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About
Make sure that you are “Always In Control” with ALWINCO!
ALWINCO
is an acronym for “Always in Control”.
My name is Andre and I am the owner and founder of ALWINCO. I have
25 years experience in the security environment, and I have
investigated thousands upon thousands of crime scenes over the
years. I have interviewed the victims and interrogated the
perpetrators, I have seen the points of entry and escape, and each
and every crime scene has two things in common, namely:
The victims had no knowledge of security
The victims were not in control before the crime
If you think that YOU are in control, answer the following four
questions!
1. What is security?
2. What is the value of security?
3. How do we measure the value of security?
4. How do we communicate the value of security?
Our Goals
Alwinco aims to arm Individuals, Complex committees, Communities,
Property developers, Property managers and Business owners, with
the necessary knowledge to ensure that they are ALWAYS IN CONTROL
i.e. Provide them with the skills and the know-how to ensure that
their homes, businesses and properties are more resistant to crime.
During the past 25 years I have become an expert in all aspects of
crime, crime prevention, security systems, alarms and cameras and I
am, therefore, equipped to assist you in this regard.
A
Security risk Assessment may be the most important step in the
security process and this is the one step that is always ignored
when we look at our security situation!
Remember no facility is absolutely crime-proof when it targeted by
professional criminals! But, even a criminal would be the first to
admit that you can discourage them if you are in control of your
security situation.
Consider this? You have a task to complete. There are two ways you
can approach it – an easy way and a difficult way. Which one do you
choose? Naturally you will choose the easy way. Nobody looks for
problems for themselves!
In the same way, a professional criminal will look for an easy
target! If you have taken the APPROPRIATE STEPS TO SECURE YOUR HOME
OR OFFICE, the chances are that a criminal will target someone else.
Why?
Because he is looking for a facility that is easy to enter and
escape from. Like you, he isn’t going to make life difficult for
himself! And the only way you can make 100% sure that you have taken
the appropriate measures is by having the necessary knowledge at
your disposal.
Let me draw another simple analogy for you.
We all know that if we lie down on the M1 Highway in rush hour, the
chances are we will get run over! In the same way, a potential
victim knows that if his security is not up to scratch he IS a soft
target and a criminal knows that if a potential victim’s security IS
up to scratch, he would be better off looking for a more accessible
property!
You might say that this is elementary, but have YOU had a Security
Risk Assessment?
What is a Risk Assessment?
A
Security risk assessment is a thorough inspection of your work
tasks, activities or premises, in order to identify potential weak
points, evaluate the risks they present and implement preventative
or protective measures.
Besides being the most effective way of protecting yourself and your
family, a security risk assessment can also save you the agony of
wasting money on an ineffective security system.
But, it’s not too late, if you already have a security system in
place. A good security risk assessor can suggest additions to an
existing security system and demonstrate many different ways of
tackling any challenge.
There is a lot more to Security Risk Assessment (SRA) than just
looking at your doors, windows, locks or alarm systems and figuring
out what security measures are needed.
Remember, security is knowledge!
Why hire a Security Risk Assessor
A
good Security Risk Assessment team will be made up of a number of
professionals in the field, including suppliers and installers,
planners, qualified security personnel, ex-law enforcement officers,
security directors and contract and operations managers.
Consulting is not just meeting with clients and telling them what
they need, without taking the time to find out about their specific
circumstances. If done properly, it is much more than that.
Consulting usually starts with a quiet conversation; an attempt to
understand the client’s needs and find the best and most
cost-effective way to meet them.
A
professional risk assessor works in “partnership” with a client,
“building” a system they can both be proud of.
Money comes and goes, but reputations last forever and in the field
of Security Risk Assessment, nothing is more important than a good
reputation.
The Objectives of a Security Risk Assessment
Survey the property, the street AND the neighborhood
Identify potential security risks
Make recommendations to reduce the risks
Understand the balance between security and safety
Reduce your chances of becoming a victim
This requires a 5 phase physical site security survey i.e.:
The core or inside of the premises
The shell or the building itself
The outer security or courtyard, garden or parking area.
The perimeter or security fence which is the first line of
protection
The surroundings or neighborhood.
Now you know what a security risk assessment is and why you can’t
afford not to enlist the services of ALWINCO!
ACT NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
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