Local Monmouth resident Brian Morefield is the co-owner of Integrous Risk Solutions, which is a nationwide armed security provider in the United States. Morefield says the industry is growing and the need for more security is increasing:
“It’s sad today, as our law enforcement has really taken it on the nose, so we are heavy up in the Northern part of the Midwest and in the last several years that area has had a decline in police protection. They have had a lot of resignations with gentlemen leaving and women leaving the job and it’s left the community short. With that, there is a need, so we handle some events like professional sports venues where police departments presence was always there where they serve and keep people safe at these games but now they are not able to do the extra work and they are lacking on the street, so we have helped fill that void but the industry has grown tremendously and the way society is going today, security is under the spotlight.”
Morefield says Risk Assessment is important to all local businesses, schools and residents:
“We want to harden our facilities, and with that being said we want to make it so when we go to work or school everyday and that building needs to become safe like our castle or our fortress. Prior to that, we need to be vigilante with eyes up and we find especially with kids, we tend to be looking down all the time or at our devices and we are not paying attention to our surroundings. Be cognizant of your surroundings whether you are walking into the bank or a sporting event at school, look around you, look where exits are and it’s not about being hypervigilant, worried or paranoid. It’s about knowing who is around you and we can stop a lot of problems well in advance just by paying attention. “
Morefield adds the Red Team concept is becoming more popular at the corporate level and is about testing the safety and security measures a company may have in place now. Typically the team will create a simulated attack and help them correct security gaps they may have in their process.
The owners of Integrous Risk Solutions are able to provide residential, media, hospital, and event security as well as executive protection and global travel.
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(Integrous Risk Solutions is a Veteran owned, nationwide company based out of North Carolina. www.integrousrisksolutions.com. Operating in the corporate, private, public, and government sectors, we combine personal attention and a team approach to ensure client safety and security. Integrity drives all our planning and strategy. We are proud, we are strong, and we are committed to protecting you whenever, wherever. Our mission is to provide our clients with holistic security and risk management consulting).
