Ringing the differences - Security

We will be looking in some depth at the individual service lines that Simplicity offer over the next few weeks. Today is the turn of Security.

Simplicity offer two types of Security service for your building, sometimes you just need one, but often a mix of the two delivers the best value for money.

Firstly there is the traditional Manned Guarding:

Here we work with our preferred supplier to offer an on site presence during the required hours. A uniformed guard, fully trained, police checked and qualified. Your guard will be uniformed, smart, polite and alert. His or her role is to be a constant presence to reassure staff and to prevent any criminal damage. Depending on the size of the site there may be several guards working in shifts.

Secondly there is also Remote Guarding:

Remote guarding offers a full 24x7 remote monitoring solution for your site with motion sensors, access control, one way audio, backed up video and direct access to the police. Military hardware is rapidly becoming available to the commercial market which means that the equipment available is constantly evolving and allowing for a deeper interaction between the site and the remote monitoring service.

We will be providing some additional information in a separate post about some of the specific 'sexy' technology available such as remote concierge, face recognition services, virtual trip wires, motion analytics and remote interaction services.

The most common deployment of the security service is to have a manned guard during office hours and remote monitoring outside of this. This provides the highest level of reassurance to staff whilst minimising costs.

Anecdotally we have learned that remote guarding is actually far more effective than manned guarding. One of the reasons for this is that a remote guard can give audio instructions to a person on site and follow them on the cameras. Whereas a guard on site would look to avoid a conflict a remote guard can be as brave as they want and ensure that all movement is captured to support in any subsequent prosecution.

The cost argument is often very important in making these decisions and the move from 24x7 manned guarding to remote monitoring saves (Based on a single guard requirement on 3 shifts over 100,000ft sq) between £60,000 and £70,000 per annum. A blended approach on the same basis saves between £25,000 and £30,000 per annum.

We aren't looking at this as a one size fits all and we would never suggest that everyone should move to a fully remote service, it just isn't feasible, however by knowing what the options are and reviewing how these suit our customers we can do what we promise to do and that is, reduce cost, improve service and give the management information you need.

To find out more or to get a quote just contact us.

info@simplicityatwork.co.uk

0844 225 2555

www.simplicityatwork.co.uk