How to secure your business and therefore choosing the right security company is a crucial business decision. According to An Garda Siochana, in the last 24 months, there have been over 22,000 crime incidents relating to Irish Businesses.
Knowing your premises is safe and secure overnight is a great feeling. You may have a commercial property that stores valuable stock or office premises that has valuable assets inside that need protection.
Recorded crime statistics based on data from An Garda Siochana show that there were 22,000 incidents of theft and damage to commercial properties in Ireland within the last two years. It is truly alarming to see how many businesses are exposed and vulnerable to break-ins and vandalism.
Vandalism is an unfortunate, unnecessary and sometimes quite a costly occurrence for business owners. As the Halloween season is upon us, it is important to recognise that this time of year is typically followed by increased incidents of vandalism. Consequently, it is the optimal time of year to review the security of your premises and ensure the relevant preventative measures are in place. Continue reading for keys tips on how to prevent potential costly repairs to your property by actively discouraging vandalism.
As a Business owner you will occasionally need to respond to alarm activations outside of your businesses operating hours. In most cases these activations are false and caused by other factors such as weather conditions, faulty equipment or the incorrect securing of windows and doors. However, it is vital to have a procedure in place for the safety of your employees and to prevent potential damage to your business.
Businesses with good security systems in place are less likely to have break-ins.
Businesses are generally closed for longer periods than normal over the Bank Holiday weekends and criminals are very aware of this. Unfortunately for some businesses that do not have any form of Alarm Response in place it can be Tuesday before staff and management are made aware of the crime. Building sites are a particular concern on Bank Holidays for trespassers and their attempts.
