Educational Institutions

Because educational institutions and their campuses play host to a broad range of faculty, staff, students, notables, and the general public, an extremely professional level of security planning, prevention and protection is a necessity.

Andrews International brings to its educational institution clients an integrated approach to security that provides a range of services and a proven level of reliability to meet their diverse and specific needs. The firm's management and officers create a feeling and reality of safety without being oppressively obvious.

Professionals from Andrews International focus on threat assessments, situation analysis, and meticulous planning to identify problems and issues before they arise. Facilities, student and guest protection require the highest level of security services related to access control, ingress and egress monitoring, after-hours protection, patrols, and alarm monitoring.

Among the key services provided by the firm are:

  • Threat assessments
  • Responsibility for day-to-day operations of security operations
  • Campus security and facilities protection
  • Parking security
  • Student safety and security education/awareness
  • Theft prevention and investigation
  • Emergency/storm/unusual event response
  • Student escorts and personal protection

Andrews International is a management-and systems-driven company whose professionals have created and constantly refine an approach that evolves to meet the needs of its industrial and manufacturing industry clients. Company management works closely with clients to create customized security programs that focus on advance planning and preparation for all contingencies.

The company's web-based workforce management system allows management to integrate personnel scheduling, accounting, and account performance analysis. Its human resources tool tracks each employee's performance and other information.

Andrews International also excels in account transition. Whether assuming security responsibilities from an internal staff, augmenting the current staff's capabilities, or replacing a prior relationship, the company understands that the transition process is critical. Its management team is expert at rapidly becoming familiar with the client's needs, processes, polices and systems, in a seamless and transparent manner. The company employs a performance score card, which is designed to identify key performance drivers that the client and Andrews International agree will serve as a baseline for performance measurement.

The selection and training of Andrews International personnel are critical to the company's successful track record with its educational institution clients. The company's rigorous selection process includes thorough testing, background checks, past performance analysis, personality/integrity profiles, and other standards.

Because a high level of confidence in security personnel is particularly crucial in the entertainment field, Andrews International employs a rigorous selection process for applicants, which includes thorough testing, background checks, analysis of past performance, personality/integrity profiles, and other standards.

A comprehensive training program assures that Andrews International security personnel meet the industry's most stringent standards, while personnel retention is much higher than the industry norm due to superior compensation packages and benefits.

Personnel retention is much higher than the industry norm, largely due to superior compensation packages, including 100 percent company-paid healthcare and life insurance benefits, a 401(k) retirement program, and other enhancements.

Among industry organizations in which the company is active are:

  • American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
  • International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI)
  • Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

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