You may have noticed that many shops and other such customer facing businesses will have security guards on hand, from small shops to major supermarket chains. Whilst it may seem like their role is to catch thieves in the act or ensure that no events of violence occur, in reality their role is not so much to diffuse situations as to avoid them entirely. By hiring security guard services, the majority of businesses will deter shoplifters and thieves completely, ensuring that whilst they are keeping customers and staff safe from attacks should any such issues arise, they are also potentially ensuring that businesses don’t lose money through theft either. Therefore, in turn, the company will be able to protect staff and customers and potentially even save money at the same time. Larger sites might require security mobile patrols which will again ensure that any trouble is avoided and any people who should not be there are kept firmly away. Whilst it may seem like the more mentally and physically strong members of your team may be able to do such a job for you for free, not only will they not have a legal right to remove people with force if the need arose, but they also will not have the specialised skills that professional security guard services will be able to offer. Keeping your staff and customers safe with security mobile patrols or simply just single security guards can have extra benefits too – in certain geographical areas people will feel less safe and having such security on hand will not only ensure that people feel more comfortable visiting your business, but also that events don’t conspire against you to give your company a negative reputation. So keeping your staff and customers safe doesn’t have to be totally altruistic – whilst it will be a major benefit for them, it can also just ensure you maximise both profit and custom too.