Hire Warehouse & Industrial Security in Washington, District of Columbia 2026 — Companies & Prices — Page 2

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What license do security guards in Washington, DC need?

Washington, DC licenses private security through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), in its Occupational and Professional Licensing division — not a California-style guard card. A company that supplies guards must hold a Security Agency Business license (and a Private Detective Business license for investigative work), and individual officers are licensed as Security Officers. Armed officers and Special Police Officers (SPOs) are a separate, tightly controlled category: they are commissioned and overseen by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB), and armed officers must additionally complete MPD firearm registration. Many firms serving the District are headquartered in the Maryland or Virginia suburbs but must be licensed to operate in DC — always confirm a company's DC license before hiring.

What security do federal agencies, contractors and embassies drive in Washington, DC?

The District's economy centers on the federal government and its agencies and contractors, the diplomatic corps of embassies and international missions, and K Street's law firms, lobbying shops and trade associations, alongside think tanks and universities like Georgetown, GWU, Howard and American. That mix drives heavy demand for professional lobby and reception posts, integrated access control and badging, credential and visitor management, and after-hours patrol — much of it in compliance-conscious, high-scrutiny environments. Officers here must present well and be trained in controlled-entry protocols and de-escalation, so look for a DLCP-licensed Security Agency experienced in government-adjacent, corporate and diplomatic settings.

How do I find industrial security companies in Washington?

On HireSecurityNow.com you can search and compare licensed industrial security companies in Washington. Review each company's profile, check the services they offer and request free quotes. Our directory lets you filter by city and service type to quickly find the best available options.

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Blue Star Security, LLC (Trading As: Associated Protective Service)

Blueline Security Enterprises, LLC

Bradley Public Safety Group LLC

BReed Security LLC

BRIDGEPOINT HOSPITAL-CAPITOL HILL

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Capital Hilton

CAVALIER CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.

CCMH DC LLC.

CenCore Associates, LLC

Centennial Protection Group

CENTERRA GROUP, LLC

Central One Protective Services, LLC

Cerberon Security Solutions, LLC

CES SECURITY INC.

Champion Investigations & Security Consulting Services LLC

Chenega Global Protection, LLC

CHENEGA INFINITY LLC

Chenega Integrated Security Solutions, LLC

Chenega Naswik International

CHESLEY BROWN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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COLORADO SECURITY AGENCY

Command & Conquer Security & Investigations, L.L.C.

Condor Security Consulting, Inc

CONRAD WASHINGTON DC (Trading As: CCDC HOTEL LLC)

Consortium for Sustainable Workforces (Trading As: The Consortium)

CONTEMPORARY SERVICES CORP.

CORE DC LLC

CORE SECURITY SERVICES, LLC

Costa Security Services, LLC

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP.

Crisis24 Protective Solutions, INC

Crown Security Services, LLC

CSI CORPORATION OF DC

D&E Security & Logistics, LLC

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