The management is also considering hiring guards 24 hours a day, she said.

So he hired more guards and made sure that the security system was upgraded.

The city hires private guards for security at the shelters.

But last year, $2.4 million was provided to hire trained guards for 157 of the 623 elementary schools.

Most say they have not yet hired armed guards.

Several block associations hire guards, generally to patrol at night.

They are hiring extra guards and bracing themselves for the worst.

I have hired fine and able guards, of course," he added, nodding to the two men.

Consequently, the prison often hires guards who have no experience, many of whom leave for higher paying jobs after little more than a year.

They were considering whether to hire additional guards and step up patrols next weekend, she said.