Patrol officers are often hired by companies to provide random patrol services for their offic
es and parking areas . Patrol Officers can also be hired by individuals to provide protection for private homes .
Patrol Officers are often used to Patrol:
- Corporations
- Financial Institutions
- Hospitals
- Shopping Malls
- Small Businesses
- Private Persons
- Social Events
- Private Parties
- Conventions
- Executive Protection
- Temporary Security
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Universities
- Private Homes
- Auto Dealerships
- City Buildings
- Construction Areas
- Warehouses
Patrol Officers are usually uniformed and drive clearly marked patrol cars with light bars, spotlights, push bars, and sirens. By utilizing uniforms and marked cars they are often able to deter criminals before the chance even presents itself.
Depending upon their security licensing Patrol Officers may or may not carry weapons. Commissioned Officers are armed security officers. They are specifically trained to look for unwanted persons on your property and are fully prepared to enforce your property rules, property violations and make arrests when laws have been broken. Unarmed patrol officers are there to observe and report back to a higher authority. The decision is made by the individual hiring the patrol officer as whether to have armed or unarmed patrols.
Patrol services are quite low-cost when you consider the alternative. Not to mention the peace of mind that you give to your patrons. You can hire a patrol officer by the hour or on a monthly contract basis. You will usually see the most cost savings by hiring long term. Plus you tend to build a rapport among patrons and security when a long term relationship is formed. You should be able to contact any reputable security firm and get a free security consultation outlining costs and suggestions for your particular security needs.
This article was written by Top Gun Security Services a Houston Patrol Officer Service Company.
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