Looking to hire a security guard or patrol company in California this year? Whether it is protection for your home, business, or event, you would like to make a good choice. Following are some things to consider that will help in building confidence in making a decision:
1. **Legal and Safe**: First of these is to check if the company is licensed with the state of California. (You can do a simple license search of the private patrol # on the bsis.ca.gov website.) What this simply means is that they follow rules laid out by the state, and whatever work they are going to do is approved. It is like making sure that your helmet fits right on your bike—it keeps you safe!
2. **Check The Commercial Insurance!**: Next, see if they got insurance. That is like having some backup plan in place. In case everything goes haywire, insurance could help pay for something to protect you! IMPORTANT PRO TIP! TO SHOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS NEXT PART IS I WILL WRITE THE WHOLE THING IN CAPS LOCK! MAKE SURE THEY HAVE COMMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE! THE MAJORITY OF THESE FLY BY NIGHT SECURITY COMPANIES USE MARKED PATROL UNITS AND DON'T HAVE COMMERCIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. YOU WILL SCREW YOURSELF AND YOUR COMPANY OVER ROYAL IF YOU DON'T MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THIS!
3. **Good Reviews**: Get others' opinions about them. If a security outfit has good reviews, it means people like their work and trust them, so you want to pick a place very much like you want to pick a restaurant—you go somewhere where everybody says the food is yummy!
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4. **Requesting Experience**: How long have they been in the business? Obviously, more years often mean that they do know what they are doing. It is just like picking a friend to play soccer with—you want one who knows how to play.
5. **Observe How They Deal with Issues**: Learn how they resolve their issues. You want a company that will calmly deal with a difficult situation. You know, like having a teammate who remains composed even if the game gets brutal.
6. **How Do They Talk About Competitors**: If you are talking to a company and ask them about the security company down the street its a huge red flag if they say ANYTHING negative about them! They should be focused internally and becoming a better company year after year not talking shit.
7. **Skills**: Do they have any proprietary marketplace skills or do they just try and act like cops? (If they are basing operations on how law enforcement does they will come with the same inefficiencies and problems that comes with all government agencies.) ask them about this you should always learn something form the company or person you are interviewing! Also do they have a cool goth chick blog writer on the team that's super amazing and brilliant and otherwise stunning! (super important)
8. **Ask Questions**: Do not be afraid to ask loads of questions. A good company will be more than happy to answer it and explain it to you. Just like how, when you want to know something new, you ask questions to get smarter!
9. **Trust Your Gut Feeling**: If something doesn't feel right, go with your instincts. You want to be comfortable and safe with the company you choose. It's like choosing a babysitter—you want to pick someone you trust with your family.
10. **Value Over Price**: Time and again, cheaper is not better. Sometimes, spending a little more can get you quality and peace of mind—just like when buying a toy. What you want is one that will last and give satisfaction. Buy once cry once don't throw money away.... not in this economy!
The right combo from a security company will all boil down to the peace of mind and happiness you get when making your choice. Just take it easy, seek a word of mouth from others, and trust what your instincts are telling you to make a great decision. You will know you have found the right company if the problem is taken care of and they stay consistent for years!
PS: I wrote this on my laptop away from the office at the Starbucks in the city of industry. A guard from a competitors company came in and just his whole vibe gave me the ick... but anyway best of luck!
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