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Planning security for an event or property

A practical checklist for describing your site or event to a security agency.

1Describe the setting

Note the type of property or event, the dates and hours, the expected number of people, and the entrances and areas that need attention.

2Agree who does what

Ask how the agency assigns and supervises its officers, what their written duties (post orders) will say, and who on your side they report to.

3Choose armed or unarmed together

Explain your concerns and let the agency recommend armed or unarmed officers. Ask them to explain the reasoning, the licensing involved, and any cost difference.

Put it into practice.

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