American Security Force

08/31/2018

The job of a security guard is not an easy one. They are charged with protecting property and people but often find themselves attacked while doing it. We tell you how dangerous the job can be at our blog.

A security guard works in a potentially dangerous position, never knowing what they will face when they go to work. | American Security Force

08/30/2018

A Florida school district is looking into using a service that would scan social media for threats. SecurityInfoWatch.com reports that Social Sentinel scans for keywords and sends alerts when certain strings are detected.

Lake County School Board set to vote on the adoption of Social Sentinel solution

08/28/2018

When people gather for events, it's important to identify potential threats ahead of time and create strategies for dealing with them. It's the difference between a successful event, and one that could result in chaos.

Professional event security services in Los Angeles - trusted by the Academy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards. See how we can help keep your event safe.

08/24/2018

It seems like security guards are in the news a lot, and the stories are not always positive. But here in California, the training of our guards produces a higher caliber of professional. We explain at our blog.

California security guards are required to do 40 hours of mandatory training in the first 6 months, making them more prepared. | American Security Force

08/23/2018

Cops are under more pressure than ever before. While tasked with protecting us, police still answer petty nuisance calls which reduce their ability to keep us safe. SecurityMagazine.com suggests that partnerships between cops and private security could ease their burden and ensure public safety.

Our country’s police departments are under immense pressure to keep crime rates low despite whittled-down budgets and a reduction in staffing.

08/21/2018

We have experience protecting high profile clients. As a result, we customize our services to each individual. After all, we know the type of security you employ can either help or hurt the image you’ve worked so hard to cultivate.

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08/17/2018

This week's terror attack in London illustrates how urban areas are particularly susceptible to terror incidents. London added barricades after a 2017 attack, but there was nothing to stop the driver from veering into cyclists. We tell you what happened at our blog.

The London attack shows us how urban areas are particularly susceptible to lone-gunman terror incidents. | American Security Force

08/16/2018

The Elizabeth Forward Schools in Western Pennsylvania have hired four security officers for the upcoming school year. All are retired police officers. Three from the PA State Police and one from the Pittsburgh PD.

Three are retired from Pennsylvania State Police and one is a retired Pittsburgh police officer.

08/14/2018

Being based in Los Angeles, we know that some of the most famous and successful entertainers and business professionals live in our city. Unfortunately, their status makes them targets. Read how our VIP Security keeps them safe.

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08/10/2018

There have been 37 police officers killed by gunfire this year. It's a disturbing number, especially when you realize it is eight more than this time last year. We take a look at these stats at our blog.

Police deaths from gunfire is on the rise in 2018. The number is currently at 37 officers shot and killed in the United States. | American Security Force