Driving as Females
If you notice that a vehicle has been tailing you, switch to a familiar road which you normal use when driving. It is important to be stay alert and aware of your surroundings. Should the vehicle follow you onto the same road, make a few other detours. Should the other vehicle persist to follow you, you can assume that you […]
SARS-CoV-2 TERS
There is a general consensus that many people are in disbelief regarding the reality and impact of SARS-CoV-2. Why some people do not think the novel coronavirus disease is serious – and may be avoiding medical advice – is unclear at the moment. Whether it is plain ignorance, fear, a belief that they are invincible […]
Payment Delays
Dealing with clients who don’t submit a payment can lead to bad debt, a dent in cash flow and stress. There are several ways to get back to recoup what you’re owed. As a security business owner, the last thing you can afford or want is a client who is reluctant to pay you. Receiving […]
Cover for Dealership
At eight o’clock during the night, four robbers approached a guard on duty at a car dealership and tried to bind him. The guard escaped and the armed response team was alerted. The robbers were asking about the parked cars on the showroom floor. The cars had been moved for the 21-day lockdown and thus […]
Theft by Employee
Theft – around 00:05 at night, a supervisor noticed that one of the workers holding a hacksaw was entering the store room. He notified the security. The guard went to investigate, upon which he found the worker in the act of cutting a copper cable. The worker was arrested and detained. Armed response and police […]
Safety in COVID-19
USEC SECURITY is taking safety precautions at many of our sites to help reduce the possibility of infection. Our guards are instructed to follow the following standard operating procedures. During this COVID-19 crisis, personnel are not only expected to continue their usual levels of service to the public, but are also expected to assist in […]
COVID-19 Screening
To all residents: please beware of fake COVID-19 screenings within your communities. Please don’t open your doors for anyone who claims to be from the Department of Health, Netcare, the ER24 or any other medical service or organisation. Criminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 situation by approaching citizens’ houses in full uniforms or otherwise, […]
K-9 Security
Our PSiRA-registered security guards are trained dog handlers in DH4 training. The use of a patrol dog is essential on large terrains. The dogs have the advantage of greater speed when compared to their human counterparts and can be trained to stop fleeing or violent suspects. On command, the dog will chase and tackle someone […]
Operating Procedure
A pocket-size book containing the standard operating procedures in the company is issued to each guard. This rule book is compiled from years of monthly memos which have been given out to guards and is a result of hands-on experience. It contains the do’s and the don’ts of the company. Each month, a memo […]
