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1ST CLASS EXECUTIVE PROTECTION, LLC.
A & G TAYLOR SECURITY, LLC.
A J SQUARED SECURITY, INC
A PLUS EXECUTIVE SECURITY SERVICES, LLC.
A1 PROTECTION GROUP INC
ABISHAI CONSULTING GROUP LLC
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ACCOMPLISHED SECURITY INC
ACTION DEFENSE PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVANCE PRO SECURITY, LLC.
AFIMAC U.S. INC.
AGLA SECURITY FIRM & INVESTIGATIONS, LLC.
ALIDA OPERATING CO. INC
ALLIED STATES SECURITY SERVICE
AMERICAN GUARD STAFFING, LLC.
ANTI CRIMES TASK FORCE LLC
ANVAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
AOE SECURITY LLC
APEX EVENT SERVICES, LLC
APEX PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
APS PROTECTION INC
AQUARIUS SECURITY SERVICES, LLC.
ARDENT PROTECTION LLC
ARIES PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
ARMOR SECURITY SERVICES LLC
ASGARD PROTECTION GROUP LLC
ASHPOINT SECURITY, LLC.
ATACK PROTECTION GROUP INC
ATI PROTECTION SERVICES
ATM UNIVERSAL PROCESSORS LLC
BALAM GLOBAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC.
BEAU SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONSINC.
BELLAMY PROTECTION SERVICE
BLACK JET PROTECTION LLC
BLACK VAULT SECURITY, LLC
BLACKROCK PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
BLUE FORCE SECURITY SERVICES, LLC
BLUE LINE SHIELD SECURITY SERVICE LLC
BLUE SHIELD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC
BLUE'S ESCORTS AND PROTECTION SERVICE, LLC.
BMC ELITE SECURITY PRO INC
BMC EXECUTIVE SECURITY CORP
BOUKAN SPENT SECURITY CORP
BRADLEY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
BROWARD SECURITY, INC
C & G PROTECTIVE SERVICES
C2 SECURITY SERVICE LLC
CAMPUS SHIELD, LLC
Hiring security guards in Fort Lauderdale usually comes down to one decision: a visible, licensed uniformed post to deter and observe, staffed around your real risk hours rather than 24/7 by default.
In Fort Lauderdale, demand for security guard companies is driven by the cruise and cargo Port Everglades and a large marine and yachting industry. The sectors that most rely on this service include cruise and cargo shipping, marine and yachting, beachfront tourism, with specific needs in areas such as downtown Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, the beachfront and marina districts. The city's main security concerns — marina and waterfront theft and corporate lobby and access control — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed security guard companies companies in Fort Lauderdale. 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 Fort Lauderdale:
$8,400 — $13,000 USD
That puts Fort Lauderdale about 5% above the US national range ($8,000 — $12,800) — local wage floors, cost of living and competition for licensed officers all push rates up.
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 Fort Lauderdale that puts an armed post around $11,000 — $18,000 USD per guard post/month.
One guard covering a 12h daily post, billed at $22–$35/hr unarmed. Varies with schedule (day/night), officer experience and site requirements. 24/7 coverage requires 2–4 officers per post.
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Read the 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 Fort Lauderdale 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.
Fort Lauderdale scores 42/100 on our Crime Index (grade E), which makes it safer than 10% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 191,199.
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 Fort Lauderdale varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Fort Lauderdale Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown311 providers below list security guards in Fort Lauderdale. 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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