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Armed and unarmed officers, standing posts, patrols, fire watch and remote monitoring, delivered across Los Angeles County by one licensed provider.
Most people arriving on this page do not yet know which service they need. They know they have a problem. Break ins at a lot. A tenant complaint that keeps repeating. An inspector who has just told them the building cannot be occupied without a fire watch. The right answer might be a guard, or a patrol route, or a camera system with somebody watching it, and those cost very different amounts.
We Guard Now provides the full range of security guard services in Los Angeles, which means we can tell you honestly which one fits rather than selling you the one we happen to offer. Every officer is BSIS licensed, screened well beyond the state minimum, supervised in the field, and reachable through a dispatch line that answers around the clock. We operate under PPO # 121614 across all of Los Angeles County.
Below is every service we run, what each one is genuinely good at, and where to read more. If you would rather just describe the problem to somebody, call +1 714-760-5385 and we will point you at the right answer, including when that answer costs less than you expected.
Describe the property and the problem. We will tell you which service fits and what it costs, with no obligation.
Every service below is delivered by the same licensed company, under one contract and one supervisor if you need more than one of them. Follow the link on each for the detail.
Uniformed officers for access control, patrols, loss prevention and general presence. The right answer for most offices, retail, hotels, HOAs and warehouses in this city. Read more on our unarmed security guards page.
Firearms permitted officers for cash handling, banks, dispensaries, jewelry and sites with a documented threat. Roughly 30 to 50 percent above unarmed. Read more on our armed security guards page.
Licensed guards on documented patrol when your sprinkler or fire alarm system is out of service, with the logs your fire inspector will ask for. Usually needed the same day. Read more on our fire watch page.
A dedicated officer at one fixed post, a lobby, gate, front desk or retail floor, for the whole shift and ideally the same officer every day. Read more on our standing guards page.
Scheduled check visits, alarm response and lock and unlock across one property or a whole portfolio. The most cost effective option for sites that sit closed overnight. Read more on our patrol security page.
A liveried patrol vehicle and officer assigned to your property, for deterrence visible across a large site and from the street. Read more on our marked vehicle guard page.
Live operators watching your cameras offsite, with talk down speakers and dispatch, at a fraction of the cost of an officer on site. Read more on our remote monitoring page.
Describe the property and what has been happening. We will recommend the service that actually fits, including when the honest answer is the cheapest one on this list.
Whatever service you end up choosing, the underlying work is similar. A security officer observes, deters, controls access, defuses situations and documents everything. What changes between services is where the officer stands, how they move and how long they stay.
On a typical shift, one of our Los Angeles security guards will:
What none of our officers do is improvise. Every post has written orders covering your access rules, escalation path and contacts, so a relief officer performs to the same standard as the regular. Post orders are the difference between a security service and a person in a uniform.
This is the routing table. Find the situation closest to yours and follow it to the right service. If two rows look right, you probably need both, and running them under one contract is usually cheaper than it sounds.
| Your situation | What you need | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance or lobby needs controlling | Standing Guards | One officer, one post, screening everyone who passes through |
| Large lot, structure or campus | Marked Vehicle Guard | A visible unit covers ground a foot officer cannot |
| Site closed or vacant overnight | Patrol Security Services | Scheduled visits cost a fraction of a permanent post |
| Sprinkler or fire alarm out of service | Fire Watch Services | Legally required, usually the same day, with logs |
| Cash, jewelry, dispensary or a real threat | Armed Security Guards | Response capability, not just deterrence |
| Residence, estate or private client | Private Security Services | Discreet, vetted, tailored and confidential |
If your problem is happening at a specific point, such as an entrance, a desk or a gate, you want a person there. Standing guards or concierge officers.
If your problem is spread across ground, a lot, a perimeter, several buildings or several properties, you want movement. Patrols, marked vehicles or remote monitoring.
If your problem is a deadline or a legal requirement, such as an impaired fire system or a workplace violence prevention plan, the service is already chosen for you. Fire watch or risk advisory.
Internal links: every service named in this table links to its own page.
Lobby reception, tenant access control, after hours patrols and parking structure coverage across Downtown LA, Century City and the Westside.
Loss prevention, opening and closing procedures, lot patrols and a calm visible presence during trading hours.
Gate control, driver check in, dock supervision and shrinkage deterrence around Vernon, Commerce and the Port corridor.
Guest facing officers who handle disturbances discreetly and support your front desk without changing the tone of the property.
Controlled area access, de escalation trained officers and coverage built around patient privacy.
Gate attendants, community patrols and visitor management for gated communities, condo associations and complexes.
Overnight and weekend coverage for sites holding copper, tools, equipment and materials.
Campus patrols, entry monitoring and event coverage by officers screened for work around students.
Armed coverage where cash and high value goods create genuine exposure.
Corporate events, filming, grand openings and private functions, scaled to guest count.
Several buildings under one contract, one supervisor and one invoice, which is where the real savings sit.
We provide security guard services across Los Angeles County, including:
If you are comparing security guard companies in Los Angeles, coverage area is where most of them quietly fall short. A firm headquartered in Orange County will still quote your Van Nuys site, then take an hour to reach it when something happens. Los Angeles is not one security market, it is dozens.
We staff from the surrounding area wherever possible, so the officer on your post knows the streets, the traffic patterns and which division to call. A property inside City of Los Angeles limits answers to LAPD and LAFD. A property in an unincorporated area answers to the Sheriff and County Fire, and the practical difference shows up the first time you need a response.
Do not see your neighborhood? We cover all of Los Angeles County. Call +1 714-760-5385 and ask.
California requires a Bureau of Security and Investigative Services guard card and we verify it before an officer reaches your site. We operate under PPO [PPO #] with full general liability and workers compensation coverage.
Background checks, drug screening, verified employment history and an in person interview. The state sets a floor. It is not where we hire.
Field supervisors run unannounced site checks. If your officer is not where they should be, we find out before you do.
Security problems do not wait for business hours, and neither does our line.
Most properties need more than one thing. Running armed, unarmed, patrol and fire watch through one company means one contract, one supervisor and one invoice instead of vendors blaming each other.
500+ properties, [GUARD COUNT] officers, and working knowledge of how LAPD divisions, county sheriff jurisdictions and local ordinances actually operate here.
There is no single hourly figure, and you should be wary of any Los Angeles security company that publishes one. What we can do is tell you plainly what moves the number, so you can work out roughly where you sit before you call anyone.
This is the biggest factor by far. Patrol visits cost a fraction of a permanent post. Remote monitoring costs a fraction of patrols. Armed coverage costs 30 to 50 percent above unarmed. Choosing correctly saves more than negotiating hard.
Overnight, weekend and holiday shifts carry a premium because officers are paid more to work them. A 24 hour post is three shifts, so price it as three.
An eight hour weekday post costs less per hour than a four hour Saturday night one. Long predictable schedules are cheaper to staff and we pass that on.
A quiet suburban office park and a Downtown property with a break in history need different officers and different post orders. Presentation, language and specific industry experience all narrow the pool.
Multi post and multi site accounts price better per hour because supervision and scheduling overhead is shared. Portfolio owners get the best value in this industry.
Bilingual officers, executive protection experience, plain clothes assignments, cannabis compliance familiarity or client mandated training all narrow the pool and affect the rate.
What we do commit to: one flat hourly rate quoted in writing before you sign, no fuel surcharges, no administrative add ons, and no rate change mid contract without your agreement. If a competing quote is dramatically cheaper, ask what the officers are paid. In Los Angeles an unusually low bill rate almost always means high turnover and a different guard on your site every week, which is the opposite of what you are buying.
Call +1 714-760-5385 or request a quote online. We walk the property or review the details and identify which service fits, where coverage is genuinely needed and where it is not.
You receive post orders, shift schedules, officer counts and a transparent hourly rate. No vague estimates and no surprise line items.
Once you approve, we assign and brief your team and coverage begins, typically within 24 hours. Your field supervisor gives you their direct number.
No long term contract is required to start. Whether you need security guard services in Los Angeles for one weekend, one difficult month or several years, the rate reflects the commitment rather than punishing you for a short one.
Unarmed and armed guards, standing posts, patrol security, marked vehicle patrol, fire watch, remote video monitoring, private security programmes, concierge officers and risk advisory. All under one licensed company, one contract and one supervisor if you need more than one service.
Describe the problem rather than the service. If it is happening at a specific point you probably need an officer there. If it is spread across ground you need patrol or vehicle coverage. If a fire system is impaired the law has already chosen for you. Call us and we will tell you honestly, including when the cheapest option is the right one.
Yes. Every officer holds a current BSIS guard card issued by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, verified before assignment. We operate under Private Patrol Operator license PPO # 121614 and carry full general liability and workers compensation coverage. We will provide a certificate of insurance naming you as additional insured on request.
It depends most on which service you need, then on hours, coverage window, site risk, officer profile and number of posts. We quote one flat hourly rate in writing with no hidden fees. Call +1 714-760-5385 for a same day estimate.
Typically within 24 hours for standard coverage across Los Angeles County. Fire watch and other emergency requests can often be filled the same day. Our dispatch line is staffed 24 hours a day.
Yes, from Downtown LA and East LA through the Westside, San Fernando Valley, South Bay and Long Beach. We staff from the surrounding area wherever possible so officers know the neighbourhood they are working in.Yes. We carry general liability of [INSURANCE LIMIT] plus workers compensation, written to cover armed assignments specifically. We will provide a certificate of insurance naming you as additional insured on request.
Yes, and most clients do. A standing officer on the lobby during business hours, a marked unit covering the lot overnight and remote monitoring on the perimeter is a common combination. One contract, one supervisor, one invoice, and it prices better than buying them separately.
Yes. We provide one off event coverage, temporary fill ins, seasonal retail support and short term construction watch, as well as ongoing contracts.
Describe the site and what has been happening. We will recommend the right service, quote a flat hourly rate in writing, and tell you how fast we can start. Free assessment, no obligation.