When trying to ensure the safety of a healthcare facility, the quality of the security officers is key, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.
The best emergency response protocols are only as effective as the people executing them.
Joe Bellino of the Gwinnett Health System said that security heads can build credibility with the human resources department by building strong cases when they make employment decisions.
That means approaching decisions relating to labor with the same thoroughness and precision as officers use to build cases against suspects, the article said.
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