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10-4 PATROL SERVICES
ALL AMERICAN ALLIANCE GUARD SERVICES, INC.
AMB PRIVATE PATROL
AMERICAN CAL STAR SECURITY
AMERICAN FORCE PRIVATE SECURITY INC
COMMUNITY PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC.
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DIADEM INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
DILIGENT PROTECTION GROUP INC
ENDERS SECURITY SERVICE
F3 SECURITY
IRONGATE PRIVATE SECURITY, INC.
LAND HOUSING SECURITY SERVICES
MBACAL SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS
PEOPLES CHOICE SECURITY SERVICES (PCS)
REDWOOD PRIVATE SECURITY
SECURE SHIELD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SHAVERS PROTECTION SERVICES
TIBOR PROTECTION SERVICES
Armed security in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino, demand for armed security guards is driven by a major Inland Empire logistics center and distribution, rail and intermodal facilities. The sectors that most rely on this service include warehousing and logistics, rail and intermodal, distribution, with specific needs in areas such as the distribution warehouses along the 215 and 210 freeways, the rail and intermodal facilities, the industrial parks. The city's main security concerns — cargo and warehouse theft and rail-yard and intermodal 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 San Bernardino:
$9,900 — $16,000 USD
That puts San Bernardino about 8% below the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
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 San Bernardino 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).
San Bernardino scores 36/100 on our Crime Index (grade E), which makes it safer than 7% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 225,448.
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 San Bernardino varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full San Bernardino Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown20 providers below list armed security guards in San Bernardino. 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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