Like never before, building tenants and property managers face security threats that demand new safety measures. The COVID-19 pandemic, the protests, and unrest following the killing of George Floyd, and the summertime wave of looting that caught Chicago off guard have created a new reality. Domestic disruption is a volatile and unpredictable threat. Violence, crime, [...]
Illinois’ largest community policing provider trains private guards to respond to unstable situations. Officers used their training to manage civil unrest following George Floyd’s death Civil unrest is not something all private security companies are trained to handle. Sadly, though, the events after George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, were predictable. Citizens would show [...]
Multifamily housing faces volatile and unpredictable safety threats. Private security services employ multiple techniques to help property managers protect people and property Like never before, building tenants and property managers face security threats that demand new safety measures. The COVID-19 pandemic, the protests, and unrest following the killing of George Floyd, and the summertime wave [...]
When a utility company turned to AGB to protect workers and critical infrastructure, the security company developed its own emergency response plan, patrol system and training to minimize disruption Critical infrastructure for utilities needs protection nature. But in doing so, repair technicians also need protection from human nature—in the form of irate customers. When a [...]
Field services technicians and delivery drivers face danger in high-risk neighborhoods. Here is how AGB provides data-driven, performance-proven security to field force management. The workers who serve our communities a day in and day out—repair technicians, utility technicians, cable technicians—perform challenging tasks that often involve heavy machinery, electrical lines or work high above the ground [...]
For much of the latter 20th century, security technology didn’t extend far beyond closed-circuit cameras and held-held radios. Over time, innovative security solutions for utility companies began to include ultrasonic detectors, infrared sensors, video recording, and automated zoom lenses. Fast forward to 2020 and private security companies can do so much more through digital technology—though [...]
Pursuing a company mission to provide expert security services, AGB engages the community–hiring locally, practicing diversity and inclusion, and providing career development opportunities. Why did I and my husband John name our security services company AGB? It stands for Always Giving Back, the company's mission to eliminate economic inequities by delivering training and smart security [...]
AGB’s security services back up retailers with highly trained professionals who excel in the human touch When retail stores approach AGB to enlist our security services, we always enter with the goal of forming a long-term relationship. Some of the best advice we can give is this: Physical security needs to be part of every [...]
Civil unrest is not something all private security companies are trained to handle. From a historical perspective, the events after George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, may have been predictable. Protesting against an unjust social system or act is not a new phenomenon. From the Boston Tea Party to the Stockyards Riots in Chicago [...]
The Secure PodCast's Season 3 is here! In Season 3, Married-Preneurs and Founders of AGB Innovative Security Solutions, Dr. Denitra & John Griffin Jr. are providing key tips on starting and sustaining a business. The Secure Podcast is an extension of the Always Giving Back Foundation's Family First Program. The Foundation's mission is to disrupt [...]
