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At a glance01Paladin Security — Calgary02Commissionaires — Southern Alberta03GardaWorld Security — Calgary
Current position#1 in Calgary#2 in Calgary#3 in Calgary
Recognized asExact Calgary branch with named local operations leadership and documented guards, mobile response, loss prevention, events, monitoring and risk programsExact Calgary division documenting guard, patrol, commercial, government, healthcare, construction, event, consulting and training servicesExact Calgary branch within an integrated guarding and security-services network
Best forComplex site-specific and multi-location programsPublic-sector, commercial and regulated environmentsScaled guarding and integrated security requirements
Decision fitComplete a site-specific threat, task and authority assessment before asking agencies to quote the same posts, hours and duties · Require current agency and individual licences, named account ownership, guard-selection and relief rules, post orders, training matrix, supervision and incident workflow · Audit real shifts and reports; normalize wages, bill rates, overtime, premiums, equipment, escalation and every service failure, liability and exit remedyComplete a site-specific threat, task and authority assessment before asking agencies to quote the same posts, hours and duties · Require current agency and individual licences, named account ownership, guard-selection and relief rules, post orders, training matrix, supervision and incident workflow · Audit real shifts and reports; normalize wages, bill rates, overtime, premiums, equipment, escalation and every service failure, liability and exit remedyComplete a site-specific threat, task and authority assessment before asking agencies to quote the same posts, hours and duties · Require current agency and individual licences, named account ownership, guard-selection and relief rules, post orders, training matrix, supervision and incident workflow · Audit real shifts and reports; normalize wages, bill rates, overtime, premiums, equipment, escalation and every service failure, liability and exit remedy
Tender the same sites, risks, posts, hours, authority limits and reporting needs. Require current licences, named operations ownership, guard and relief standards, post orders, training, supervision, incident escalation, complete rates, insurance and remedies in writing.