Entries by Jennifer Heiden Smith

Does the company have reliable, fuel efficient, highly-visible security vehicles that don’t look like police cars?

The marked vehicles a security company puts on patrol are the most visible face of the company, and the image reflected by the clients who hire them. There is a natural tendency to think that a security company’s vehicles should look like police cars, but this absolutely the wrong choice.  Police Departments are actively hostile to security companies […]

Can the company provide proof that the work is being done?

We use an Electronic Verification System (EVS) that records the exact date and time that we were at your location.  This tamper-proof system provides you with verification that we are performing the agreed to services.  Our custom NFC Tags will be positioned at all checkpoint locations (doors, gates, parking lots, buildings, etc.) ensuring that we’ve completed the security work […]

‘UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN:’ GUARD UNIT GIVEN SEND-OFF

Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 10:46 PM – By Barney Lerten / The Bend Bugle Bend.com – REDMOND – It wasn’t about the speeches, or the 234th Army Band’s crisp rendition of “When the Caissons Go Rolling Along.” The 1,200-plus people who packed the Middle Sisters Room of the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning were […]

SPOUSES PROVE THAT WORKING TOGETHER CAN BE DONE

Published: May 20, 2007 – By Anna Sowa/ The Bulletin – After more than 12 years of marriage, Brian and Dianna Shawver decided it was time to take their partnership to the next level. In 2002, the Bend couple bought security-guard business Security Pros Inc., and Brian Shawver grew the company to the point where […]

SECURITYPROS OFFERS SAFE, SECURE WAY OF PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS

Published: June 4, 2008 – By Tom Hamilton, CBN Senior Editor/ Cascade Business News – The trademark yellow and red cars are clean and shined. The officers’ pants, matching shirts and jackets are neatly pressed. And command center where field manager Ray Rodriguez oversees the duties of 45 employees is neat and tidy. It’s all […]

ALARM PROBLEMS AT YOUR BUSINESS OFFICE?

When security issues have you up at night, it’s time to consider an outside service. February 22, 2008 – Bend, Oregon – Central Oregon police bureau statistics show that most security alarm calls are false alarms, but they continue to plague business owners and law enforcement. When police are dispatched to check out calls, it […]

ADVANCES IN SECURITY INDUSTRY GIVE AREA BUSINESSES PEACE OF MIND

Traditional Patrol Services Combine with High-Tech Electronics To Secure Commercial Sites for Security Pros Clients October 23, 2008 – Bend, Oregon – Security Pros, the leading commercial security firm in Central Oregon (www.securityprosbend.com), announces its EVS service, which provides an added layer of comfort for commercial clients. EVS, or Electronic Verification System, is a high […]

AREA HOMELESS GET A LIFT FROM SECURITYPROS

Security Pros Officers Assist Homeless with Transportation to Shelters March 31, 2009 – Bend, Oregon – Cold winter (and spring!) nights in Central Oregon have always been challenging for area homeless people. One company in town, Security Pros, the leading commercial security firm in Central Oregon, has taken notice. When its security officers conducting their […]