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Common questions about hiring security guards in California. If yours is not answered here, the command center is staffed 24 hours.
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How much do security guards cost in California?
Ongoing coverage across California starts at $26.50 per hour. Your exact rate depends on your city and how many hours a week you need — more hours means a lower hourly rate. No hidden fees, month-to-month, two-month minimum. Our quote tool shows your exact hourly, weekly, monthly, and annual figures in minutes — no sales call needed to see a number.
How quickly can you deploy security guards?
Same day across most of California. We keep roving field teams and a 24-hour command center specifically so urgent coverage does not wait on a scheduling cycle. Long Beach and the South Bay are typically under an hour from our Harbor City headquarters.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No. All our agreements are month-to-month. You can scale coverage up or down — through a construction phase, a harvest season, or an incident response — without renegotiating.
Are your security guards licensed and insured?
Yes. Safety Zone Security holds BSIS Private Patrol Operator licence #15063, and every officer holds a current guard card from the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). Armed officers additionally hold a BSIS firearms permit and exposed-carry endorsement. We carry general liability and workers compensation coverage and provide certificates of insurance naming your entity before the first shift.
How do I know patrols actually happened?
Every patrol round is GPS-verified and timestamped, so you receive a digital record of every round rather than a signed log sheet that could have been completed anywhere.
What areas of California do you cover?
Statewide, from the San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego. We have staffed offices in Harbor City (headquarters), San Jose, Sacramento, and San Diego, with field teams covering Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, Oakland, San Francisco, Fresno, and Bakersfield.
Can you cover multiple locations under one contract?
Yes. Multi-site coverage is standard — one point of contact, one consolidated invoice, and one reporting portal covering every post regardless of how many cities they span.
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Exact hourly, monthly, and annual pricing in about two minutes. Officers can be on site the same day — month-to-month, no long-term contract.

