5 Reasons Business Owners Need Increased Security on Halloween
Halloween is a welcome time of year for some establishments, an opportunity to increase revenue and foot traffic. Other business owners can’t wait for October 31 to end so they can close another chapter on spooky shenanigans and prepare for busy winter holidays. Whatever type of public-facing business you operate, consider upping overall security on Halloween and in the days leading up to and just after the holiday. It’s gonna be a long weekend.
1. Costume Dangers
Halloween costumes are serious trouble for businesses if patrons wear masks, have deep pockets, or conceal weapons. Facial disguises deliver a little burst of confidence – and anonymity. Thieves and vandals know a Halloween get-up makes it difficult to be identified in the wake of a crime. Security guards, however, enforce the removal of masks and keep an eye on big, baggy costumes to reduce thefts, especially in retail environments or busy quarters where pickpocketing is a cinch.
2. Overall Destruction
With Halloween comes trouble, from teens pushing the limit to adults who know better to truly dangerous individuals. No one wants real scares, and business owners do not want property destruction. Gone are the days of toilet papering an establishment or covering a space with silly string. Modern destruction involves spray paint, broken windows, spreading trash, and more. An armed and uniformed security guard monitoring the exterior perimeter of your business keeps troublemakers away and stops vandalism before it starts.
3. Impairment
Tummy aches from too much candy on Halloween are an unavoidable reality, but intoxication in adults is a truly avoidable problem often followed by unwise activities. Sure, bar and club owners invite revelers inside during their festive celebrations and they are hardly surprised at the amount of overindulgence on October 31, but that doesn’t mean they want to deal with intoxicated patrons. Security guards can and will, before drunken fights, vomiting, and poor decisions follow.
4. Criminal Consequences
There are serious consequences for hospitality venues that overserve patrons or allow drunk customers to leave. Should an accident occur, should someone else be hurt because of others’ actions, serious consequences follow. Security guards keep the peace in a place that is loud, busy, and full of Halloween frights. From breaking up fights to stopping fights before they start, calling cabs for intoxicated customers to protecting patrons from unwanted attention, the presence of an imposing security guard helps customers feel better about their night to party.
5. You Know It’s Coming
That week of Halloween, and the weekend after for any late revelers, can make your business atmosphere a bit of a nightmare. Robbery risks are increased across the board, no matter what type of establishment you operate, whether you’re located in a strip mall or have a front desk concierge. With security guards and eagle eyes in place, it’s a lot more difficult for shoppers to steal that last-minute costume or for employees to sweetheart a few holiday items over the checkout scanner. There is no excuse to not be prepared for a holiday that gets crazier every year. Rely on increased security on Halloween to protect yourself, your crew, your business, and your patrons.
Contact Korner Security to develop the customized Halloween securing plan that’s right for your establishment.