The Silvertrac Extra

Ed Garner of PES Security stops by the show to tell listeners how he hires and trains security officers for the craziness of Black Friday.

Learn how to train a security guard into a well-trained security officer with constant education, on the job exercises, and employee requirements.

Crafting a valuable, descriptive, and detailed daily activity report is an important part of deploying a quality security guard service. We cover the basics every DAR should have along with three things industry leaders are doing to go above and beyond to win.

Security officers deserve the right to protect themselves. These 7 pieces of guard equipment should be used on every modern shift & patrol route.

Learn what 4 key characteristics successful security officers should possess and how you can identify these traits in the interview process.

With the growth of the private security industry, security guard & officer career opportunities are rising. Learn about job growth options for growth and pathways for advancement on our blog.

Obtaining a security guard license doesn't need to be a difficult process. Use our simple guard card licensing guide to learn what the best options are for you.

Education is an important first training step for a security guard, but there's much more. Learn about field training topics in part 2 of this series.

This short read will help your security guard incident report writing skills, including all the basics & tips you need to complete an in-field activity report and what to do to set your report apart from the rest.

Robert, a 32-year security industry vet, gives guard tips and strategies for everyday problems that you'll encounter on patrol, like staying awake and frozen locks.