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AERIAL PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
AMENITY SERVICES LLC
ARC SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC
ARISTOCRACY PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
BLACKHAWK EXECUTIVE SERVICES LLC
BUENA VISTA SECURITY AND PROTECTION AGENCY LLC
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EDWARDS AIRPORT SECURITY
EXCELSIOR PUBLIC SAFETY, LLC
FREEMAN SECURITY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
FREEMAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC
FRONTLINE CORPORATE SECURITY, LLC.
GREAT WALL SECURITY, LLC.
H&E ELITE SECURITY SERVICES, LLC.
HAMMERHEAD SECURITY SOLUTIONS,LLC.
ISRAEL GOOD PROTECTION SERVICES, LLC
J&A SECURITY AGENCY, LLC.
JAMES EXECUTIVE SERVICES GROUP, LLC.
JET SECURITY LLC
LOW READY, LLC.
METROPOLITAN CENTRAL SECURITY, LLC.
NEW ERA SECURITY SERVICES INC
NORTH AMERICA SECURITY ASSOCIATES, LLC
OPTICUS SECURITY, LLC
PRECISE GLOBAL PROTECTION SERVICES INC
PROFESSIONAL SECURITY CONCEPTSLLC.
RANGER SECURITY SERVICES INC
REDD ALERT PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
S.O.S. SECURITY LLC
SAFEGUARD SECURITY FORCES, LLC
SECURE TEK SERVICES GROUP INC
SECURITAS (MULBERRY)
SECURITY ENGINEERS, INC.
SHAWN STEPHENSON CONSULTING LLC
SHELLEY GROUP & ASSOCIATES LLC
ST MORITZ SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
TEAM BLACK SECURITY
TOP NOTCH PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LLC.
TOUGH GUY PROTECTION FIRM
TRIDENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LLC.
TRUST GUARD SOLUTIONS, INC
UNITED PROTECTIVE SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
URBAN EXECUTIVE SERVICES, LLC.
Armed security in Lakeland 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 Lakeland, demand for armed security guards is driven by a fast-growing logistics and distribution hub on the I-4 corridor and sprawling warehousing and manufacturing. The sectors that most rely on this service include logistics and distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, with specific needs in areas such as the I-4 distribution corridor, downtown Lakeland, Winter Haven. The city's main security concerns — warehouse and cargo theft and overnight yard and perimeter security — 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 Lakeland. 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 Lakeland:
$9,900 — $16,000 USD
That puts Lakeland 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 Florida is licensed at the state level by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. A legitimate company operating in Lakeland holds a Class “B” Security Agency license, which means it has cleared FDACS'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 Florida, operating without a license is first-degree misdemeanor (first offense), escalating to a third-degree felony for a second or subsequent offense (Fla. Stat. § 493.6120). A first violation of Florida's private-security licensing law (operating or being employed as an unlicensed Class B agency or officer) is a first-degree misdemeanor; a second or subsequent violation is a third-degree felony, and FDACS may also seek a civil penalty of up to $10,000, with anyone convicted of a chapter 493 violation ineligible for licensure for five years.
Lakeland scores 70/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 45% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 127,935.
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 Lakeland varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Lakeland Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown47 providers below list armed security guards in Lakeland. 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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