The control of access (ingress and egress) to a facility, building, or designated area is a fundamental aspect of most businesses, ensuring that only authorized personnel, vehicles, and materials are allowed to enter, move within, and leave the facility. Effective access control provides increased protection of personnel and property within the facility as well as increased protection of the facility itself. The mere presence of GEFS Security Officers, combined with their overall demeanor and policy compliance, can effectively deter violations of company policy and/or criminal activities. As a rule-of-thumb, a Security Officer’s fundamental responsibility is to detect, deter, observe, and report, and that is the primary role of GEFS Security Officers at your facility. The key purpose of controlling access is to

Why Control Access?
Generally, our Security Officers are charged with deterring unwanted activities or incidents against the people who work or visit client owned or controlled facilities, as well as the property contained within. Effectively controlling access can prevent numerous accidents (intentional or unintentional), injuries, property damage and property loss, in addition to violations of the law as it pertains to people and property.