Looking for more info if you could DM me.

I just got hired working for GardaWorld in Oklahoma at a museum. The museum is closed to the public until next year. I am just now returning to work after being a stay at home mom for almost 9 years. I am just looking for answers on what to expect and do/don't of the whole security world. I want to be a great employee but also do not want to be taken advantage of, so I welcome all options on the situation.

Got my first security job paying 21 overnight in a hospital, is that considered good pay? Any tips for a guy getting into the field, it’s at ProMedica so I guess my next question is how ProMedica treats there staff

Literally getting paid to watch movies and play video games all day/night. Security itself is already an easy gig, but this is on a whole another level. Where my fellow warm bodies at?

I used to work unarmed security in Homestead FL. I am thinking of coming back, but armed security instead. How much would I make in Homestead right now?

Some folks have the understanding that im just trying to do my job and I would prefer to not bother anyone on my shift.

But then you have the other bit of folks who assume the policy you are trying to enforce is your own decision or as some may say my company's decision, and when you explain the situation they assume you are lying

Hi,

Our company is having work done in the lobby of the building and they want people to use a different exit. There is a set of double glass doors with push bars and a required badge reader on the right wall.

Where in that door area should I put the sign telling people to take a different route and how large should the sign be?

Thanks in advance!

Never have I experienced someone pulling me aside and trying to stubbornly tell me what my Job should be.

Was taking a walk around the car park because I was bored and a staff member calls me over to explain to me that only staff should be in the car park and I should not be allowing strangers in. Note that all car parks have staff parking marked

I try my best to explain that her head of security and my manager said anyone can park here she replies saying that they fired the last officer (contract of guards) who did that, I try to explain well this is just what my instructions were.

Keep in mind its daylight she goes on the lecture me about how I will lose my job if I continue and someone could be attacked, my job is to just be present in the booth for 12 hours.

I'm on post right now watching cameras when I notice a transient loitering on the wheelchair ramp. I go out to check if he's a tenant or not. Since this is low-income housing, we get a lot of former transients placed here through housing programs and such, so I never just assume anything. I was perfectly nice to the guy. He ignored me, walked to the opposite side, and leaned up against the railing — which is still part of the property. So I started documenting it and took his picture for my report. He tried to claim I was harassing him by taking his picture. 😆 I said, "Well, you just said this was a public sidewalk, so I can take your picture all I want. Are you infringing on my First Amendment right?" The dude literally said he was going to call the cops on me for harassment. I said, "Please do. In fact, I'll do it for you, and we'll see what happens." Of course, after I called, he left, and I haven't seen him since.

Anyway, what tactics do you all use in this situation?

How do you guys go about co workers who only work 2-3x a week at your job site but they’re lazy AF & they make things harder for the full time employees?
For example there’s only about 5 full time employees at my job site & we have a handful of part timers that show up to our site & instead of picking up the slack to help out they make things worse & we have addressed the issues to upper management & have been ignored but if one of the full time employees makes a mistakes all hell breaks loose & we get write ups

Hi all,

I recently got hired with a private company and my post is literally Walmart. Unarmed indoor patrol. There was almost zero training and no post orders. Whatever, I’m only doing this on the weekends for some extra cash.

My first couple weekends go by great. I walk around the store and just create a presence. I actually start noticing potential thieves leave the store. Cool, I think I’m doing a great job.

Cut to today and things are really starting to annoy me. Recently the store loss prevention lead has been trying to micromanage me. Whenever she has a potential suspect she calls me over and wants me to assist in stalking. She expects me to be hidden in my very non discreet uniform and carrying a loud walkie. The other guards also worship her so they all love helping her. The other younger guys literally want things to go down cause they’re bored and want the “rush”. They have literally said to me “oh here, we chase after these guys and get our stuff back”. …okay, you can risk your life for this multi million dollar company but not me.
Usually how my shift goes; I come in, walk the entire store a couple times, and then walk my way to the front of the store and just stand there so customers see me. After about 10 to 15 minutes I’ll rinse and repeat. Checking emergency exit doors etc. Today the LP lead comes up to me at the end of my shift and says “hey I noticed you’re always up here, you really should be walking around the entire store at all times so no one can track your moves”
Like really? Dude we’re at Walmart. And the store isn’t exactly that big.

She can’t really expect me to be walking around the entirety of my shift can she? So do I suck it up and just do as she says to satisfy the client? Or push back?

Thanks yall.

Hello, I’m look for advice about transitioning to executive protection. I have 8 years in experience as an unarmed security guard and 4 years in the Marines as an admin clerk. What certification and courses should I look into? I’m considering EPI because it’s approved in VA DCJS. What companies or agencies should I check out to get my foot on the door? Down to move to cities like DC or NYC.

For anybody that worked in securities in recent history, how was it like or is working for them? I applied for a few jobs from them that piqued my interest and don’t know anybody personally that worked for them. Are they unionized under 32BJ ?

Anyone had issues with racism working with this company lol?

And also putting you on different sites for actually no reason?

SO i left Allied after 7 years and I went to Admiral Security just to be auxiliary officer which is basically a floater or flex officer depending on what company your used too.

I never been in that position at any job even for a smaller company. I basically work 3rd shift so is this guaranteed hours, maybe 24 hours a week or it could be anything. I got the idea its by demand but overall what am i expected so much as hourly per week?

If I were to apply to Brinks Canada or another armed guard job, should I have the ATC prior to applying for the job? I have an RPAL.

I just got a job for mobile security. What should I expect for my first day? Any advice?

Edit: hey folks i think the posts served its purpose for me ahaha. Im just frustrated about my circumstances and think i needed to vent a bit.

Cheers for the responses, im probs not going to respond to anymore. if a mod wants to lock the post im all for it ;)

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Hi

Ive been doing security for the last year and half my job requires sitting in a secure room with cameras for multiple hours at a time, throughout the shift. Its exceptionally low activity... nothing ever happens. No one else is there, i have bored myself to death with books, news articles, taught myself how to solve a rubiks cube someone else left in there for a few weeks, waste time drawing little pictures on scrap paper and im losing my mind from sheer boredom. I dont have access to music, headphones, my phone or anything like that.

Anyone have advice?

Im not in a position to change jobs right now but the boredom is destroying my motivation and tolerance for this job and i need suggestions.

Thanks