Find Security Services by State

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Security services in Texas, Georgia, Florida, California and Washington

Amarillo
Arlington
Austin
Athens
Atlanta
Augusta
Cape Coral
Fort Lauderdale
Gainesville
Anaheim
Bakersfield
Fremont
Bellevue
Bellingham
Everett

Every state is different

Each state sets its own rules

TexasSecurity companies must hold a license from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security Program, and their officers need the right DPS registration for the work: non-commissioned (Level II) for unarmed posts and commissioned (Level III) for armed posts.
GeorgiaUnder the Georgia Private Detective and Security Agencies Act (O.C.G.A.
FloridaUnder Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, security companies must hold a Class B security agency license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing.
CaliforniaUnder California’s Private Security Services Act (Business and Professions Code), companies providing contracted guard services need a Private Patrol Operator (PPO) license from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).
WashingtonUnder Chapter 18.170 RCW, security companies must hold a private security company license from the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).

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Texas

Security companies must hold a license from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security Program, and their officers need the right DPS registration for the work: non-commissioned (Level II) for unarmed posts and commissioned (Level III) for armed posts.

Amarillo
Arlington
Austin
Dallas
El Paso
Fort Worth

Choose Texas →GA

Georgia

Under the Georgia Private Detective and Security Agencies Act (O.C.G.A.

Athens
Atlanta
Augusta
Columbus
Johns Creek
Macon

Choose Georgia →FL

Florida

Under Chapter 493, Florida Statutes, security companies must hold a Class B security agency license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Licensing.

Cape Coral
Fort Lauderdale
Gainesville
Hialeah
Hollywood
Jacksonville

Choose Florida →CA

California

Under California’s Private Security Services Act (Business and Professions Code), companies providing contracted guard services need a Private Patrol Operator (PPO) license from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS).

Anaheim
Bakersfield
Fremont
Fresno
Irvine
Long Beach

Choose California →WA

Washington

Under Chapter 18.170 RCW, security companies must hold a private security company license from the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).

Bellevue
Bellingham
Everett
Federal Way
Kent
Olympia

Choose Washington →

How it works

From request to written proposal

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RequestZIP, service, start date
MatchedLicensed providers
ProposalPrice and terms in writing