Retail Security
Unarmed security for stores, shopping centers, and retail environments providing loss prevention, customer assistance, and theft deterrence.
ShieldWise Security provides professional BSIS-licensed unarmed security guards throughout California for businesses, retail stores, office buildings, residential properties, and events. Our unarmed security officers offer cost-effective protection with excellent customer service, access control, monitoring, and incident response without the complexity of armed personnel, serving clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and statewide.
When you need unarmed security guards in California
Unarmed security for stores, shopping centers, and retail environments providing loss prevention, customer assistance, and theft deterrence.
Professional security officers for corporate offices, business parks, and commercial buildings managing access control and visitor screening.
Unarmed guards for apartments, condos, gated communities, and HOAs ensuring resident safety and property protection.
Security officers for schools, colleges, and educational campuses creating safe learning environments with friendly, professional presence.
Unarmed security for medical offices, clinics, and healthcare facilities ensuring patient safety and staff protection.
Professional event security for conferences, trade shows, corporate events, and gatherings requiring crowd management and access control.
All ShieldWise unarmed security guards hold valid California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Guard Cards, ensuring full compliance with state licensing requirements. Our unarmed security officers complete extensive background checks including LiveScan fingerprinting, criminal history verification, employment verification, and reference checks. Each guard receives professional training in access control procedures, surveillance and monitoring techniques, emergency response protocols, fire safety, medical first aid, conflict de-escalation, customer service excellence, and incident documentation. We maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, workers' compensation coverage for all guards, and surety bonds as required by California law, providing our clients with complete protection and peace of mind.
Flexible hourly unarmed security starting at $35/hour
Scheduled part-time security for specific days/times
Dedicated full-time officers with preferred pricing
ShieldWise Security provides unarmed security guards throughout California with rapid deployment and local expertise in major metropolitan areas and cities statewide.
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Unarmed security guards provide professional security services without firearms, focusing on deterrence through visible presence, access control, monitoring, customer service, and incident reporting. They are ideal for lower-risk environments like retail stores, office buildings, residential properties, and events where a professional, approachable security presence is needed without the complexity and cost of armed personnel.
Unarmed security guard services in California typically range from $35-$75 per hour depending on location, shift type (day/night/weekend), number of guards needed, and contract length. Part-time and full-time contract programs offer discounted rates. Contact us for a customized quote based on your specific security needs.
Yes, all ShieldWise unarmed security guards hold valid California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Guard Cards as required by state law. Every guard completes background checks, professional training, and maintains current licensing and insurance.
Unarmed security guards provide access control and visitor screening, surveillance and property monitoring, regular patrols (foot and vehicle), incident response and reporting, customer service and assistance, loss prevention and theft deterrence, emergency coordination with law enforcement/fire, parking enforcement, and detailed activity logs.
Unarmed security guards in California have the same citizen's arrest authority as any private citizen under California Penal Code 837. They can detain individuals for felonies committed in their presence but must immediately contact law enforcement. Our guards are trained in proper detention procedures, legal limitations, and de-escalation techniques to handle situations professionally and lawfully.
Yes, ShieldWise Security provides unarmed security guard services for corporate events, conferences, trade shows, weddings, private parties, community events, and gatherings throughout California. We offer event planning consultation, customized security staffing, crowd management, access control, and professional service.
We offer same-day unarmed security deployment for emergency needs in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego areas. For scheduled security services, we can typically deploy guards within 24-48 hours statewide across California, depending on the number of officers needed and specific requirements.
Unarmed security is commonly used in retail stores and shopping centers, office buildings and business parks, residential apartments and condos, schools and educational facilities, healthcare clinics and medical offices, warehouses and distribution centers, hotels and hospitality, manufacturing facilities, corporate events and conferences, and government buildings.
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