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APEX PRIVATE SECURITY LLC
ATK SECURITY, LLC.
BLACKPOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS LLC
CENTURYONE SOLUTIONS, LLC.
CERTIFIED ARMORED SERVICE, INC.
DISCREET PROTECTION & CONSULTING, LLC.
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FORTITUDE SECURITY INC
GATEWAY TO FLORIDA SECURITY LLC
GOODNOWFRONTIER
GRATITUDE SECURITY, LLC.
GREENSTAR SECURITY, LLC.
GUARDIANS SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
KNIGHTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, LLC.
LS MOTORCADE & PROTECTION
MYDATT SERVICES INC
NEMI SERVICES
NORWOOD HOLDINGS LLC
PARAGON PROTECTION AND INVESTIGATIONS, LLC.
PROFESSIONAL SECURITY CONCEPTS, LLC.
ROLLINS SECURITY, CORP.
SECURITAS (GAINESVILLE)
TC PROPERTY SERVICES
VPS SECURITY, LLC.
VRP GROUP, INC.
Hiring security guards in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, demand for security guard companies is driven by the flagship University of Florida and its events and major medical and research centers. The sectors that most rely on this service include university and higher education, healthcare and research, student housing, with specific needs in areas such as the University of Florida campus district, the medical and research campuses, the student-housing corridors. The city's main security concerns — campus-adjacent and event crowd management and healthcare workplace violence — 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 Gainesville. 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 Gainesville:
$7,400 — $12,000 USD
That puts Gainesville about 7% below the US national range ($8,000 — $12,800) — 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 Gainesville that puts an armed post around $10,000 — $16,000 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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A complete, step-by-step guide to hiring a licensed security guard company in the US: defining needs, verifying license and insurance, checking training (with state-by-state hours), supervision, comparing bids, red flags, and the contract.
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 Gainesville 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.
Gainesville scores 53/100 on our Crime Index (grade D), which makes it safer than 18% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 150,376.
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 Gainesville varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Gainesville Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown25 providers below list security guards in Gainesville. 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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