Security Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua
The security situation in the central american countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua has gotten worse over the past 5 years mainly because of the remaining underlying causes of poverty and lack of prosecution for crimes. In Guatemala only 2% of all murders are ever solved and in most of the other countries the percentages are the same. This is one major factor why so many security companies now exist in Central America. Security companies are a very much needed service in Central America, however, many of these companies are not legally registered to operate in Central America. Thus the choosing of a security company that has a long standing reputation in the region is critical to a companies success.
Another fact regarding security in Central America or any of the Central American countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras or Nicaragua is any good security company must have employee´s from each of those countries that experience in the military. If not, only police experience is not enough as the military effectly runs the security operations in each of the countries. Security issues for companies is a growing busines here, however, as before mentioned, many security companies exist that are not professional. They will only put out a few security guards with little or no training, and when they are needed, those same security guards will usually be the first to run.
How to pick a good security company in Central America
1. What is their reputation
2. How long has the security company been in business
3. What are the security companies references, are they only small businesses or do they include regional companies and governments
4. How many security guards do they employee
5. How many security investigations have they done in Central America
6. How does the security company do the investigation. Do they use private and public databases?
7. Who is the owner and what is their background for the security company.
8. Does the security company have the proper legal rights to operate in the countries they perform their services. If they do not and your
company employes this security company, does that leave your company open to liabilities.
9. Like hiring any other supplier for your business, do your due diligence when choosing a security company in Central America.
A good security company can and does help your business increase the bottom line. However, care must be taken into who the security company is, how long they have been around and what references they have. If not, your picking a non legal security company may be opening up your company to liabilities.
This information page was brought to you by Group CSC, one of the largest regional security companies in Central America. We have been in business for over ten years and have many contracts from differents governments operating in the area as well as large multi national companies, some of which employee well ove 30,000 people per company.
