Depending on the type of property in question, the following parties may be responsible for providing adequate security:
Property owners – Owners of certain properties, such as hotels or office buildings, may have a legal duty to install and maintain security measures for their premises. That can include installing locks on gates, doors, and windows, having proper lighting such as in stairwells and parking lots and garages, using security cameras and alarms, conducting background checks on employees, and hiring trained security personnel.
Tenants – Depending on the terms of their lease, tenants of a residential or commercial property may be responsible for installing and maintaining security equipment like locks, security cameras, and motion-sensing exterior lights.
Businesses – Businesses should also have reasonable measures to protect employees and customers. That can include having automatic exterior locks, keycard-controlled doors to employee-only areas, surveillance cameras, and safes to store cash and other sensitive materials. Some businesses may also hire security personnel to protect the premises and deter or respond to criminal activity.
Property management companies – Apartment and townhome complexes or gated communities should also have security measures to ensure that the complex or community can only be accessed by residents, their guests, and other authorized parties. That can include having lockable gates, guardhouses, and security patrols.
Event organizers – Concerts, festivals, and sporting events typically hire security personnel to deter or respond to threats to attendees. Event organizers may also have metal detectors and search attendees at the entrance to prevent contraband or weapons from getting inside the event.