Planning
April 12, 2024
7 min read
Security Staffing: Right People, Right Posts
Staffing isn’t about headcount—it’s about coverage that matches real risk. Here’s a practical way to choose post types, shift structures, and supervision levels.
Staff to risk
Start with risk, not headcount. The right coverage depends on site layout, traffic patterns, and response expectations.
If you staff to a number instead of a plan, you’ll be over-covered in quiet areas and under-covered where it counts.
- Post types
- Peak-hour coverage
- Supervisor ratios
- SLA expectations