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Typically from $31 USD per guard/hour. See prices →
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BELEW RENTALS, LLC
BETTER CHOICE OF LIVING, INC.
CERTIFIED OFF-DUTY PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
CLARKSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, INC.
CLARKSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
CUMBERLAND ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPERATION
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DPL CORPORATION SOUTHEAST
DURRETT CONSTRUCTION
FLOURNOY TOUGH SECURITY AND BODY GUARD SERVICES, LLC
FORTIS FORTUNA SECURITY SERVICE LLC
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
LIFEPOINT CHURCH
LIONHEART ASSET PERSONAL PROTECTION SERVICE LAPPS LLC
ODOM'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
RAMBLEWOOD APT LTD
SABERTOOTH SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LLC
SCOOTER'S PLACE LLC
SUNNY'S LOUNGE
THE GILROY CLARKSVILLLE, LLC
THE PRAETORIAN GROUP LLC DBA PRAETORIAN AERIAL SOLUTIONS
THE WAREHOUSE BAR & GRILL
Event security in Clarksville is planned backward from the crowd: entry screening, credentialing, alcohol-service management and a staffing ratio matched to attendance and venue type.
In Clarksville, demand for event security is driven by Fort Campbell, a major Army installation and defense-adjacent and contractor security demand. The sectors that most rely on this service include defense and military-adjacent, higher education, distribution and logistics, with specific needs in areas such as the Fort Campbell installation and contractor sites, the Austin Peay State University campus, the distribution and warehouse facilities. The city's main security concerns — defense-contractor and facility access control and credential and background-screening requirements — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
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Estimated range per guard/hour in Clarksville:
$31 — $53 USD
That puts Clarksville about 11% below the US national range ($35 — $60) — lower local wage pressure generally means lower bill rates, though scarce licensed supply can offset it.
Armed officers typically run about 35% more than unarmed coverage for the same post — the premium covers the firearm permit, range requalification and the higher insurance the provider carries. In Clarksville that puts an armed post around $42 — $72 USD per guard/hour.
Per guard per hour. Venue type, crowd size, alcohol service, insurance requirements and minimum-hour policies (usually 4–6h) move the rate. Armed or supervisor positions bill higher.
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How to plan event security: how many guards you need by crowd size and risk, what event security costs per hour, a city-by-city guide to permit and security requirements in the biggest US metros, and a planning checklist.
Read the event security buyer's guidePrivate security in Tennessee is licensed at the state level by the the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Private Protective Services program. A legitimate company operating in Clarksville holds a Contract Security Company license, which means it has cleared Tennessee PPS'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 Tennessee, operating without a license is misdemeanor (plus civil penalty) (Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-136 (general penalty, Class A misdemeanor); § 62-35-130 (civil penalty up to $2,000 per occurrence); § 62-35-134 (unlawful employments/activities)). Operating a contract or proprietary security company, or working as a guard, without a currently valid PPS license/registration is a Class A misdemeanor, and the Commissioner may separately assess a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per occurrence against the unlicensed operator.
Clarksville scores 72/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 50% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 190,532.
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 Clarksville varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Clarksville Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown22 providers below list event security in Clarksville. 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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