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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 1.1 million security guards in the United States. While security guards work diligently to keep people and property secure, guards and police officers canu2019t be everywhere. Here are security basics we should all follow.<br><br>Be Aware Of Your Surroundings. More and more of us have our heads buried in our cell phones as we go about our day. And if we arenu2019t on our phones, weu2019re thinking about who weu2019re going to text, message or call. Using cell phones, especially with headphones, is a distraction and being distracted means weu2019re not paying attention to whatu2019s going on around us. It makes us easy marks for robbers looking to make a quick grab of a purse or shopping bag, or worse, for an assailant who wants to cause physical harm. Put the phone away while walking, especially at night or in an unfamiliar place. By noticing the people and conditions around you, youu2019ll do much to keep yourself safe and from being a crime victim.
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Be Aware Of Your Surroundings. More and more of us have our heads buried in our cell phones as we go about our day. And if we aren’t on our phones, we’re thinking about who we’re going to text, message or call. Using cell phones, especially with headphones, is a distraction and being distracted means we’re not paying attention to what’s going on around us. It makes us easy marks for robbers looking to make a quick grab of a purse or shopping bag, or worse, for an assailant who wants to cause physical harm. Put the phone away while walking, especially at night or in an unfamiliar place. By noticing the people and conditions around you, you’ll do much to keep yourself safe and from being a crime victim.
