As a rule, for the performance of security activities, company managers choose security guards based on recommendations and personal connections. However, there are general selection criteria that will help you not to make a mistake in choosing and navigate the market of security firms.
Necessary
- - license for security activities;
- - the period of existence of the security company;
- - the circle of clients and the profile of the company (specialization in the protection of goods, radio security, personal protection, etc.);
- - technical means of communication (walkie-talkies, video surveillance systems);
- - weapons for paramilitary guards (smoothbore guns or pistols IZH-71);
- - insurance of security activities.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, when choosing a security company, ask for a license to carry out security and / or detective activities. Both the head of the structure and all the security guards who will serve at your facilities must have an individual license. Licensing of employees of private security companies is quite strict, which guarantees high professionalism and the absence of criminal connections.
Step 2
The second fact that you need to pay attention to is the term of the security company and the cost of services. Companies with cheap services can turn out to be one-day, and high competition immediately weeds out everyone who was not able to provide the required quality of protection.
Step 3
Don't forget to check the address of the security company as well. For example, in Moscow, according to the requirements of the government, the actual address of the security company must coincide with the legal one. Weapon storage rooms should also be located at this address.
Step 4
If you want to hire an armed guard, please note that by law, private security guards are allowed to use smoothbore guns and / or IZH-71 pistols. Automatic rifles, grenade launchers or recoilless guns are not allowed.
Step 5
Comprehensive information about a particular security company can be provided by the so-called "industry" structures: the Federal Security Service, the Russian Union of Security Enterprises, law enforcement agencies. For reliability, ask them about a certain company, because often former employees of law enforcement agencies become the founders of security companies.
Step 6
The presence of regular customers is another sign of the stable operation of the enterprise. Any serious security company has its own portfolio - a list and reviews of the most respectable customers.
Step 7
Also inquire, does the company insure its professional liability? If so, who and how compensates for the losses caused by the improper performance of their functions by the guards.
