Amalgamated Security

WRITTEN BY DON CAMPBELL

Leading Caribbean security company Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) has a long history of proving that security is all about preparation, planning, anticipation and rewarding the hard work of those working on the front lines.

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Every step taken and decision made by ASSL is in line with their

two fold directives which are simple but all encompassing:

“For the customer, we promise to do everything it takes to

protect your assets,” Robert states, “And for the employee, we will

give you everything you need to do this well.”

This mandate has established ASSL as the standard setter in the

industry and they consistently lead the way in a number of areas. As

an example, as of 2014 they are TRACE certified. The internationally

acknowledged TRACE certificate was awarded after a thorough due

diligence by the awarding body and “signifies ASSL’s commitment

to transparency in international commercial transactions and in

particular the firm’s compliance with international anti-bribery

standards,” he explains. Robert goes on to further elaborate on the

significance of this in Trinidad and Tobago which has dropped three

places in the Corruption Perception Index of 2013 and is now tied

with Jamaica and Guyana whilst World Bank Group President Jim

Yong Kim labelled corruption in developing countries as “Public

Enemy Number One”.

Some of ASSL’s other important achievements are the STOW

(Safe To Work) certification by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and

Tobago. STOW aims at improved Health, Safety and Environment

governance resulting in a reduction in incidents, accidents and

downtime and optimizing overall efficiency in business operations.

STOW certification is especially important in Trinidad & Tobago

because any contractor providing services to the energy sector needs

to be certified. A further highlight is the ASIS Organizational Award

of Merit which recognizes ASSL as an organization of outstanding

leadership, committed to the professional development of security

professionals through ongoing training, certification and self-

development. ASIS International is the leading global community of

security practitioners with more than 38,000 members in 232 local

chapters worldwide.

“Constant development is the only way to keep up to date with

the needs of the market,” Robert says, “We have to continue updating

ourselves to assure the protection of our client’s operations and

assets.” One of the developments has been the incorporation of

polygraph testing in 2013 and the training of their staff in USA.

“Instead of outsourcing we trained up our own staff.” Our Certified

Polygraph Examiner graduated top of her class from the world

renowned San Antonio Polygraph Institute. As an associated

member of the American Polygraph Association she now specializes

in the field of Psycho-Physiological Detection of Deception and

the Use of Polygraph Technology for Sex Offender Supervision and

Management. “Polygraph testing is one of the more recent services

we offer our clients.”

Putting their employees first is a common theme with ASSL.

Included in the company’s vision statement of: “To foster and elevate

the developmental and professional aspirations of our employees,” it

is with particular pride that Robert speaks about his staff.

“Some of the benefits that our employees receive include

“For the customer, we promise to do everything it takes to protect your assets. And for the employee, we will give you everything you need to do this well.” Robert Baur, Group Marketing Manager

AMALGAMATED SECURITY SERVICES LTD

With almost three thousand employees, a vast fleet of vehicles, one of the strongest and most reliable networking systems available and decades worth of experience we spoke with Group Marketing Manager Robert Baur regarding some of the latest developments and the internal success stories that have been highlighting this impressive company.

on people and the best way to know what the industry is doing.”

Through this Robert has realized, that there are a great number of

personal success stories within the company which reveals the kind

of environment that ASSL staff find themselves in.

“Our Chief Operations Officer and the Chief Security Officer both

started out as security guards and climbed the corporate ladder to be

top managers of the business.”

A further great achievement worth mentioning is that of Financial

Director John Aboud who was recently elected as Chairman of

Caribbean, Bermuda and Latin America Crime Stoppers Incorporated

(CBLA).

“In this role he is responsible for assisting in the development

of the current Crime Stoppers programmes in twelve jurisdictions,”

Robert says, “While continuing to serve as Chairman of Crime

Stoppers Trinidad & Tobago (CSTT); Chairman of the Crime and

Justice Committee at the Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry

and Commerce; and as a member of the Trinidad & Tobago National

Drug Council.

“We are all very proud in Mr. Aboud’s significant contributions to

these organizations, which reflect ASSL’s constant effort to truly be a

socially responsible corporate citizen.”

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life insurance, health plans, training and retraining, development

opportunities, paid vacations and even comprehensive medical, visual

and dental treatments,” Robert tells us, “In return our employees

provide us with expertise, reliability, diligence and competence. We

are happy to be a top employer because our employees are worth it.”

ASSL has their own training academy and before becoming an

officer with the company one must first pass through there. “This way

we ensure that our officers are well-prepared to protect themselves

and by extension our clients”. ASSL’s position as the market leader in

quality is further substantiated by the fact that the company employs

the highest number of ASIS Certified Protection Professionals (CPP)

worldwide. “We spearhead the standard with CPP,” Robert tells

us, “And this simply means that our employees are the best of their

profession.”

One of the things that Robert has been doing is speaking with

the long standing employees of the company, some of who have been

there for twenty years or more to discuss their time with the company

and to honestly and openly liaise with them on how satisfied they are

working for ASSL. This is to ascertain if there are any areas where

ASSL could improve.

“The employees are the eyes and ears into the industry, the hands

The CustomersRobert mentioned that recently a violent heist in the country

affecting another security company reached the local newspapers

which emphasized the importance of professional protection. This has

helped to make ASSL’s clients even more appreciative of their work

and that such incidents have never occurred under this company’s

watch. This is not to suggest that their clients were not sincerely

grateful to start with, but a mark of good security is to be present but

not oppressive, to have the client aware they are being protected but

unaware of the full extend.

To help keep the promise they make to their clients, ASSL keeps on

the very cutting edge of available technology and methods, keeping

tabs on developments in the industry in other countries and making

opportunities to introduce these new methods and technology to

their clients.

2014“We offer forensic services,” Robert says, speaking about how

2014 will be a next important year to ASSL, “This was broadly outlayed

in 2013, but in 2014 we are offering a wider base of forensics to meet

the existing and the anticipated needs of the client.” Robert goes on

to reveal that the Electronic Security & Integrated Systems (ESIS)

services will be further expanded in 2014 and that in April 2014 ESIS

will stage an electronic security exhibition in collaboration with its

international partners. “The aim is to introduce existing and potential

clients, governmental agencies and other interested parties to the

newest trends in electronic security and ways to integrate the various

components into one system for the client.” Robert explains, “Thereby

ASSL will transfer state-of-the-art knowledge into the Caribbean

region and continue to spearhead its industry in innovation.”

Asset and Vehicle Tracking will also be further expanded this year

in response to current trends in crime and the Archangel Ambulance

Service, an atypical business unit of ASSL, with the largest private fleet

of ambulance vehicles will continue to provide services to the public.

Benefitting from top equipment, the highest trained professions and

the strength of ASSL’s network, the ambulance service will prove to be

invaluable throughout the island for protecting and saving lives.

“We’ll never stop finding new ways to protect our clients,” Robert

concludes.

“ We spearhead the standard with CPP. And this simply means that our employees are the best of their profession.”

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