About
A San Francisco guard company built around city buildings
San Francisco Private Security puts uniformed officers with state guard cards in lobbies, garages, storefronts and event halls across the city, and sends marked patrols and live camera watch to properties that don’t need someone on post all day. We work for property managers, building owners, retailers, hotels and event organizers who want security that looks as sharp as the address.
A security company that knows the city block by block
San Francisco is compact, crowded and always on display. A tower lobby on Montgomery Street, a loft building in SoMa and a corner store in the Outer Sunset sit only a few miles apart, yet each one needs a different kind of protection. We built this company around that range. Our officers work posts and routes from the Financial District, Union Square and the Embarcadero to Mission Bay, Dogpatch, the Mission, the Richmond, the Excelsior and the Bayview.
Coverage doesn’t stop at the county line. We also staff sites just south of the city in Daly City, Colma, Brisbane and South San Francisco, so a portfolio that spans both sides of the border can stay with one security partner and one set of reports.
The coverage we put in place
The heart of what we do is security guard services: a uniformed officer who greets visitors, watches the doors and walks the floors on a set schedule. Where a site needs a visible deterrent we post armed security guards, and where the job is mostly hospitality, access control and calm conversation, unarmed security guards are the better fit.
Properties that only need eyes on them part of the night get mobile patrol stops, alarm response when a sensor trips, or remote video monitoring of their existing cameras. For short-term needs we supply fire watch during system outages, temporary security guards for a move, a renovation or a rough stretch, and construction site security for open jobsites after the trades go home.
We also staff event security for launches, galas and street-facing gatherings, provide executive protection for leaders and visiting guests on foot and at venues, and place school crossing guards at busy drop-off corners. You can combine two or three of these, such as a weekday lobby officer with overnight patrol stops.
How we run each post
Every officer we assign holds a BSIS guard card, and those on armed posts also carry an exposed-firearm permit. Each one is background-checked before the first shift. Behind them, we hold insurance, a bond and workers’ compensation coverage, and we hand every client a certificate of insurance to file with their records.
Supervisors make quality inspection visits to active posts, checking that post orders are followed and that the officer on duty knows the building. Officers log every round, and those logs come back to you as reports, so you can see what happened overnight without asking. You can reach us 24/7 when something comes up, and requests sent through the site get an answer within one business day.
Agreements run month to month, and the schedule can grow or shrink as tenants, seasons and projects change. When a site needs coverage fast, temporary officers and fire watch can often begin within 24 hours.
Properties we’re set up to protect
Our officers are ready for the property types that fill San Francisco’s skyline and side streets. That includes office buildings and corporate campuses, hotels, retail and shopping centers, apartment buildings and HOAs, and medical offices.
We also cover warehouses and distribution buildings, event venues, school campuses, bank branches, cannabis dispensaries, houses of worship, data centers, parking garages and lots, self-storage facilities, supportive housing sites, rehab and treatment facilities, and vacant properties waiting on a sale or a remodel. Each property type has its own page describing the posts and rounds it calls for.
Starting with a walkthrough
The first step is a free visit to your property. We look at the entrances, the garage, the camera views and the hours that worry you, then put a recommendation and a price in writing. If it works for you, officers begin on the date you choose.
To get ready, our guide to preparing for a security walkthrough lists what to have on hand. When you’re ready, request a quote through our contact page and tell us a little about the building.
A few useful answers
Common questions
Which parts of San Francisco do you serve?
All of it, from the downtown towers and SoMa to the western neighborhoods, the southern districts and the Bayview waterfront. We also post officers in Daly City, Colma, Brisbane and South San Francisco.
What kinds of security do you provide?
Armed and unarmed officers on fixed posts, mobile patrol, alarm response, live remote video monitoring, fire watch, temporary guards, construction site security, event security, executive protection and school crossing guards. A fixed post can also be paired with patrol stops or camera coverage.
Do your officers hold guard cards, and is the company insured?
Yes. Every officer has a BSIS guard card, armed officers also hold exposed-firearm permits, and all of them pass a background check before working a post. We hold insurance and a bond and carry workers’ compensation, and each client receives a certificate of insurance.
How does new coverage get started?
We schedule a free walkthrough, look over the property together, and a priced plan in writing lands in your inbox afterward. Once you approve it, officers start on the day you pick, and coverage runs month to month.
How do we reach you with a question or a request?
Send a note through our contact page. We’re reachable 24/7 and answer requests within one business day, whether you’re asking about a new site or changing hours on an existing one.