With security concerns on the rise, a local company has unrolled a new quick-response unit to answer calls for help. “Society has changed,” said Security Associates CEO Carlton Crockwell. “People are more concerned for their well-being, and we’re finding there are more incidents to deal with.” The Alarm Response and Support Unit is now deploying security vans onto the Island’s roads, where they can react quickly to security issues at businesses and residences. “We have over 3,000 alarms, and police are dealing with a lot of crime on the Island,” Mr Crockwell explained. “There’s more need for security than before, plus people are watching their dollars and cents. Instead of having a security guard physically present, they can put in a call and we will respond. It keeps us busy.” For businesses, the Support Unit can swiftly deploy police-approved security to deal with shoplifters or disruptive customers. Alarm Response and Support manager Ernest Paynter said late-closing stores and companies also call in security at lock-up time, so that staff feel safe going to their cars. “Sometimes for women working late or for people who park their cars around Bulls Head, they have a system where they call our central station […]
