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3 Areas That Pose the Greatest Security Threat to Your Apartment Community 

Residential security is important for several reasons. It can help prevent burglaries, vandalism, and other property-related crimes. With rising crime rates, it's more important than ever to protect your property and belongings...

Remote Monitoring vs. Physical Security: Which Is Right For Your Property?

Remote Monitoring vs. Physical Security: Which Is Right For Your Property? Property security should be customized to meet your needs. When choosing the best security measures for your property, you might consider having either physical security or remote security....

What Features of Front Desk Security Are Most Important to Your Residents?

What Features of Front Desk Security Are Most Important to Your Residents? Having a concierge security guard is a valuable asset for your residential security or commercial security. The residents of your property can benefit greatly from having another layer of...

Best Practices for Optimal Security Camera Placement 

Best Practices for Optimal Security Camera Placement  Security cameras are an important feature of the commercial security and residential security of your property. It’s a worthwhile investment that ensures you have eyes on your property at all times. This can be...

What Type of Security Officer is Right for Your Property

What Type of Security Officer is Right for Your Property Security is a top priority for many businesses and residences. It’s important to ensure that your space, employees, tenants, guests, and assets are protected. There are six different types of security guards....

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3 Areas That Pose the Greatest Security Threat to Your Apartment Community 

3 Areas That Pose the Greatest Security Threat to Your Apartment Community 

Remote Monitoring vs. Physical Security: Which Is Right For Your Property?

Remote Monitoring vs. Physical Security: Which Is Right For Your Property?

What Features of Front Desk Security Are Most Important to Your Residents?

What Features of Front Desk Security Are Most Important to Your Residents?

Best Practices for Optimal Security Camera Placement 

Best Practices for Optimal Security Camera Placement 

What Type of Security Officer is Right for Your Property

What Type of Security Officer is Right for Your Property

6 Different Types of Security Officers 

6 Different Types of Security Officers 

How to Ensure You’re Working with an Effective Security Guard Company

How to Ensure You’re Working with an Effective Security Guard Company

What is a Security Audit and Why Your Property Needs One

What is a Security Audit and Why Your Property Needs One

5 Ways to Keep Your Business Safe During Off Hours 

5 Ways to Keep Your Business Safe During Off Hours 

5 Myths About Outsourcing Security

5 Myths About Outsourcing Security

A Guide to Construction Site Security

A Guide to Construction Site Security

Concierge Security: Where Service Meets Protection

Concierge Security: Where Service Meets Protection

Security Mistakes That Put Your Residents and Property at Risk 

Security Mistakes That Put Your Residents and Property at Risk 

Why Every Building Should Have an Emergency Action Plan

Why Every Building Should Have an Emergency Action Plan

Is Your Site Supervisor/Account Manager Your Right-Hand Person?

Is Your Site Supervisor/Account Manager Your Right-Hand Person?

Best Practices to Improve Your Warehouse Security Immediately

Best Practices to Improve Your Warehouse Security Immediately

Are Your Front Desk Personnel Accurately Representing Your Brand?

Are Your Front Desk Personnel Accurately Representing Your Brand?

Security Measures to Protect Your Commercial Property

Security Measures to Protect Your Commercial Property

The Importance of Security Personnel Longevity

The Importance of Security Personnel Longevity

Developing a Culture of Safety at Your Property

Developing a Culture of Safety at Your Property

Most Common Threats to Retail Properties

Most Common Threats to Retail Properties

Potential Risks of Not Adequately Addressing Security

Potential Risks of Not Adequately Addressing Security

The Benefits of an Effective Security Program

The Benefits of an Effective Security Program

Property Security In Layers

Property Security In Layers

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Understanding Your Property’s Potential Threats

Understanding Your Property’s Potential Threats

Career Pathing: Internal Promotion

Career Pathing: Internal Promotion

The Security Risks of Supply Chain Issues and Labor Shortages

The Security Risks of Supply Chain Issues and Labor Shortages

Know Your Risk:  How A Risk, Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Can Improve Warehouse Security

Know Your Risk: How A Risk, Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Can Improve Warehouse Security

How Front-Desk Concierge Security Improves Your Bottom Line

How Front-Desk Concierge Security Improves Your Bottom Line

Careers in Security with Latiyfah Mustafa

Careers in Security with Latiyfah Mustafa

Careers in Security with Devin Brander

Careers in Security with Devin Brander

Careers in Security with Mike Krupa

Why Your Front Desk Person Should Have a Security Background

Why Your Front Desk Person Should Have a Security Background

Doorman v. Security Guard: What Are the Differences?

Doorman v. Security Guard: What Are the Differences?

5 Residential Apartment Building Safety Tips Property Managers Should Know

5 Residential Apartment Building Safety Tips Property Managers Should Know

Keeping Employees Safe: 5 Benefits Of A Security Guard

Keeping Employees Safe: 5 Benefits Of A Security Guard

5 Ways To Make Every Church, Synagogue And Mosque Safer In D.C.

5 Ways To Make Every Church, Synagogue And Mosque Safer In D.C.

9 Real Reasons to Hire a Bodyguard for Executive Protection

9 Real Reasons to Hire a Bodyguard for Executive Protection

Tips for Creating an Effective and Safe Employee Termination Process

Tips for Creating an Effective and Safe Employee Termination Process

Important Tips for Planning Special Event Security Measures

Important Tips for Planning Special Event Security Measures

What Is a Negligent Security Lawsuit and How Can a Security Guard Prevent One?

What Is a Negligent Security Lawsuit and How Can a Security Guard Prevent One?

Hiring a PI: What to Look For in a Private Investigator

Hiring a PI: What to Look For in a Private Investigator

10 Security Officer Duties All Warehouse Guards Should Be Able to Handle

10 Security Officer Duties All Warehouse Guards Should Be Able to Handle

Home Safety Research: Residential Security Statistics Property Managers Need to Know

Home Safety Research: Residential Security Statistics Property Managers Need to Know

Safety Concerns at Sporting Events

Safety Concerns at Sporting Events

Why Your Business Needs a Security Guard for Building Security

Why Your Business Needs a Security Guard for Building Security

Are You Getting The Best Security Service For Your Warehouse Facility?

Are You Getting The Best Security Service For Your Warehouse Facility?

Best Warehouse Security Options For Your Business Needs

Best Warehouse Security Options For Your Business Needs

Security Services: Options To Better Protect Your Warehouse Facilities

Security Services: Options To Better Protect Your Warehouse Facilities

How to Distinguish Quality Security Services from Your ‘Average Mall Cop’

How to Distinguish Quality Security Services from Your ‘Average Mall Cop’

Armed Guards 101: Are Armed Security Guards Worth the Investment?

Armed Guards 101: Are Armed Security Guards Worth the Investment?

Top Security Trends Coming in 2020

Top Security Trends Coming in 2020

Top 9 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring a Security Guard Company

Top 9 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring a Security Guard Company

How to Choose the Best Security Company In Philadelphia

How to Choose the Best Security Company In Philadelphia

Not the ficus, Karen! – Hostile Work Environment Part 3 of 3

Not the ficus, Karen! – Hostile Work Environment Part 3 of 3

A Wise Choice: Factors You Need to Consider When Choosing a Security System

A Wise Choice: Factors You Need to Consider When Choosing a Security System

Best Placement for Security Cameras

Best Placement for Security Cameras

How to Determine the Cost of Hiring Security

How to Determine the Cost of Hiring Security

7 Common Building Security Mistakes to Absolutely Avoid

7 Common Building Security Mistakes to Absolutely Avoid

6 Benefits of Hiring Armed Security Guards for Your Business

6 Benefits of Hiring Armed Security Guards for Your Business

Someone go get Stanley! – Hostile Work Environment Part 2

Someone go get Stanley! – Hostile Work Environment Part 2

What is Concierge Security?  – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 4

What is Concierge Security? – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 4

Everybody Has a "Tom" – Hostile Work Environment Part 1

Everybody Has a "Tom" – Hostile Work Environment Part 1

House of Worship Security Planning – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 3

House of Worship Security Planning – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 3

The Importance of Establishing a Church Security Plan in Washington D.C.

The Importance of Establishing a Church Security Plan in Washington D.C.

Why You Need a D.C. Security Team Trained in Active Shooter Preparedness

Why You Need a D.C. Security Team Trained in Active Shooter Preparedness

Serving Up Safety: 8 Data Center Security Tips

Serving Up Safety: 8 Data Center Security Tips

10 Security Officer Qualities All Warehouse Guards Should Possess

10 Security Officer Qualities All Warehouse Guards Should Possess

Security Planning for Large Scale Special Events – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 2

Security Planning for Large Scale Special Events – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 2

How to Develop a Commercial Security Plan You Can Rely On

How to Develop a Commercial Security Plan You Can Rely On

3 Responsibilities of Warehouse Security Officers

3 Responsibilities of Warehouse Security Officers

Event Planning with a Security Mindset – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 1

Event Planning with a Security Mindset – Protecting the Best Podcast Episode 1

8 Tips for Securing a Warehouse & Its Surrounding Lots

8 Tips for Securing a Warehouse & Its Surrounding Lots

3 Must Have Strategies To Include in Your Commercial Security Plan

3 Must Have Strategies To Include in Your Commercial Security Plan

Why Armed Security Guards Are Important For Your Warehouse Security Plan

Why Armed Security Guards Are Important For Your Warehouse Security Plan

Communication Is Key – Thoughts on Communication from CEO Dan Costa

Communication Is Key – Thoughts on Communication from CEO Dan Costa

5 Merchandise Warehouse Security Procedures Critical to your Security Plan

5 Merchandise Warehouse Security Procedures Critical to your Security Plan

7 Necessary Front Desk Skills of Security Concierges for Commercial Office Buildings

7 Necessary Front Desk Skills of Security Concierges for Commercial Office Buildings

Five Tests to See if Your Security Company is Protecting Your Warehouse Assets

Five Tests to See if Your Security Company is Protecting Your Warehouse Assets

How to Determine If You Need Armed Security for Your Distribution Center or Warehouse

How to Determine If You Need Armed Security for Your Distribution Center or Warehouse

3 Ways the Office Security Guard Can Improve Workplace Security

3 Ways the Office Security Guard Can Improve Workplace Security

Security Warehouse Tips: 7 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Securty

Security Warehouse Tips: 7 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Securty

OPS Gives Back at Philabundance

OPS Gives Back at Philabundance

Tips for Making Your Residential Apartment Building More Competitive with Security

Tips for Making Your Residential Apartment Building More Competitive with Security

5 Commercial Security Best Practices for New Jersey Businesses

5 Commercial Security Best Practices for New Jersey Businesses

3 Risks You Should Know About Warehouse Security

3 Risks You Should Know About Warehouse Security

Vetting Top Warehouse Security Companies in Pennsylvania

Vetting Top Warehouse Security Companies in Pennsylvania

Concierge Security: What It Is and Why Businesses Need It

10 Ways To Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping

Warehouse Security Checklist: 10 Musts to Improve Warehouse Security

Warehouse Security Checklist: 10 Musts to Improve Warehouse Security

Philadelphia Warehouse Security: How to Protect Your Philadelphia Warehouse with 24/7 Security

Philadelphia Warehouse Security: How to Protect Your Philadelphia Warehouse with 24/7 Security

Do I Need a Warehouse Security Guard? 10 Reasons Why You Do

Do I Need a Warehouse Security Guard? 10 Reasons Why You Do

7 Ways On-Site Security Personnel Can Stop Theft

7 Ways On-Site Security Personnel Can Stop Theft

Soaring 76: OPS Security Group Ranked #14 on List of Fast Growing Companies

Soaring 76: OPS Security Group Ranked #14 on List of Fast Growing Companies

Top Security Guard Companies: OPS Named #17 Nationwide by Inc 5000

Top Security Guard Companies: OPS Named #17 Nationwide by Inc 5000

Providing Security Services in an Age of Political Discourse and Uncertainty

Providing Security Services in an Age of Political Discourse and Uncertainty

Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Award Recognizes OPS Security Group for Professional Service Excellence

OPS Security Group Earns Philadelphia 100 Award For Second Year in a Row

OPS Security Group Earns Philadelphia 100 Award For Second Year in a Row

Recognition and Awards Do More for Employee Morale Than Company Stature

4 Reasons Security Training is Key for Security Guards in Residential Complexes

4 Reasons Security Training is Key for Security Guards in Residential Complexes

Why Armed Security Guards are Important for Apartment Complexes

Why Armed Security Guards are Important for Apartment Complexes

The Downfall of In-House Hired Security Guards for Your Distribution Centers and Warehouses

The Downfall of In-House Hired Security Guards for Your Distribution Centers and Warehouses

Why Vetting Guards is Critical to Your Distribution Center's and Warehouse's Security

Why Vetting Guards is Critical to Your Distribution Center's and Warehouse's Security

Are Your Security Guards Trained to Meet Minimum Requirements?

Are Your Security Guards Trained to Meet Minimum Requirements?

5 Reasons to Hire a Security Guard to Protect Your Apartment Building

5 Reasons to Hire a Security Guard to Protect Your Apartment Building

Top Reasons Why 24/7 Residential Complex Security Services Are Important

Top Reasons Why 24/7 Residential Complex Security Services Are Important

Why Access Control is Important to Commercial Office Buildings

Why Access Control is Important to Commercial Office Buildings

Why Employee Turnover Rates Impact Security at Your Distribution Centers and Warehouses

Why Employee Turnover Rates Impact Security at Your Distribution Centers and Warehouses

How The Latest Developments in Technology Can Help Manage Your Distribution Center and Warehouse Security

How The Latest Developments in Technology Can Help Manage Your Distribution Center and Warehouse Security

How Does Facility Layout Affect Security Decisions for Distribution Centers and Warehouses?

How Does Facility Layout Affect Security Decisions for Distribution Centers and Warehouses?

Hidden Costs of Poor Facility Security for Distribution Centers & Warehouses

Hidden Costs of Poor Facility Security for Distribution Centers & Warehouses

5 Types of Certifications and Training You Should Make Sure Your Security Agency Has

5 Types of Certifications and Training You Should Make Sure Your Security Agency Has

How Hiring a Security Company With Private Investigators Can Benefit Your Distribution Center or Warehouse

How Hiring a Security Company With Private Investigators Can Benefit Your Distribution Center or Warehouse

Residential Security: Which Security Features do Apartment Complex Residents Value the Most?

Residential Security: Which Security Features do Apartment Complex Residents Value the Most?

Security Doesn't Stop with the Guards: 5 Types of Training OPS Offers Its Clients

Security Doesn't Stop with the Guards: 5 Types of Training OPS Offers Its Clients

Prevention of Active Shooter Tragedies

Prevention of Active Shooter Tragedies

Residential Security Company in Jersey City: How Security Can Improve Lease Rates

Residential Security Company in Jersey City: How Security Can Improve Lease Rates

10 Questions to Find the Best Security Services Company for Your Building

10 Questions to Find the Best Security Services Company for Your Building

Baltimore Security Companies: 5 Qualifications to Look For

Baltimore Security Companies: 5 Qualifications to Look For

Commercial Security Companies vs. Security Systems: Why a Team Can do More Than Technology

Commercial Security Companies vs. Security Systems: Why a Team Can do More Than Technology

6 Questions to Ask Before You Hire Commercial Security Services Company

6 Questions to Ask Before You Hire Commercial Security Services Company

Office Building Security: 5 Steps to Make Your Lobby More Secure

Office Building Security: 5 Steps to Make Your Lobby More Secure

Office Building Security Tips to Improve Lease Renewals

Office Building Security Tips to Improve Lease Renewals

The Unsung Heroes of Security – Firewatch

The Unsung Heroes of Security – Firewatch

10 Signs Your Business Needs an Armed Security Guard

10 Signs Your Business Needs an Armed Security Guard

Everything You Need to Know About Hiring Security Consultants

Everything You Need to Know About Hiring Security Consultants

What to Expect from the Best Security Services Available

What to Expect from the Best Security Services Available

10 Tips for Hiring Great Security Officers

10 Tips for Hiring Great Security Officers

Why Reliable Corporate Security is so Important

3 Benefits of Investing in Higher Priced Security Companies

3 Benefits of Investing in Higher Priced Security Companies

Hiring Apartment Building Security – Reasons To Outsource Your Security Team

Hiring Apartment Building Security – Reasons To Outsource Your Security Team

6 Smart Security Solutions for an Office Building

6 Smart Security Solutions for an Office Building

Gun Safety- Children’s Edition

Gun Safety- Children’s Edition

Short Term Security Contracts: What to Know Before You Hire Security for an Event

Short Term Security Contracts: What to Know Before You Hire Security for an Event

Warehouse Security Checklist: 10 Musts to Improve Warehouse Security

Warehouse Security Checklist: 10 Musts to Improve Warehouse Security

How Building Security Services Add Value to Residential Complexes

How Building Security Services Add Value to Residential Complexes

Long Term Security Contracts: How to Hire a Security Contractor

Long Term Security Contracts: How to Hire a Security Contractor

10 Stats That Prove Residential Security Company Can Add Value to Your Property

10 Stats That Prove Residential Security Company Can Add Value to Your Property

OPS Security Guard’s Smile Creates A Secure and Friendly Atmosphere

OPS Security Guard’s Smile Creates A Secure and Friendly Atmosphere

Signs You’re Paying for a Security Monitor, Not Security Guard Services

Signs You’re Paying for a Security Monitor, Not Security Guard Services

How a Certified Property Manager Can Sell Security to Your Board or CEO

How a Certified Property Manager Can Sell Security to Your Board or CEO

Why Good Security Guard Companies Don't Hire Revolving-Door Guards

Why Good Security Guard Companies Don't Hire Revolving-Door Guards

6 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Security Guard for Front Desk Concierge

6 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Security Guard for Front Desk Concierge

Unarmed vs Armed Security Guards: Which is Right for Your Business?

Unarmed vs Armed Security Guards: Which is Right for Your Business?

Some Thankful Reflections from President/CEO Dan Costa

Some Thankful Reflections from President/CEO Dan Costa

3 Things Security Companies Will Look for in Your Security Plan

3 Things Security Companies Will Look for in Your Security Plan

5 Ways Your Commercial Office Can Benefit From Building Security Services

5 Ways Your Commercial Office Can Benefit From Building Security Services

Ways Security Consultants Can Improve Residential Property Income

Ways Security Consultants Can Improve Residential Property Income

10 Facility Security Plan Mistakes that Lead to Lease Non-Renewals

10 Facility Security Plan Mistakes that Lead to Lease Non-Renewals

6 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Security Consulting Company

6 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Security Consulting Company

7 Tips for Creating a Commercial Security Plan

7 Tips for Creating a Commercial Security Plan

A Safety Discussion in the Wake of the Las Vegas Shooting

Vehicle Weaponization – Safety Tips

Vehicle Weaponization – Safety Tips

OPS Security Group Wins 2017 Philadelphia 100 Award

OPS Security Group Wins 2017 Philadelphia 100 Award

What Property Managers Can Expect When Transitioning from One Security Guard Company to Another

What Property Managers Can Expect When Transitioning from One Security Guard Company to Another

Package Bombs – The Domestic Threat Revisited

Package Bombs – The Domestic Threat Revisited

Emergency Go-Bag

Hostile Vegetation – the Green Thumb Security System

Security Concerns – Being Too Social on Social Media

4 Must-Have Security Tips If You Live in an Apartment or Work in an Office Building

4 Must-Have Security Tips If You Live in an Apartment or Work in an Office Building

OPS Security Group Earns Impressive Net Promoter Score of 92

OPS Security Group Earns Impressive Net Promoter Score of 92

Self-Defense Tips and Tactics for Kidnapping Survival

Self-Defense Tips and Tactics for Kidnapping Survival

Avoiding Abduction – 3 Keys to Keep You Safe

Avoiding Abduction – 3 Keys to Keep You Safe

Ensure Your Security Agency Makes the Right First Impression

Ensure Your Security Agency Makes the Right First Impression

Regional Security Company Offers New Host of Security Training Courses

Regional Security Company Offers New Host of Security Training Courses

Video: Official OPS Security Group YouTube Channel is here!

OPS Security Group Identifies Prospective Risks with On-Site Security Discovery Assessment

Online Security Training: Beneficial or Detrimental?

OPS Security Group Now Offering Virtual Concierge Services

OPS Security Group Now Offering Virtual Concierge Services

Black Friday is Looming

Black Friday is Looming

Executive Protection DIY Kit

The Great Clown Scare of 2016- And How You Should Prepare

The Great Clown Scare of 2016- And How You Should Prepare

Travel Like POTUS

Travel Like POTUS

Expecting the Unexpected

Expecting the Unexpected

Leadership in Security

Leadership in Security

What Is Security?

What Is Security?

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