Unarmed security guard services are employed much more frequently than armed services. All security guard services provide unarmed guards for a wide range of situations within food stores, supermarkets, retail establishments, shopping malls, schools, college, university campuses and other locations where their very presence serves as a strong deterrent against criminal activities such as shoplifting.
Unarmed guards are also often used as an escort for wealthy patrons on shopping trips as and his bodyguards for business executives and celebrities. Even though unarmed a sizable number of these guards are trained in physical defense techniques such as karate and all are generally capable of providing protection because they are in excellent physical condition and well trained.