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How Your Armed Security License Can Benefit You in 2024

While the past two years have been more than a little challenging for all of us, there is every reason to believe that the future will continue to be bright as this present chaos recedes into memory. And though job opportunities have been sparse in recent months due to business lockdowns, that too is expected to change as the economy continues to reopen in the months to come. Of course, as those businesses reopen in the midst of ongoing turmoil, security will be a major concern for many companies. So, if you have been thinking about a career as a security guard, there has never been a better time to pursue your armed security license.

Three Top Benefits Your Armed Security License Can Provide

A career in the security industry can offer a whole host of benefits. For example, here are three of the top benefits you can expect to enjoy once you get your armed security license:

Opportunities for Career Growth

Security has long been a major growth industry in the United States, and most experts expect that trend to continue unabated. Even during the recent Covid-19 pandemic and panic, security firms were recognized as essential businesses by political leaders across the United States. Though the economy is likely to continue to evolve in the months and years ahead, one thing is certain: assets and people will always need protection.

Your armed security license can be a passport to sustainable job advancement over the course of your career. Armed security guards typically command higher salaries, and as your skillset continues to grow over time, your job prospects should continually improve.

Job Satisfaction Protecting Life and Property

There are few things nobler than protecting those who cannot protect themselves. For security guards, there is an innate sense of purpose derived from providing that protection to people and assets. Moreover, most security guards encounter a varying range of challenges each day. If you are someone who thrives on problem resolution, then this career is sure to provide you with the job satisfaction you deserve.

Stable Employment Even in Uncertain Times

As a growth industry, security guards with an armed security license can enjoy a remarkable degree of job security and stable employment. Even in the most troubled of times, personal protection remains a vital concern for many businesses, officials, and private individuals. If you value stability in your employment, then the security industry may be the ideal choice for your career goals.

At International Security Services, we are proud of every one of the brave souls who willingly chooses to provide security for individuals and property. And as New York City’s dedicated security experts, we are equally proud to provide them with the training they need to obtain their armed security license. To learn more about how our state-approved instructors and world-class security guard training courses can help you obtain your armed or unarmed security guard license, give us a call today.

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George Kozhar

George Kozhar is a respected security professional, licensed private investigator, and founder of International Security Services (ISS) - New York City’s dedicated security experts since 1999. Mr. Kozhar and his team provide a full array of private and business investigative services in the U.S. and overseas, VIP executive protection, armed and unarmed security guard services and training, and Fire and Life Safety Director training through the company’s Fire Science Institute.

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Property Security Evaluation Report

Your Individualized Property Evaluation Report

Your site’s individualized property evaluation report contains information and analysis that you need to properly manage your site’s security needs. That information includes detailed analysis of the crime rate in your area, site access and parking protocols, and existing security infrastructure. Interior inspection includes analysis of emergency exits, fire suppression capabilities, and alarm infrastructure for emergencies. Exterior inspection includes analysis of structural defects, property lighting, and potential vulnerabilities in building access.

In addition to those inspections, our analysis also considered environmental factors, potential risks from older trees, outside property maintenance, and nearby crime that may overflow to the area. We also examined emergency response planning, including fire evacuation protocols and information supplied to residents about proper evacuation process.

 

Pressing Suggestions


We highly suggest a camera placement along this driveway, as the overhead cameras in the back parking lot may not capture all makes, models, and license plates of cars entering in and out based on the angle they are recording from. The best camera placement would be at the green circle closest to the sidewalk/street.
The common area is easily accessible, but based on the angle that cameras are set at the front lot, anyone can enter the basement common area concealing the side of their face that is facing the camera. This is not to say that the camera arrangement should be changed, but it is highly recommended to have coverage in this common area as the common area is on a lower floor not visible from the sidewalk.


However, a few fundamental problems exist when it comes to access control of the back parking (a big territory). Even though only two issues have ever occurred there, the wide-open access point to that lot may need to be corrected sooner than later as there is a significant uptick in crime in the 62nd precinct.

Furthermore, there are two fundamental surveillance blind spots along the driveway leading to the back parking lot and every common area.

Lastly, however unlikely it may seem, tenants should have resources and a physical guide for situations that may require an evacuation. Whether it be a flood or fire, each tenant should know how to use a fire extinguisher and where to evacuate to during a flood regardless of their proximity to a shoreline.


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