Hi Stardust Productions! Like any industry, there are good apples and unfortunately bad apples. Either way, I encourage anyone who wants to try to help with making positive changes to get involved. Whether that takes the shape of you starting a security guard company, getting involved in one of the industry groups, or just being a positive role model. WE determine what this industry is going to be. ;-) Thank you for your service!

I am doing the same in Ohio. Most of the companies up here are underbidding, and underpaying, poorly run, trash. They expect you to work with 10.00/hr while armed, and if you have cirts for equipment like a taser, most companies don't want you to utilize your tools when necessary. Their excuse is "liability" but in reality, they just would rather (depending on the company) you escalate, or some how, deescalate by either rolling over you take getting beaten up or by being inherently stronger than the assailant at any and ever time. Even though though sometimes these assailants are on something that gives them near super human strength. Its just not possible. They offer 0 training for new Armed Officers, first time Officers, Unarmed Officers, and expect those who do know what they are doing, to just not worry about it. This mostly happens with the under bidders who charge $12/hr while their Officer gets paid $10/hr and when the Officer has to do over time to cover the post, management blames the officer for loosing money on the contract they set up. These practices are unacceptable, and I plan to lead the charge here, in out performing these companies that screw their officers. I plan to charge a reasonable rate while providing appropriate pay, training and guidance to officers. The better trained we are, the easier it'll be to avoid conflicts with clients, their staff, and their customers. Use spend money on training, equipment, and resources, for our officers to better perform their duties, and create policies to give them the support from management that they need. These are real goals and are possible if you budget correctly. The companies here in Ohio are sub par. The best companies I've worked for have been from out of state. It's ridiculous.

This industry is nothing easy.

Hi Jon, yeah unregulated industries can make business a little challenging. Probably an even bigger reason to form an association.

Thanks Derrek! I definitely plan on attending the next one as well. Hopefully we can get a chance to meet before then.

A lot of people would agree with you.

Hi Jean, great question! Check out the How To Successfully Start a Security Guard Company playlist/series. It will give you a great starting point!

Hi Kirby, I'll get that suggestion queued up. Thanks!

They are having their annual meeting in October. I'll see you there!

same here for FL

Hi Matthew I found this link www.fascofl.org/upcoming_meetings.html what part of florida you in.

The Florida Div of Licensing regulates the private security industry & private investigations. MyLicenseSite.com . I've worked in private security in Florida since 2000. I think the big problem with the industry is the "bottom feeders". 👎. Omar Mateen, the Pulse Night Club terrorist was a Florida licensed security officer: D-G, G4S company. The wages in FL are way out of line too. The low end firms hire poor quality guards then pay low wages. FASCO, another Florida trade group does not really address the industry issues either. I'd add that FDLE & the Div of Licsensing mandated in service training for sworn LE 🚔👮🏻‍♂️⚖ up until 2009 then cut the funding. 👎. That's wrong.

How about indlps, In

EXTREMELY tough! But you can make it through. Most successful security guard companies had tough first years.

any ideas would be really helpful thanks

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