How Hiring an Unlicensed Guard Nearly Ruined My Business I own a discount cosmetics and beauty supply store in a lower income neighborhood. I have to deal with shoplifters for years and still lost a significant amount of merchandise and profits to shoplifters despite my best efforts to keep my inventory under lock and key. [...]

What You Need To Know About Security Guard Schools   The security industry is growing. Demand for guards is high and each year more and more positions are available despite the slow economy. The first step to becoming a security officer is to get educated in the field and to make sure that you meet [...]

Security Guard Jobs – Guard Licensing and The Best Places To Find Employment Before you start looking look for a security guard job, you must first find out if you need a license to work. Most states require that guards to have a state issued licensed (commonly referred to in the industry as a "guard [...]

What To Do If You Lose Your California Guard Card If you are a security officer, and you discover that you have lost a California guard card, you must contact the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) and let them know immediately. They will re-issue your card you and send it to you by [...]

Security Guard Jobs Are Not difficult To Find Once You Know Where To Look There are many great free resources available for finding security guard jobs. However, before you look, make sure you have a state issued security guard license (guard card). Without one, you can not work. Also, it would be a good idea [...]