HOA Security Tampa

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If you are looking for Professional HOA Security in Tampa, Clearwater or St Petersburg,  ESS Global Corp is the leader in Homeowners Association Security.

HOA Security Tampa

HOA Security Tampa
As portrayed in TV and movies, “Neighborhood Security Guards” conjures up an image of an upscale, gated community with a guard sitting in a gate house, feet on the desk lazily waving you by, only to get back to reading a newspaper or magazine.
The reality is vastly different. 
Homeowner association (HOA) security has arrived for the masses.  Community police budgets have been stretched to the limit, neighborhood police patrols are now a thing of the past and residents are looking for ways to make their neighborhood safer. Police are now “reactive” not “proactive”.
A homeowners association creates an opportunity for its members to benefit in many different ways. By collecting monthly dues, its members can afford many services that an individual wouldn’t otherwise enjoy. Far and away, one of the most valuable services is the protection of life and property.
HOA Security serves as a deterrent for criminals, but it can also enforce your homeowner association’s rules and regulations including parking enforcement, access control, and common areas. Apartment, condominiums and multi-housing properties are popular for intruders because of amenities such as swimming pools, gyms, spas, recreational facilities, parks, and playgrounds. These amenities are often found on the edges or outskirts of the property which make them harder to supervise or secure.
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  • Responsive security officers
  • Armed and Unarmed
  • Trained Security Officers, many with military and law enforcement backgrounds.
  • Trained at the only state-licensed Protection School through the Florida Department of Education
  • Far greater visibility than traditional law enforcement to deter criminal activity
  • More strategic and effective vehicular and foot patrols

And most importantly, ESS Global Corp offers peace of mind for both management and residents.
HOA Security Tampa - Experience is Key
Good security is not an accident; it is an integration of several related concepts, actions, and engagements which tend to be mutually supporting.
Convincing criminals to move on is a good step. Some things are easy, for instance locking doors. Some things are more difficult, that’s when you hire a firm that has HOA experience. The idea is to get started stacking the odds in your favor. Just knowing the most common security mistakes is a beginning. Often even little improvements can help you sleep more peacefully at night and let you enjoy an evening out without worrying if your possessions will still be there when you get back home.

Experience is Key

If you read an article on how to build a house, if someone puts a hammer or saw into your hand, that doesn’t mean you can build a house. Likewise, unless a security company has HOA experience, why would you consider them?
For a free security analysis call the HOA security experts at ESS Global Corp. ESS management is happy to meet at any time with association, neighborhood and community board/committee meetings.

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com 

Florida Security Guards Tampa, Pensacola and More

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ESS Global Corp offers the very best Florida Security Guards Tampa, Orlando, Tallahassee and throughout Florida.

Does Your Business Need Security Guards?

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Or is your current security service not quite working out as well as you had hoped?
At ESS Global Corp, we realize you work hard to maintain your business or organization, so why not make sure it is as protected as it can be?  Yes, insurance would cover if there was any kind of robbery or break-in, but that is a major business disruption and why let it get to that point?
We understand that not every business or store is located in the best community.  We also understand that sometimes completely unexpected break-ins and violence happens in even the “safest” of Florida communities.
The world is unpredictable, is your business prepared for unexpected threats?

Florida Security Guards Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola and More


We offer professional security guard services in Tampa, Orlando, Ft Myers, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Panama City and throughout Florida.  This includes armed or unarmed security guards, uniformed or plainclothes, surveillance, employee and customer close protection, and much more. 
If you’ve been wondering what’s going on when you’re not there, or worried about a suspicious group that’s been hanging out in the parking lot after dark, let us do the wondering and worrying for you, so you can focus on what’s important; your business.
ESS Global Corp security guards protect businesses, institutions, organizations, government entities, churches, homeowner associations, and private neighborhoods.  We protect at public events, private parties, corporate functions, employee terminations and more.  You can rest assured as ESS Global Corp has security guards with extensive law enforcement backgrounds, military experience, and extensive professional training.
We know exactly what measures need to be taken to keep your property, employees, and customer’s safe at all times.
Our solutions are tailored to your needs. Give us a call or drop us a line and find out more about the ESS Global difference.

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com

Security Guard Services In Orlando

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ESS Global Corp provides security guard services in Orlando and throughout Florida. Additionally, we also provide Close Protection and Bodyguard Service.

Security Guard Services In Orlando

Security Guard Services in Orlando – Armed and Unarmed – Business Security, Neighborhood Security, Event Security, Venue Security and Executive/ VIP Protection from ESS Global.

Security Guard Services in Orlando – Armed (G) and Unarmed (D)

Security Guard Services in Orlando - D and G ESS Global provides armed and unarmed Security Guards in Orlando to business and organizations of every type; Banks, Housing Authorities and HOA’s, Construction Sites, Offices, Corporate Security, Organizations, Churches, Businesses, Event Security, Venue Security, 24-Hour Businesses and more. ESS even provides (HOA) neighborhood security.

And, here at ESS Global, our Security Guards are trained for the two required Florida security guard licenses (D,G) at our own school here at ESS and it’s the only security school in the state of Florida that is certified and approved by the Florida Department of Education for security training.
So the next time you think about security guard services in Orlando, think “it’s all about the training”.

Because it is.

Event and Venue Security in Orlando 

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Security Guard Services in Orlando – On Security Detail at ESPN Event

When it comes to event security in Orlando, ESS Global Corp has the experience you require to see your next event goes smoothly. From conventions to concerts, races, festivals, corporate functions and more, ESS is your first choice for event security in Orlando.
We have developed a variety of security solutions which are designed to help you host an event that is safe and secure for everyone involved.
ESS Global Corporation security officers will be trained on the details specific to your event and the location in which it is held. With our primary focus on customer service, your guests and patrons get the most of what you have to offer, all while working with you to help identify specific security risks for your event and how to best mitigate them.
Let ESS Global help you with your event planning and implementation so you can focus on all the other important details of your event.

Executive Protection Services in Orlando – Close Protection

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At ESS, we specialize in providing executive protection services in Orlando and beyond. ESS provides bodyguard services and close protection specialists for corporate executives, VIP’s, or anyone in the area who is looking to stay safe while attending an event, or even just visiting Florida. We also provide safety consulting services, such as vulnerability assessments and secure VIP transportation.
ESS Global Corp clients benefit from:

  • Customized Risk Assessments
  • Close Protection Agent Availability throughout Florida, The US, As Well As Globally
  • Secure Ground Transportation
  • Travel Planning and Protection
  • Private Aircraft Protection
  • Special Event Security
  • Venue Security and Protection

So when thinking about Security Guard Services in Orlando, think about the leader in Florida Security; ESS Global Corp.

E-Mail or Call Today
info@essglobalcorp.com 

727-940-7926

Security Guards in Tampa – Armed and Unarmed

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Security Guards in Tampa – Armed and Unarmed – Business Security, Neighborhood Security, Event Security, Venue Security and More from ESS Global.

Armed and Unarmed Security Guards in Tampa

security guards in TampaESS Global Corp, a leader in security services in over 60 countries, provides professional Tampa Bay Security Guards in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and the surrounding area for commercial, government, educational and non-profit entities.
ESS Global provides armed and unarmed Security Guards in Tampa to business and organizations of every type; Banks, Housing Authorities and HOA’s, Construction Sites, Offices, Corporate Security, Organizations, Churches, Businesses, Event Security, Venue Security, 24-Hour Businesses and more. ESS even provides neighborhood security.

Why Hire Security Guards in Tampa and the surrounding area?

  • Security – The very presence of a security guard at a business can provide peace of mind and a sense of security to business owners, employees and customers.
  • Prevention – Simply having a security guard present is the best deterrent to crime. A security guard is a much greater visual deterrent than either camera surveillance or a standard security system.
  • Training – ESS Security Guards are trained to look for suspicious activity on the spot. They can assess a situation and react to security accordingly as trained.

Your Best Choice For Armed And Unarmed Security Guards in Tampa – ESS Global

D.O.E. Trained security guards in tampaAt ESS Global, our Tampa Bay Security Guards are trained for the two required Florida security guard licenses (D,G) at our own school here at ESS and it’s the only security school in the state of Florida that is certified and approved by the Florida Department of Education.
So the next time you think about security guards in Tampa and the surrounding area, think “it’s all about the training“.

ESS - the best security guards in TampaBecause it is.

If you are looking for Security Guards in Tampa; Go to the Source. ESS Global Corp.

Please call

727-940-7926

or email us at info@essglobalcorp.com for inquires or for a Free Security Analysis.

Employee Termination Security – Tampa, Orlando Florida

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ESS Global Corporation provides Employee Termination Security in Tampa, Orlando and throughout Florida.
It’s that time of year. The holidays cause plenty of stress. It’s also the time of year many companies take a look at their budget. The vast majority of organizations run on a calendar year budget, and the year-end coincides with the need to achieve year-end numbers.
Firings and layoffs are always stressful. With workplace violence and aggression escalating, the stress of the holidays, and companies wanting to start the new year off fresh, it’s a recipe for a potential problem.
ESS- Experts in Employee Termination Security
Most managers deal with the unpleasant task of terminating an employee at some point. Whether or not the employee is expecting the termination, there is always a chance of violence, aggression or retaliation from the terminated employee. Even employees who seem to handle the termination well may try to sabotage the company or individual staff members.  ESS Global recommends that you take the same precautions with every terminated employee to avoid unexpected problems.

These Employee Termination Security safety tips protect the physical workplace, the property of the company and the physical well-being of employees.

  • Ask another manager or some other company representative, as well as professional security to stay in the room when the employee is terminated. This provides a level of security and can help diffuse anger toward the immediate supervisor.
  • Call your building security to either accompany you or stay close on standby in case the termination turns threatening or violent. If your inclination is that the employee may react violently and you don’t have building security, consider hiring security personnel temporarily. It’s a small investment for safety on all sides. 
  • ESS employee Termination Security Escort the employee to her desk or office to retrieve her personal belongings. Have a person in a supervisory role, preferably with security at all times, in order to ensure that they don’t steal or damage company property or threaten other employees. 
  • Collect all items issued by the company that could give the employee access to the building, including items such as security badges, parking permits and keys/fobs. 
  • Escort the employee to the door. Watch the employee leave the premises. If you have security people in the parking lot or inside the building, provide a description of the employee’s vehicle and personal appearance so they can watch for the employee if they attempt to return. If you hire temporary security, they will know to stick around for a bit. Most everyone cools off, the tinderbox is the day of the termination. In most cases of workplace violence, it happens the same day as the firing. 
  • Announce the termination to other employees so they can be on alert if the terminated employee comes back to the building. Remind them not to share any company information with the terminated employee or any other people who aren’t currently employed by the company. Avoid going into the details if they aren’t relevant to the situation to protect the privacy of the employee.

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While such an event is not easy on the individual being fired, it is also difficult on the employer having to fire that individual.  Unfortunately, this process often leads to a verbal, and in some cases, physical altercation.  We offer our services in an effort to prevent these altercations from happening and we ensure both parties part ways amicably.  We have operated in several different capacities during this process.  We can be in the room while the process takes place and ensure that there are no altercations between the parties, we can be in the room with the employee and conduct the business ourselves or we are there to escort the employees off property or to their vehicles to ensure safety for both sides.

Call ESS Global for a free consultation on Employee Termination Security

Phone: 727-940-7926

Email: info@essglobalcorp.com

Security Guard Liability – The Best Protection is Knowledge

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ESS Global Corp provides Florida State required “G” armed security guard training, and is the only state licensed protection and security school in Florida. Let’s take a quick look at security guard liability.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, under the direction of Adam Putman (pictured) per the Division of Licensing, licenses and regulates the private security industry in accordance with Chapter 493, of the Florida Statutes. Armed and unarmed security officers and security agencies serve both businesses and the public sector. Untrained and unlicensed persons or businesses, or persons not of strong moral character can be a threat to public safety. The private security industry is state regulated to ensure the interests of the public are adequately and properly served and protected.

Armed Security Guard Training

Florida Commissioner Adam Putman With ESS Global
Florida Commissioner Adam Putman With ESS Global Corp

To begin the licensing process for the Armed Security Guard Certification, you must first successfully completed the unarmed “D” course. Then you must take the state mandated 28 hours of armed security training in the classroom and at the gun range. The Florida armed security guard certification training is obtained by completing 20 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of firearm instruction on the range. The firearm portion of the class is meant to provide basic firearm usage and safety and to meet the armed security training requirements of the state-regulated shooting sequences to show proficiency and safety with a firearm.
Don’t forget that the State of Florida requires that all Florida License “G” Armed Security Officers must re-qualify at least once per year with the type of handgun that they carry on duty.

Security Guard Liability Issues

While not all security situations require armed officers, they are a useful addition in many cases. If there is a need for armed professionals, there must be much more training and evaluation of the individual before they ever carry a weapon. It’s important to remember there is liability of having an armed guard, but in many instances there is also liability by not having an armed professional.
Also, like everything else, the statutes change frequently, sometimes they are big changes (see the new firearms allowed HERE), and sometimes little changes (uniform requirements). You can read the current Florida statutes HERE. This is important. As a rule, the bigger security agencies generally know the changes before the smaller companies. These statues also matter in cases such as vicarious litigation. Security guards, bouncers, and venue protection are, in most cases, considered employees of the venues and businesses they are charged with protecting when it comes to security guard liability issues.
So yes, it’s kind of important that you talk about these issues with your current security company. If you’re not comfortable with the answers you get, give ESS a call.
In addition to providing professional security guards around the country, ESS Global Corp offers Executive Protection/Bodyguard Training Classes and Security Training/Licensing courses. We are the ONLY state licensed Executive Protection School in Florida and among only a handful in the entire country.
And who trains our guards? We do!
Minimize your risks and exposure to liability. Hire a company that know the rules and plays by the rules. Because if you are hiring security guards, as a business, you need to know the best liability protection is knowledge.
As the only training facility in Florida to be licensed by the US Department of Education, ESS Global Corporation provides education, training and consulting for commercial endeavors, government entities and the general public solely designed to enhance the safety and security of our communities.

Have security questions? Give ESS Global Corp a call today.

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com

Church Violence Rising – ESS Global Corp

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Church violence rising – ESS Global Corp provides faith based church security in Tampa, Orlando and throughout Florida and the US.

Church Violence Rising – ESS Global Corp

While once rare, acts of violence at churches are increasing by double digits every year. One only needs to go to Google news and search for “Church Violence”. Sadly, it happens every day.
For instance, last week, on 07/26/15, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrested Song Su Kim, age 30 of Falls Church Virginia, on charges of first degree murder, second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and two counts of first-degree assault.
Church Violence At approximately 7:45 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the Anna Prayer Mountain Church, located on Peters Rd, for a report of multiple stabbings. Through the investigation it was determine Kim stabbed a male, age 62, and female age 57, during a church service. The male victim died.
The first Sunday in August brought not one, but two bombings of churches (Baptist and Catholic) in Arizona. Thankfully, there were no deaths or serious injuries, though there was property damage.
Violent acts may include robbery, assault, rape, attempted murder and murder. Nearly 500 people have been killed on church property in the last 15 years. Many more have been seriously injured.
The majority of violent acts are carried out by people who have some connection to the congregation. The most common violent act at churches, is a shooting. Often there are precursors or warning signs to the violent act, such as threats or previous outbursts, disputes, or confrontations. Other times the violence comes out of the blue with no warning at all.
Most churches are unprepared for a violent event or how to handle the immediate aftermath. These are the churches that have the greatest risk and as such, have the most to gain from a church security analysis from the church security experts at ESS Global Corp.
Who is at Risk?
No church is immune to the risk of a violent episode occurring. Larger churches have the greatest risk since as the numbers rise, so does the risk. Churches and places of worship of all religions, sizes, and locations have experienced acts of violence.
There is no assurance that a violent episode in church can be avoided.  However, you can be prepared for the possibility of an incident occurring with the addition of qualified, professional security personnel. ESS Global Corp also offers church security training. On August 3, 2015, ESS Global Corp received a letter from Brandon White, Executive Pastor at Without Walls International Church in Tampa.
Pastor White summed up both the need and the completeness of our services.
“As a large church in the Tampa Bay community, the safety and security of the attending congregation is held in the highest regards, which should never be marginalized as a second thought. One of the greatest aspects of the training was the full assurance of complete understanding before introducing any new concepts, terminology, or practical application revealed the desire your team has to help others in achieving their goals. In addition, you have gone above and beyond by offering your services for future follow up sessions to ensure proper implementation, which is a genuine characteristic of both your integrity and ethical uprightness.” 
By taking responsibility for the safety of your church with “faith based” security, you will have done the best thing possible to prevent a violent incident from occurring.
ESS Global provides church security as well as church security training. Since most churches have no security plan in place, this is a great place to start.
Give us a call and let’s talk about “faith based” church security and the ESS Global difference.

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com 

Apartment, Condominium, and HOA Security In Florida

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ESS Global Corp, based in Tampa, is Florida’s best value in property management security services for apartment, condominium and HOA security in Florida. ESS Global Corp officers not only protect people and property, but also minimize your risk and liabilities, while increasing your property’s marketability and tenant retention.

Apartment, Condominium, and HOA Security In Florida

It goes without saying that if you keep your community relatively crime-free it improves business. So how does your apartment and condominium security directly correlate to making more money? Well, you need to keep the occupancy rates high and attract good people and families to rent to. Above all, the right security company will find the proper balance, serving both the needs of the management company and the needs of the residents and their families. This is where having the right security company can do both.
Bad residents don’t like good security. If a resident is looking to sell drugs, or commit any crimes, they tend to look for complexes that don’t have security. The reality is that having the right security guard company will eventually attract good, long-term residents, because in your apartment/condo/gated community they will feel safe.
But bad things happen in even in good places.

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ESS Global Corp HOA Security

ESS Global apartment/condominium/gated community/HOA private security services includes: gate guards, walking guard and mobile patrols, pool and clubhouse usage and access, access and area control, identification verification, alarm monitoring and response, loss prevention, parking enforcement, theft and crime deterrence, policy enforcement, and more with complete daily log reports. Additionally, our security officers will be present for evictions and conflict resolution.
Professionally Trained
All of our officers complete a rigorous security training program at our school, which is the only Security School in Florida licensed by the Florida Department of Education. We offer emergency, short and long-term uniformed guards, and they can be either armed or unarmed.
More and more soft targets are getting hit.
Whether it’s a movie theater or a church, or your home or your car. No one is 100% safe anymore.  You know you have the right security company when a simple task, such as checking frequently on a home when the owners are off on vacation, to a complex task as “de-escalating” a conflict, is handled courteously and professionally for all parties.  ESS Global is the right choice for apartment, condominium and HOA security in Florida. We are a leader in property management security services.
We offer a complimentary on-site security survey to every client we meet, which allows us to determine your specific vulnerabilities, threats, and needs. ESS Global Corp strives to ensure that you receive the best return on your security investment, and that your security efforts effectively reinforce your policies and procedures. Whether you are looking for a temporary security service for a “stopgap” measure or a full-service, comprehensive security program, you can trust that ESS Global Corp protective services will be carried out with the utmost in professional integrity and vigilance.
Our management team is available for community/association/neighborhood/property management board and committee meetings.
Call us today for a free customized security assessment by the leader in Florida security, ESS Global Corp. 

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com