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ASSURANCE GUARDS & PATROL, INC
BRILLIANT VISION FOR SECURITY SERVICES
CDA INCORPORATED DBA MAXSENT
DEFENSIUM SECURITY INC.
DIMAH PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES
ELITE GUARD SECURITY SERVICES
FIVE POINT PRIVATE SECURITY INC
G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (USA) INC
GLOBAL ONE SECURITY SERVICES
GOLDEN SHIELD PRIVATE SECURITY, INC.
HYUNDAI ENG. AMERICA, INC.
IGUARDS INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE, INC. (IPS)
LEXMORE SECURITY SERVICES
MOBILGUARD SECURITY SERVICES
ORANGEWOOD PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS
PINNACLE SECURITY SERVICES
PRIDEMARK INTERNATIONAL INC.
RAPID RESPONSE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
SECURE GUARD SERVICES
SERVICE CANYON INC
SHIELDWISE SECURITY
SOLO SECURITY CORP
SOUTH OCEAN SECURITY SERVICES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PROTECTION SERVICES, INC
TRITON PROTECTION AGENCY
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LP
Armed security in Irvine is warranted when a site handles cash, high-value goods or a genuinely elevated threat — and it hinges on officers who hold a state firearm permit on top of a standard guard license.
In Irvine, demand for armed security guards is driven by Orange County's master-planned corporate hub and regional headquarters and business parks. The sectors that most rely on this service include corporate headquarters, business parks, research and technology, with specific needs in areas such as the Irvine Business Complex, the Spectrum and university-adjacent campuses, the master-planned villages. The city's main security concerns — corporate lobby and access control and HOA and gated-community access — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed armed security guards companies in Irvine. Compare options, review profiles and request free quotes to find the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
Estimated range per guard post/month in Irvine:
$12,000 — $19,000 USD
That puts Irvine about 11% above the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300) — local wage floors, cost of living and competition for licensed officers all push rates up.
Armed post = unarmed × ~1.35 (armed license/permit, firearms qualification, higher wage and insurance). Billed roughly $30–$48/hr; a 12h daily post runs ~$10,800–$17,300/month.
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Before you hire
Armed guards cost 40–60% more and carry far more liability than unarmed guards. A complete guide to choosing — with national cost data, a state-by-state firearm-permit table, and the insurance and liability traps that matter.
Read the armed security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in California is licensed at the state level by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), Department of Consumer Affairs. A legitimate company operating in Irvine holds a Private Patrol Operator (PPO) license, which means it has cleared California BSIS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In California, operating without a license is misdemeanor (Cal. Business & Professions Code §7582.3). Operating as an unlicensed private patrol operator (or knowingly engaging a non-exempt unlicensed one) is a misdemeanor punishable by a $5,000 fine, up to one year in county jail, or both; falsely holding oneself out as licensed (badge, ID/business card, letterhead, or advertising) is a separate misdemeanor with a fine up to $10,000, and a conviction bars BSIS licensure for one year (five years on a second offense).
Irvine scores 87/100 on our Crime Index (grade B), which makes it safer than 86% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 321,339.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Irvine varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Irvine Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown42 providers below list armed security guards in Irvine. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
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