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AMETHYST PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC
ANDY FRAIN SERVICES
G & G SECURITY INC
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KINGDOM RISK MITIGATION SERVICES INC
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Armed security in Ontario 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 Ontario, demand for armed security guards is driven by a central Inland Empire logistics hub anchored by Ontario International Airport and sprawling distribution centers. The sectors that most rely on this service include warehousing and logistics, aviation and airport, distribution, with specific needs in areas such as Ontario International Airport and its logistics campuses, Ontario Mills and the retail district, the industrial parks along the I-10 and I-15. The city's main security concerns — cargo and warehouse theft and airport-adjacent logistics security — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
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Estimated range per guard post/month in Ontario:
$11,000 — $17,000 USD
That puts Ontario in line with the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300).
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 Ontario 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).
Ontario scores 75/100 on our Crime Index (grade B), which makes it safer than 57% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 187,756.
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 Ontario varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Ontario Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown13 providers below list armed security guards in Ontario. 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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