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Security Guards

Offices, retail, apartments, warehouses and most sites needing a visible, cost-effective deterrent.

$8,000 – $12,800 per guard post/month

  • Licensed, uniformed unarmed officers (CA Guard Card / IL PERC / FL Class D)
  • Managed service: screening, training, supervision and reporting — not just headcount
  • Posts matched to your real risk hours instead of defaulting to 24/7
  • Provider's insurance carries the liability, not you

Armed Security Guards

Banks, jewelry, cannabis/dispensary and high-value or elevated-threat sites where a firearm is truly warranted.

$10,800 – $17,300 per guard post/month

  • Officers hold a firearm permit on top of a standard guard license
  • State permitting (CA Exposed Firearm Permit / IL Firearm Control Card + FOID / FL Class G)
  • Regular range requalification plus use-of-force and de-escalation training
  • Higher liability, so insurance and written use-of-force policy sized to match

Mobile Patrol

Properties needing a visible, documented presence but that can't justify a full-time standing post.

$600 – $2,500 per property/month

  • Marked-vehicle drive-by checks at randomized, unpredictable times
  • GPS-verified, time-stamped logs — proof of every visit
  • Add-on alarm response and scheduled lock-and-unlock service
  • Far cheaper than a 24/7 post; can cover a route of sites

Event Security

Concerts, festivals, conferences, sports and private events needing crowd management for a defined window.

$35 – $60 per guard/hour

  • Scalable teams staffed to expected attendance and risk level
  • Access control, bag checks, crowd flow and ejections
  • Licensed officers; armed or unarmed depending on the event profile
  • Typically billed per officer/hour with a shift minimum

Executive Protection

Executives, high-net-worth individuals and public figures facing a specific, assessed personal threat.

$15,000 – $35,000 per agent/month

  • Trained close-protection agents, not standard post guards
  • Threat assessment, advance work and secure route/travel planning
  • Armed details require a firearm permit on top of the guard license
  • Discreet, low-profile presence over visible deterrence

Corporate Security

Corporate campuses, HQs and office towers needing a professional, customer-facing security program.

$8,800 – $14,100 per guard post/month

  • Higher-skill, guest-facing officers with strong communication
  • Lobby/reception, access control and visitor management
  • Integrates with badge systems, CCTV and emergency procedures
  • Named account manager and written post orders

Residential & HOA Security

HOAs, gated communities, apartment complexes and residential properties needing consistent coverage.

$7,500 – $12,000 per guard post/month

  • Gatehouse access control and resident/visitor management
  • Overnight and weekend coverage where incidents concentrate
  • Often paired with mobile patrol to lower per-community cost
  • Bills slightly below the standard commercial post

Warehouse & Industrial Security

Warehouses, distribution centers, industrial yards and manufacturing sites with gates, docks and inventory.

$8,000 – $12,800 per guard post/month

  • Gate and dock control, truck/driver check-in and yard checks
  • Deters cargo theft, trespassing and after-hours intrusion
  • Perimeter patrol across large footprints
  • 24/7 coverage of one post takes two to four officers

Construction Site Security

Active and dormant construction sites exposed to after-hours theft of tools, copper, equipment and materials.

$8,000 – $12,800 per guard post/month

  • Mobile patrol or standing post for unpredictable coverage
  • Targets the nights and weekends when jobsite theft happens
  • Access control for deliveries, crews and equipment
  • Often bundled with temporary cameras and lighting

Loss Prevention & Retail Security

Retailers and shopping centers fighting shrink, organized retail crime and shoplifting.

$7,500 – $12,500 per LP officer post/month

  • Plainclothes or uniformed LP officers covering a daily post
  • Deters and documents theft; supports safe apprehension policy
  • Uniformed entrance presence can pair with plainclothes coverage
  • Multi-tenant centers can share patrol to cut per-store cost

Fire Watch Services

Sites with an impaired fire system or hot-work operation needing temporary code-compliant watch.

$28 – $45 per guard/hour

  • Continuous patrol and logging when sprinklers/alarms are down
  • Keeps you compliant with the fire marshal and your insurer
  • Typically short-term until the system is restored
  • Bills above a standard unarmed post ($28–$45/hr)

Video Surveillance & CCTV

Properties wanting deterrence and evidence without full-time on-site officers, or to extend guard coverage.

$1,000 – $5,000 per project

  • CCTV / IP camera systems, on-site or remotely monitored
  • Live remote guarding can deter and verify alarms in real time
  • Recorded evidence for investigations and claims
  • Lower ongoing cost than a standing post; scales by camera count

Alarm Monitoring

Any property wanting 24/7 professional response to intrusion, fire and panic alarm signals.

$30 – $200 per month

  • Central-station monitoring dispatches police, fire or a guard
  • Round-the-clock coverage at a low monthly cost
  • Pairs with cameras for visual alarm verification
  • Cuts false-alarm fines with verified response

Access Control

Facilities that need to control who enters which doors and when — offices, multi-tenant and industrial sites.

$1,500 – $10,000 per project

  • Card, fob, mobile or biometric credentials per door
  • Audit trail of every entry; instantly revoke lost credentials
  • Integrates with alarm and CCTV systems
  • Priced per project; scales with door count and hardware

K9 Security

Large sites, events and detection needs where a trained dog adds deterrence or search capability.

$60 – $100 per K9 team/hour

  • Handler-and-dog teams for patrol, detection or crowd deterrence
  • Strong visible deterrent across large footprints
  • Explosive/narcotic detection sweeps for events and venues
  • Bills above a standard post for the handler and dog premium

Private Investigation

Businesses and individuals needing surveillance, background checks, fraud or due-diligence work.

$50 – $150 per investigator/hour

  • Licensed investigators (PI license required in most states)
  • Surveillance, records research, fraud and due diligence
  • Billed by the hour plus expenses, usually on a retainer
  • Discuss rate, retainer and likely total in writing upfront

Armored Transport & Cash-in-Transit

Retailers, banks and cash-heavy businesses moving cash or high-value goods between sites.

$40 – $175 per scheduled stop

  • Armed crews and hardened vehicles for cash-in-transit
  • Priced per scheduled stop or as a monthly route contract
  • Insurance limit scales with load value and risk
  • Occasional high-value moves can be quoted per trip

Security Consulting

Organizations wanting an expert risk assessment and security plan before or instead of buying guarding.

$2,500 – $25,000 per project

  • Independent risk and vulnerability assessments
  • Security master plans, post orders and technology specs
  • Vendor-neutral advice on staffing and systems spend
  • Right-sizes your program so you don't over- or under-buy

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