As the Times Square Ball dropped, counting down the seconds to 2017, the City that Never Sleeps was awake to a new reality: heightened security is now the norm for any major event, especially one taking place in a major city, where large crowds assemble.

All it took was one look down the street to see the 20-ton dump trucks, each filled with 15 tons of sand and parked at an intersection to provide a protective barrier in the event of a terrorist attack like those seen in Berlin in December and in Nice, France last July. Such barricades have also been placed along Fifth Avenue over the past few months, as the presence of President-elect Donald Trump called for heightened security.

This strategy has so far proven effective for the City, but at what cost? For most corporations and high-profile individuals in NYC, sand-filled dump trucks are not a viable or economically feasible option. However, there are other ways to effectively heighten your security.

Corporate Security Assessment: Facility characterization and threat analysis set the stage for establishing a workable security plan.

Executive & VIP Protection: Up-close personal protection for at-risk individuals and their families is key to your company’s safety and reputation.

Special Events Security: From private bodyguards to crowd control specialists, the security needs of NYC’s special events are innumerable. Be prepared for any scenario!

Founded by a former NYPD Captain and graduate of the FBI National Law Enforcement Academy in Quantico, Sentinel Management Group, Inc. has provided licensed security services for some of the most targeted locations and events in New York City, including Times Square developments and 9/11 Commemoration Ceremonies. We know NYC.

To secure your most critical assets, contact our team today.

After years of development, research and planning, your company is ready to launch its newest product – or the latest iteration of a respected and well-known item. When planning the launch event, do not forget to call for Sentinel to field a trained security team to product your product, your proprietary information, and your guests.

Sentinel provides expert safety and security officers, to ensure your event goes off without a hitch. Our officers will be dressed appropriately for your event, and present a professional appearance at all times. “Undercover” agents can be included to mingle with guests unobtrusively in addition to the posted security detail.

Rely on Sentinel to handle the security, while you make the big reveal. Sentinel provides event services for:

• Corporate Events and Dinners
• Celebrity Fundraisers
• Jewelry Shows
• Expos and Trade Shows
• Product Launches
• PR Events
• Sporting Events
• And many more

Contact Sentinel Security today to discuss your next corporate event, or any other safety or security issue.

To keep your company safe, you must know how to protect it from threats both within and without. While our last post focused on how corporate security assessments protect your company from outside forces, today’s post tackles threats that can be even more dangerous and hard to detect — those that come from within your company’s own ranks.

Step 2) Employment & Background Screening
Listen up loud and clear: when it comes to protecting businesses in densely populated areas like the five boroughs, you cannot afford to leave pre-employment screenings to a human resources agency or discount service offering “complete” background checks. Those screenings and checks are hardly ever thorough and virtually never complete!

This year’s news headlines have already shown how horribly things can go when an employee snaps or turns out not to be who everyone thought they were. There’s simply no good way to deal with such a situation ipso facto, so the only solution is to ensure your company is protected from it ever occurring in the first place.

To provide our corporate clients with an accurate and truly complete profile of their potential hires, Sentinel Management Group developed the Pentagon Check. This thorough and meticulous five-step process takes complete advantage of the following invaluable resources:

1. SSN Trace & Address Locator – reveals a job candidate’s name variations and residence history;
2. National Criminal Records Indicator – looks at state sex offender registries, FBI and Interpol Most Wanted Lists, federal terror watch lists, and much more;
3. Statewide & County Criminal Record Searches – uses the residence history found in the SSN Trace and Address Locator, along with any info culled from the National Criminal Records Indicator, to show exactly what potential hires might be hiding about their activity over the past seven years;
4. Federal Criminal Record Searches – pinpoints federal convictions that may not appear in county and state records, including mail and wire fraud, which is exactly the kind of criminal behavior you’re looking to avoid; and
5. Driving Record Search – even with a clean criminal record, motor vehicle records might shed light on a shady past including arrest warrants or drug and alcohol problems.

So, is your company protected from threats within and without, or are there serious holes in your defense that could result in bad business, or worse, bad news headlines? Don’t leave it to chance. Contact Sentinel MGI today by completing the form on this page. We’ll guard your current assets and lay a strong foundation for a safer future.

You work in New York City, the Big Apple, the place where the action is. You know some of the risks, but you live with them, because in the City that Never Sleeps, the reward is worth the risk. But how do you know your NYC-based business is really and truly safe?

To keep your company safe, you must know how to protect it from threats both within and without. You must be protected from outside forces that might threaten the physical security of your office or office building, as well as from employees who might have something to hide and whose past could catch up with them, catching you off guard in the process.

Sentinel Management Group can assess the security of your business on both fronts and put in place strategies to ensure your company is better protected moving forward. Here’s how:

Step 1) Corporate Security Assessments
To protect the physical well being of your staff, as well as your actual brick and mortar operation, Sentinel first performs a facility characterization that looks at building blueprints, safety reports, environmental impact statements, site surveys and other existing data to isolate the vulnerabilities of your workplace.

We then look at exactly which kinds of adversaries and tactics might exploit these vulnerabilities. These are called Design Basis Threats (DBTs), a phrase taken from military terminology. It could refer to anything from the kinds of weapons that could be snuck past your lobby security to the kinds of accidental explosions that might occur in and around your building.

Finally, we compile this information and use it to determine the likelihoods of different potential security scenarios unfolding. This gives you a better understanding of the physical security of your corporate assets and puts you in a better position to protect these assets in the future.

A Corporate Security Assessment by Sentinel MGI is one of the first and most crucial steps needed for ensuring the safety and security of your business and its personnel. Use the contact form on this page to get the process started, and check back next month as we discuss the ways Sentinel protects your business from threats that can be even harder to detect, those that come from within.

It goes without saying that when you hire armed protection, you only want the very best the industry has to offer. Sentinel Management Group’s armed guards are hand-picked from among the most qualified personnel in the private security sector, many of whom have extensive professional experience in New York City law enforcement. All of our armed guards are equipped with decades of hands-on, in-field experience, and are expertly trained to detect, respond to, and neutralize any threat.

The Sentinel Difference

When Sentinel’s armed guard service is requested, we conduct a thorough survey of the area, organization or individual our team will be securing. Our guards are then given a detailed briefing, identifying potential threats and formulating tactical responses to all possible scenarios.

Armed guard service is available for:

• VIP protection
• Secure ground transport
• Special event security
• Crowd control
• Executive protection services
• And much more

If your safety depends on the skill and expertise of armed security personnel, look no further than Sentinel Management Group. Contact Sentinel Management Group today to request our armed guard service.

Fire safety is one of the most important aspects of a security program. An effective plan of action in the event of a fire will do more than save lives; it can also prevent costly damages, fines, and expensive litigation. As the New York Metro area’s premier security experts, Sentinel Management Group understands the keys to effective fire safety, which is why we offer expert Fire Safety Director and Fire Guard Services to complete your property’s security plan.

We only hire the best, so our fire safety experts and training staff are hand-picked from the executive leadership of the New York City Fire Department. Our training seminars and fire safety drills reflect the high standards of the FDNY, emphasizing in-depth analyses of scenarios and response protocol. Our experts will formulate a complete emergency action plan and train your facility’s staff so that all personnel know where to go, what to do, and how to do it in the event of a fire.

Our Fire Guards provide another layer of expert protection, and are perfect for safeguarding practically any facility, including:

• Hotels
• Hi-rise buildings
• Office buildings
• Construction sites
• Public and private special events
• Warehouses and cargo areas
• Sporting stadiums and arenas

Don’t leave your company defenseless against fire hazards. Protect your customers, employees and your assets by preparing accordingly with Sentinel’s Fire Safety Services. Contact Sentinel today to begin formulating your Emergency Action Plan.

The importance of dependable security should never be overlooked, especially in the high-volume, densely populated New York Metro area. So why trust your business and personnel to anyone providing less than the best in security service? With over a decade of industry service as a New York-based security and investigative firm, Sentinel Management Group keeps your business, establishment or special event in highly capable hands.

Our security officers are carefully screened and selected from the greater New York law enforcement community and private security sector, resulting in an expert team of security officers prepared to detect, assess and address any potential safety threat. Each of our guards is highly trained in areas such as:

• Suspicious Packages
• Legal Authority: Scope and Limitations
• Search and Seizure
• Law of Arrest
• Fundamentals of Security
• Human Relations
• Field Interview Techniques
• Report Writing and Documentation

Additionally, our officers add a sense of security by their mere presence, wearing conservative business attire or uniforms as appropriate. Our security officers are ideal for a variety of assignments, and our effectiveness is the result of our consistent ability to plan, staff and deliver a security team consistent with our client’s security plan. Contact Sentinel for:

• Armed and Unarmed Security
• Close Protection Security
• Uniformed Security
• Celebrity Protection
• Chauffeurs
• Secure Ground Transport
• Hotel Security
• Concierge Security Service
• Building Security
• Corporate Security
• Secure Cargo & Warehouses
• And much more

When it comes to protecting the people and possessions you value most, don’t settle for anything other than highest quality service available. You provide us with the security scenario, we’ll provide the plans, personnel, and expert execution. Contact Sentinel today – your assets are in good hands.

Safety is always the number one priority when hosting or administrating a public or high-volume special event. Even with the best-laid plans, your special event can’t be a triumphant success unless it’s 100% safe for your esteemed guests and attendees. With Sentinel’s New York State-certified event security professionals, you’ll know your special event guests are in good hands.

Many event planners choose to hold their special events in open-air venues or, especially during colder months, large auditoriums, halls and arenas. While this is a great way to create an impressive atmosphere, it also poses numerous safety and security risks. Trade shows, dinners, and fundraisers filled with items of high value can become targets for theft or even terrorism. Improperly guarded outdoor events can be accessed by potential trespassers, kidnappers, thieves, and other wrongdoers. That’s where Sentinel comes in.

Sentinel provides full security services for the following events and venues:

• Corporate Events
• Corporate Dinner Events
• Celebrity Fundraisers
• Jewelry Shows
• Expos & Trade Shows
• Movie & Production Sets
• World Premieres
• Sporting Events
• Sports Team Private Events
• Private Parties and Functions
• Product Launches
• Corporate Holiday Parties
• Fashion Shows
• Art Galleries
• PR Events
• Concerts

Our security team is picked from among the most highly-qualified and expertly trained armed guards in the business. Our armed guards are an effective deterrent against violent crime, as they are equipped with the skills and training necessary to put a stop to a dangerous situation before it even begins. We even offer VIP close protection security for individual safety.

Reach your New York metro area special event security specialists at 718-740-3600, or contact Sentinel Management Group online to set up a consultation.

Whether it’s escorting a VIP from point A to point B through a crowd or surveying a widely attended special event, detecting a potential threat in a densely populated area is a challenging proposition, and demands the skills of an expert security service. Sentinel Management Group’s armed guards represent the most qualified personnel of the private security sector, many of whom are current and former New York City law enforcement professionals. All of our armed guards are equipped with decades of in-field experience, and trained to detect, respond to, and neutralize practically any threat.

When armed guard service is requested, we conduct a detailed survey of the area, organization or individual our personnel will be securing. Our guards are then thoroughly briefed, identifying potential threats and formulating tactical responses to all possible scenarios.

Armed guard service is available for:

• VIP protection
• Secure ground transport
• Special event security
• Crowd control
• Executive protection services
• And more

No situation is too serious or significant for Sentinel to handle. Your safety demands only the most well-qualified security professionals in New York. Contact Sentinel Management Group today to request our armed guard service.

Your company is only as strong as the people in it. You have too much invested – financially, physically and emotionally – to put it at risk. New employees are often entrusted with big responsibilities and sensitive information, so it’s critically important that you know whether or not a potential team member has a clean background. Unfortunately, many background checks advertised on the market are no more than online searches that can show you bits and pieces of a person’s history at most. Don’t make an employment decision with anything less than a thorough background check from Sentinel Management Group.

Sentinel’s Pentagon Check consists of intensive, five-step background screening process, giving you the ability to access complete and accurate information about all your potential hires:

• SSN Trace & Address Locator: provides complete identifying information (such as name, name variations, and date of birth), as well as resident history, by uncovering current and former addresses associated with a candidate’s Social Security number (SSN), restricting the candidate from omitting a place of residence where he or she may have a pending charge, arrest, or criminal record.
• National Criminal Records Indicator: searches multi-jurisdictional criminal databases which may uncover offenses in areas out-of-state.
• Statewide & County Criminal Record Searches: automatically orders the appropriate county and/or statewide criminal record searches for a minimum seven-year period.
• Federal Criminal Record Searches: searches for serious offenses that may only be reported in the federal district courts and therefore omitted from standard county or statewide criminal record searches, including child pornography offenses, mail and wire fraud, drug trafficking, immigration law violations, and bank robbery.
• Driving Record Search: obtains applicant’s driving records. This is especially important if an applicant will drive a company vehicle. Motor vehicle information can also look into character issues such as suspended licenses, failures to appear in court, arrest warrants, and drug- and alcohol-related driving offenses that can serve as a warning of potential substance abuse problems.

Your business is very important to you. Make sure your candidates are the right people for the job, in both competence and character. Contact Sentinel Management Group today for a thorough background screening you can trust with Sentinel’s Pentagon Check.