Have you ever entered a building and seen a giant security booth near the entrance? Over the past few years, they’ve become more common for a very good reason. They provide many benefits to ownership, management, employees, and building visitors. Let’s look at four of the top advantages of buying a security booth for a business property.
1- Centralization
A security booth allows all security activity to be centralized in one location, which is important for several reasons. First, it ensures that personnel have a base or rendezvous point if a situation arises. Second, they provide easy access to critical infrastructure like security cameras while also making sure that access is restricted to only authorized personnel.
If security outposts are too spread out throughout the building, response times will increase and the ability to respond to events in a timely manner will significantly decrease.
2- Deterrence
Although stopping crime entirely within a building may not always be possible, having a security presence with high visibility is a great way to deter many would-be criminals. From low-level to mischief to larger security threats, the number of situations requiring security intervention will decrease significantly if the potential offenders see a large, manned security booth.
Those who remain undeterred and choose to commit mischief or even crimes can also be caught more easily, making them less likely to re-offend. As most criminals tend to prefer easy targets, those not dissuaded by the presence of the security booth will soon hear of the building’s reputation for good security work and decide against it anyway.
3- Enhanced Monitoring
With a security booth placed near the main entrance, security will be able to monitor everyone who enters and exits. This provides for better monitoring of visitors and faster reaction times if the building needs to be sealed in the event of an incident. Having a monitoring of people inside the building protects both physical and intellectual property.
Additionally, having access to internal cameras from the booth will allow security personnel to stop potential offenders before they can leave the building. This can prevent minor or even major thefts from taking place.
4- Attract More Qualified Security Officers
One of the most important aspects of security is having highly qualified and well-trained staff. Some potential security personnel applicants may balk at a job that requires them to sit on a stool or walk around a large building for most of their shifts. However, a large, secure booth with bulletproof and/or blast-proof glass can be an attractive solution.
Offering potential employees the ability to spend their downtime in a comfortable chair that allows them to perform their jobs well presents an attractive solution. Training also plays a major role in security personnel performance but getting applicants better suited from the start can take performance to the next level.
By constructing or purchasing a security booth and placing it near the entrance, companies can centralize their security systems, appeal to highly qualified applicants, deter criminals, and ensure continuous monitoring over the entire building.
