Some posts justify an armed presence: high-value assets, elevated threat levels, sites with a history of violent incidents, and principals whose profile demands it. Global Security fields licensed armed security guards whose backgrounds reflect our founding standard — law-enforcement professionals and former military experts — supported by training, supervision and clearly written rules for the use of force.
What our armed officers do
- Standing armed posts at high-risk facilities, storage areas and sensitive operations.
- Armed coverage for events, executive movements and temporary elevated-risk periods.
- Access control and screening where the consequence of a breach is severe.
- Deterrence and de-escalation first — a firearm is the last instrument on the tool belt, not the first.
Training and standards
Our armed officers complete Class D security officer training plus Class G firearms training, and they requalify on the schedule the state requires. Beyond the license, our supervisors drill judgment: post orders, escalation ladders, report writing and courtroom-ready documentation. When you ask for an armed post, you get an officer selected for maturity and restraint as much as for marksmanship.
If you are weighing armed versus unarmed coverage, start with our unarmed services page, and let us walk the property with you. We will tell you plainly when armed coverage is justified and when it is not — and when a hybrid of armed oversight plus virtual monitoring gives you the protection without the full-time cost.
Frequently asked questions
When is armed security actually necessary?
Armed coverage makes sense where the value at risk is high, the threat is credible, or the site’s history includes violence — for example secure storage, certain events, or a principal with an elevated profile. For most commercial and residential posts, trained unarmed officers with strong procedures are the right answer.
Are your armed guards licensed?
Yes. Our armed officers are licensed and hold Class G firearms training in addition to Class D security officer training, with requalification on the state’s schedule.
What is your officers’ background?
Global Security was founded by law-enforcement professionals and former military experts, and that tradition shapes our hiring — we look for candidates with the judgment those careers build.
How do we start an armed post?
Call us. We discuss the site and the concern, review any incident history, and propose a post design — hours, coverage level, reporting and cost — before anyone is deployed.