Even if you haven’t been to a live casino, you’ve certainly seen them on screen. You know that casino statistics overwhelmingly favor the casino, and that customer wins are pure, remote, chance. And yet, there are experts who try to skirt the rules in order to bank more than the casino ever would allow. In […]
Planning an event? Talk about logistics: Hall rental, caterer, guest list, invitations, the hosts’ clothing, the color of the tablecloths, and should they be on round, square, or rectangle tables? Trumping priority though, is arranging private security for your event. Events can require private security personnel if they have the following risks: -VIP status attendees. […]
Summertime evokes high expectations due to the carefreeness associated with hot weather and vacation periods. After all, how many song lyrics have phrases such as “summer smiles,” “summer madness,” or “summer fever”? A few months of that mindset, and you’re bound to have a good time, outdoors or in, whether staying local or traveling. Summer, […]
This week, a video went viral that showed how easily a stranger could sway children to come with him, even while near the parents at a playground. A social psychology student asked three mothers separately if he thought their children would talk to a stranger, and all three mothers replied no. So, the student proposed […]
In the heat of the moment. Her blood was boiling. Red-faced. A fire raged within him. Hot-tempered. Heat is associated with anger, as evidenced by the myriad clauses above that use heat as anger’s metaphor. But just because anger is symbolized by heat, does that mean that heat can cause more anger? In fact, yes. […]
It’s not just a top-secret government thing anymore. Companies increasingly issue employee ID cards, in large part for security reasons. And in today’s technologically-advanced world, an ID card is no longer just a piece of paper placed inside a sturdy, transparent plastic cover. Nowadays, an ID card may mean an embedded chip, or a barcode/QR […]
Worldwide terrorism became a phenomenon starting in the 1970’s, yet in the US the turning point wasn’t until September 11th, 2001. As is generally known, the four-airplane hijacking by Arab Al-Qaeda members brought down the World Trade Center Twin Towers, punctured a section of the Pentagon, and would have hit a DC target had it […]
If you think of a security officer, dressed in uniform, what color is the outfit? Blue, right? Not white. Not red. Not green. The blue uniform has become equated with police officers, and since security officers offer similar protection to the police, the natural color for private security personnel to don also became blue. Color […]
In all 50 States, anyone under the age of 21 is forbidden from purchasing or publicly possessing drinking alcohol. This does not mean it’s illegal to drink – anyone under 21 just can’t buy it, nor walk around with it. At the same time, some states even extend the law to prohibit consumption in most […]
Private security teams work in a variety of capacities, from occasional stints to round-the-clock, 24/7 guardianship. Each business or private venture determines its specific needs, hiring private security guards accordingly. For those who do not wish to hire full time and/or long term, a different model is an option: Train in-house on as many aspects […]
