Security Guard & Private Security Companies in Denver

Colorado does not license security guards or companies at the state level — instead, the City and County of Denver regulates the industry. Security-guard businesses operating in Denver, and the guards they employ, must hold a Denver security-guard license issued by the city's Department of Excise and Licenses, which includes a background check. Always confirm a provider holds a current City of Denver license before hiring, since there is no statewide registry to fall back on.

Colorado's legal cannabis market makes dispensary and grow-facility security one of Denver's defining service lines. Cash-heavy, high-value operations drive demand for on-site guards, access control, transport security and video surveillance, often with armed coverage, all under strict state and city regulatory requirements. Providers here understand the compliance and cash-handling realities of the industry.