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Protecting Your Business from Liability When Hiring Off-Duty Officers

There is always the possibility that a security incident will occur and, during the course of that incident, cause damage to persons or property at your business. This is, in fact, part of the reason you bring in off-duty officers: to help manage security threats. However, in the event of such an incident, who is held liable for damages that may occur? 
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The added costs of implementing security after an incident vs proactively securing a site

In July 2022, Starbucks closed 16 stores in Seattle; Los Angeles; Philadelphia; Washington, DC; and Portland, Oregon after a series of incidents made it unsafe to continue to operate them. Store security got out of control following the 2018 announcement of a new Starbucks’s policy making store restrooms available to the public. 
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A More Secure Outlook for Retailers in 2023

What’s driving this spike in organized retail crime? e-Commerce. Disguised among the millions of legitimate third-party sellers, thieves turn to online marketplaces to quickly resell stolen goods. The internet has allowed crime rings to fly under the radar while reaching unsuspecting consumers across the globe.
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Navigating a Hiring Freeze Without Compromising Safety & Security

Despite the positive outlook a new year typically brings, market trends don’t point to the end of the turbulence employers have faced since the start of this decade. Seventy percent of economists …
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The 5-Ws of Budgeting for Security in 2023

Budgeting for 2023 is underway across industries, companies and departments. Summit Off Duty Services has had more conversations, with more companies, weighing more variables than ever before. With a lot of macroeconomic …
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Takeaways from the 2022 Energy Security Council Annual Meeting

After a two-year hiatus, energy security leaders gathered again to talk about experience with and expectations for security. Our resident expert in energy, Tim Foley, captured three key takeaways for friends and customers who couldn’t make it to Houston.
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Value of Outsourcing Off Duty

Save Time, Streamline and Improve Safety & Security Summit exists to make life easier for our customers. We manage off-duty officer staffing — keeping you informed every step of the way — …
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Off-duty police officers vs. security guards – which is right for your business?

If you’ve Googled far enough to find this article, you’re likely feeling some form or fashion of vulnerability and recognizing risks you need help mitigating. Maybe it’s: An increase in area crime. …
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Construction Industry: Be ready to respond to the infrastructure investment plan

President Biden is set to sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Nov. 15, 2021. This investment in our nation’s infrastructure is expected to spur widespread economic recovery by investing in new …
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Summit Through the Storm

From pre-planning to resolution, Summit Off Duty Services knows natural disasters and has supported clients throughout some of the worst storm’s our nation has encountered. Before the storm Security starts before the …