Security For Hire

gronkmeister · Mar 6th, 2009, 00:19

Hi,

I am working on research for a film production company interested in filming in India. One question that keeps coming up is they want to hire a few security guards for all of their shoots. While this might seem like a good idea for foreigners who have never been to india, as someone who has been there I sort of think it is silly to hire security, especially when a security guard might be just as easy to pay off as any other person.

Either way, has anyone dealt with something like this before? I can't find any information on hiring security guards (unarmed) in india, and I think it would just be easier to trust people and have crew members from the company just watch their own stuff.

capt_mahajan · Mar 6th, 2009, 00:23

There are pan India security companies which hire out unarmed 'guards' for anything - at ATMs, residential security, office security etc.

Group 4 is one such (google for the city), well reputed and expensive. Having dealt with them (and others) often, I can tell you they aren't too good, but in the context of your requirements, may help in crowd control.

There are many others.

gronkmeister · Mar 6th, 2009, 00:30

Thanks, Group 4 seems to have plenty of resources on security guards for individual cities. However, are there any websites where I can find contact information, or do all arrangements have to be made in-person or by phone within india?

Edit: Nevermind, it seems I can contact G4S for just about anything, this should work, and it's probably the most expensive security but I guess you get what you pay for! Thanks!

capt_mahajan · Mar 6th, 2009, 00:33

Other advantage is that if you have multiple cities to consider, you can go thorugh one agency with some confidence.

If I were you, I would bargain over their prices, specially if the business was large or regular.

Merchant · Mar 6th, 2009, 00:40

"Security" in India is more about shooing off the beggars and petty thieves who will descend on your set. It's all very normal.

anindya911 · Mar 6th, 2009, 03:07

As Capt says, expect the security to do more of a crows control.
what security threats are you percieving?

G4S and TOPS are the major security providers in India with expertisde in event management, VIP security ,etc. including for film and TV shootings.

www.topsgrup.com/topsdetectives.htm
http://www.g4s.com/in.htm

Both of them have fair network spread to cover most of the states.

Cheers

Mar 6th, 2009, 00:19	#1
gronkmeister Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 38	Security For Hire Hi, I am working on research for a film production company interested in filming in India. One question that keeps coming up is they want to hire a few security guards for all of their shoots. While this might seem like a good idea for foreigners who have never been to india, as someone who has been there I sort of think it is silly to hire security, especially when a security guard might be just as easy to pay off as any other person. Either way, has anyone dealt with something like this before? I can't find any information on hiring security guards (unarmed) in india, and I think it would just be easier to trust people and have crew members from the company just watch their own stuff.

Mar 6th, 2009, 00:23	#2
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,606	There are pan India security companies which hire out unarmed 'guards' for anything - at ATMs, residential security, office security etc. Group 4 is one such (google for the city), well reputed and expensive. Having dealt with them (and others) often, I can tell you they aren't too good, but in the context of your requirements, may help in crowd control. There are many others. __________________ . Outside the machine

Mar 6th, 2009, 03:07	#6
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434	As Capt says, expect the security to do more of a crows control. what security threats are you percieving? G4S and TOPS are the major security providers in India with expertisde in event management, VIP security ,etc. including for film and TV shootings. www.topsgrup.com/topsdetectives.htm http://www.g4s.com/in.htm Both of them have fair network spread to cover most of the states. Cheers __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

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Mar 6th, 2009, 00:30	#3
gronkmeister Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 38	Thanks, Group 4 seems to have plenty of resources on security guards for individual cities. However, are there any websites where I can find contact information, or do all arrangements have to be made in-person or by phone within india? Edit: Nevermind, it seems I can contact G4S for just about anything, this should work, and it's probably the most expensive security but I guess you get what you pay for! Thanks!

Mar 6th, 2009, 00:33	#4
capt_mahajan Infidel Sufi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: styx Posts: 13,606	Other advantage is that if you have multiple cities to consider, you can go thorugh one agency with some confidence. If I were you, I would bargain over their prices, specially if the business was large or regular.

Mar 6th, 2009, 00:40	#5
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,213	"Security" in India is more about shooing off the beggars and petty thieves who will descend on your set. It's all very normal.