The role of a private security company in securing the commercial and business establishments in the United Kingdom has become even more important with increasing crime and robbery rates. More and more business establishments have become extremely cautious with respect to the security aspects of their premises. The results of a survey conducted by a leading agency shows that nearly 50% of the crime that has occurred in the past year in Britain is related to vandalism and theft. Due to these factors, business organizations and government agencies have given top priority to their security.
At the same time, business owners should not rush and contract a private security company without researching the background details of the security company. There are many concerns that need to be addressed before finalizing on the company for your business.
The first factor that has to be considered is whether the private security agency is affiliated with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) of the United Kingdom. They need to have proper industry SIA Licensing. Business owners can get this information by visiting the SIA website. The SIA web portal lists all the security agencies that are licensed to provide security services. Their site also contains some black-listed companies which have been banned by the SIA for providing poor service to business organizations.
The next thing a business owner should consider is the behavior of the security personnel that is supplied by the security company. The security personnel provided by the security company should have cordial relationships with all employees entering and leaving the business premises. They should be very polite in handling the employee queries across the board, including over the telephone. They should have a pleasant and professional attitude.
The security staff provided should be able to respond quickly to any crisis situation. The agency should be able to provide security staff for 365 days of the year and on a 24-7 basis. They should be always on duty throughout their duty hours. Many times, security staff leave their designated post when it is not expected of them. Their duty is to provide security to the office for each and every minute of the day.
One more important aspect the business owners should expect from the security agency is their ability to conduct mock security drills, also known as the security readiness drills. Business owners can verify the competency of the security company in conducting these readiness drills.