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Typically from $12,000 USD per guard post/month. See prices →
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5C SECURITY CORP
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A R SECURITY SERVICE LLC
BLUECAT PROTECTION LLC
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DRONE SECURITY SERVICE INC
HEARTLAND SECURITY LLC
MAI STRATEGIES LLC
SKYNET SECURITY CORP
SOTTILE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL INC
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STEADFAST PROTECTION LLC
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UTOPIA SECURITY LLC
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Armed security in Staten Island 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 Staten Island, demand for armed security guards is driven by the Staten Island Mall and retail corridors and the Howland Hook port terminal and West Shore industry. The sectors that most rely on this service include retail, port and industry, healthcare, with specific needs in areas such as the Staten Island Mall and retail corridors, the Howland Hook container terminal and West Shore industrial zone, the hospital campuses. The city's main security concerns — retail shrink and storefront security and cargo and container-terminal theft — 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 Staten Island. 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 Staten Island:
$12,000 — $20,000 USD
That puts Staten Island 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 New York is licensed at the state level by the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. A legitimate company operating in Staten Island holds a Watch, Guard or Patrol Agency license, which means it has cleared NY DOS'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 New York, operating without a license is misdemeanor (class b) (General Business Law § 70-a(3) (Article 7)). Engaging in, or advertising as, a watch, guard or patrol agency without a DOS license is a class B misdemeanor per violation (up to 90 days jail and/or a fine up to $500); a business that hires an unlicensed agency faces no separate criminal charge but loses the surety-bond/insurance protection and DOS complaint recourse that Article 7 licensing provides.
20 providers below list armed security guards in Staten Island. 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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