Detroit Police Headquarters Protected by Private Security

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Detroit Police Headquarters Protected by Private
Security
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• Security guards can expect all kinds of unusual
  assignments. In addition to malls, casinos,
  construction sites and offices some might just be
  called upon to protectwell, the police
  department.

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• A recent article indicates Detroit is definitely
  taking this option as a solution for defending
  their own building while an under-staffed police
  department is out on patrol.

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• As amusing or ironic as it might seem to an
  outsider, this is not actually an unusual
  practice. The police are largely out and about in
  the city, and may only need a pair of watchful
  eyes to ensure that their headquarters goes
  unmolested.

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• A security guard in this circumstance is probably
  not expected to engage with trouble, but would be
  tasked with calling the police back immediately
  if something goes wrong.

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• The truth is that many criminals are
  opportunists. The presence of a trained, watchful
  professional is often the only deterrent that
  most need.

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• Still, it makes Michigans move to demand guard
  cards and training even more important,
  especially for the safety of the guards that
  might be tasked with guarding an empty police
  headquarters in the heart of Detroit.

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• While at first blush a lack of training
  requirements may seem like a wide-open
  opportunity for guards the truth is they make the
  job harder and more dangerous.

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• Wed love to hear from any security guard who has
  ever had this kind of assignment so we can share
  the stories with the aspiring security guards who
  might be reading this blog. Please give us a
  shout-out in the comments below.

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