BLOGS

March 6, 2015

Whether you live in a single family home or a residential complex in Edmonton, security should be a concern. Everybody wants to be safe inside their own home. In fact, even if the city turns violent, home is where people will return to feel safe and secure. This is why you have to ensure that […]

February 19, 2015

According to a study by PWC and Retail Council of Canada in 2012, 33% of employees are responsible for theft in retail stores. That amounts to about $4 billion losses in a year. You don’t have to be running a retail business to have employee theft occurring at the office. You could be running an […]

February 19, 2015

Never assume that violence will never happen at your own workplace. Worse, don’t assume that violence is biased towards only a certain class of workers, ethnicity or a group of people. The simple fact is that workplace violence can happen anywhere, including your office. The only question is – Are you prepared to deal with […]

February 19, 2015

There is a whole community, city and nation that depends on the service of the police. Look out onto the street in Edmonton. Are there any police present? No police force can be everywhere. The Edmonton force has limited numbers and has to restrict where their police officers can maintain a presence. Furthermore, police mostly […]

February 19, 2015

Edmonton is one of the worst crime affected cities in Canada. In fact, some parts of the media have labeled the city as a Murder Capital. Almost 1,210 per 100,000 people in Edmonton are affected by crime. Alberta has one of the highest reported property crimes, breaking and entering and homicide rates in the country. […]

February 19, 2015

If your school has frequently been broken into, you and the school management shouldn’t take the issue lightly. Some serious steps need to be taken to prevent it from happening again. Why? It is not just about preventing vandals from destroying school property, it also about protecting the students and teachers in your school. A […]

February 19, 2015

The Charlie Hebdo attacks have shown that planned and coordinated attacks have not gone out of trend. Being caught in such an attack can be terrifying and deadly. Previous such attacks around the world are 2011 Mumbai attack in India and 2013 Westgate mall attack in Nigeria. The attack in France has once again proven […]

February 19, 2015

If anything, the Charlie Hebdo attacks should bring a sharp focus on the security at your office. This was a well planned and coordinated attack that didn’t give the victims a chance. The problem here lies in the fact that Charlie Hebdo never imagined such an attack. It doesn’t hurt to be cautious. Here are a […]

February 17, 2015

A security guard is a must for almost all businesses, whether you are running a retail store or holed up in a corporate building. He fulfills a simple, yet vital role as a security guard – and that is to protect and deter criminal elements from conducting theft or other illegal activities from your business […]

February 17, 2015

Calgary has one of the best educational facilities in the country. From providing top quality education to having large campuses in the city, students have the best to choose from. Whether it is the student, parent or management, all of them are concerned about the security on the premises. If you are part of the […]

February 17, 2015

Running a construction project is no easy task. From handling the employees, ensuring there is a constantly supply of raw material, keeping a check on the safety measures to getting government permits are all tasks on the plate of a construction manager. One of the things you have to worry about is security. A strong […]

February 17, 2015

Any form of security that involves protecting the neighborhood, building or a store front, has to involve the community. The short explanation is that people are ultimately much better than electronic gadgets and that the community people are always there. If GPS Security is going to protect any neighborhood or area in Calgary, it has […]