More Than a Uniform: The Human Side of Security Guards
When the majority of people think of a security guard, they envision someone standing at a building entrance, monitoring individuals coming and going. Perhaps they envision a person in a uniform patrolling down a shopping mall or checking identification at a gate. What many do not know is that behind the uniform lies an actual person — a person who plays a critical role in keeping the day-to-day world safely and smoothly running. Security guards are usually the first faces you encounter when you walk into a hospital, school, office complex, or event center. They're the first responders in case of an emergency, the peacekeepers who defuse tense situations, and the unobtrusive problem-solvers most of us never even see. Their presence is comforting, but many of us pass them by without a second thought. This is a blog about peering beyond the uniform and seeing the human element of security guards — the long hours they put in, the issues they deal with, and the commitment they bring ...
