What private security options actually make sense for schools and campuses today?

In this episode, Garrett Thomas and Terry MacAdam discuss practical ways private security can help support safer school environments. The conversation explores the value of a visible trained security presence, controlled access and perimeter management, early threat detection, proactive patrols, staff awareness, and coordinated emergency response.

This episode also highlights how professional security planning can help strengthen safety culture and reinforce confidence among students, staff, parents, and the broader school community.

If you are evaluating ways to improve campus safety, this discussion offers a strong starting point for understanding what private security can contribute and where prevention-focused planning matters most.

Listen now and explore smarter campus security strategies.

Hi and welcome to the Guardian Way.

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Today's episode, episode 119,

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deals with security options that can be,

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that can be provided by private security

firms for schools and campuses.

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This particular episode is can be

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one of several we're going to be doing

over the next few weeks that it

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that came from a survey that was conducted

with all of our connections

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to Guardian Connection of Protection

Force.

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And so, this is the first one of that,

the co-producer, of course,

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for the series, Gareth Thomas, is with us

this morning to take us through this.

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Good morning. Garrett.

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Good morning.

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You know, this is one

that's been really popular.

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It's been in the news

for obvious reasons.

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A lot of people are concerned about it.

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You know,

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if you have a kid

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that's in school, you're probably asking

these types of questions.

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So let's dive into it. Great. Thanks.

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Well, let's get started.

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All right,

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so the first thing is a visible train

security presence.

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When people or planning,

bad actors are planning certain things,

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you know, the, the deterrence of,

a well-equipped

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and trained security officer, can make

the difference between them deciding

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to, stop their plans

or do it somewhere else.

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Controlled access

and perimeter management.

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This is something

that is extremely important.

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And it could be just it could be free.

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It could be something that you set up,

these different boundaries.

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A lot of times I go on to a campus.

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It's open. Right?

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It's like an open park. Almost.

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If your campus is set up that way,

you really have to consider.

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How can I make some sort of stops?

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How could I make it

so that anybody coming on has to check in?

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They have to,

you know, be identified, and,

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or the purpose, for their visit

has to be identified.

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So that in itself

is very preventative in nature.

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People who are planning to do

certain actions,

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may be thwarted by that, in itself,

but also gives you a better, idea

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and understanding of who is on your campus

and what they're doing.

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Incident prevention

and early threat detection,

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such as proactive patrols,

situational awareness

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training for your staff,

and behavioral observation techniques.

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For example, you might have janitorial,

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staff that is, walking around campus

all the time.

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Are they, aware of their surroundings

and understanding something

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that, you know,

stands out, something that's abnormal?

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Emergency

response and crisis coordination.

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Immediate onsite, response to medical,

behavioral or security incidents.

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Student staff and apparent confidence.

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We private security could provide

a professional security presence

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that reinforces safety culture.

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Sports campus policies and enhances,

trust across the school community.

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So this is something that you want

at your campus.

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I highly suggest

you call a security consultant a guardian.

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This is great information.

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I'm sure our audience

is going to appreciate this year.

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And as we wrap this episode up,

why don't you take it through again?

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Some of the various private

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security options that are provided

by Guardian Protection Force.

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A no fee site assessment,

workplace violence prevention plans,

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air camera solutions, garden patrol

services, armed unarmed

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security operations plans

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assessments, contentious termination

services and executive protection.

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Until next time,

stay safe and we'll see you then.