More guards in uniform, more people patrolling, and more ways for you, the shopper, to be safer this holiday season.

"It seems like the action around the holidays just doubles up," said David Labrado, a security guard at Bassett Place who has been in the security business for 18 years. He said there is always much more going on during the holdiay season.

"Any suspicious individuals, in that case we notify the head supervisor, and keep an eye on them," said Labrado.

And Bassett Place has responded to the higher demand with more people on patrol.

"We've got extra officers, we've got towers, I don't know if you have seen a couple of towers up at the parking lot, and we've also had police officers as well," said Frank Santos, the head of security at Bassett Place.

Security also offers some services like walking patrons to their cars.

"All they got to do is call the information booth here at Bassett, and we'll be more then happy to walk out to their vehicle with them and be safe," said Santos.

The extra security and extra services are a comfort to those shopping at the mall Thursday.

"Well I think it is a good idea, because it makes you feel comfortable shopping and buying whatever you want to buy," said Liz Rodriguez from Horizon City.

"There is more security here than in Juarez, there is more security to help you in the stores," said Octavio Molina from Juarez, Mexico.

And the added security means an added boom in business for some of the stores that are located at Bassett Place.

"Bassett Place does a lot to accommodate the shoppers and I'm glad for it because it helps out business, it's good for everyone," said Christopher Gonzalez at the Fun Times Store.

That is what Bassett Place is hoping for with the increase of shoppers at their mall.

"The more people you got, the more coverage you are going to have, the safer people are going to feel, and the more comfortable they are going to be at their location," said Santos.