The Evolution of Security: Adapting to Change

In the ever-evolving world of security, the past decade has witnessed dramatic transformations, with the pace of change accelerating significantly in the last five years alone. These shifts have left many businesses grappling to keep up with the evolving landscape. However, amidst these changes, the core objective of the security industry remains unwavering: safeguarding lives and property.

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Greg Heider
Background Checks: Buyers Beware

It is becoming more common to perform a background check on a potential employee or tenant. After all, you want to make informed decisions about who you are hiring or leasing to and know that you can trust them. An increasing number of companies offer background checks, but not all of them are quality background checks.

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Greg Heider
The Importance of De-escalation in Security

One of the best ways to avoid violence or injury is to prevent dangerous situations from occurring in the first place. Preventive measures not only help mitigate physical harm and damage, it also makes employees and guests feel safer. De-escalation tactics are some of the best tools a security guard has to prevent situations.

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Greg Heider
Protecting Your Facility with Fire Watch

Whether you’re a property manager or a small business owner, New York State has certain requirements for you to maintain safety in your building, facility, or campus during a fire emergency.  Premium Investigations offers a fire watch service to keep you safe and following all required safety regulations.

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Greg Heider
Women in the Security Field

When people think of the average security guard, many picture a physically-imposing man. That may have been the case for a long time, but professional security is modernizing in step with many other industries. Despite the assumptions, there are now many women working in the security field and improving it for their fellow employees and the people they protect.

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Greg Heider
Know the Difference: Drug Screening vs. Drug Testing

While they may sound synonymous, drug tests and drug screenings are two different processes. Both detect metabolites, or the chemical traces of a metabolized drug in a person’s body. Learning the difference between these two methods of analysis can help you pick which one is best for your employees, your company’s security, and your bottom line.

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Greg Heider
Physical Security in a Digital World

Smart businesses know that physical security remains just as important today, if not even more than before. Without a conscious effort to protect people and assets, companies can expose themselves to huge risks and potential losses.

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Greg Heider
Background Checks

Background checks are used in nearly every industry. They are now a common part of a job application or a tenant application. What and why background checks are used comes down to one goal: making informed decisions about people.

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Greg Heider