Safeguard Makes Front Page … Chicago Tribune Business Section

The People of Illinois have taken note of the actions of Safeguard Properties.

According to the suit, Safeguard does not adequately train the firms it subcontracts with to determine whether a property is occupied or vacant. “Safeguard or its subcontractors often deem property to be vacant despite clear signs that the property is not vacant, such as a barking dog inside the home, a car in the driveway, garbage cans placed outside for pickup, a neighbor’s statement that the property is occupied or even the actual presence of a legal occupant in the home when the subcontractors arrive at the property,” the suit states.