Three years ago, more than 450,000 cars vanished from European streets, never to be recovered. Today, there is a 90 percent chance of getting a stolen vehicle back. Securitas can offer a stolen vehicle recovery service across 20 countries in Europe.
At the IKEA store in Plaisir, near Paris, the basic mission for security provider Securitas is the same as it would be at any other retail outlet: ensure the security of employees and customers and to reduce the risk of fire and theft. But the hands-on nature of the shopping experience at IKEA creates additional complications.
An 18-year security partnership between PepsiCo and Securitas in Argentina has grown to cover a wide range of customized services, including vehicle inspection, CCTV surveillance, and security for worksites, special events and personnel.
Security officers maintaining a high-profile presence are a key element of a bank robbery deterrence program instituted by Canada’s leading financial services firms. Scotiabank, one of Canada’s largest banks, chose Securitas in 2002 to provide guard services as part of an overall plan that also encompasses alarm response and mobile patrol checks at its 950 branches.
At Carrefour in Rambouillet, a few miles from Paris, just like in any supermarket around the world, merchandise worth significant sums is stolen every day. Security personnel has since long been mandatory, but Carrefour’s management wanted to raise the level of ambition and signed a contract with Securitas, which offers security officers specialized in the retail sector.
Securitas has been responsible for fire safety and public protection at the Lyons Opera House since 1999. The service it provides in this role is tailor-made for the requirements of the site, focusing on the competence and autonomy of the security guards.
Car dealerships in Germany often display their vehicles in open, outdoor areas and this makes security challenging. By performing necessary research, Securitas defined dealership security needs and developed a flexible security program that saves time and money.
All gated communities have something in common. There is a gate and there is someone who needs to open the gate for residents and visitors. Securitas recognized the need for developing this service and created a solution including the right technology and the right people.
Patrick Marchandisse on security at the Ardennes Outlet Centre: Verviers in the Wallonia region of Belgium is home to by far the largest outlet centre in the region: the Ardennes Outlet Centre, with the capacity to serve up to nineteen million customers.
For the past 13 years, Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, has partnered with Securitas for security at the headquarters for its Portuguese operations outside of Lisbon. A combined solution for security has evolved to protect the facility without hindering dialogue with the public.
Security on Olso, Norway’s five-line, 104-station subway system took a U-turn in 2004, when the public transportation company Oslo Metro Company decided to not only change security providers, but change its whole security approach from incident response to visibility and service. One result is that passengers feel safer.
Security and safety are becoming bigger issues for hotels. Working closely with Crowne Plaza hotel, Birmingham, Securitas Mobile in the UK has developed a suite of services designed to enhance hotels’ security arrangements –and profitability.
Time-sharing has proven to be a flexible and cost-effective security solution for AIRM, an association of 180 small and medium-sized companies in the 486-hectare Meyzieu industrial park on the outskirts of Lyon, France. There, a centralized security service provided by Securitas Mobile, has been in place for more than a decade.
Four Security Facilities Operations Centers (SFOC) help coordinate security for global Internet solutions provider Cisco, which has hundred of facilities around the world. The newly built, state-of-the-art SFOC at San José, USA, has been designed with the latest technology and is staffed by hand-picked, specially trained security officers from Securitas.
The Almén family chose the new home security alarm from Securitas when they moved into their new home. Even without prior knowledge of alarm systems, they easily installed the system themselves and linked it to Securitas. They now feel secure having well-functioning, comprehensive home protection.
Rossmoor, an award-winning, senior adult community located 25 miles east of San Francisco in California, hosts more than 9,200 seniors at an average age of 78. The 2,200 acre property includes amenities such as golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and a wide variety of daily education and recreation classes.
Security for Danbury, Connecticut-based Cartus requires continuously monitoring and reporting on situations or events that could impact its employees working and traveling around the world.
Security at Vacheron Constantin, one of Switzerland’s most distinguished watchmakers, must be as reliable and precise as the priceless objects it protects.
A security partnership between the City of Mödling, Securitas and two technology partners has increased the feeling of safety for the citizens and shops and decreased the pressure on the police. Mobile patrols 24/7, parking surveillance and speed controls are all part of the solution. An added value for the city is that it is partially self-financed.
Tailor-made security services are meeting the demands of the Helsinki Deaconess Institute, whose many facilities offer a wide range of social services to the least fortunate members of society. The security team's specialized training, caring attitude and focus on preventive measures are keys to success in this complex environment.
When Ceska Sporitelna’s Security Director, Zdenek Machacek, issued a tender for a complete security outsource in 2004, the Czech bank had had three main and, 70 additional security suppliers and no effective way to analyze security costs or effectiveness at its 637 branches.
Security solutions and process planning can cut a construction company’s building costs by as much as 12 percent, according to FM Bygningsdrift, a Danish consulting firm that specializes in establishing, optimizing and managing construction sites in a safe and efficient way.
Embarcadero Center in San Francisco is one of the largest mixed-use complexes in the western U.S. The complex was designed for easy access, with an open-air shopping mall and multiple entrances and exits to each office building – a situation that now presents security challenges.
Georgetown’s University in Washington, D.C. – a Securitas client since 2002 – employs 69 public safety professionals, including 57 commissioned officers who provide around-the-clock police and security services on the 102-acre campus.
At one of Securitas USA’s most unusual client sites, maintaining a safe and secure environment is just as much about animals as about people. The Houston Zoo is home to over 4,500 animals representing more than 800 species and including bird, reptile and primate collections that are among the finest in the world. In addition, more than 1.5 million people visit the Houston Zoo each year to see the animals and to attend various private and public events.
Residents of Georgetown, the historic, tree-lined section of Washington, D.C., in the USA, overlooking the Potomac River, share a common interest—to live in a safe, secure and peaceful environment. But that goal can be elusive in the diverse, densely populated area known for its university students, active nightlife and crime incidents that often flow from those demographics. The 80-block Georgetown community, encompassing about 6,000 residences, attracts an average of 10,000 tourists and visitors to its entertainment district on a typical weekend night.
Specialized aviation security training and good communication help keep flight schedules running smoothly at Berlin’s Tegel Airport – without compromising security.
Kick-off to the holiday season is a festive and active time at Legacy Village, an upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment complex located in Lyndhurst, OH. There’s the lighting of a 40-foot Christmas tree, carolers, an appearance by Santa and a parade featuring a high school band, all covered by local television media.
Combining a rapid flow of people, friendly service and a high level of security is the challenge faced by security staff at Lyon St Exupéry airport, the third-largest airport in France.
Swecold’s cold storage building has three tenants with high security requirements. A comprehensive security solution based on video surveillance secures stored goods and employee safety, while letting the tenants keep a close eye on logistics. Securitas and their business partner Viser have created a custom solution to fit the needs of all three tenants.
In one of the nation’s fastest-growing residential markets, Turnberry Place stands above the rest. The high-profile complex of four 40-story towers encircling an exclusive private club offers homeowners the ultimate in luxury living, plus panoramic views of Las Vegas
In the El Corte Inglés department store in Pozuelo, a small town northwest of Madrid that is popular among celebrities and well-to-do families, everything must be just so, including security. The 75 Securitas officers who work there in the shopping center must make sure that the whole security concept meets the customer's expectations.
At Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Securitas co-star in meeting a broad range of security challenges.
The Arlanda and Bromma airports in Stockholm, Sweden, have reduced security costs by replacing hourly billing with a model that specifies responsibilities and integrates security personnel and security equipment in a single, solution-based package.
When Globomedia, Spain's leading producer of TV dramas and comedies, began expanding its facilities outside Madrid from one building to three in 2000, it found itself vulnerable to increased security problems, such as the attempted theft of building materials.
Security for high-rise buildings like the 36-story building 10 Universal City Plaza in Los Angeles requires specialized techniques and thorough planning to keep people and property safe and secure.
The combination of human resources as well as a minimum of installations for short-term result: an increased security level at the 230,000 square meters hospital of Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain.
Real estates can save money by having mobile security patrols turn off any energy consumption which is not necessary in the building during their night patrols.
Securitas was the only security company that could meet the criteria for implementing the ISPS code for the port of Södertälje in Sweden.
At Eldorado Gold’s Kisladag mine and processing facility in Turkey, security officers play a dual role, since both safety and security are equally crucial when the work involves explosives, 1,000-degree temperatures and precious metals.
Security for production processes and personal safety at Northern Europe’s largest oil and gas refinery has been the responsibility of Securitas since 1986.
Located in Madrid, the IFEMA exhibition center has more than 4.5 million visitors per year and is considered one of the main event facilities in Europe.
Schenker Group is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics services. Through transport services by land, air and sea, Schenker offers complex logistics solutions and global delivery chain management.
A high level of security is an absolute requirement for Troy, Michigan-based Delphi, one of the world’s largest producers of automotive technology, with over 160,000 employees in 41 countries. Its customers demand complete secrecy because today’s components and production methods will be the foundation of their competitive edge tomorrow.
Farsta Centrum, one of the most modern shopping centers south of Stockholm's inner city, has 150 shops and sees 15 million shoppers each year. This enormous flow of visitors creates great demands on security as well as the level of service. Together with Atrium Ljungberg, who owns the properties in Farsta Centrum, Securitas created a concept that suits both the property owners, the tenants and the shops' customers.
On Sveavägen in Stockholm, Sweden, in an old church from the 1930s, is Sweden's leading advertising and communications school: Berghs School of Communication. This is where tomorrow's creative writers and artists, market strategists, production managers and public relations experts are educated and take sought-after positions in the media world directly after graduation.
The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) is one of Europe's leading research institutes. Close to 800 researchers work here to develop complex sensor systems, generate studies and analyses dealing with security policy and create crisis management plans for catastrophic events.
At a remote location, somewhere inside the 15 km long fence line, a JAS 39 Gripen slips out of its protective cocoon. Out into the open air. The security staff from Securitas don't let it slip from their sight. We are talking about extremely expensive projects and defense secrets of the highest order.
Securitas Sweden AB is a nationwide supplier to PEAB AB and PEAB Industri AB and supplies monitoring solutions in the form of personal services and physical protection for both PEAB's office and many of the nearly 900 different building sites throughout Sweden.
Ticket machines containing cash can become a target for criminals. The public transport company, Skånetrafiken, is aiming at completely eliminating cash handling on board the trains and transferring it to the ticket machines. Skånetrafiken protects their machines with a burglar alarm connected to Securitas. This has proven to be a very successful solution.
ONOFF is one of Sweden’s largest retailers in consumer electronics. In total, there are 70 ONOFF stores all over the country – stretching from Luleå in the north to Trelleborg in the south. Customers are offered to have their purchases delivered to their home and installed by a professional. The vans used for this purpose transport expensive TV sets and computers and could be an attractive target for criminals. Because of this potential threat, the transports are monitored by Securitas via a GPS system.
The restaurant Källaren Aurora, is located in an historic property at Munkbron, in the heart of the Old Town in Stockholm, Sweden. Restaurant operations in the historic building started in January 2008, after the premises had remained empty for four years. The old cellar vaults, which house the restaurant, as well as a collection of antiques and vintage wines, required a well-planned and specialised security solution.
Toyota Belgium is responsible for marketing the Japanese automobile leader in the Belgium/Luxembourg territory and also for distribution among 98 experienced dealers. Surveillance of the entire Belgian network is managed from the headquarters in Braine-l’Alleud. Securitas has already been Toyota Belgium’s partner for security and surveillance for 19 years.
Budapest Bank is one of Hungary’s leading banks and has been present on the finance market since 1997. The bank covers the whole country, with some 100 branches and a number of affiliated loan centers. Primarily, Budapest Bank is involved with vehicle financing, consumer credit, credit for small businesses, mortgages and personal loans.
Budasquare Offices are situated in one of the busiest parts the 3rd District in Budapest. Recently, there has been a change of ownership; even so, the new owner – having taken a close look at the quality of the services provided by Securitas – has left responsibility for protecting the building in our hands.
Securitas Kft. in Hungary works with more than a thousand clients who make use of our off-site security service. These include private clients who ask us to take care of their house, flat or other property. Just as for our other clients, we pull out all the stops to take good care of them.
The Iberomoldes Group is one of the largest groups in the world in the mould industry,
currently with around 800 employees. It has been a client of the Securitas Mobile Guarding Service for 16 years. Its trust gives us the motivation to keep up with the new challenges we now face in terms of security.
The Municipality of Sintra is situated in one of the most beautiful and privileged places in Portugal and the world. In addition, the Town of Sintra is considered a World
Heritage by UNESCO. The potential of the region is not restricted to the charm of its mountain and the artistic values of the ‘Vila Velha’ (the old town) but rather include
valuable archaeological relics, majestic manor estates, churches and characteristic agglomerations of rustic constructions. The partnership with Securitas has lasted four years for several of the Municipality’s premises. Securitas provides services of Specialized Guarding, Mobile Guarding, Picket Intervention, Alarms (connection) and Technical Maintenance of for the installed equipment.
Lusort, the company responsible for the Vilamoura undertaking, is preparing to start the second phase of the urbanization of this important tourist resort. The company is counting on Securitas, with whom it has had a partnership for 11 years, to guarantee that its new and ambitious project has the highest levels of security.
Legendary hotels like Schloss Fuschl are rare in this world. Located close to Mozart’s home city on Fuschl Lake, the historic building stands out as a result of its fairytale location. Protecting the resort is a particular challenge for the Securitas security staff.
APM Terminals and Cargo Service have implemented a common Emergency Response Team at the Port of Aarhus in partnership with Dansikring. The arrangement ensures quick and professional response and assistance in case of injuries, and helps to prevent vandalism, fires, accidents and environmental incidents.
Behind the reception desk at one of Ørestad’s most prominent office buildings stand a number of security receptionists. In addition to the usual reception duties and services, they also monitor security at the office building. The joint role ensures security and cut costs at the same time.
Zürich’s Street Parade is the largest parade in the world. In 2008, more than 800,000 ravers swarmed into the City of Zürich and onto the banks of the River Limmat to be captivated by the unique atmosphere around Lake Zürich. Every year, Protectas SA provides the necessary security measures to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch and that the event is one of peace, freedom, love and tolerance, rather than one of violence and drugs.
Summer in Stockholm, Sweden. Sing-a-longs at Skansen open air museum, the pentathlon at Gröna Lund amusement park, picnics in splendid gardens of the Rosendal Castle. And the extra heavy burden on the Waxholm ferries that cross between Slussen and Djurgården with traffic that almost seems like it never sleeps. The ferry traffic is operated and staffed by Blidösundbolaget, who acquired the business through a competitive bid.