-: Nov 16, 2012 / admin

Security guards brought in to tackle vandalism in Bristol

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There are times in life when we say to ourselves ‘if only I’d done that sooner’ – and this was very much the case with the story of Bristol’s Colston Hall, in which Bristol security guards were brought in but only in retrospect of some of the most damaging vandalism the hall has seen in its history.1

The Colston Hall foyer which has an estimated value of £20million, was repeatedly damaged in the run up to the news report in May 2011 by youths who were thought to be causing damage for no other reason than ‘something to do’.

Improvements since security arrived on the scene

According to the news report, since security guards arrived on the scene there have so far been no more reported incidents of crime such as vandalism and anti-social behaviour. The Bristol security guards now employed by Colston Hall are successfully managing to prevent loiterers from entering the open foyer of the building – but it’s safe to say that owners of the building and the taxpayers who fund it are probably kicking themselves wishing this measure was taken sooner.

Why people are reluctant to invest in adequate security

In an economic climate where every penny spent is subject to meticulous scrutiny, councils, business owners and individuals are becoming reluctant to organise essential services such as security guard hire because they feel it is an unnecessary expense – of course, smart business owners know that this actually works the opposite way around.

Instead of incurring additional costs for businesses, the employ of professional security guards has actually been shown to reduce expenses such as cost of repair for vandalism at a rate which far exceeds the cost of hiring security in the first place.

There is a stigma attached to security guards, that only businesses ‘at risk’ of crime need to employ them – but the truth being shown in news stories such as the one above, as well as statistics and figures published by councils and police services, suggest that hiring security guards could save businesses money even in areas where crime is far less prevelant.

Unfortunately though, like the board who were in charge of decision for Colston Hall, Bristol, many groups, businesses, councils and individuals are learning this important lesson when it is too late.

Don’t let petty vandals ruin your business.

  1. 1.                http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Hall-hires-security-vandals-strike/story-11305201-detail/story.html
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