This usually would have the advantage of scaring off the burglars before much damage could be done, or loss could occur. This system has the added advantage of not incurring fees for monitoring.
A wireless alarm system can be purchased at a hardware store, and is easy to install. It operates with cameras, sensors and motion detectors, and can also have an alarm and flashing lights included. This system is relatively inexpensive, does not require professional installation, and may be perfect for the small business, at least as a starter system.
There is a system designed for the outside of buildings, incorporating motion detection with lights that come on and a loud alarm that sounds when a particular motion is detected. For instance, if someone just walks down the sidewalk, the system will not be triggered, but if a different path is taken, such as someone approaching a window or door, this will trigger the alarm. The security element it provides depends on the would-be thief or vandal being startled into leaving the area before doing any outside damage, getting inside, or removing any property.
Armed and unarmed office building security officer and guards in Boston, Ma. Chicago, IL, LA, Hollywood, New York and more!!!!

As with any other business decision, the more research that is done and the more information available, the easier it will be to arrive at the right conclusion and obtain the best system to get the job done.

Choose What is Best for Your Business

Whether you decide on a combination of hiring security personnel for a few evening hours and supplement this protection by using an inexpensive alarm system, or choose a top-of-the-line system, the important thing is to secure the building and the equipment, and maintain protection for employees and their property.

Talk to professionals who sell or install the alarm systems, as they will have all the facts you need, including the various prices.
You can talk to security personnel, who are often familiar with alarm systems.
Police officers may also be another source of information, and may even be able to tell you the response time of monitored systems.
The internet is a valuable resource tool and can provide almost anything you would want to know about the different systems and technology available.

The more information you have, the better decision you can make in providing building security for your business or office building.

Office Theft Workplace Theft and Crime Office Creepers

2011-10-07T05:54:26Z

The Best Defense - YOU!
Office creepers are professional thieves who try to blend into an office building or other setting by looking and acting just like any other tenant, visitor or contractor. They look for things easy to steal that may be left out in the open or left in an unsecured drawer, such as wallets, keys, cash, equipment and most commonly, laptop computers. They steal quickly and look for things that are of value and are easy to steal. And, of course, they don’t want to be observed or caught, so they prey on offices left open or where tenants and employees are in meetings or not in their offices. They even use props – like umbrellas, brief cases, fake ID’s and even business cards along with clothing and equipment commonly used in the building they are targeting – to make you think they belong and are legitimate. But make no mistake, the office creeper is a hardened criminal and who steals billions of dollars of assets each year from companies, buildings and office complexes.

YOU are the best defense against the office creeper! If you see the following, report the person to security or building management or simply ask if you can help them:
An unfamiliar person going from room to room or office to office;
A person standing in a hallway for a long period of time or wandering in a hallway or common areas;
A person waiting outside of the building near the time that the
building will be opening or closing;
A person without an employee or visitor badge (If your building or office uses these)
A maintenance employee or contrac- tor who you have not seen before or who may not e wearing any ID;
A person who looks lost or not sure where he or she is going and

Watch out for the “ Head Popper.” A “Head Popper” is an opportunistic thief or burglar who peers his/ her head quickly into a room or opens a wrong door, pretending to look for a specific office or person. Their intention is to deprive the
rightful owner of property (i.e., credit cards, money, car keys, laptoptops etc.

Be alert and aware!

Understanding Differences in Security & Loss Prevention

2011-10-04T03:40:43Z

Understanding differences in security and loss prevention

As a loss prevention professional I run into retailers and business owners on a regular basis who get a little confused about the differences between security and loss prevention. These two areas work together and are typically different systems, and sometimes are the same thing.

Wiki defines loss prevention this way: “loss prevention (in some retailers known as asset protection) is a form of private investigation into larceny theft. The focus of such investigations generally includes shoplifting,package pilferage,embezzlement, credit fraud and check fraud. “Loss prevention” or “LP” is used to describe a number of methods used to reduce the amount of all losses and shrinkage often related to retail trade.

Usually when I introduce myself to a retailer they say “we have a security system”. See the disconnect in the wiki definition and the response? Security personnel or burglar alarms are tools used in a loss prevention plan to accomplish the goal of preventing theft. You could say that these tools are the tactical side and the program is the strategic side.

Left alone with no one actively using these tactical tools, like a camera system, results are often minimal at best. Camera systems do not deter amateur thieves because they know no one is constantly watching them, if they are even turned on. Burglar alarms are not armed during business hours when shoplifters are active. Employees know the systems from the inside and known how to defeat them.

Consider consulting a loss prevention security professional to get an assesment of your current situation and recommendations of how to position yourself to prevent theft both internal and external. Our Loss Prevention Team here at New England Security Loss Prevention can help you mitigate loss and protect your assets from theft.

Boston Police Requirements and Training for Special Officers

2011-10-04T01:19:31Z

Boston New England Security and Protective Services Agency Inc. has on staff Special Officers licensed by the Boston Police Department for all of our clients needs and undergo the following training:
The Boston Police Department
Requires the Following Courses for
Unarmed Security Personnel
(100 hours)

Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resusitation (CPR)
Basic First Aid
Introduction to Criminal Justice System
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Issues
Oral Communications
Community Policing
Cultural Diversity
Crisis intervention
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
Court Room Testimony
Report Writing
Interviews and Interrogation
Use of Force
OC Spray
Boston Police Rule 400 – 400A
NEW- Terrorism, risk issues facing the Security Officer and Supervisor.

ADDITIONAL COURSES IF ARMED:

Civil Liabilities

Use of Deadly Force

Street Survival

Prisoner control

Firearm Training (one day at the range)

Use of the Baton

Deadly Force and Non-Lethal Force
Crisis Intervention/Conflict Resolution
Weapon Retention
Rule 400

ADDITIONAL COURSES IF ARMED:

The Boston Police Department
Requires the Following Courses for
Unarmed Security Personnel
(100 hours)

Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resusitation (CPR)
Basic First Aid
Introduction to Criminal Justice System
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Domestic Violence
Juvenile Issues
Oral Communications
Community Policing
Cultural Diversity
Crisis intervention
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
Court Room Testimony
Report Writing
Interviews and Interrogation
Use of Force
OC Spray
Boston Police Rule 400 – 400A
NEW- Terrorism, risk issues facing the Security Officer and Supervisor.

Civil Liabilities
Use of Deadly Force
Street Survival
Prisoner control
Firearm Training (one day at the range)
Use of the Baton
Deadly Force and Non-Lethal Force
Crisis Intervention/Conflict Resolution
Weapon Retention
Rule 400

Armed Security Guard Training Boston Ma Security Officers Special Police Officers

2011-10-04T01:11:12Z

NEWS UPDATES

Armed Security Guard Training

NEW for 2010 – Armed Security Guards in Boston
MUST BE LICENSED

Boston City Council
Committee on Government Operations
Maureen Feeney, Chair
February 23, 2010
Dear Councillors:
The Committee on Government Operations held a working session to discuss an ordinance requiring licensure of armed security guards (Docket #0258). This matter was sponsored by Councillor Consalvo, referred to the Committee on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, and
discussed at a working session on Monday, February 22,2010.
The ordinance requires any person employed as an armed security guard in a public place within Boston to be licensed by the Boston Police Department (BPD) as a special officer. Currently, not
all armed security guards are designated special police officers. Special officers must undergo training requirements approved by the Boston Police Department and carry special police authorities, including arrest authority.
At the working session, several individuals participated, including representatives from the Boston Police Department, Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and private security guard companies. At the working session, it was agreed upon that the fourth WHEREAS regarding policies in place in other states would be removed from the preamble to the Ordinance to avoid confusion on the scope of the ordinance.
At the working session, it was determined that an additional term be added to the language in 17-17.1 to clarify Armed Security Guard or Watchmen Registration. The language “where applicable” will be added, stating: “where applicable, b) to demonstrate that such person is an
employee of a licensee authorized to engage in such business pursuant to M.G.L. c. 147 § 122-30.” This change assists in defining the registration procedure for those working as individuals for a business and those employed by a security company to guard a business.
At the working session, it was agreed upon that language be added that takes into consideration the commitment to current contracts related to private security guards. The new language provides for the Commissioner to establish rules and regulations under his powers to specify registration requirements and timelines. In drafting the rules and regulations implementing this ordinance, the Police Commissioner will work with security companies to address the contract timing requirements. It is understood that some existing contracts will not end until after the schedule for implementation; therefore, security guards who are under contract are exempt until the contract expires and is renewed.
It also exempts armed guards that are State-licensed Special Police Officers, and those licensed under other statutory or regulatory provisions. This new draft addresses the legal and procedural
concerns raised, while ensuring the public safety of the citizens of Boston. BPD will have approximately six months to promulgate new rules and regulations specifically tailored to meet the goal of licensing armed security guards. This new licensing system will ensure that armed security guards are properly and consistently trained and qualified to act with such authority. The ordinance also will provide the Boston Police Department with information on those individuals
throughout the City who are licensed and trained to assist with law enforcement duties as needed.
This piece of legislation brings Boston up to date with many other municipalities and states that already require similar licensure.
As the Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, to which the following was referred:
Docket #0258, An ordinance requiring licensure of certain armed security guards and licensure as special police officers based on information presented at the hearing and public comment gathered by the Committee and having considered the same, respectfully recommends that this matter ought to pass in a new draft.
Maureen Feeney, Chair
Committee on Government Operafions

Offered by Councilors ROB CONSALVO and MAUREEN FEENEY
City of Boston
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TEN AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN ARMED SECURITY GUARDS AND LICENSURE AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS WHEREAS, Armed security guards operate in public places and patrol inside businesses that solicit the general public and on public ways; and, WHEREAS, The only permitting requirement for such guards is firearm licensure; and, WHEREAS, Often times these individual security guards are dressed in army fatigues or other official looking uniforms and this appearance coupled with a gun presents an air of authority and responsibility; yet many of them do not register or notify public authorities of their presence; and,
WHEREAS, Several other states require individual security guard licensing. Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont require some form of individual security guard registration and company licensing structure; and, WHEREAS, Requiring any armed security guard operating openly among the general public in the City of Boston to be licensed by the Boston Police Department would ensure that said armed individuals’ presence preserves the peace and good order in public places. The City of Boston has a strong interest in its prudential affairs and internal police to protect and preserve the peace and good order by requiring individuals who are hired to carry weapons in public places, including those businesses that solicit the general public, to be properly licensed by, and registered with, the Boston Police Department; and, WHEREAS, Licensure and registration of armed security guards operating openly in public places, where the risk of error and harm to the public is high, is a reasonable mechanism to ensure the security of our community; and, WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of the City, the public, and businesses and employees that
hire armed security guards to ensure that those with the armed appearance of authority are properly licensed and registered. NOW, THEREFORE
Be it ordained by the City Council of Boston, as follows:

Section 1.
CBC Chapter XVII is hereby amended by appending the following new section:-
17-17 PRUDENTIAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNAL POLICE; REGISTRATION OF
CERTAIN ARMED SECURITY GUARDS AND LICENSURE, AS SPECIAL
POLICE OFFICERS OPERATING IN A PUBLI C PLACE
Pursuant to c. 40, §21 and in order to preserve the peace and good order in the city of Boston in public places so as to protect the public safety and maintain the discipline of the internal police, the Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to require private armed security guards or watchmen who operate openly in the presence of the general public in a public place to register as herein provided and to obtain licensure as a special police officer; the Police Commissioner is
further authorized to require businesses employing such armed guards or watchmen operating openly in the presence of the general public in public places to register as provided in this section.
17-17.1 Armed Security Guard or Watchmen Registration.
Any person employed in the city of Boston as a private security guard or watchman armed with a firearm whose services are performed openly in the presence of the general public in a public place as defined in §§17-17.2 below, shall register with the Police Commissioner of the Boston Police Department by submitting supporting documentation: a) to demonstrate that such person holds a license to carry a firearm pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140, §131; and b) to demonstrate that such person is an employee of a licensee authorized to engage in such business pursuant to M.G.L. c. 147, §§122-30; and c) to identify the location of the public place(s) where such person
is or will be assigned or employed as an armed security guard or watchman in Boston. For purposes of this section only, the term “armed” shall have the meaning as defined in M.G.L. c.140, s. 121.
17-17.2 Definition of Public Place
For the purposes of this section, a public place shall be substantially the same as that defined in M.G.L. c. 272, §92A and shall be deemed to include any place which is open to and accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public such as a retail store or establishment, including those dispensing personal services. For the purposes of this section only, public place shall not include places of entertainment or recreation, restaurants or bars or any public entity whether federal,
state, municipal or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; nor shall public place include any entity or institution whose armed security guards or watchmen are employed in the capacity of State licensed special police officers pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22C, §51-68.
17-17.3 Business Registration
Any private entity in the City of Boston conducting business within a public place that hires a private armed security guard whose assignment for any duration is to guard persons or property
in such a public place openly in the presence of the general public as described in 17-17.6 of this section shall register with the Police Commissioner of the Boston Police Department by submitting the following information:
a.) The name(s) of each armed security guard or watchman employed directly or indirectly by such business and who is assigned guard duty in the manner described in this section; and
b.) The name of the licensee, if any, (pursuant to M.G.L. c. 147, §22-30) offering the services of the armed security guard or watchmen; and
c.) An annual report listing all such armed security guards or watchmen hired or employed by the business during the calendar year; in addition, such report shall specify the location and duration of their assignment(s) for that calendar year.
17-17.4 Employment
“Employ” or “hire” shall mean assigned or employed directly or indirectly by such business whether part-time, temporary or on a permanent basis regardless of whether the guard is an employee of such business or is employed by a contractor engaged in offering armed security
guard services as permitted in M.G.L. c. 147, §22-30.
17-17.5 Armed Security Guards or Watchmen as Special Police Officers
Pursuant to c. 40, §21 and in order to preserve the peace and good order in such public places so as to protect the public safety and maintain the discipline of the internal police, the Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to require private armed security guards or watchmen employed or assigned in Boston openly and in the presence of the general public as described in §17-17.6, to be licensed by the Police Commissioner as a special police officer. This requirement for licensure as a Special Police Officer by the Police Commissioner shall not apply to armed security guards who are employed in the capacity of a State licensed Special Police Officers pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22C, §51-68 17-17.6 Covered Armed Security Guard or Watchman
This section shall apply only to private armed security guards or watchmen whose assignment is to guard persons or property openly in the presence of the general public in a public place and who are not otherwise exempt under this section.
17-17.7 Regulatory Authority; Enforcement and Fees
The Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce this section pursuant to c. 40, §21D. Pursuant to St. 1949, c.222, the Police Commissioner may charge an appropriate fee for such services attendant to the registration and licensure process.
17-17.8 Severability.
If any provision of this section shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
17-17.9 Implementation.
This ordinance shall become effective within one hundred-eighty (180) days after passage; however, the provisions of section 17-17.5 regarding licensure of armed security guards as; special police officers shall become effective thirty (30) days after the Police Commissioner
promulgates regulations consistent with this section but no sooner than one-hundred-eighty (180) days after passage of this ordinance.
17-17.10 Fines.
Any person serving as a private armed security guard or watchman within the City of Boston without the registration required in subsection 17.1 shall be fined in the amount of three hundred
dollars ($300) for each week the officer fails to obtain the proper registration. Any business which hires an armed security guard or watchman without registering such person in accordance
with 17-17.3 herein described shall be fined in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300) for each week the business fails to register.

Offered by Councilor ROB CONSALVO
City of Boston
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND TEN AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN ARMED SECURITY GUARDS AND
LICENSURE, AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS: Armed security guards operate in public places and patrol inside businesses that solicit the general public and on public ways; and
WHEREAS: The only permitting requirement for such guards is firearm licensure; and WHEREAS: Often times these individual security guards are dressed in army fatigues or other official looking uniforms and this appearance coupled with a gun presents an air of authority and responsibility; yet many of them do not register or notify public
authorities of their presence; and WHEREAS: Requiring any armed security guard operating openly among the general public in
the City of Boston to be licensed by the Boston Police Department would ensure that said armed individuals’ presence preserves the peace and good order in public places. The City of Boston has a strong interest in its prudential affairs and internal police to protect and preserve the peace and good order by requiring individuals who are hired to carry weapons in public places, including those businesses that solicit the general public, to be properly licensed by, and
registered with, the Boston Police Department; and WHEREAS: Licensure and registration of armed security guards operating openly in public places, where the risk of error and harm to the public is high, is a reasonable mechanism to ensure the security of our community; and
WHEREAS; It is in the best interests of the City, the public, and businesses and employees that hire armed security guards, to ensure that those with the armed appearance of authority are properly licensed and registered. NOW, THEREFORE
Be it ordained by the City Council of Boston, as follows:
Section 1.
CBC Chapter XVII is hereby amended by appending the following new section:
17-17 PRUDENTIAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNAL POLICE; REGISTRATION OF
CERTAIN ARMED SECURITY GUARDS AND LICENSURE AS SPECIAL
POLICE OFFICERS OPERATING IN A PUBLI C PLACE
Pursuant to c 40, §21 and in order to preserve the peace and good order in the city of Boston in public places so as to protect the public safety and maintain the discipline of the internal police, the Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to require private armed security guards or watchmen who operate openly in the presence of the general public in a public place to register as herein provided and to obtain licensure as a special police officer; the Police Commissioner is further authorized to require businesses employing such armed guards or watchmen operating openly in the presence of the general public in public places to register as provided m this section.
17-17.1 Armed Security Guard or Watchmen Registration.
Any person employed in the city of Boston as a private security guard or watchman armed with a firearm whose services are performed openly in the presence of the general public in a public place as defined in §§17-17.2 below, shall register with the Boston Police Commissioner by submitting supporting documentation: a) to demonstrate that such person holds a license to carry a firearm pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140, §131; and, where applicable, b) to demonstrate that such person is an employee of a licensee authorized to engage in such business pursuant to M.G.L. c. 147 §§122-30; and c) to identify the location of the public place(s) where such person is or will be assigned or ‘ employed as an armed security guard or watchman in Boston. For purposes of this section only, the term “armed” shall have the meaning as defined in M.G.L. c. 140, s. 121.
17-17.2 Definition of Public Place
For the purposes of this section, a public place shall be substantially the same as that defined in M G L c 272 §92A and shall be deemed to include any place which is open to and accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public such as a retail store or establishment, including those dispensing personal services. For the purposes of this section only, public place shall not include places of entertainment or recreation, restaurants or bars or any public entity whether federal state municipal or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; nor shall public place include any entity or institution whose armed security guards or watchmen are employed in the capacity of State licensed special police officers pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22C, §51-68.
17-17.3 Business Registration
Any private entity in the City of Boston conducting business within a public place that hires a private armed security guard whose assignment for any duration is to guard persons or property in such a public place openly in the presence of the general public as described in 17-17.7 shall register all required information as provided for by such rules or regulations promulgated from time to time by the Police Commissioner pursuant to this ordinance. However, such registration requirement may be delegated by contract to any person licensed under c. 147, §25. A copy of the delegation shall be submitted to the Police Commissioner.
17-17.4 Employment
“Employ” or “hire” shall mean assigned or employed directly or indirectly by such business whether part-time, temporary or on a permanent basis regardless of whether the guard is an employee of such business or is employed by a contractor engaged in offering armed security guard services as permitted in M.G.L. c. 147, §22-30.
17-17.5 Armed Security Guards or Watchmen Licensed as Special Police Officers
Pursuant to c. 40, §21 and in order to preserve the peace and good order in such public places so as to protect the public safety and maintain the discipline of the internal police, the Police Commissioner is hereby authorized to require private armed security guards or watchmen employed or assigned in Boston openly and in the presence of the general public as described in §17-17.6, to be licensed by the Police Commissioner as a special police officer. This requirement for licensure as a Special Police Officer by the Police Commissioner shall not apply to armed security guards who are employed in the capacity of a State licensed Special Police Officers pursuant to M.G.L. c. 22C, §51-68, or those otherwise exempted by 17-17.2 of this ordinance. On the application of any individual that the Police Commissioner may deem suitable for licensure as a Special Police Officer, such individual shall serve without pay from the City of Boston, and the corporation or person employing such individual as a Special Police Officer under this section shall be liable for the official misconduct of the officer licensed on such application, as for the torts of any servant or agent in the employ of such corporation or person. A Special Police Officer shall have the power of police officers to preserve order and to enforce the laws and ordinances of the city, in and about any public place as defined in sub-section 17-17.2, for which he or she is hired as an armed security guard or watchman to serve openly in the presence of the public as described in sub-section 17-17.7.
17-17.6 Renewal and Revocation of Special Police Officer License
A special police officer licensed under the provisions of this ordinance shall seek renewal of such license annually. The Police Commissioner may annually renew and may at any time for cause, after notice and a hearing, revoke, any such license. An application for a renewal shall be
on a form furnished by the Commissioner.
17-17.7 Covered Armed Security Guard or Watchman
This section shall apply only to private armed security guards or watchmen whose assignment is to guard persons or property openly in the presence of the general public in a public place and who are not otherwise exempt under this section.
17-17.8 Regulatory Authority; Enforcement and Fees
The Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce this section pursuant to c. 40, §21D. Pursuant to St. 1949, c. 222, the Police Commissioner may charge an appropriate fee for such services attendant to the registration and licensure process.
17-17.9 Severability.
If any provision of this section shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
17-17.10 Implementation.
The provisions of this section regarding registration of businesses and armed security guards shall become effective within one hundred eighty (180) days after passage; however, the provisions of section 17-17.5 regarding licensure as special police officers for armed security
guards shall become effective thirty (30) days after the Police Commissioner promulgates regulations consistent with this section.

17-17.11 Fines
Any person serving as a private armed security guard or watchman within the City of Boston without the registration required in subsection 17.1 shall be fined in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300) for each week the officer fails to obtain the proper registration. Any business which hires an armed security guard or watchman who has not registered as required in subsection 17.1, or if such business fails to register the required information m accordance with 17-17.3 herein described, shall be fined in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300) for each week the business fails to register.

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Armed Security Guard Training

NEW for 2010 – Armed Security Guards in Boston MUST BE LICENSED

NEW for 2010 – Armed Security Guards in Boston
MUST BE LICENSED