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BSIS licensed officers for public buildings, agency offices and government contractors, trained for screening, public counters and consistent procedure.
Government buildings are open to everyone by design. The same lobby serves a resident renewing a permit, a contractor dropping off plans, and occasionally someone who arrives angry about a decision that has changed their life. Staff behind public counters absorb a great deal of that frustration, and they deserve officers who can keep the building open and safe at the same time.
We Guard Now provides government facility security in Los Angeles for county and state offices, special districts, school and community college districts, public agencies and government contractors. Our officers are BSIS licensed, trained in visitor screening, public counter safety and calm de escalation, and briefed on your agency’s procedures before their first shift. We understand public sector expectations: consistent procedure, careful documentation and conduct that reflects well on the agency.
Whether you need one officer for a public counter or a team covering a multi building civic campus, we can usually have officers on post within 24 hours.
Tell us about your facility and your procurement requirements. We will give you a written quote, usually the same day.
Our government security guard services cover the places where the public meets government. Most agencies start with entrance screening and public counter coverage, then add patrols and after hours posts.
Officers screen visitors at entrances, check identification where required, and control access to staff only areas.
A calm, visible officer near public counters where residents receive difficult news, supporting staff and defusing tension early.
Registering visitors, issuing badges and escorting guests to meetings in restricted parts of the building.
Coverage for council, board and commission meetings, hearings and public comment sessions.
Scheduled patrols of facilities, civic campuses, parking structures and yards, with GPS verified checkpoints.
Securing buildings, controlling after hours access and responding to alarms when offices are closed.
Consistent, factual reports suitable for agency records and, where needed, public records requests.
Every agency has its own procedures and procurement rules. Tell us yours and we will build coverage and post orders to fit.
A government facility officer protects a building that must stay open to the public. The job calls for patience, consistency and absolute fairness, because every visitor must be treated the same way.
On a typical shift, one of our Los Angeles government facility officers will:
What a government facility officer must never do is treat visitors differently based on who they are or why they came. Consistency is what keeps public buildings safe and keeps public trust.
Many agencies use both. The question is which roles need sworn officers and which are better and more affordably covered by licensed private officers.
Comparison point | Contract Security Officers | Sworn Law Enforcement |
Best for | Screening, access control, public counters, patrols, after hours coverage | Arrests, criminal investigation, high threat situations |
Authority | Licensed private officers with citizen’s arrest powers only | Full peace officer powers |
Cost | Hourly contract rate, scalable | Significantly higher cost per hour |
Flexibility | Scale up for events, elections or incidents quickly | Limited by agency staffing |
Licensing | BSIS guard card, provider holds a PPO | POST certified peace officers |
Typical role together | Daily presence and procedure | Backup and response when a situation escalates |
Choose contract security officers if you need a reliable daily presence for screening, public counters, patrols and after hours coverage at a predictable cost.
Rely on sworn law enforcement if the role requires arrests, investigations or response to serious threats. Our officers work alongside them and call them in when needed.
Most facilities combine the two, with contract officers covering daily operations and law enforcement providing response. For armed coverage at higher risk sites, see our armed security page.
Internal link: “See our armed security guard services in Los Angeles.”
Service offices where residents apply for benefits, permits and records.
Regional offices with public counters and restricted staff areas.
Water, transit, parks and utility district offices and yards.
District offices, administration buildings and campuses.
Open buildings serving everyone, often with limited staff.
Council chambers, boardrooms and hearing rooms.
Vehicle yards and depots holding public equipment.
Contractors whose facilities must meet government security requirements.
Service providers operating public programs from shared facilities.
Temporary coverage during voting periods, following applicable rules.
Airport security guard services in Los Angeles for cargo terminals, FBO hangars, ground-handling yards, and airside support offices around LAX, Van Nuys, and Hawthorne, badge-controlled areas where documentation discipline matters as much as presence.
We provide government facility security across Los Angeles County, including:
Public agencies need coverage that does not fail on a Monday morning when the counter opens. If you are comparing security companies in Los Angeles, ask how they guarantee on time relief and how quickly they can add officers for an election, an event or a sensitive public meeting.
We staff from the surrounding area wherever possible, so officers know the community they are serving and can be relieved or reinforced quickly.
Do not see your neighborhood? We cover all of Los Angeles County. Call +1 714-760-5385 and ask.
See our Contract Vehicles page for details.
Officers trained to apply your screening and access rules the same way to every visitor.
Factual, professional reports suitable for agency files and records requests.
Additional officers for public meetings, elections and incidents at short notice.
Every officer holds a current BSIS guard card, verified before assignment. We operate under PPO # 121614 with general liability and workers compensation coverage.
Field supervisors run unannounced checks at every site we cover.
Public sector pricing usually follows your bid or contract structure. What we can tell you plainly is what moves the rate.
Business hours coverage costs less than round the clock staffing, which needs three shifts plus relief.
Background checks, training standards, insurance minimums and local wage rules set by your agency affect the rate.
Entrances with magnetometers or bag screening need more officers and more training.
Most government facility work is unarmed. Armed coverage adds a firearms permit and higher insurance, typically 30 to 50 percent more.
Short term coverage for events, elections or incidents is available. Multi year contracts are priced lower.
A single counter post costs less than screening, patrol and after hours posts across several buildings.
What we do commit to: transparent pricing in the format your procurement process requires, no hidden administrative fees, and no rate change mid contract except as your contract allows. We will tell you honestly if your scope is over specified for the risk.
Call +1 714-760-5385 or send us your RFP or scope. We review the facility and requirements, and flag anything unclear before you publish or award.
You receive a proposal in your required format, with post orders aligned to agency procedure and transparent pricing.
Once awarded, we brief officers on your procedures and coverage begins, typically within 24 hours for urgent needs.
For emergency or interim coverage outside a formal bid, no long term commitment is required. We can cover a gap while your procurement runs its course.
Entrance screening, access control, visitor management, public counter safety, public meeting security, patrols of buildings and grounds, after hours coverage and factual incident reporting.
Yes. Many public agencies contract licensed private security officers for screening, access control and patrols, while relying on sworn law enforcement for arrests and serious incidents.
Please see our Contract Vehicles page or call us for current details.
Yes. We cover council, board and commission meetings, hearings and public comment sessions, including additional officers for sensitive agenda items.
It depends on posts, hours, contract requirements, screening level and contract length. We price in the format your procurement process requires.
Yes. Every officer holds a current BSIS guard card, verified before assignment. We operate under PPO # 121614.
Yes. We can provide short term officers while a formal procurement is completed, where your agency’s rules allow.
Most government facility coverage is unarmed. Armed coverage is available where the agency requires it and the site risk justifies it.
Tell us about your facility or send us your scope. We will recommend the right coverage and respond in the format your procurement process needs. Free assessment, no obligation.