Security for people and property in Mexico is one of the most serious protection sectors in the world. Even a casual trip from the U.S. to one of Mexico’s border cities shows how security guards are a universal presence in stores to government and private institutions, companies, warehouse, plants, schools, entertainment and many more venues. Security guards for the private and public sector in Mexico are a necessity of life. Mexico is a favored destination both for pleasure, culture and international business (it is among the top countries for international corporate business and travel). Yet ..read more

Security guards are part of the front line defenders of health and bodily safety. For pre-school, elementary, middle school, high school and university campuses security guards are the defense line between intended harm against students, staff and valuable public or private property. For many people who have been in dangerous situations, security guards putting their lives on the line to intervene and stop threatening or dangerous people; they’re heroes. While security guards are icons of protection, they’re often not as appreciated as they should be. Schools are a laboratory of security. If a ..read more

Missing children is an ongoing epidemic in the U.S. Last year, during the covid-19 pandemic, 365,348 children went missing – according to the FBI. In 2019, there were 421,394 missing children. It is a shocking and deeply saddening statistic. It is unbelievably large. Security guards are now being trained to be on the lookout for missing children – joining the fight with police and law enforcement agencies to identify and rescue missing kids. One of the largest security companies in the U.S., Securitas North America, has recently partnered with the nonprofit National Center for Missing and Expl ..read more

“Let us count the ways,” so wrote the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, as she asked “How do I love thee?” Well, we can’t say our WWP security guards are loved in the spirit of romantic poetry (except by their special someone). But we can count the ways that security guards turn their expertise and dedication into benefits that “show the love” for your people (customers and staff) and property. Here are 3 primary benefits from an excellent team of security guards, such as ours at WWPro: 1. Crime Prevention — security threats need to be stopped first by preventative measures. Preventative m ..read more

Guarding civilization’s art in a great metropolitan museum or a small town museum is an honor and a privilege. The more important the art, the greater the responsibility for the security personnel. And the greater the chest swell of pride. Our security guards would jump at the chance to serve duty in the Louvre in Paris. But, alas, we’re not called up for that. However, our highly trained and talented team is available for advanced-responsibility securing of any kind of precious treasure. Security guards in special places can and do bring out their best selves. We know of a security guard at t ..read more

One of the critical questions arising when you hire security guards, or have another responsibility for guards you’re employing, is: armed or unarmed. It is both a pragmatic question, as well as an ethical question for the party making the decision. A CEO or an event manager needs to decide whether guards bearing firearms (and also batons, tasers or pepper sprays) is the right approach – considering all of the consequences (intended and unintended) that can come from the presence of guns and the authority to use them. These are life and death decisions that security personnel must make in high ..read more

Community in America is important in our culture, a historical pattern of coming together for celebration, entertainment, civic or spiritual activities, intellectual advancement. The covid-19 pandemic killed off almost all community activities during its time it gripped us. Political events went on, but that was about the extent of it. Now that the pandemic is abating (and hopefully all of us are much as possible being vigilant about it – we are for our principals), community events are back with vigor and force as the summer spreads before us. Many community events from last year that were ca ..read more

Security guards are doing tough jobs, with an ever-present atmosphere of danger, being super observant, working odd hours, and maintaining a friendly demeanor and visage through it all. No one wants to have a security guard working for them and interacting with customers or employees who’s got a scowl and unfriendly attitude. Security guards are on premises to deter crime, not intimidate the customers or employees. So, security guards are trained to be friendly with visitors and customers. A friendly face and voice goes a long way in putting customers at ease so they’re in the shopping frame o ..read more

Communication is critical between individual security guards, between teams and in larger cases between the security control center and guards. This is the nature of patrolling a property – communicating effectively and promptly makes patrolling work. Communication is critical for clarity of situation reports and for the speed that situations can be best responded to. In some cases, talking is perfect. In other cases where there is distance between guards or teams, then communication technology is relied on. There are now two ways of remote talking among security officers and their commanders ..read more

Part of our training and expectation for our security guards and security teams is that they’re there to help people on their territory. That is, to protect the people and property that is their responsibility. Yet, there are times when something happens on the property or nearby the property that demands a helpful or life-saving response. Doing the humane, right thing is also part of the best security guard philosophy and practices. Recently, there was an incident in Mississippi that demonstrates the spirit of good security guards, and of our philosophy. A woman was crossing an intersection w ..read more