Most robberies are easy to do because the security guard does not care if the artwork, money, or anything thing else is stolen because it is not his. Some security guards do take their job seriously and try their best to keep the valuables safe. But they do not have the training to do so. Why is security at major events or places so lax?
The security cameras in some major events do not even work! Why are the cameras not working, because most security guards that are not well-trained have no interest in it only the money? “Seven out of 43 security cameras were not functioning.” (A bad night at the museum, Toronto Star) Also why is the surveillance of the major places not well covered? That is why at airports the security there has become so intense that they use scanners that see straight through your clothes. At a museum there should also be those types of security measures not that intense but they should always be working 24/7. “Each painting in the museum has an alarm. Not a single alarm for any painting is working.” (A bad night at museum, Toronto Star) “A glance told the tale: a dark night, a ladder, and a shattered window.” (Dolnick7) Even if major places have great security even they can be thrown off by a simple trick that they should not fall for. “When Willy Banks the casino owner wants a new golden phone for himself. The boys make him one that has a magnetron in it, which will shut down his security system including the surveillance. Also trapping him inside of the basement room until the shutdown completes.” (Soderbegh2007)
The pay of some security guards may also affect how well they do their job. If they were paid a healthy amount then they would take their job more seriously because they would not want to lose t...
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... people that protect the artwork that cannot be replaced. “An art thief robbed the Dutch museum of arts so easily he filed to sue the museum for it being so easy to rob.”(Art thief threatens to sue) That should never happen to any museum that the very thief who robbed them sues them.
The underlining topic is that security guards at major events do not take their job seriously, and are only doing it for the pay. They do not even know what they are securing from the public to take, which they can anyways if they try because of the poor security. The background checks of these guards are minimal and the employers do not care if they have an education or not. If the security force at all major events or places would be taken more seriously the artwork that has been alive for hundreds of years will finally rest in safety, as will the peoples life’s and other artifacts.
Imagine that one piece of history that is taken from a town. This piece of history tells l people how this town was built and all the important people that were apart of the community. “Returning Antiquities to Their Countries of Origin” by Joyce Mortimer can many people about how objects are getting taken from Museums. They should be returned immediately. There are so many artifacts out there that could be so important to people, and if someone can just imagine what it would feel to have one of the most important object taken from a museum and to be never returned again. Many people enjoy seeing these objects so why are they being taken?
In Stephen Weil’s essay, he argues “the museum’s role has transformed from one of mastery to one of service” (Weil, 196). According to him, museums have changed their mission from one that cultures the public to one that serves
Merryman, John Henry. Thinking about the Elgin Marbles: Critical Essays on Cultural Property, Art, and Law. London: Kluwer Law International Ltd, 2000.
...r figure out what these paintings really stand for. In recent years they have been painted over and redone in certain areas, so something needs to be found before there are no paintings left.
For years on end, countries have been fighting with big museums from other countries for ancient artifacts that belong to the original countries. The argument of whether or not the museums should be able to keep them still remains. It is the right of the country to have their own artifacts. It is imperative for countries to be able showcase their historical artifacts, therefor museums should return them to their rightful owners.
While school shootings threaten children and faculty amongst schools in America, metal detectors do not set a welcoming tone for any school. Generally, people consider metal detectors a source of safety and will rely on them to decrease the likelihood of danger, but unfortunately that does not always occur. In reality, metal detectors would cause more trouble for schools, they would make people question their safety, and they would not be as effective nor as necessary as they used to be.
Duncan’s (1991) analysis of western museums is defined through the theme of “durable objects” as a criterion to judge the heritage of American and European art as a ritual of the modern state. In this manner western art museums are built like “temples” as a symbolic and figurative representation of greatness of western culture throughout the world: “[They] are more like the traditional ceremonial monuments that museum buildings often emulate—classical temples” (Duncan 90). This interpretation of American/European museums defines a dominant source of cultural heritage that ritualizes
With security being a major part of our country 's problems, the government is cracking down on
Video cameras are being deployed around the nation to help with crime solving, but some people are concerned about their privacy. Having cameras to monitor public areas have shown to be useful in situations such as identifying the bombers of the Boston marathon in early 2013. There have also been issues with these cameras however, as people are concerned they are too invasive of their privacy and have been misused by police officers in the past. Some people want to find a balance in using cameras in public so that they can continue to help with crime solving while making sure they are not too invasive and are properly used.
Robbers who know little about the artwork that they have stolen can potentially ruin it with the wear-and-tear that goes through transportation and trading. With the art being worn down, it will eventually deteriorate and not be the same as it was secured in a museum. On the other hand, robbers who study and watch the art business, as well as the crimes committed, know how to handle art carefully. When stolen, thieves will wait until the robbery has been announced in the newspaper, so they can see the work’s value. Once seen, then they’ll be able to calculate how much they will earn in profits, or how much it would go for on the black market (“Art Theft Ranked as Fourth-Largest Criminal Enterprise”). Art is so valued today because it reminds us of a simpler time, of where the artist could express themselves freely. When looking at the art, it evokes emotions that we may have not known before, and to own and cherish it in your own time can be an amazing experience. Art reveals a lot of what we don’t know about
The police and some other people that you have never met but look upset, come knocking at someone's museum door and say, “ Do you have these stolen artifacts?”, ; does one A.) give them back to their rightful owner, or B.) keep the artifacts for one’s self, but remember these artifacts are the people's most prised positions. There are stolen/ lost artifacts all around in the world in museums; the people who made them from their bare hands may want the artifacts back, also their families may want those antiquities as keepsakes because it is their family heritage. These artifacts should be returned to the people who made them or their families. As one can see, these antiquities mean something to the people that are related to it.
To start, we’ve got some pretty cool technology lately, but have we gotten robot guards? It could be much better than human guards. Supporting that opinion, it has very loud sirens to alert you, and it can sense absolutely any intruder through walls and pretty much anything. The robot can also sense the size differences between people, and for example a cat; so, it wouldn’t go off if your dog walked across the lawn or a bird flew by. It also saves you lots of money.
Security cameras can be found all over the mall from stores to the food courts to ensure safety. If we go back to six-seven years ago there was a shooting in the Muskogee Oklahoma mall didn’t have those cameras for proof of evidence the man convicted of shooting a child and other people would have a long trial but since they did they had all the proof they needed.
There is actually much more than doing just that. Security guards might patrol in a car and others may walk around in buildings to make sure nothing suspicious is going on. Others may patrol on foot. Most government buildings and military buildings are guarded at all times. They also have to direct people to an emergency exit in dangerous situations. Some guards work with security dogs. The only down side of the work conditions is that you may have to work on some holidays and weekends. Very few guards are armed while working. Many industries find weapons unnecessary for security guards. Banks are one of the few businesses that have armed guards. If the guards are standing or on patrol they may be standing at a gate or door. They may have to stand for long hours at a time. Some security jobs can be a routine or repetitive. Others can be dangerous, but exciting. Many security guards just patrol, but a small percentage have to work in an
Not all security guards are out in public, depending on position they can be watching through a camera. For example I would compare my quote to Dillard’s because they have cameras and security but security is looking through cameras and not physically there. “Security guards, also called security officers, protect property, enforce rules on the property and deter criminal activity”. Security guards are protection of a certain property to make sure rules are not broken. Rules are always broken that’s why you have a lower type of law enforcement. Being a security guard is important to understand because it requires a lot of dedication and it’s not only your life that can be in danger. You should always follow procedures and pay attention to your surrounding because you never know when or where danger lies.