Wellness Check Patrol Service

Residential Wellness and Well-being Checks
Do you ever get nervous or scared? Especially at night when you are home alone and feel that you have no one to call?

Are you away from Los Angeles, but have elderly parents or relatives that need to be checked on after a storm or power outage to check on their well being?

Maybe you are away on vacation and need someone to check on your teenage children that stayed at home to make sure they are alright and are not having a house party.

You may just want someone to come to your house, check your property and make sure your property and the occupants are secure and that everything is as it should be.

What about calling the police?
If you are in immediate danger, or if you believe there is an actual crime occurring, you should call 911 immediately.

Unfortunately, you may not feel that you can call the police just because you are feeling frightened by something. Maybe you heard a strange noise, or might have seen something outside that is causing you anxiety and fear.

There may be other reasons why you would prefer not to call the police. Police involvement in certain cases might open you up to liability, like in the case that you are away and your teenager is having a house party at your home.

If there is not a clear reason for the police to respond to a wellness check request, like a health issue, or a person that has been unreachable for days, such calls may be considered nuisance calls. Multiple calls to police that are deemed nuisance or “not police matters” may incur fines, or the next time you call the police may not respond. With Innovative Protection Security Patrol, there is no such thing as a nuisance call.

The presence of a licensed security patrol agent is only a phone call or click away. No questions asked.

How does it work?
Simply call us at (818) 925-7606 to order a priority response wellness check. As soon as your order is received, a patrol unit will be immediately dispatched to your residence.

Clients enjoy the benefits of:

•  Rapid response of a licensed security patrol unit to your location.
•  Personal welfare check at your door.
•  Extensive foot patrol of the external perimeter of your residence.
•  Thorough check on all points of entry into your house and ensure that everything is secure.
•  Peace of mind that your home and loved ones are secure.

Pre-Paid On Demand Service No Hidden Costs!

• Order a priority wellness & property patrol check:
• Order priority patrol check services for immediate service.

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 For multiple wellness check patrols to be conducted at any frequency, over any period of time, please call (818) 925-7606 or email us for contract rates.

Wellness and security checks are perfect for:

• Senior Citizens
• Single Parents
• Babysitters
• Students
• Traveling Parents

What about in cases of domestic violence or medical emergency?

Priority wellness checks are not designed to be a replacement for the police, or emergency medical services. Domestic violence is a crime which is definitely a police matter and the police should be called. If there is a crime being committed, or a medical emergency, you should call 911 right away. Innovative Protection Security Patrol’s priority security patrol property and wellness check service is not a medical service.

When should I call for a Wellness Check?

Any time you are away from the Los Angeles and want your relatives, friends, children or property checked on. And for all other times that you are feeling nervous and you just want someone to come to your house and make sure you and your property are secure.

What happens when I order a Wellness Check?

Your order and subsequent call will be taken by IP’s on duty patrol supervisor. Once your order is taken, the supervisor will notify the designated security patrol unit who will respond by proceeding to your premises as soon as possible. While we always respond to priority patrol checks as soon as possible, forces beyond our control may affect response times.

What happens when the patrol unit gets to my house?

Unless there are specific patrol orders issued by the person ordering the patrol check, the patrol agent will initially check on the welfare of persons on the property by identifying himself at the door and requesting visual proof of personal safety and welfare of those on the property. Then he will proceed to conduct a foot patrol of the external perimeter of your property before checking all points of entry to your house and ensuring that all doors and windows are secure.

Will the patrol officer enter my house?

No. As a standard patrol policy, the patrol officer is unable to enter your premises. The only exception to this is if the patrol orders issued by the owner of the property specifically request an interior inspection and the reason for such is agreed upon by the patrol supervisor in charge of the patrol shift.

What if no one answers the door when the patrol unit arrives?

One of the primary tasks of the patrol officer during a wellness patrol check is to visually check the current welfare of persons on the property. Failing to answer or open the door may result in the patrol officer escalating the wellness check to assume that the occupants may be in danger. If this is the case, the police will be called.

Can a relative or friend use the service?

If you have an authorized person who is staying at your house, or have a representative that can authorize the patrol activity on the property, then they can use the service at their discretion.

How long will the patrol agent be on the property?

The responding patrol agent will thoroughly check the external perimeter of your property before conducting a check on all points of entry of buildings on the property to ensure all doors and windows are secure. The designated time for the patrol will be up to thirty minutes. Any time over this allocated patrol time period will require additional charges as described in the terms of service agreed to prior to ordering a priority patrol check.

Security Guards & Watch Guard Services

Innovative Protection can provide temporary short term, or long term standing watch guard services for commercial and residential customers on Cape Cod depending on their requirements. Our security guard and watch services can include vehicle patrols, foot patrols and standing guards depending the size of the property and your security needs.

If you need security guards, or security personnel on Cape Cod to keep watch over your business or residence, patrol perimeters, provide access control for entrances and cover other pre-determined areas for any sign of trouble, please call (818) 925-7606 or email us.

All Cape Security Patrol provides security and watch guard services for commercial and residential construction sites, industrial and manufacturing facilities, medical facilities, business parks, commercial properties, private residential communities, hotels, motels, resorts, condominium complexes and retail establishments.

We also provide temporary security guards and patrol services for events, such as weddings, private parties, retreats and other private events on Innovative Protection.

Give us a call at (818) 925-7606 or email us today to discuss your security needs.

See also Vehicle Based Roving Security Patrols, Property Checks and Home Watch Services.

Alarm Response Service

24/7 Keyholder Verified Alarm Response service for private homes and businesses.
If a Home Watch, Security Patrol or Alarm Response client’s home security or alarm system should activate, for any reason, our keyholder will respond as quickly as possible. As your authorized licensed keyholder, our security personnel are able to investigate the cause for the alarm and take reasonable and prudent action to resolve any problems.

Alarm Response
Local Police and Fire personnel respond to a substantial number of false alarms each year. As a result, false alarms in some towns on Cape Cod will end up with the property owner receiving a hefty fine.

Innovative Protection Alarm Response
When emergency personnel (police) respond to a burglar alarm activation and cannot gain entry to the building, they are capable of only inspecting the building exterior unless there is probable cause to gain entry into the building, like the back door is kicked in or there are footprints leading to an open window.

If there are no signs of forced entry, there is no way for the police to know what is going on inside the building. After a quick exterior check resulting in no signs of forced entry, the police will clear the call and leave the scene. Maybe the heating system has failed and a pipe has burst, or another similar catastrophic event is occurring within the building to cause the alarm signal.

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The ability for Innovative Protection Security Patrol’s security personnel to access the interior of a clients’ property enables them to quickly investigate the cause of any burglar and/or environmental alarms.

As a keyholder to the premises, our security personnel will check the exterior of the building for signs of unlawful entry upon arrival. If there any are signs that there may be have been a security breach like a broken window, or an open or kicked in door, the security agent can contact the police and allow them access to the inside of the building to clear the building and conduct a criminal investigation if necessary.

If after a quick and thorough exterior inspection, the building appears to be secure and there are indications that it may be a false alarm or another non-security related (animal, environmental, or weather) problem, the security agent can then enter the building and investigate the cause of the alarm, correct the problem, take any necessary actions to prevent repeat false alarms and secure the premises.

This is known as verified response. Which basically means, the security patrol unit will to go to the scene of an alarm activation and verify that there is/was a crime happening on the property before the police are called. In other words, the police are only called to the property when there are verified signs of criminal activity (a police matter).

Avoid False Alarm Fines

•  Between 94 and 99 percent of burglar-alarm calls turn out to be false alarms.
•  False alarms make up between 10 and 20 percent of all calls to police.

Since 94-99% of burglar alarm activations turn out to be false alarms, verified response can save the property owner lots of money in false alarm fines. In the town of Barnstable for example, each false alarm costs the property owner $300 per officer that responds to the scene. It doesn’t take long to see how much that can add up…

The keyholder or security agent will request direction from the property owner for any problems which they cannot reasonably resolve.

Keyholder, Caretaker & Verified Alarm Response services

Eliminate dangerous late night alarm call outs for you, or your employees. Call (818) 925-7606 or email us today about security patrol alarm response services.

Key Holding Services

Keyholding, or key holding is the act of keeping a spare key to a residential or commercial property and being able to respond as a professional representative caretaker for the property owner when necessary.

Innovative Protection Patrol takes this one step further by providing additional caretaker services such as rapid response to:

• Burglar and Environmental Alarm Activation
• Lockout let-ins for guests and renters
• Key swaps on rental turnover days
• Granting access to tradesmen or contractors
• Power outages and severe storms
• Vacant property inspections and home watch services
• Lockups and unlocking of property
• and many more…

Innovative Protection Patrol’s personal approach to the security patrol, property check and home watch services we provide enable us to take on the role of a trusted friend protecting your property. A friend who is fully licensed, bonded, insured, properly equipped and always available to perform security services on your behalf.

Innovative Protection Patrol is able to provide the best value and professional security services for commercial and residential clients throughout the San Fernando/Los Angeles area.

Let us be your professional caretaker and dependable keyholder while you’re away from your home. We can be your local representative to meet and grant access to service providers and/or guests at your home on your behalf.

All Innovative Patrol’s key holding service is an affordable and secure way for you to allow access to your home when necessary.

We can:

• Respond to alarm activations at the property to assess the situation and allow access to law enforcement, or other emergency services if necessary on your behalf.
• Meet and monitor/supervise service personnel and contractors that need access to your home for cable, pest control, appliance repair, plumbing, painting, etc…
• Allow access to the property for guests, renters, or friends in case of a lockout.
• Physically respond to your property whenever you need us to.

Our key holding caretaker services are managed and reported on in a professional and confidential manner.

Call (818) 925-7606 or email us to find out more about key holding services from Innovative Protection Patrol.

Vacation Watch Innovative Protection

Going away for a week, two weeks, or all winter? Hire Innovative Protection Patrol to watch your home while you are away on your vacation. Relax and enjoy your vacation while our licensed, bonded and insured professional security patrol unit keeps an eye on your property by performing random security checks of your home for signs of intrusion, vandalism, break-ins, environmental problems and storm damage.

The presence of our security patrol unit at your property will also act as a deterrent to thieves that may be casing the area looking to target vacant homes.

Vacation watch private patrol services can be contracted to do any number of patrols per day/night spanning any length of time. This makes vacation watch security patrols an affordable option for your piece of mind.

Vacation watch patrol services can include the following:

• Full Exterior Inspections at random intervals: (complete exterior walk-arounds)
• Check all exterior doors, entry ways and windows – Make sure all exterior entrances to property are secure and look for signs of intrusion or vandalism.
• Roofing and Siding – inspect roof and exterior walls for signs of damage, loose shingles, ice dams, etc…
• Grounds/Perimeter – Check exterior grounds and perimeter for any issues/problems.
• Pick up Flyers/Mail/Newspapers – gather up anything that might make it look like the house is unoccupied.
• Exterior Lights – Check exterior lights for signs of damage.
• Full Interior Inspections at any frequency over any period of time: (complete interior home inspections)

Call (818) 925-7606 or email us today about our short term vacation watch patrol services.

Property Check Patrol

Exterior, outside property and house and building checks for assessments of potential problems, reported issues, storm damage, or for verification of completion/progress for services contracted with third-parties. For the Cape Cod property owner’s peace of mind. Includes GPS and time stamped digital images of the property for verification of patrol service.

 Property Check
One of our private security patrol units will conduct an exterior inspection of your  property and deliver a fully detailed property check report to you via email.

For multiple property checks and security patrol services to be conducted at any frequency, over any period of time, please call (818) 925-7606 or email us for contract rates.

Reports include time stamped digital images of the exterior of the property and detailed images of any potential issues or problems that may be discovered.

Property Check Patrol
The visiting patrol unit will check the entire property (doors, windows, outbuildings, yard, driveway access, etc…) and will also visually inspect the interiors of all buildings from the outside where reasonably possible.

Our security patrol units will check on any type of private property. In addition to vacant houses and cottages, we can also check on boats, RVs, heavy equipment, construction sites and more. Just let us know what you need checked.

Security patrol checks/property inspections are full EXTERIOR ONLY security and property condition inspections. This includes the property access, the grounds and the exteriors of all buildings on the property.

**See our regularly scheduled interior/exterior home watch services for vacant properties that require regular interior inspections.

For regularly scheduled contract patrols, 

home watch and key holding services please call (818) 925-7606 or email us for a quote.

If a patrol agent discovers something that needs to be addressed immediately, the patrol unit will secure the property and contact you while they are at the site to discuss an appropriate plan of action.

Exterior Security & Damage Checks for any Private Property:

• Residential homes and seasonal cottages
• Business and commercial properties
• Boats (dock, marina and mooring)
• RVs, heavy equipment, construction areas, etc.

Reasons for ordering a property and house check:

• No expensive monthly or yearly “home watch” contract
• For storm readiness assessment before a major weather event
• For assessment of storm damage after a major weather event
• To check out any reported issues/problems at the property location
• To check in on someone staying at the property, or any activity at the location
• For independent verification of completion/progress of services contracted with third-party contractors before they are paid. (contractor work completion verification)
• Up to date images and property condition report for a real estate purchase or sale
• Anything else that requires an exterior check or up to date digital images of the property
• You live too far away to make such a trip financially practical
• For your peace of mind

You may customize the patrol orders for your Property Check report to have us inspect a particular area, conduct the patrol in a certain way, or capture certain images of the property. Just let us know what you need.

On Demand Property Check Services
Get your  property checked whenever you want to. No contract.

Response Times
Standard response and reporting time is within 24 hours of ordering.
Priority response and reporting is available anytime you need your property checked as soon as possible, day or night.

Forces beyond our control like severe weather, storms, road and traffic conditions may affect response times.

Residential Property Check Patrol Services
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 One-time Property Check Service (Exterior)
 Contract Property Check Services (Exterior)
 Home Watch (Interior/Exterior)

To add your property to a regular security patrol route for any length of time and/or frequency, please contact us for contract rates. security patrol services are available for scheduled contract based exterior property checks and home watch services are also available for scheduling regular interior inspections of vacant properties.

Home Watch

Home Watch service is a comprehensive house/property watch and security service that provides clients with the peace of mind in knowing that a CA State, Licensed, Bonded, Insured, Professional security agent will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to check on their home. Security personnel are available to periodically inspect the interior of unattended homes for signs of environmental, criminal or vandal activity and to respond to any threat to the safety and security of that property.

Home Watch service includes detailed exterior and interior property inspection with special attention to any specifics at the owner’s request.

Our home watch services include a full exterior and interior inspection including what is outlined below:

Full Exterior Inspection: (complete exterior walk-around)

• Exterior Inspection
• Check all exterior doors, entry ways and windows – Make sure all exterior entrances to property are secure and look for signs of intrusion or vandalism.
• Roofing and Siding – inspect roof and exterior walls for signs of damage, loose shingles, ice dams, etc…
• Grounds/Perimeter – Check exterior grounds and perimeter for any issues/problems.
• Pick up Flyers/Mail/Newspapers – gather up anything that might make it look like the house is unoccupied.
• Exterior Lights – Check exterior lights for signs of damage.

Full Interior Inspection: (complete interior walk-through)

• Interior Inspection
• For un-winterized properties (water system not drained) – check the bathroom/kitchen plumbing fixtures and basement plumbing for leaks.
• Roof Leaks – Visual interior inspection of all the ceilings for any signs of water leaks, etc…
• Temperature – check the interior temperature
• Humidity – check the interior humidity of the property.
• Alarm System (if applicable) – Check alarm system to make sure it is armed.
• Other Alert System (if applicable) – Check other systems such as flood, water and freeze alarms, to make sure they are working properly.
• Interior Lights – Check interior lights to make sure they are working. Check and adjust lighting timer schedule if necessary
• Test smoke detectors – Make sure the smoke detectors are working – conduct test
• Check circuit breakers – Look in the electrical circuit breaker boxes for tripped breakers.
• Monitor Electricity – electrical usage monitoring, reading of electric meter
• Monitor Water Meter – water usage monitoring, reading of water meter.

Reporting

Professional home watch services, like Innovative Protection Patrol keep detailed internal files of each property and reports (including GPS and time stamped photos) of every home check. Many home watch clients only want to be contacted if there is an issue. Other clients prefer to be notified after every home watch check. Houses are typically checked once or twice a week during the off-season. The following reporting options are available for Home Watch clients:

Only contact you if there is a problem. (Reports are still created, recorded and stored internally by us for every home watch check.)

Full web based report w/ digital images of the property sent to you via email right from the property. (Reports can also be sent via fax, or postal mail.)

Additional and optional Home Watch services may include the following:

• Flood and Freeze Alarm – Install and monitor/respond to low temperature freeze alarms. (Many homeowner’s insurance policies require a freeze alarm to be installed in unoccupied or second homes. Check with your insurance provider for requirements or any available discounts.) For Flood and Low Temperature alarm response (see keyholder alarm response)
• Vendor Visits – Provide access for service providers or accept a delivery – There may be times while your away that you would like a delivery accepted or services performed by third party contractors at the residence. Innovative Protection can open the residence for the provider and monitor the work outside of regularly scheduled visits. These vendor visits include one hour of time and are billed whether or not the vendor shows. Additional time beyond one hour will be billed separately.
• Lock Out Let-Ins – Are you or your guests locked out of the home? Our home watch service can provide let-in services in the event you or your house guests are locked out of the home. We are able to also furnish extra keys at owner’s discretion for a nominal fee.
• Automobiles – Check on automobiles during the off season. Start automobiles and let run for a time to keep batteries charged.
• Alarm Response and Security Monitoring – Innovative Protection can serve as your security system local contact/key-holder if there is an alarm activation. You will need to notify your alarm monitoring company to call us as well as the appropriate local authorities.—see keyholder alarm response)
• Storm Damage Assessment – Customers can request a house check immediately after a storm to assess any damage. There may be an additional inspection charge if the storm damage assessment is outside of your normal inspection schedule.
• Storm Preparation – Innovative Protection can assist in developing a storm readiness plan and assist with the execution of that plan.
• Other – Anything else that you may require. There are many other additional services that you may require from your home watch provider.

Additional Information

Here are some things you may want to keep in mind when hiring a home watch service:

Properties with several outbuildings or large homes over 2500 square feet may require additional

charges.Ask about discounted rates for full off-season/winter and multiple homes in the same neighborhood. Get your neighbors together and receive discounted rates for Home Watch services.

Planning on a short vacation and need your residence checked during this time? home watch services can also provide Vacation Watch services for those clients requiring short term house watch services.

Security Patrol Service / INNOVATIVE PROTECTION LOS ANGELES

Innovative Protection Security Patrol Service is a vehicle-based roving security service that shuttles between different properties and makes rounds at each individual property. This is repeated however many times the client wishes per day/night. The roving patrol will assign your property to a local security patrol consisting of other properties in the area. The roving security patrol offers a high security presence at substantially less cost than a full time on-site security guard.

Patrol: to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.

Mobile security patrol is a private patrol, or security inspection and surveillance service that can randomly monitor your home, business, commercial property, construction site, residence, or neighborhood once, or several times during the day, or night 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Patrols can be scheduled to be conducted at any frequency and for any time period you need. This can be once or twice a week, every other day, every day, every night, on the weekends, only for week or two, even on demand whenever you need them.

Mobile Security Patrol

Private Security Patrol Services

Innovative Protection Security Patrol’s private  security patrol service offers the following:

• High-profile marked or low-profile unmarked vehicle patrols
• Security Patrols of Properties – (Residential Homes, Estates, Commercial Properties, Vacant Real Estate, Construction Sites, Industrial Parks, Churches, Houses of Worship, Private Beaches, Marinas, Private Docks, Moorings, Waterfront Properties, Boats, RVs, Solar Farms & Renewable Energy Sites)
• Private Residential Community Patrols – (Neighborhoods, Homeowner Associations, Apartment and Condominium Complexes, Hotels, Motels & Resorts, Time Share Complexes, Sub-Divisions, Individual Homes)
• Business Patrols – (Individual Businesses, Business Parks, Business Associations & Groups, Shopping Centers, Business Condos, Employee Escorts, Bank Deposit Drops, Openings and Closings, etc…)
• Vacation Rental Property Services (Property Activity & Over Crowding Surveillance Patrols, Turnover Day Key Swaps, Lock Out Let Ins)
• Verified Alarm Response (Key-Holder Services for Burglar and Environmental Alarm Activations)
• Wellness Checks and Employee Escorts
• Lock-ups and Lock-out Let Ins
• Foot Patrols of Private Areas
• Area Checks and Spot Checks

Dedicated vehicle based security patrol units are also available for properties and circumstances that require a full time vehicle based security patrol presence and surveillance requirements.

Security Patrol Overview

Innovative Protection Security Patrol’s private patrol agents will monitor the exterior of your property and any goods, equipment, vehicles, etc… located on the property for parking, safety, security, maintenance and animal/storm damage issues.

Our patrol agents will observe and report on any suspicious persons, vehicles, activity or incidents in the area and conduct traditional crime prevention techniques in accordance with state and local laws. In the case of an incident, the agent will notify both local law enforcement and the business owner/resident.

In addition to checking for and reporting on safety and security issues, our patrol units will also look out for and report on any maintenance issues that are discovered during patrols on the property. This makes our security patrol services an important part of your property management strategy.

Our real time reporting software can be setup to notify your designated maintenance team directly when any maintenance issues are discovered. Instant and direct reporting of maintenance issues streamlines the response to these issues and will reduce some of your property management team’s workload.

Our security patrols will work closely with local law enforcement agencies to better serve the community needs and to help prevent crimes from occurring in the first place.

With the budget reductions in many local police departments, and the need for increased security, many business organizations and neighborhood watches are hiring private security patrols. Because of these budget cuts, some local police departments are operating with limited resources and personnel which places them in more of a reactionary role (responding to calls) rather than a proactive role (patrolling the streets).

Homeowners and business owners are discovering that security patrols are necessary to protect their properties and by combining forces with their neighbors, security patrols become a very affordable security option.

Who can benefit from hiring Innovative Protection Security Patrol’s Private Security Patrol service?

• Businesses or commercial properties with goods, equipment and vehicles that are prone to theft or vandalism
• Lodging property owners who want to ensure that the safety and security of their guests is a top priority
• Residences and neighborhoods that wish to have a highly visible or undercover security presence to deter criminal activities in their area
• Unoccupied properties and vacation homes that are shut down for the off season and require only periodic exterior security checks for break-ins, vandalism and storm damage.
• Owners of other expensive private property such as boats, RVs, heavy equipment, solar arrays, etc.
• Construction sites where building materials, equipment, tools and property are susceptible to theft or vandalism
• Anyone that is concerned with recent criminal activity in their area, like arson, break-ins, thefts from vehicles, vandalism, property crimes, etc…

Call (818) 925-7606 or email us today!

Security Patrol Services

Private Mobile Security Patrols

For business, commercial or residential properties that require multiple patrols per day/night, foot patrols of private areas, or dedicated mobile patrols for the short or long term, please contact us.

Scheduled Security Patrol & Property Check Services

Set up regularly scheduled security patrol property checks for short term vacations, the entire off season, or for any period of time and patrol frequency. Please contact us for rates.

Vacation Watch Security Patrol Property Checks (Short term)

Vacation watch patrols are done periodically over a week or two, while the property is vacant for a short period of time.

 Winter Watch Security Patrol Property Checks (Long term)

Winter watch patrols are typically done once or twice a week throughout the off-season.

 For residential security patrol and property checks of multiple properties in the same immediate area, or higher frequency property patrol checks please contact us.

On Demand, One-Time, No Contract Property Checks

Order security patrol property checks whenever you need them.

 Security Patrol Property Check Service

 Need more information on our Security Patrol services? See our Security Patrol Services FAQ

Call (818) 925-7606 or email us today!

The Importance of Security in Today’s World

We live in a crazy world. Well, that might be a bit of an understatement; it’s crazier than a bunch of bats in the belfry. Flipping on the TV or checking your Facebook newsfeed, you are usually greeted by a harrowing news story that shakes your soul and gets you questioning everything all around you. One day there’s a movie theater shooting, the next day there’s outrage over the illegal killing of an animal across the ocean. There’s just no telling what you might see. For the moment, let’s focus on the killing of Cecil the lion by dentist Walter Palmer. No matter which side of the debate you fall on, the whole story demonstrates the importance of armed security guards.

According to Breitbart.com, Awr Hawkins writes, “As the anti-trophy hunting the backlash continues in the wake of Cecil the lion’s death, one of Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer’s homes has been vandalized and he has been forced to hire armed security for himself. During the last week, Palmer has been vilified internationally and has reportedly received death threats in addition to real property damage.”

Yes, the backlash has been intense and Walter Palmer fears for his life, so he has hired armed security guards. Did he do something illegal? Perhaps. Is he in the right? Who knows. As a security company, it is our responsibility to quell the storm before it explodes. Unarmed or armed security guards help to ease tension before it rips everything apart and that is a very important part of maintaining stability in society.

If you’re in the need for well-trained security guards, please contact Innovative Protection. Security today. www.innovativepatrol.com

Security Guards Ensure Safety At Major Events

Sometimes it seems that security guards get a bad rep, either on the silver screen or on the TV. It’s as if when someone thinks of security guards, they immediately conjure an image of someone sluggish, someone sitting in a little telephone booth and doing a crossword puzzle, nonchalantly letting people go by.

Basically, a vast majority of us confuse security guards with mall cops (and we’re by no means demeaning mall cops here) and that’s a grave mistake, because security guards are an essential and ultra-important part of making the world turn and ensuring special events and/or important public figures stay safe.

All you have to do is take a look at the news regarding the pope’s visit to the States, as reported by WPVI. They report, “Philadelphia is hiring help for the pope’s visit next month. A job fair began on Wednesday morning, with up to 100 temporary security jobs up for grabs. The company, U.S. Security Associates, is holding the job fair. Many of those in attendance are hoping a temporary job will lead to something permanent.”

Not only will these men and women provide protection for arguably one of the most important people on the planet in a historical event, they may also acquire permanent employment because of it. Those are the many pluses of the security industry; it helps ensure we can enjoy special, historical moments without worrying about our safety, or worrying about things spiraling out of control because of a few bad eggs.

The security guards, if hired, would primarily provide crowd control during the event and, if they do a good enough job, they may turn that into a full-time gig. Think of security as the glue that holds everything together; it holds the personal AND the historical together.

Contact Innovative Protection. to see how we can provide security for you! visit our website www.innovativepatrol.com

Why Security Guards Are a Prudent Investment for Big Businesses

Big businesses should hire Innovative Protection. Security’s experienced and skilled corporate security forces to maintain orderly operations and convey a distinctive corporate image that communicates, “We take security seriously.”

Corporate security officers fulfill several roles while on-duty, making sure clients, coworkers, employees and customers are able to work in peace while the company’s assets are protected. Security guards act as a great deterrent to crime. They also instill a sense of security when they’re around people, bringing peace of mind that someone’s there to keep the peace should anything out of the ordinary occur.

Security guards are trained to look for suspicious activity and they’re not afraid to approach mischief makers and question their motives. While camera surveillance systems are good, nothing beats a living, breathing human being on the ground, ready to confront a person who is up to no good while on the premises of your business.

Finally, corporate security forces can take care of things such as checking visitors’ credentials, checking them for contraband, and restricting access to certain areas. While on-duty, they also serve as customer service ambassadors, interacting with customers, clients and others, directing them to the place(s) they want to go, and, if needed, escorting them there as well.

Innovative Protection Security can provide your big business with guards who are trained to handle disputes, disruptions, crimes and emergency situations, as well as day-to-day activities. Placed at strategic access points, security guards play an important role in day-to-day operations of any business or organization placing a strong emphasis on safety in the workplace and at work-related events.

Why Being a Security Guard is a Gratifying Job

Have you ever considered being a security guard? It’s the kind of job where being present gets you paid. You’re not required to be an actual police officer/detective and you don’t make arrests. Instead, your presence matters to a company or organization because it gets them a decrease in their insurance costs and shows others that they care about security.

Being a security guard is almost always an enjoyable job because it involves maintaining the security of people, buildings and their contents. There’s both structure and variety involved, whereas guards might find themselves personally patrolling a given area, managing door control at entertainment venues, or traveling with valuable goods in a vehicle to make sure they arrive at their destination as planned.

If you’re the type of person people consider to be quick-thinking and able to deal with situations as they arise, you should consider a career in security. Guards work in all sorts of environments performing many tasks such as signing people in, checking packages, giving directions, handling guard dogs, and monitoring activities either in-person or via closed circuit television.

In the process of doing their job, security guards might find themselves working on their own for long periods of time and/or working with other fellow guards, depending on what the situation calls for.

Guards generally need to have a reasonable level of physical fitness and strength, the ability and confidence to confront people who are being difficult, and an overall trustworthy character. Security guards work with all sorts of people, so it’s best that they’re non-judgmental and can stay positive even during stressful situations.

A Quality Security Guard Can Make a Major Difference

The attributes of a good security guard coincide well with what we think of as an upstanding, reliable person in general. These days, those types of people are getting harder and harder to find, but thankfully there are still some folks who care about things like respect, integrity and professionalism.

To be a good security guard involves a number of attributes, including the ability to communicate well with others and persuading people to do something without having to touch (force) them to do so. Also, guards need to be ready to engage in multiple tasks, as the job requires versatility.

Being on time is important. If a guard isn’t on time, all sorts of things could go wrong. A good guard is flexible enough to work in a variety of environments acting as needed. Sometimes the guard stands post, while other times the guard is on patrol, moving about…and the guard can be put in the position of supervisor of an area, dressed in a uniform, looking confident and professional to give people nearby peace-of-mind and a sense of security.

A good security guard needs to be able to notice changes in their environment, keeping an eye on the comings-and-goings of people and items around them. At times, a guard may need to de-escalate a tense situation, give or take orders, and/or act as a visual deterrent to criminals without having to resort to weapons. Writing accurate and professional reports of incidents is an important part of the job.

Security guards are not police. Therefore, there are times when they must call for police to intervene in a situation, and their training should supply them with the knowledge of when that’s appropriate and when it’s not.

Finally, as with all professions, honesty is the best policy. A good security guard is always honest.
Innovative Protection believes in hiring, training and promoting the best security guards available. If you’re interested in working for Innovative. or you’d like to know more about Innovative Protection's services, please call 818-925-7606 today.

The History of Private Security

Private security has been around for centuries. Long ago, in Ancient Egypt, pharaohs hired private security guards for personal protection. Ancient Romans as well as emperors during the time of the Byzantine Empire hired private security guards, too, to protect their families and property. Wealthy warlords in many countries, including China and Italy, were known to hire security personnel to guard their bases. Oftentimes, military soldiers would be employed as personal security guards during times of peace.

During the 1700s, as more and more people moved to cities, the crowded streets and neighborhoods were filled with poverty, crime and violence. Therefore, the need for security increased to the point where tax revenues were used to pay security guards to patrol city streets every night of the year, on the lookout for anything suspicious.

The Industrial Revolution brought with it a huge increase in crime, which lead to the formation of private security guard agencies. These agencies, such as the Pinkerton Agency in the 1850s, helped guard the railroads and banks in prosperous places.

Did you know Henry Ford hired his own security force for his Ford factory in its early days? Indeed, many industries started to hire private security to protect their factories during The Great Depression and World War II. Later on, the need to protect American industries from Cold War espionage continued to fuel the need for private security guards and forces.

When New York City was attacked by terrorists in 2001, many people felt unsafe for months, if not years, afterward. The nation was definitely “on edge” for some time, and more and more security guards appeared in places like hotels, malls, schools and public gathering spots.

Today we live in a world where there seems to be a constant threat to people’s security with ISIS and other nefarious entities plotting to cause innocent people harm. Now– more than ever it seems– personal security guards are needed.

Innovative Protection. is a private security company supplying businesses and events with monitoring and security services. Call 818-925-7606 or email info @innovativepatrol.com for details on how Innovative Protection. can protect your people and property.

The Benefits of Having a Security Presence at School Events

It’s a sad reality that times have changed. In the old days, it was almost unthinkable that students would have to worry about safety at school or school-related events. These days, school violence almost seems to have become the norm. Turn on the news any day and you’re likely to hear about some crazed person bringing a weapon on school grounds and causing mayhem.

Now, more than ever, is the time to have a security presence at school events. Why? Well, for starters, security guards have a physical presence that people notice. They’re on the lookout for trouble, and when people know they’re being watched for that sort of thing, they tend to avoid carrying out their heinous plans. If there’s no authority figure around, anything can happen and who is going to care? But if a security guard is on duty, it sends a signal to all those in attendance at a school event that their behavior is being monitored by someone “in charge.”

Security guards often diffuse situations before they turn violent. For instance, a security guard can notice and break up a squabble between kids before they begin to throw punches and fight. If a child is being bullied, the guard can step into the situation and ask the bully to stop.

Parents will feel more comfortable knowing their children’s activities are being observed by a responsible adult. Indeed, a security guard can relay information to parents about what they’ve observed, reporting any aggressive or depressed children to their parents. It never hurts to have additional adult eyes keeping tabs on what children are up to at school events.

Besides giving a security boost to school events, guards can be in key places at key times to offer assistance as needed. Say, for instance, a child falls down and injures themselves. A guard might be the first person to notice and help that child. Guards can also direct people to where they need to go, while noticing any suspicious people who don’t seem like they should be on the premises for particular events.

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What can You Do to Make Employees Feel Safe in the Workplace?

These days it’s kind of hard not to be paranoid about possible terrorist attacks which could conceivably happen anywhere. It seems like we’re always reading or hearing about crazed gunmen shooting up places we wouldn’t normally associate with violence. What are some things companies and organizations can do to help employees feel safe in the workplace?

First, acknowledge that violence occurs and rather than live in denial, take a proactive approach toward keeping your employees informed of any possible threats or problems that may impact them. An informed group of people can be empowered, whereas ignorance is NOT bliss– at least not these days.

Awareness is key. Employees should be aware of who they’re around and what others are up to on the premises. If someone notices unusual or suspicious behavior, they should have a set protocol on what to do, such as report it to a supervisor or guard on duty.

Hiring private security guards to patrol the workplace and be a visible presence on-site helps employees feel safe in the workplace. Getting advice from law enforcement officials and security experts can help train employees what to do when certain situations arise. Consider scheduling preparedness drills, self-defense classes, and/or security workshops to get everyone on the same page should violence or other problems occur in the workplace. It’s better to be aware and prepared than not.

If possible, conceive a written plan or plans that set the standard for what to do when there’s a crisis in the workplace. Have legal counsel take a look at your plans in order to vet them.

Assign leaders who can and will “take charge” should there be an emergency in the workplace. These leaders should confer with security guards so everyone’s working as a team to ensure workplace safety.

Finally, consider hiring Innovative Protection. Security to help maintain the security and safety of your workplace by calling 818-925-7606. Having security personnel “on watch” at all times can help employees feel safer.

How Much Does a Security Guard Cost?

Security guards may be hired for ongoing service at apartment complexes, small businesses, restaurants or clubs, among other locations. An armed or unarmed security guard may also be contracted to work a special event, such as a concert, public gathering or rally.Typical costs:

Depending on the type of event and the level of security needed, security guards can cost $14-$100 per hour. Guards in the higher price range typically work, which contracts security guards who can work effectively in high-threat situations and detain people if necessary. Inexpensive guards typically work for an "observe and report" agency, which contracts security guards who are not trained to act in high-risk situations, but report events to the police. An unarmed security guard typically costs $12-$20 per hour, while an armed security guard costs typically costs $18-$25 per hour. An unarmed guard from 21st Sentry Security in Dallas-Fort Worth typically costs $14 per hour, while an armed guard starts at $18 per hour. The time of day also affects pricing. Security guards working at a late-night party in the city may cost $30-$50 per hour, for example. An off-duty police officer typically costs $40-$60 per hour for security guard services. Interested clients can contact a local police department for availability and rates, which can be expensive because the officer is working overtime.

What should be included:

Security guards working with an agency should be trained and their backgrounds should be checked. A standing security guard may be armed or unarmed, and stays on site throughout the service period or day. At each location serviced, 21st Sentry Security assigns a set of post orders, a set of mandatory duties for officers to execute each shift. Each security guard must submit a daily activity report, detailing the guard's activities during each shift, and additional forms detailing any suspicious activities on the property. Each agency varies in duties assigned during each shift. Unlike a standing guard, a uniformed patrol officer visits the property a specific number of times each day, as determined by the client. Each visit includes a written security report. At innovative Protection , multiple small business owners may share one patrol officer's services, splitting the costs and services evenly. Patrolling guards are helping in the ongoing prevention of fire, theft and vandalism. If requested by the client, security guards arrive in uniform. Security guards provide their own equipment, including but not limited to handcuffs, batons, pepper spray, stun guns, firearms and bullet-proof vests. Additional costs:

Hiring armed security guards generally costs more than hiring unarmed guards because their agencies must pay higher insurance rates. Security guards working independently and not through an agency may be an insurance liability, so it's important to check into liability insurance before an event. Shopping for a security guard:

A guard service company acts as a broker for assigning security guards to a number of clients, making sure they are paid fairly and are adequately trained. The Security Guard Services Guide discusses the benefits of hiring a guard through an agency. When hiring a security guard, think about the area that needs to be protected and the level of protection needed. For instance, a nighttime patrol officer may be preferable to a 24-7 standing guard in some situations. When hiring through a security guard service company, make sure that the agency is licensed and bonded. This will often affect how its employees are trained, background checked and insured. Also, some states like Colorado do not require security agencies to be licensed, so use caution when making an inquiry. There is absolutely No-Obligation – just a lot of valuable security information. It’s convenient and easy. Call for your free No-Pressure home security consultation today.

Benefits of Having a Security Guard at a Business

Small businesses have to deal with the reality that thefts and other crimes can occur on business premises. Some businesses, such as convenience stores, banks and retail stores, may be more of a target for criminals and petty thieves than other types, but a wide variety of businesses choose to hire security guards. Guards can be used to prevent crime, maintain security, and assist customers and employees. Business owners should assess the benefits of hiring a security guard before making the decision to bring one on board.

Sense of Security

The presence of a security guard at a business can provide peace of mind and a sense of security to the business owner, employees and customers. Employees that work in high-risk areas are more productive and easier to retain when they don't have to worry about personal safety. It also lets customers know that you are concerned about their safety and willing to take steps to insure it. This may be particularly important for businesses that deal in very high-end merchandise or are located in high-crime areas.

Prevention
Simply having a security guard present is a great deterrent to crime. Thieves will think twice about targeting a business that has uniformed protection. Professional guards are trained to look for suspicious activity on the spot. They can assess a situation and react to security breaches. A guard is a greater visual deterrent than just camera surveillance or a standard security system. It sends a message to potential criminals that you are serious about the security of your business.

Customer Service
Security guards can also be customer service ambassadors. A guard may man a front desk or act as a sentry to control access to an area. This can mean that there is a substantial amount of interaction with customers and clients. Guards may be able to help direct people to find products and get to the right location in a business. Guard can also be available as escorts for customers and employees to get to their cars after dark. Hiring personable and capable guards lets you communicate that your business is secure and customer-oriented.
Handling Crime
Security guards can receive varying levels of training when it comes to actively responding to a crime. Some may simply take down details and contact the police. Some may be able to detain suspects. It is up to the business to decide whether to have an armed or unarmed guard, and what procedures should be in place for handling a suspect should a crime occur. Hiring a trained and licensed guard from a reputable company can ensure that the guard behaves capably and sensibly when faced with criminal activity on business premises.

Monitoring
Not all security guards spend all their time on active patrol of a business property. A security professional may be employed to monitor video surveillance, check credentials, check for contraband or restrict access to an area. A security guard may have specific goals, such as watching for shoplifters, keeping an eye on the grounds after hours, and opening or closing a business for the day. These monitoring duties take a lot of security responsibility off the shoulders of the business owner and employees, and allows them to focus on their jobsuation?

Security guards can serve as wonderful assets after hours. 
Are you worried about your premises at night when most other employees have gone home? Or are you worried about trespassers late at night or in the early, early morning? If yes, having a security guard patrolling the premises and monitoring the situation will prevent issues from arising. As well, they can come in handy in terms of making sure all is right with the building; that the proper doors are locked, the right lights have been shut off or left on etc. etc. If you’re a business owner in the Rochester, NY area and are looking to upgrade the security at your

It provides peace of mind to both business owners and employees.
Having a professional and experienced security guard around will provide a presence in and around your workplace, and allow you and your workers to rest easy and focus on their work knowing that a trained guard is looking out for their well-being.


A professional security guard serves as a strong deterrent.  
For example, let’s say you own a retail store, and have a guard patrolling the premises.  With him or her in the store, chances are a potential shoplifter is going to think twice about hiking an item for your store.  Without their presence there, the shoplifter may feel more confident in their ability to get away with the crime, which will either mean your store loses an asset, or if an employee catches him or her in the act, the employee is now put in an awkward and potentially scary position of confronting the shoplifter.  Ultimately, who do you want confronting this person: a trained and experienced guard, or an employee that has little or no experience in this diffic

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Security Services
There are many different private security services for Innovative Protection residents and businesses available from All Cape Security Patrol. Below is a list of security services with detailed descriptions of each service, along with a service pricing/rate table.

Security Patrol
Mobile Patrol service is a vehicle-based roving security service that shuttles between different properties and makes rounds at each individual property. This is repeated however many times the client wishes per day/night. The security vehicle will patrol your property throughout the day/night. The roving security patrol offers a high security presence at substantially less cost than a full time on-site security guard. Private mobile patrol response services are also available for 24/7 alarm response, or emergency situations, as well as property condition and wellness checks.


Home Watch
Innovative Protection Home Watch service is a comprehensive home watch and property watch security service that provides clients with the peace of mind in knowing that a MA State Police Licensed, Bonded, Insured, Professional security agent will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to check on their home. Our security personnel are available to periodically inspect unattended homes for signs of environmental, criminal or vandal activity and to respond to any threat to the safety and security of that property.


Property Check
Our Innovative Protection Property Check service (external, or outside only, no key, house/property checks) for assessments of potential problems, reported issues, storm damage, or for verification of completion/progress for services contracted with third-parties. For the Innovative Protection homeowner’s peace of mind. Standard property checks are conducted by security patrol units and are reported via email. Includes digital images of the property. 24/7 emergency response is also available.


Vacation Watch
Going away for a week, two weeks, or all winter? Hire Innovative Protection Patrol to watch your home while you are away on your vacation. Relax and enjoy your vacation while a licensed, bonded and insured professional security patrol unit keeps an eye on your property by performing random security checks of your home for signs of intrusion, vandalism, break-ins and storm damage.

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Key Holding
Let us be your professional and dependable keyholder while you’re away from your Innovative Protection home. We can be your local representative to meet and grant access to service providers and/or guests at your home on your behalf.

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Verified Alarm Response
24/7 Keyholder Alarm Response service for private homes and businesses. If a Home Watch, Security Patrol or Alarm Response client’s home security or alarm system should activate, for any reason, a security patrol unit will respond as quickly as possible. As your authorized licensed keyholder, our security personnel are able to investigate the real cause for the alarm, allow access to emergency personnel and take reasonable and prudent action to resolve any problems at the property on your behalf. www.innovativepatrol.com


Property Surveillance
Want to see who is coming and going from your property while you’re not there? There are many different high visibility and covert electronic property surveillance solutions available for residential and commercial customers.


Watch & Security Guard
Short term and long term watch guard services for commercial and residential clients. These licensed and bonded security personnel will keep watch over your business or residence, patrol perimeters, provide access control for entrances and cover other pre-determined areas for any sign of trouble.