Maryland Specialized Patrol

PATROL-911  Crime Alert : Package Thefts In the past few weeks, the Communities in Maryland have been experienced an increase in package thefts, particularly but not limited to  the holidays.  These packages have been delivered and left unattended at residences.  Police are overwhelmed with budget cuts, large criminal caseloads, and staffing shortages.  Please see PATROL-911 recommendations to prevent your packages from being stolen: Package Delivery Theft Prevention In most occasions, when you order items and the merchandise is delivered straight to your home, the boxes are left unattended at your front door.  Most deliveries  DO NOT  require a signature. These packages can catch the eye of potential thieves and can offer criminals that “crime of opportunity.”  Thieves who are looking to steal these packages will follow or watch for UPS, Fed Ex, USPS Mail, and other delivery service trucks so they can target your home after the parcels are delivered.  Follow these tips

PATROL-911 Maryland Security Patrol Solutions Tips on Event Security During The Holidays Security is needed for special events throughout the year. However, the requirement of security exponentially increases during the holiday season. The reason for that is pretty obvious— a huge gathering of people who are out to shop and enjoy the festivities of the holiday season creates a big opportunity for a possible crime to take place. This is why security is needed most at this time of the year. Here are some of the tips to improve security on a holiday event: Hire the Right Number of Security Officers Holiday events are some of the biggest events of the year. So, if you arranging any holiday event during the season, then you need to make sure that no unpleasant events happen there. One way to make sure is by hiring security guards. You need to hire enough security guards for the event so that they can easily control a large number of people with ease. Prepare Emergenc