As events in our society become more complex and unpredictable, prioritizing the safety and security of your organization is more important than ever. Threats to school and workplace safety surround us every day. Sometimes they occur as theft and property damage. Other times, they manifest themselves as physical violence. Due to these lingering concerns, it’s […]
As a school security officer, you’re entrusted with an extremely important responsibility: keeping school grounds safe for students, faculty, staff, parents, and approved visitors. Yet, that primary responsibility is really composed of various duties that require you to maintain a high level of attention to detail, a great deal of empathy, the ability to handle […]
Workplace violence no longer affects high-risk industries like law enforcement or businesses that are often targets of robbery. Now it’s a growing concern for a variety of public and private settings, including corporate offices, schools, and hospitals. Almost any business is at risk of violent events due to disgruntled ex-employees, angry customers, thieves, or active […]
There was a time when the need for security and protection services were typically associated with businesses that were considered “high risk”. It seemed like businesses that dealt with large sums of money (financial institutions) or attracted large amounts of people (sports stadiums) were the organizations that required specialized security services. Unfortunately, the rise in […]
There was a time when parents received a phone call from school, it meant their child was ill. Now, a phone call from school is enough to put parents on edge. Why? They fear the worst news imaginable: there’s been an active shooter or other form of emergency at their child’s school. Even reports of violence […]
In recent years, the rise in incidents involving active shooters and other forms of violence has exposed the vulnerability of our schools. Based on these unfortunate trends, many school agencies recognized the value of employing school security personnel to protect students, teachers, staff and visitors. Although school security is a growing industry that offers many […]
Information available to our nation on updates, insights, and the mission towards school safety as seen from the federal government level.
Employee retention and recruitment within a positive workplace culture has never been more of a priority. Please refer to these resources that can assist you with developing and maintaining a positive and safe workplace environment. This is a large part of the mission at Cardinal Point Security Group.
Ensuring our children are cared for by qualified providers in a safe environment is paramount. Please see these resources that can help you ask the right questions and assist in making sure the environment is caring and safe.
A safe climate and culture should be the backbone of every child care organization. This article provides the reader with actionable steps to assist in creating this high level of culture and provides the guardians with key questions to ask when seeking a high level of care for their family.