Did you know that JTFSecurity continues to service Island Communities and has a variety of divisions now servicing Nanaimo and surrounding areas? We service Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Crofton, Parksville, Duncan, North Cowichan, and the Cowichan Valley. You may have already seen our friendly licensed security guards and event staff in the Nanaimo area working at various financial institutions and big box stores.…

JTFSecurity Group Inc. is a globally active leader in security planning.

Short of hiring a bodyguard or protective agent - which can be quite expensive, we suggest your read the following with care.

While we have plenty of recommendations when traveling internationally, such as the ones listed below, we feel that more often than not, “attitude” is the element that is mis-characterized and goes unaddressed.

JTFSecurity offers many different services and has an impeccable reputation for safety and security.  Event security is no exception; be it large or small events, we service all with the same high level of attention to detail and professionalism.   

We recognize that every event has its own unique needs.  As such, we offer highly customizable services, and integrate JTF personnel with your teams to create safe, secure, and successful events. 

To ensure that all security details are thoroughly examined and addressed to meet our high standards, we carefully develop a security plan in conjunction with local authorities and organizers.  

Heat and humidity can have devastating effects on humans and can result in very serious health concerns. As a security guard, you are responsible for the safety of those you are hired to protect. You are also responsible for keeping yourself healthy and safe. 

JTF has a few tips for all employees and security guards working during heatwaves and hot summer days.

Intrinsically, operating mobile patrol services in any community has many advantages- while effectively the clients that hire us are those who benefit the most, really,  the overall communities also greatly benefit from our presence.

For instance, if you take a look at our patrol services in the Comox Valley- including Courtenay, Comox and surrounding areas, a single patrol car can have a great impact on the overall health of the community- especially when the security company has deep, active roots in the community it operates in.

Security professionals are always preparing for the next what if …

In a climate where emotions are raw and people feel an urge to express their frustrations en masse in public and physical ways, it is crucial for schools, government buildings, retail outlets, healthcare facilities, corporate campuses and more to maintain a high-level of physical security, thereby protecting human life, infrastructure critical to operations and valuable inventory.

From government buildings to retailers to pharmacies, security personnel and other responding parties must be able to quickly close off building envelopes to keep people and property safe.

Here are few ideals for protecting exterior openings, and assessing the level of security required:

JTFSecurity Group Inc. is proud to announce the launch of our new Employee Referral Program available to all our employees! 

During these strange COVID-19 times, JTF has created a program where employment is put forward while supporting three different charities. Not only does this help to grow our team for our impending takeover, but it also generates a sentiment of collectivity. 

Here is how it works: Employees that refer a licensed friend, family or acquaintance (and that person ends up working for JTF for a minimum of 24 hours), will receive $20

Mobile patrols are a service that JTFSecurity is proud to offer in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Our community patrol cars are ready to help all our clients and make our communities safer!

JTF offers an excellent service that will surpass your expectations; all our drivers and employees who handle mobile patrol services are specially trained. 

Mobile patrols are not only a visible crime deterrent and cost-effective- they are useful in a wide range of industries.  No matter if you are a homeowner, a property management company or a business owner, JTF can offer the

April is Auto Crime Enforcement Month!

It is very important to remember that items that might not seem too valuable to you, such as medical face masks, a grocery bag or sunglasses, can be the exact item that someone is looking for. 

Fun fact: the most stolen items from cars in Canada (from Toronto to Vancouver to Montreal) are smartphones and personal electronics such as headphones, chargers, tablets and GPS devices. 

JTF has a few tips everyone can follow to limit and stop auto crime! 

JTFSecurity values family. As a leading a progressive security company, we understand the value of all our employees personal lives as much as we give importance to developing their career. Here are a few words from our Director of Operations, Taina Uitto.

Family first-

As someone who works very closely with all of our JTF employees, I was pleased to find out that our company was a finalist in the Family First category for our local Chamber of Commerce awards.  

In addition to my other hats, as a scheduler my approach has always been to individually work with everyone on the team to ensure that their schedules match with their other priorities in life.  As a full-time single mom myself, I understand that life outside of work, sometimes demands a lot from us as well.

COURTENAY -- Two people have been arrested following a weekend assault on a security guard at a Courtenay hotel.

According to one of the directors of the security firm at the Travelodge Hotel in Courtenay, one of the guards was assaulted Saturday evening by two people who were not guests of the hotel.

These days it seems like everyday there is some new app or account that needs to be created or kept up to date. Whether it be for work, family reunions, online shopping or myriad of other things, no matter what, a new password will be required. However, we do not always realize how much information these simple (or not so simple) keywords and numbers keep hidden and secure from troublesome hands. 

A study analyzed over 18 million passwords to find the 20 most common ones. The goal of the research was also to find patterns in the way people searched the web that could help hackers around the world. 

Here at the 20 most used passwords:

The best way to prevent theft and fraud is to create an environment where customers and employees don't have a chance to get away with it. Here are a few ways to help your company or business stay safe.

Vancouver Police recently shared the results of an operation they ran targeting shoplifters. 130 convictions were secured.

Most importantly, the prevalence of violent shoplifting incidents proves itself to be highly alarming.

Here are 12 safety tips for Loss Prevention Officers and Retail Security Guards.

-Always introduce and identify yourself as security twice- especially if you are in plain clothes- so there would be no confusion.

-Risk vs Reward: Regardless of the store's SOP, guards need to factor for themselves and calculate the risks vs rewards of any attempt to arrest, detain or recover merchandise.

Security is as much about protecting people and property as it is about serving and assisting.  This is why we have high expectations of our teams to deliver excellent customer service.  Interestingly, however, customer service is still the less familiar and perhaps less popular concept when it comes to security, and hence something that many entry-level guards have to be trained and coached on.  
At JTFSecurity we base our customer service ethic for our guards on three R’s: Reliability, Responsiveness, and Relationship Building.

A security guard’s responsibility is to handle individuals with different personality types in the best possible way. When dealing with irate individuals, a security guard must always:
 

Nowadays, a protective agent can mean many things and have many different roles: there are Executive Protection Officers, Asset Protection Agents, Patrol Officers, Bodyguards, Security Guards, Security Managers and the list goes on. Even if the job descriptions of these titles diverge, all these security specialists need similar qualities to be good at their job. Here are 6 attributes that protective agents should possess:

It is as if we all suffer from some level of cognitive dissonance. The difference between feeling safe and being safe. And long the way are the many agencies, organizations, policies, plannings that most civilians entrust with their personal safety- us- the security professionals.

Yet, as I get to the airport in the back of my Uber I cannot but notice the planes taking off in abrupt ascents less than 800 meters from us. There are also the various police agencies, private security companies, airport greeters, and in many airports around the world- heavily armed military personnel. But today, I am only flying nationally from Vancouver Island to Toronto...

For security professionals, it’s important to remember the different types of communication styles that are available to you. Here is a shortlist of

some basic ones …. 

5 Types of Communication Styles

Passive communication.

Aggressive communication.

Submissive communication.

Naturally, we will all favor one or two types, but it's important to know them all...