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How Prevent Burglary –Tips and Info

The american dream is to have a house and feel like the king of the castle. But often times, Kings have to deal with burglars too.

We don’t live in the age where we can call our cavalierly and mounted knights to defend our castle. But here are some tips to make sure you are safe:

  1. Exterior Lighting

    • Make sure your exterior of your home has some sort of exterior lighting. Burglars will think twice to enter your home if you eliminate any dark areas.
      • One sign of residents not being home is off interior lights. If you decide to take your lady out for the night and house is empty put a lamp on a timer and give appearance that your home. Remember you want to deter the would be burglars away from your house by giving the appearance that your home! 
  2. Lock Your Doors

    • This is simple, just lock your doors! One would be surprised that often times burglars just walk in from the front door, but more often from backyard. So remember when you go to back yard just lock the door behind you, yes even when your home during the day!
    • Be a peeping tom, by installing a peep hole in your front door. Train your loved ones to not to open doors for strangers by using the peeping hole.
    • If some stranger rings the door and identify him self a utility company technician, but there is a part of you that says, “I am not expecting anyone at this time”, simply don’t open the door, and ask for ID. If one can not provided you ID, Don’t Open the Door!
  3. Secure Your Windows

    • Close your windows when your not home. If you establish a pattern of leaving windows open and visible from the street, burglars will target you for easy entry. But if its just too hot, and you want to crack open the window, use a window block so the window can not be fully open.
  4. Use an Alarm System

    • An alarm is only effective if it is maintained and activated. Call your local provider for a complete demo and or training necessary to operate one. Ask for your alarm company for window stickers and yard signs to deter burglars away.
  5. Get a Safe

    • The best Safe is a safe that is heavy enough that you can’t pick it up by self from big value store ( you know which store we are thinking of). Get a safe that can be bolt in the ground. Get a safe that is hard to pick. Now that we have YouTube, research and review safes and that is within your budget. If safes are not an option for you, invest in a safety deposit box from your local bank, typically they range from $30 to $150 a year. A small price to pay to protect your assets. Remember if burglars do get an entry, make it as hard as you can for them to get your valuables.  
  6. Develop a Good Relationship With Your Neighbors

    • Develop a neighborhood watch, ask neighbors to look out for suspicious activities. Trade each others contact info, and develop on increasing trust between each other. 

The MOST important thing YOU can do is CALL THE POLICE to report a CRIME or any SUSPICIOUS activity. You have to be the eyes of your neighborhood. And remember you can always remain a pair of anonymous eyes!

Disclaimer: First Shield and Security & patrol is not responsible for this article, it is simply for informational use only


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How to Become a Security Guard Officer in California

Steps to becoming Security Officer in California

Requirements for Registration

Security guards are employed by licensed private patrol operators or private security employers to protect persons, property or prevent theft.

To be eligible to apply for a security guard registration through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Service (BSIS), you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Complete the Power to Arrest training

Fees (Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 640)

Initial Application Fee: $50.00
Renewal Fee: $35.00

Criminal History Background Check/Live Scan

Applicants for a BSIS Security Guard Registration must undergo a criminal history background check through the FBI and DOJ. Applicants should use the Security Guard Request for Live Scan Form available on the Bureau’s website as it contains the correct coding needed to ensure the Bureau receives the information in a timely manner. Applicants are responsible for paying all Live Scan, DOJ and FBI processing fees at the time of fingerprinting.

A list of Live Scan locations can be found on the Bureau’s website.

Security Guard Training Requirements

  • The power to arrest training must be completed prior to the issuance of a Security Guard Registration .
  • The thirty-two (32) hours of training in security officer skills must be completed within the first six (6) months of licensure.
  • Eight (8) hours of continuing training must be completed annually.
  • The training may be administered by the guard’s employing private patrol operator or by a Bureau-approved course provider.

Application Processing

Online Application

First Shield recommends online application as the recommended method for timely and accurate processing.

Applicants may apply for security guard registration online via the bureau’s website.

Paper Application

Applicants may submit their completed security guard application, $50 application fee and completed Live Scan form containing the signature of the Live Scan operator and Automated Transaction Identifier (ATI) number or classifiable fingerprint cards to:

Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
P.O. Box 989002
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9002

Verification of Security Guard Registration

A security guard must possess a valid and current security guard registration card on his or her person while on-duty; however a person may work as a security guard pending receipt of their hard-copy security guard registration card if he or she has been approved by the Bureau and carries on his or her person a hardcopy printout of the Bureau’s approval from the Bureau’s website and valid picture identification. Registrants should receive their registration card via US Mail within approximately 3 weeks from the time the Bureau issues the registration.

Guard Registration Renewal

It is important that guard registrants keep a current and valid address on file with the Bureau at all times to help ensure they receive their renewal notices. The Bureau automatically mails a registrant his/her registration renewal form approximately 90 days before the registration is set to expire to their address of record. By law, a registrant must submit the completed renewal application or coupon at least 60 days prior to expiration to provide the Bureau sufficient time to process the renewal. If a guard does not receive the Bureau-issued renewal coupon, he/she can also submit a completed Security Guard Renewal Application, available on the Bureau’s website.

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Bay Area Branch Office

Central Valley 
1660 W Linne Rd Suite 222
Tracy, CA 95377
Phone :877-572-5590

Bay Area 
1570 The Alameda Suite 224
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408) 460-2570

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