Invictus Security

As a property manager or facility manager, we understand that a very important decision is whether or not you choose to build your own security guard team or contract a private security firm? 

There are several benefits to contracting a full-service security company, which will provide you with a stress-free solution to protecting your commercial property and tenants. 

Expertise

Unless physical security related issues are your core competency, the value of outsourcing a team that specializes in either providing physical security guards or integrated security systems is an important aspect of ensuring that you can control, track and protect your property and tenants. This allows you to focus on your specialty and hiring experts to support your day-to-day operations. 

Hassle-free administration 

The leadership team of a professional security firm should make your life easier by relieving you of the stress of managing the security department for your commercial or residential buildings. 

Human Resources – Your security contractor will handle the day-to-day issues including interviewing, hiring, discipline, training and uniforms.  

Scheduling – You can leave the stress of scheduling to your security firm to ensure resource efficiency and know that you won’t have to do last minute shift changes when security staff are unwell or unable to cover their shift. 

Guard Staffing Flexibility – Your contract security guard firm will have a pool of security personnel to draw from.  If you require extra security coverage, your contract security firm can bring in additional guards to provide additional coverage.  

Uniforms & Equipment – You shouldn’t have to worry with the sourcing and inventory of uniforms and equipment for security guards, this is a poor use of your time and money.  Leave this and the purchasing of other security equipment to your security firm. 

Expertise & Training of Security Guards

When you hire a security firm, you are not only hiring security guards, but the expertise of their leadership team. They will assist you in developing, implementing and refining your security policies and procedures regularly.  You should expect them to be involved in the regular management of the security framework of your property.  They have experience working with property managers across Ontario and have valuable insights that can benefit you as well. Contract security firms have established training programs for training their security guards. Their security personnel will have industry standard certification.  

Liability

Your security firm will bring not only an additional layer of management expertise, but an additional layer of liability protection to you and your property.  The security firm will have liability insurance for protection in the event of a security-related incident.  If you work alongside their team and followed their guidance and an event happens on your property, then you’ve provided additional protection to your company in the event of a lawsuit.

Bottom Line: Contract Security Guard Services Cost Less

All these factors combined mean that the true cost of a contract security service firm is less than going with an in-house option.  You will reap these savings if you select a security firm with qualified leadership that is willing to engage and assist you in providing a security framework that suits your  needs.  Take advantage of their expertise in the security industry and you and your organization will benefit.