Do I need static security personnel or mobile patrols?

Every business owner wants to know that their assets are secure, but how can they best achieve this?

With each property requiring a unique response and with a range of security options to choose from, building and implementing a security framework that protects your business can be difficult. Fortunately, the process can be simplified.

Determining the type of security staffing arrangement your property requires is key, as it can help shape the rest of your framework. Central to the question of security staffing is whether you need static security personnel or mobile patrols. While both add a human element to your security framework, they are suited to different areas and have unique operational requirements that must be taken into account.

To help you make a more informed decision, Wilson Security has compiled a few key points to consider when making security staffing decisions for your business.

Read on and ensure your organisation has the protection it needs.

Suiting different kinds of sites

The key to making the right decision is understanding the specific needs of your property and how various security solutions can address these needs.

It is self-evident that the security needs of a jewellery store differ significantly from those of a construction site, but have you considered the varying needs of different jewellery stores?

Your location, assets, and business activities – all of these factors will impact the nature of the threats you face and the types of security responses required to counter them.

In light of this, it's essential to consider the relative strengths of static security and mobile patrols.

Static security personnel are best suited in locations where constant surveillance of people or assets operating in a fixed area is required. Whether this is high-value stock in a retail space or secure areas within a building, static security personnel can provide the unbroken surveillance you need to minimise the chance of a breach.

Conversely, mobile patrols are more suited to areas where assets are either physically larger or distributed over a wider area, such as industrial facilities or construction sites. This is not to say that the assets under their protection have a lower monetary value than those protected by static security personnel; rather, it is because of their size or design that they are harder to remove from the location.

Consider the difference between cash or jewellery and construction equipment or commercial vehicles. Often, these assets will be stored on larger properties, making constant surveillance of all items prohibitively expensive or simply not feasible.

The possibility of providing additional services

When considering your choice of security staffing solution, it is essential to consider how it fits into your overall operations. Savvier owners may be able to further enhance productivity or customer satisfaction with the right security team.

Beyond confirming asset security, mobile patrols can also be used to provide maintenance checks and hazard reporting, filing reports throughout their shift, in addition to their normal duties. This not only keeps your assets safe from vandalism or theft, but also helps protect your employees from faulty equipment and on-the-job accidents.

The right static security personnel can offer you a new way to engage with customers.

Whether you're welcoming clients into an office or buyers into a store, concierge security personnel can provide both the information customers need to make decisions as well as the protection your organisation requires. Training will differ depending on requirements, but concierge security has served as receptionists, tour guides, retail assistants and more, fitting into a wide variety of roles and corporate structures.

A difference in perception

Businesses should consider how the choice of security personnel affects the public perception of the company.

Uniformed static security personnel may be perceived as imposing. Depending on your business, this may work for or against you, either intimidating customers away from a sale or sending a clear message to business partners that you take their security and the security of your organisation seriously.

Equally, mobile patrols can convey an air of efficiency and agility, demonstrating the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a measured and precise manner.

Carefully consider how your chosen security staffing solution presents your business.

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